Sponsored by Talk About Curing Autism (TACA) with the help and support of Families for Effective Autism Treatment (FEAT)

Pre-registration is required Registration closes Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Scholarships are available for families in need. Please contact Moira Giammatteo, TACA Family Scholarship Manager.

Advocating for your child is often a complex and sometimes counter-intuitive process. At Law Day, parents will learn the basic concepts of special education law, the importance of strategizing and how to use this knowledge to gain control of their child's education.

It's an intensive day of training designed to get parents up to speed quickly and become a more effective advocate for their child. To facilitate this process, each participant will receive a workbook with supporting information on key concepts, selected sections of IDEA, background facts on case studies as well as recommended reading and resources.

The primary goal of Law Day: parents will become empowered IEP team members by gaining an understanding of special education law, which then can be directly applied to their child's specific needs and situation.

Presenters:
• Timothy A. Adams, Esq., special education attorney
• Lynne Arnold, MA, TACA mom
• Mitchel Perlman, clinical forensic psychologist

Topics include:
• Documentation, letter writing, gathering and evaluating documents
• Timelines
• IEP Goals
• Independent educational evaluations
• Extended school year services (ESY)
• NRC's Educating Children with Autism
• When and how to use the services of a special education attorney
• Stay Put
• Prior Written Notice (PWN)
• Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)

• Session #1: IDEA 2004 Overview
• Session #2: Assessments/Evaluations
• LUNCH ON YOUR OWN
• Session #3: IEP Strategy
• Session #4: Advanced Strategy -- Wrapping It All Up (case studies)
• Session #5: Questions & Answers

Come and receive some extra support or to chat all topics related to autism and meet other TACA families.

Come and receive some extra support or to chat all topics related to autism and meet other TACA families. Hosted by Megan Fennelly.

Come and receive some extra support or to chat all topics related to autism and meet other TACA families. Hosted by Holly Riley.

Come and receive some extra support or to chat all topics related to autism and meet other TACA families

Co-hosts: Dave Stewart & Matt Kemp

Join us for fun, lounge music, celebrity surprises, silent auction. Several celebrities and professional athletes are scheduled to appear at this event. However, we cannot guarantee their attendance.

An evening featuring poker and VIP reception (poker/VIP tickets sold separately).

The stakes have never been higher. Help us raise the fortunes of those with autism.

Gluten-Free, Casein-Free, Soy-Free (GFCFSF) Cooking for Beginners

We will be sharing gfcfsf recipes and websites, offering samples of foods both homemade and store bought and answering questions about this way of cooking. We will also have suggestions for packing lunches for school.