Calendar of Speakers ~ 2010

Members and non-members are welcome to attend these seminars.
Meetings are from 7:00 - 9:00pm. Unless other wise noted, meetings are held at the Whiting Lane Media Center
47 Whiting Lane,West Hartford

February 24: Wednesday
Topic: Transition Planning: Making Connections and Buidling Relationships
Whiting Lane School Auditorium
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Includes breakout sessions for parents of students transitioning into elementary, middle school, high school and post-secondary school. with time for Q&A.

March 5: Friday
Coffee and Conversation
9:30 a.m. ~
Panera Bread, Bishops Corner, West Hartford.
Drop in for Coffee and Conversation with other parents of children receiving special education and related services. All are welcome.

March 31: Wednesday
Shut-Up About Your Perfect Child
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Bristow Middle School Auditorium
Join us for a humorous and inspiring presentation on raising children with disabilities and learning how to appreciate their accomplishments. Sister Gina Gallagher and Patty Konjolan are mothers of children with Aspergers and Bipolar Disorder. In addition to publishing a book about their experiences, they have established a exciting new initiative - "The Movement of Imperfection." They encourage parents of "non-perfect kids" to express themselves through humor and love, and encourage them to appreciate their child's uniqueness. Visit their website at www.shutupabout.com.

April 2: Friday
Coffee and Conversation
9:30 a.m. ~
Panera Bread, Bishops Corner, West Hartford.
Drop in for Coffee and Conversation with other parents of children receiving special education and related services. All are welcome.

April 28: Wednesday
Language Impairment and Language Disabilities: What Are They and How Do They Impact Learning?
Featured Speaker: Diane Newman, PhD.,CCC-SLP, Assistant Professor in Communication Discorders at Southern Connecticut State University

May 7: Friday
Coffee and Conversation
9:30 a.m. ~
Panera Bread, Bishops Corner, West Hartford
Drop in for Coffee and Conversation with other parents of children receiving special education and related services. All are welcome.

June 2: Wednesday
West Hartford SEPTA Annual Meeting
Officers for the 2010-2011 year will be elected

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