”Building Community in the Bitterroot Valley”

Presents: 

an “Un-Typical Workshop”

When? November 14, 2016 (Monday morning) 9:00am - noon (FREE brunch)!

Where? St. Francis Catholic Church Reception Center, 411 S 5th St, Hamilton, MT 59840

Why? To help parents/caregivers of children with special needs and friends connect & ask questions related to any family, school, medical, or life issues

How? By creating a safe environment of open communication and fostering an open exchange of ideas

”Building Community in the Bitterroot Valley”

Topics include: 
- Wellness 101 (advocacy starts with taking care of yourself)
- Q & A with OPI on IEP’s & 504’s
- Parent specific topics (your requests from RSVPs)

Food catered by: Morningstar Caffeine & Cuisine, in Stevi

RSVP required by Monday, November 7 at http://RSVP.PLUK.ORG, or to receive follow-up information if you are not able to join in person.

Contact Jennifer Gaston-Smith, Western MT PLUK Family Support Partner at

(406)255-0540 x707 or JGS@pluk.org

download flyer here: http://pluk.org/training/PLUKUn-Conference.pdf 

Fall Trainings with Ann Garfinkle

In this training from Ann Garfinkle, learners will focus on the multi-level comprehensive autism planning system or (CAPS) to program for students with High Functioning Autism and Aspergers. The topics will include sensory differences, cognitive differences, motor differences, and emotional vulnerability with reinforcement strategies for a comprehensive look at programming, service delivery, and progress monitoring. The attendees will leave with a new mind-set of how inclusive settings can be modified/adapted for a positive learning experience.

Kalispell        Sept.  30^th              Red Lion Inn

Hamilton       October 7^th            Bitterroot Inn

   

Bozeman       October 28^th           Comfort Inn

Great Falls     November 8^th        Hilton Garden Inn

All trainings will be from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  Six OPI renewal units will be available for this training. This training is FREE from the OPI Montana Autism Education Project.

You can register for the trainings here. 

The link to the presentation handout is here.

You can find more information on the CAPS process here.

You can buy the CAPS book here.