NEWS - Grant Wood AEA · 2013-04-30 · their children with Individualized Education Programs...

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PEP offers information for parents, educators and school administrators:

PARENTS: • Howtoprepareforyourchild’snextIFSP orIEPmeeting• Parent/studentrightsandresponsibilities• Transition• Informationonservicesandsupportgroups•Workshopsandconferences• Resourcesavailabletocheckout• Anotherparenttotalkwith

EDUCATORS AND SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS: • Conferences,supportgroups,workshops ornewsletters• Someonetoworkwithorsupportaparent• Resourcesonspecificdisabilitiesor disabilityawarenessandunderstanding• BrochuresregardingPEP,ParentRights, andtoolstoprepareforIEPmeetings

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Stop by the Grant Wood AEA PEP Office, 1120 33rd Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404800-332-8488

Sara KaneParent Partner

399-6702

Liz HooleyEducator Partner

399-6719

Deb JohnsonSecretary399-6777

The PEP staff includes:

The Grant Wood AEA PEP Program: AresourceforparentsandeducatorsTheGrantWoodAEAParentEducatorPartnershipProgramistheagency’snameforthestate-levelprogramknownastheParentEducatorConnection(PEC)Program.Initiatedin1985,theprogrambeganasawaytoinvolveparentsintheeducationoftheirchildrenwithIndividualizedEducationPrograms(IEPs).

TheGWAEAPEPProgramislocatedonthemainleveloftheGrantWoodAEA33rdAvenueFacilityat112033rdAveS.W.,inCedarRapids.

Our MissionThemissionofthePEPProgramistopromotestronghome-schoolpartnerships,whichassistchildrenandyouthtodowellinschoolaccomplishingIEPgoalsandpreparingforthenextsteps.

Inadditiontoemail,thePEPNewsBulletinisavailablethroughaReallySimpleSyndication(RSS)feed.Tosubscribe,visitwww.aea10.k12.ia.us/schcomplan/pep/newsletter.html.Formoreinformation,contacttheGrantWoodAEAParentEducatorPartnershipProgramat319-399-6702or800-332-8488.

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Parent Educator Partnership (PEP)ThePEP BulletinispublishedbytheParentEducatorPartnership(PEP)ofGrantWoodAreaEducationAgency;4401SixthSt.S.W.,CedarRapids,IA52404•800-332-8488,358-6299(Coralville)Design & Layout by:GrantWoodAEAGraphicsDepartmentEditors:TheParentEducatorPartnershipStaff

Grant Wood Area Education AgencyGrantWoodAreaEducationAgencyextendsequalopportunitiesinitsemploymentpractices,educationalprogramsandservices,anddoesnotdiscriminateonthebasisofcolor,gender,race,nationalorigin,religion,creed,age,sexualorientation,gender identity,maritalstatus,disability,veteranstatusorasotherwiseprohibitedbylaw.Ifyoubelieveyouoryourchildhasbeendiscriminatedagainstortreatedunjustly,pleasecontacttheAgency’sEquityCoordinator,MariaCashman,at319-399-6847or800-332-8488,GrantWoodAEA,4401SixthStSW,CedarRapids,IA52404.

PEPNEWSBULLETINApril 2013

ADD and Loving It?!DVD • Rick Green, Big Brain Productions, 2009ThisDVDisablendofhumor,hope,andsciencethatdispelsmythsaboutadultADHD.ComedianPatrickMcKennaseeksadiagnosisforADHDandlearnsthefactsfromanarrayofexperts(somewithADHDthemselves).Alongtheway,PatrickrevealshowhislifeasahusbandandfatherareaffectedbyADHDandsharescandidmomentsasheandhiswifeworktowardhisdiagnosis.56 min.

ADHD-Executive Functioning, Life Course Ourcomes and ManagementFeaturing Russell BarkleyDVD • Premier Education Solutions, 2010Thisseminarwillprovidedetailed,currentinformationonthenatureandcausesofADHDinchildrenandteensandtheroleofexecutivefunctioninthedisorder.Learnneuropsychologicaltheoryofexecutivefunctionandself-regulationthatwillprovideyouamuchmorecomprehensiveviewofbothEFandADHDthantheclinicalconceptualizationofADHDasadisorderofattention.3 disks –Total time 4 hours 49 min.

Transforming the Homework Hassles-What Parents Can Do to Help Their Children Succeed at SchoolDVD • Calmer, Easier, Happier Parenting, 2007Parentswilldiscoversimpleandeffectivetoolstomakehomeworkahassle-freeexperienceforboththeparentandtheschool-agedchild.Whetherchildrenarejustbeginninghomeworkorhave

beendoingitforyearsandmayhavedevelopedpoorhabits,thisDVDwillprovidetechniquestohelpchildrengetintogoodhabits.120 min.

Healthy Body, Healthy Mind-The TV SeriesAdult ADHD: Regaining FocusDVD • Information Television Network, Inc., 2006Thisseriesprovidesabaseofknowledgeonavarietyofhealthrelatedtopics.ThisepisodefocusesonadultADHD,combiningscientificandclinicaldatawithpoignantstoriesandreallifeexperiencesofphysiciansandtheirfamilies.30 min.

Optimizing ADHD Treatment-the Impact of Co-Occuring Disorders-Featuring Russell A. BarkleyDVD•PremierEducationSolutionsOver80%ofchildrenandadultswithADHDhaveatleastoneotherpsychiatricdisorderandmorethan50%haveatleasttwosuchco-morbiddisorders.Thisseminarwilldiscusstheassociationbetweenthemostcommonco-morbiddisordersthatco-existwithADHAD,treatmentoptions,treatmentplanningforco-morbiddisordersincludingODD,CD,anxiety,mooddisorders,tics,OCD,sleepdisorders,andlearningdisabilities.Onehour-24min.

Real Life ADHD-A DVD Survival Guide for Children and TeensDVD • Chris A. Zeigler Dandy Consulting LLC, 2011ThisDVDforchildrenandteenswillgrabtheirattentionandeducatethemabouttheirADD/ADHD.TheDVD

featuresadvicefrom30youngpeoplefrom12statesranginginagefrom12to21.Speakingfromtheirpersonalexperiences,theyouthprovideup-to-datescientificfactsplusadviceonADHDchallenges.125 min.

Smart but Scattered Teens-The Executive Skills Program for Helping Teens Reach Their PotentialBook • Guare, Richard, PhD, Dawson, Peg, EdD, Guare, Colin, 2012Thispositiveguideprovidesascience-basedprogramforpromotingteens’independencebybuildingtheirexecutiveskills-thefundamentalbrain-basedabilitiesneededtogetorganized,stayfocused,andcontrolimpulsesandemotions.Learnstep-by-stepstrategiestohelpteensliveuptohisorherpotential.280 pages

Smart and Scattered-The Revolutionary Executive Skills Approach to Helping Kids Reach Their PotentialBook • Dawson, Peg, EdD, Guare, Richard, PhD, 2009Boostyourchildorstudentsabilityto:Getorganized,resistimpulses,stayfocused,Usetimewisely,planahead,And:Followthroughontasks,learnfrommistakes,stayincontrolofemotions,solveproblemsindependently,beresourceful.280 Pages

To check out any of these new resources call or e-mail:Liz Hooley319-399-6719Lhooley@gwaea.org

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Parent Educator Partnership (PEP)ThePEP BulletinispublishedbytheParentEducatorPartnership(PEP)ofGrantWoodAreaEducationAgency;4401SixthSt.S.W.,CedarRapids,IA52404•800-332-8488,358-6299(Coralville)Design & Layout by:GrantWoodAEAGraphicsDepartmentEditors:TheParentEducatorPartnershipStaff

Grant Wood Area Education AgencyGrantWoodAreaEducationAgencyextendsequalopportunitiesinitsemploymentpractices,educationalprogramsandservices,anddoesnotdiscriminateonthebasisofcolor,gender,race,nationalorigin,religion,creed,age,sexualorientation,gender identity,maritalstatus,disability,veteranstatusorasotherwiseprohibitedbylaw.Ifyoubelieveyouoryourchildhasbeendiscriminatedagainstortreatedunjustly,pleasecontacttheAgency’sEquityCoordinator,MariaCashman,at319-399-6847or800-332-8488,GrantWoodAEA,4401SixthStSW,CedarRapids,IA52404.

PEPNEWSBULLETINApril 2013

Using Play to Foster Communication in Children with Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome-Narrative Play TherapyDVD • Densmore, Ann, 2009AnnDensmore,speechtherapist,hasdevelopedasetofplaybasedstrategiesshehasnamedNarrativePlayTherapytoteachcommunicationandsocialskillstochildrenontheautismspectrum.40+ min.

Embracing Play-Teaching Your Child With AutismDVD • Behavioral Intervention Association-David Donnenfield Productions 2000Inthisvideo,parentsdiscusstheimportanceofplayinreachingtheirchildwithautismandtherewardsthatfollow.Professionalsandparentsdemonstratestrategiesforcreatingthestructurenecessarytofosteryourchild’splayskills,teachingchildrentoexploreandenjoyobjectsinhisorherenvironmentthrough“Object-FocusedPlay”.47 min.

Asperger’s, Autism and Girls-Understanding and Appreciating the Female PerspectivePresented by Tony AttwoodDVD • Future Horizons, 2011Dr.TonyAttwooddescribestheuniquechallengesofwomenandgirlswithautismandAsperger’sSyndrome.Hecoverspracticalsolutionsschoolsystemscanimplement,socialchallenges,navigatingpuberty,transitionstoworkorposthighschoollearning,andcareers.+40 min.

Social Skills-Meeting and GreetingDVD • OnSpectrum, 2010MeetingandGreetingcoversthebasicsofinteractingwithfriendsandacquaintances:foursocialskillsarecovered:1.Meetingandintroducingyourselftonewpeople2.Greetingandsayinghellotopeopleyoualreadyknow3.Talkingwithfriends4.Sayinggoodbyetofriends33 min.

Look Me in the Eye-My Life with Asperger’sBook • Robison, John Elder, 2008Whenhewas40,JohnRobisonwasdiagnosedwithAsperger’sSyndrome.Thediagnosisansweredhismanyquestionsabouthimselfandtransformedhowhesawhimselfandtheworld.Hehaswrittena“moving,darklyfunny”memoirabouthislife.300 pages

Play To Talk-A Practical Guide to Help Your Late-Talking Child Join the ConversationBook • MacDonald, James, PhD & Stoika, Pam, PhD, 2007Basedon30yearsofclinicalresearch,PlayToTalkempowersparentswithprovenstrategiesandstep-by-stepinstructionstohelpchildrenofanyagelearntotalkanddevelopessentialskillsforconversationalrelationshipsandsocialinteractions.Playbasedsocialinteractionsmakeadult/childcommunicationfun.232 pages

Unfolding the Tent-Advocating for Your One of a Kind ChildBook • Addison, Anne, 2005AnneAddison,aparentofachildwithadisability,hasdevelopedasystemshecallsa“LifeMap”toguideparentsandprofessionalsthroughthestagesoflifeandpresentsthecriticalconceptsneededtohelpapersonwithadisabilityhaveafulfillingandproductivelife.TheLifeMapmodel:Part1-PresentstheLifeMappingmodelPart11-SeeyourchildfromtheirperspectivePart111-Focusesonparentsself-searchingPart1V-EffectiveteambuildingPartV-ImplementingtheLifeMap200 pages

The Incredible 5-Point Scale-Assisting Students in Understanding Social Interactions and Controlling Their Emotional responsesDVD • Buron, Kari Dunn & Curtis, Mitzi, 2005ThisDVDisanexcellentcompaniontotheIncredible5-PointScalebook.Itmakestheeasy–to-readbookcometolifeandexpandstheuseofthe5-pointstrategytochildrenwithoutdisabilities.22 min.

To check out any of these new resources call or e-mail:Liz Hooley319-399-6719Lhooley@gwaea.org

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Parent Educator Partnership (PEP)ThePEP BulletinispublishedbytheParentEducatorPartnership(PEP)ofGrantWoodAreaEducationAgency;4401SixthSt.S.W.,CedarRapids,IA52404•800-332-8488,358-6299(Coralville)Design & Layout by:GrantWoodAEAGraphicsDepartmentEditors:TheParentEducatorPartnershipStaff

Grant Wood Area Education AgencyGrantWoodAreaEducationAgencyextendsequalopportunitiesinitsemploymentpractices,educationalprogramsandservices,anddoesnotdiscriminateonthebasisofcolor,gender,race,nationalorigin,religion,creed,age,sexualorientation,gender identity,maritalstatus,disability,veteranstatusorasotherwiseprohibitedbylaw.Ifyoubelieveyouoryourchildhasbeendiscriminatedagainstortreatedunjustly,pleasecontacttheAgency’sEquityCoordinator,MariaCashman,at319-399-6847or800-332-8488,GrantWoodAEA,4401SixthStSW,CedarRapids,IA52404.

PEPNEWSBULLETINApril 2013

Journey into Dyslexia – Great Minds Think DifferentlyDVD • HBO Documentary Films, 2011Childrenlivingwithdyslexiaarethefocusofthisinspiringdocumentaryastheyfacethesocialandacademicchallengesofgroupupandgoingtoschoolwhendealingwithwordsisadailystruggle.TheDVDdiscussesthestrugglesofthosecopingwithlearningdifferences,incorporatesinterviewswitheducationandmedicalprofessionalsassessingtheroadaheadtechnologicallyandacademically,andsharesstoriesofsuccessfuladultswithdyslexia.77 min

Abilities Unlimited – Saving Lives Through ExerciseDVD • Hess, Robert, Sprint Features Productions, 2007Theawardwinningfilmtellsthestoryofanorganization,AbilitiesUnlimited,thatservesseverlelymentally,physically,andemotionallydisabledindividualswhenphysicaltherapyandthehospitalsystemcannolongerservethem.+40 min.

Another Season – A Coaches’ Story of Raising An Exceptional SonBook • Stallings, Gene & Cook, Sally, 1997GeneStallings,formerfootballcoachoftheUniversityofAlabaman,TexasA&M,theSt.LouisandPhoenixCardinals,andtheDallasCowboys,writesaboutthechallengesandaccomplishmentsofraisingasonwhohasDownSyndromewhileworkinginahighpressure,highprofilecareer.217 pages

Fine Motor Skills for Children with Down Syndrome-A Guide for Parents and ProfessionalsBook • Bruni, Maryanne, 2006Thisnew,expandededitionofFineMotorSkillsForChildrenwithDownSyndromeexplainsthebestpracticesandproceduresforhelpingchildrenmasterthefingerandhandskillsneededforhomeandschoolactivities.Newmaterialincludes:• SensoryprocessinginchildrenwithDS• Tipsondeterminingreadinessforpreprinting/printing• Strategiesforencouragingself-help/independence• ResearchonhowchildrenwithDSlearn• Expandedtoy,activities,andequipmentlist• Expandedinformationoncomputeruse233 pages

To check out any of these new resources call or e-mail:Liz Hooley319-399-6719Lhooley@gwaea.org