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Parenting Groups for Parents with Children Ages 2-5 offered by Diversified Children's Services
       
For location, dates and times, call 871-9883.

Advocate – the Western NY Family Support Services Consumer Councils Need You.
        Parents of children with a developmental disability are needed to participate on the Family Support Consumer Council to develop and monitor family support services for the 7 counties region of Western NY DDSO
        The Family Support Consumer Councils work in partnership with the Developmental Disabilities Services Offices to develop and monitor policies, services and supports to enhance a family's ability to provide in-home care to their family member with a developmental disability. Services range from counseling and training, respite, recreation, to family reimbursement for the purchases of goods and services.   For further information about becoming a Council member, contac
t Christine Tremper, Family Support Services Coordinator, at 716-517-2182

Strattera Study
Strattera is the only non-stimulant medicine which is FDA approved for the treatment of ADHD in children.  The Center for Children and Families is looking for boys and girls who have been diagnosed with ADHD and are between the ages of 6 and 11 and are interested in FREE medication and counseling.  For more information, call 829-2244 x142.

New York State Office of Mental Health (NYSOH) needs your help with the nominations of parents of children with mental health needs who are under the age of 18. They are recruiting family members for both the mental health planning advisory committee and children's subcommittee of that group. The MHPAC meets quarterly and the kids sub-committe meets about 3 times a year. If you are interested contact Marcia Fazio at COODMLF@omh.state.ny.us. Overnites and travel are paid for.

Summit Adventures
3:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
Monday thru Friday
        A specialized after school program for children with developmental disabilities from 3 to 18 years of age. For more information, call Marlene Mancuso at 716-837-2441 ext. 116.   

Western Area Events

Resolving Behavior Challenges in Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
August 10, 2010
9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Parent Network of WNY
1000 Main Street
Buffalo, NY  14202
Free workshop

This workshop will present strategies for assessing and resolving behavioral challenges in children with ASD and methods to teach pro-social behaviors and eliminate problem behaviors. For more information or to register call 716-332-4170.

Same Page Conference “Change equals Opportunity”
August 12, 2010
9:00 am – 3:00 pm (registration begins at 8:30 am)
Lucarelli’s Banquet Facility
1830 Abbott Road
Lackawanna, NY  14218
Registration Fee: $10 (includes program material, continental breakfast & buffet lunch)

This conference is for MSC’s, MSC supervisors, Families & individuals served.  For more information or to register call 716-332-4170.

Headway Annual Picnic  
Saturday, August 14, 2010
11:30 am – lunch at 1:00 pm – bring a dish to pass
Cheektowaga Town Park, Picnic Site 3
Harlem Road, Cheektowaga  14225 (across from St. Joe’s Hospital)
Cost: $2.00

Headway will supply the meat & beverages.  For more information contact Headway at 716-629-3636.

Communications Strategies Summer Seminar
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
9:30 am – 2:30 pm
Niagara County Community College
Parking Lot 4 – Room C-163 (enter through Science Annex)
3111 Saunders Settlement Road
Sanborn, NY  14132
Free workshop

This workshop will be about communication strategies for individuals with ASD and about Special Education.  Call 716-332-4170 to register or for more information.

Buddy Walk of Buffalo & Niagara County
Saturday, September 11, 2010
11:00 am (registration begins at 9:30 am)
Lewiston Kiwanis Peach Festival Parade
N 4th and Center Street
Lewiston, NY

Sponsored by: The Family & Friends Down Syndrome Association of Niagara, Inc.  Register online at: www.buddywalkniagara.org.

Treatment Options for Individuals with ASD
Monday, September 13, 2010
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
The Resource Center (Gateway Building)
51 East Third Street
Dunkirk, NY  14048
Free workshop

This workshop will discuss evidence-based, educational treatment options for students with ASD and behavioral and developmental treatment approaches.  For mor information or to register contact Tess Kerzner at 716-661-1057 or tess.kerzner@resourcecenter.org.

Wheels Around the Park – A Down Syndrome Awareness Event
Saturday, September 25, 2010
11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Coca Cola Field
Buffalo, NY

Walk or wheel around Coca Cola Field to help raise awareness about Down Syndrome.  For more information visit www.dspgwny.org, call 716-832-9334 or email: dspgwny@hotmail.com.

Harvest Honors 2010 Conference and Awards Dinner
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Conference: 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
Cocktails: 5:30 pm
Dinner: 6:30 pm
Millennium Airport Hotel Buffalo
2040 Walden Avenue
Cheektowaga, NY  14225
$75 per event / $125 combo ticket

The conference title is Building Response to Intervention: Doing it Right, Doing it Well.  The speaker is Mark Shinn, Ph.D.  For more information or to register call 716-332-4170 or email: info@parentnetworkwny.org.
 

 


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