Parent/Mentor Support Group

will be having their first meeting on Dec. 17th, 10 am- noon

Our first meeting will be at the LINKS office.

All parents of children with dis-abilities are encouraged to come and meet others that would like to give or receive support.

Topics to include:

• Setting a regular meeting time that is convenient for parents to bring children along for socializing
• Networking of parents and how they can help each other For more information please call

373-3632 or e-mail: 

amberp@linksprc.org

“I” In the IEP Journey to Family Empowerment

Join us for a unique Hawaiian experience.  We will share our cultural perspective of the Individualized Education Program (IEP) and its process.

DEC 3rd & 4th  9am – 3pm  in the Bagels Alaska Dining Room

Ashton Building  6177 E. Mountain Heather Drive  Palmer, AK

RSVP to LINKS @ 373-3632

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

• Parents of high school students who want to support their youth by becoming involved in the IEP process
• Parents of students, any age, with IEPs.

BENEFITS

• Native Alaskan and non-Native parents of high school students with IEPs may be eligible to participate in our exciting research project.
• Learn to incorporate your own cultural strengths and values into the Alaska IEP process.
• Improve communication with your IEP team.
• Enhance educational results for your child.
• Lunch provided both days
• And meet the Hawaii team!

SEATING IS LIMITED

If child care is needed or for more information

contact LINKS 373-3632

Hosted by LINKS and Stone Soup Group
Presented by Learning Disabilities Association of Hawaii
A research project of the University of Hawaii Manoa -
Center on Disability Studies, and the Center of Human
Development, UAA

LINKS is sponsoring an IDEA Workshop presented by Meg Zaletel from Disability Law Center of Alaska

Thursday November 5th at 2pm at CCS Headstart in Meadow Lakes
Information on IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) and Special Education Rights will be presented with a discussion period to follow.
Please RSVP
Contact Kristine 373-7165

LINKS will be partnering with SESA to do audio conferencing for Autism Lectures being made available through the Seattle Children’s Hospital and the University of Washington. The Autism 200 series will be a monthly lecture featuring a different topic and speaker each month. We will meet at the LINKS office and upcoming lectures are as follows:

Autism 202  – Day to Day Function    Thursday Oct. 15th 6 – 7:30 pm
Autism 203  – Holidays    Thursday Nov. 19th 6 – 7:30pm
Must RSVP 373- 3632

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