We have cancelled the April caregivers of children meeting and encourage parents to attend the
Responding to the Auditor General’s Report on:
Appropriate Education of Students with Special Needs
A Public Forum
Date: Wednesday April 25, 2012, 7 to 9:30pm
St. James Civic Centre (2055 Ness Avenue, Winnipeg, MB)
For further information, contact Community Living Manitoba: (204) 786-1607, aclmb@aclmb.ca
For more information see here.
This is an opportunity to take part in a facilitated discussion about inclusive education in our province. We will target 5 specific areas of concern that were highlighted in the recent Auditor General’s Report on Special Needs Education. Your voice and views are important in moving this agenda forward.
- Monitoring level of compliance with regulations, standards and guidelines
- Plans for improving compliance, increasing the quality of expected learning outcomes and progress reporting
- Teacher Training and Certification of Educational Assistants
- Monitoring outcomes being achieved by students with disabilities
- Public Reporting
Presented by St. Amant Centre
Dates: April 25 & 26, 2012
With a specific focus on practical tools, behaviour, research, ethics, and best-practice, the Canadian Conference on Developmental Disabilities and Autism will leave you with practical strategies and information to allow professionals, para-professionals and decision makers to better support the individuals they serve.
For more information please visit this website.
Please find this interesting article on “Why Autism Moms Earn Less” on the Disability Scoop by Michelle Diamant
Thursday May 17, 2012
Victoria Inn, Winnipeg, MB
The Ability Axis Employment Expo is a celebration of employment and career opportunities for people with disabilities in our community. An annual focal point for all individuals and organizations in Manitoba that are invested in increasing the employment and career success of people with disabilities, it is a forum for connecting job seekers and employers, for highlighting achievement and innovation, for featuring and disseminating resources, and for encouraging ever greater workforce participation by Manitobans with disabilities.
For more information please visit the Ability Axis website here.
The Rady JCC is offering two spring session programs:
Move and Meet
Dates: April 16-June 18, 2012 (Monday’s)
Time: 7-8:30
Location: Rady JCC (123 Doncaster)
Designed for adults with special needs to experience the Rady JCC with one hour of physical activity and an opportunity to socialize afterwards.
Please see the poster here
Gym Night
Dates: April 17-June 19, 2012 (Tuesdays)
Time: 6:15-7:15pm
Location: Rady JCC (123 Doncaster)
Join other children aged 7-11 have fun free play (parent or tutor supervision required) with ASD enjoy the gym at Rady JCC.
For more information see here.
To register for either program please contact Marissa Nimchan at 477-7545
Dr. Paula Kluth will be presenting on:
Educating Students with Autism in Inclusive Schools
&
Supporting Students with Autism and Other Disabilities
April 17-18, 2012 9:50am-3:00pm
NKMB Church Gymnasium (1315 Gateway Road, Winnipeg, MB)
For more information please see this brochure.
Responding to the Auditor General’s Report on:
Appropriate Education of Students with Special Needs
A Public Forum
Date: Wednesday April 25, 2012, 7 to 9:30pm
St. James Civic Centre (2055 Ness Avenue, Winnipeg, MB)
For further information, contact Community Living Manitoba: (204) 786-1607, aclmb@aclmb.ca
For more information see here.
This is an opportunity to take part in a facilitated discussion about inclusive education in our province. We will target 5 specific areas of concern that were highlighted in the recent Auditor General’s Report on Special Needs Education. Your voice and views are important in moving this agenda forward.
- Monitoring level of compliance with regulations, standards and guidelines
- Plans for improving compliance, increasing the quality of expected learning outcomes and progress reporting
- Teacher Training and Certification of Educational Assistants
- Monitoring outcomes being achieved by students with disabilities
- Public Reporting
Community Living Manitoba and Community Living Winnipeg present:
An Evening with David Pitonyak
Wednesday April 4, 2012, 5:30-8:00pm
Bronx Park Community Centre (720 Henderson Highway)
Cost: $10 (dinner included)
Please register with Community Living Manitoba by calling (204) 786-1607 or email aclmb@aclmb.ca
More information can be found here.
About David:
David Pitonyak is interested in positive approaches to difficult behaviours. He believes that difficult behaviours are “messages” which can tell us important things about a person and his/her surroundings. Understanding the “meaning” of an individual’s difficult behaviours is the first step in supporting the person (and the person’s supporters) to change.
David has provided consultation and training for individuals, families, professionals across North America and abroad. He has worked with people in a variety of settings, including home and professionally-staffed residential settings, schools, supported competitive job sites, sheltered workshops, and day activity programs. For more information on David, www.dimagine.com.
Please see this news story, from CBC news on March 2, 2012, regarding Ryan Smoluk. Smoluk is an artist from Winnipeg, who has Asperger Syndrome and is being honoured by the UN for his advocacy work and art.
MeMoves is an award winning DVD, one two-minute MeMoves sequence can immediately calm even a child with autism in distress. Imitating those on the screen, users are transformed by the images, movements and music.
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