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Town Hall Meeting

Thursday December 15, 2011 6:00 to 7:30 pm
Madera Main Library 121 N. G St. Madera (limited seating)

Committee for Special Education Reform MUSD

This Town Hall meeting is for the parents, relatives and community members who have or are interested in children with special needs. It is to help address the problems families are having in receiving services for their children and adolescents at Madera Unified School District. Some examples parents are experiencing are in the areas of Behavior Intervention Planning, knowing the families rights about IEP’s and parents request for classroom aides to support their children’s educational needs. We are creating a community voice of one to advocate for our children’s rights, education and parent’s rights in being a part of the educational process of our special needs children. This is a grass roots community effort for advocacy in caring for special needs children and adolescents.

You can follow this effort on Facebook @ Committee for Special Education Reform MUSD (click on LIKE)
Additional information at Charles Genseal (559)232-9094 or i735931@yahoo.com

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The Autism Community has been blessed with yet another quality ABA Service Provider.

Joe Morrow has brought his knowledge and experience gained through the ABC School in Sacramento to Fresno to help our children with autism. Joe has a lot of ties with the Autism Community and in particular Fresno State University. Joe has been a life long advocate of Applied Behavior Analysis. Joe is actually from Fresno.

As a Grandfather to 11 year old Michelle I would highly recommend that you check out the ABC program to see if it is for your child.

Home Applied Behavior Consultants, Inc. is here in Fresno!!

ABC specializes in providing Applied Behavior Analysis treatment to children and adolescents with autism and other developmental disabilities. This includes direct (1:1 tutor, consultation, parent training) and indirect (Behavior Intervention Services-BIS) to parents and their children to increase the overall functioning within the home and community settings. These services include but are not limited to:

Problem Behaviors (aggression, tantrums, self injurious behaviors)
Self help skills (toileting, dressing, grooming)
Vocational Skills (chores and job skills)
Functional Communication
Social Skills
Pre-Academic Skills

Please contact

Cassie Muratore

Phone (559)275-2573, Fax (559)275-2333.

5633 N. Figarden Ave. Suite #116

Fresno, CA 93722

cmuratore@appliedbehavior.com for more information or go to www.appliedbehaviorconsultants.com

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Social Skills for Kids

For Individuals with autism
Ages - 6 thru 12 residing in the Central Valley
A 12 week, one hour program beginning October 2010

T A R G E T E D S K I L L S

Greeting, Turn Taking, Eye Gaze to Regulate
Interaction, Intonation, Initiate Play, Gaining
Attention, Sharing, Polite Markers/Manners,
Offers Assistance, Compliments, Apologies,
Gives Gifts, Secrets, Safety Awareness, Telephone, Restaurant, Social Referencing, Joining Play.

Angie Mitchell
Phone: (559) 255-5900
4928 E. Clinton Way, Suite 105
Fresno, Ca. 93727
Email a.mitchell@centerforautism,com
Web: www.centerforautism.com/autism_fresno

Funding for the SocialSkills Group is provided by Families for Effective Autism Treatment - Fresno Madera Counties (FEAT-FMC)

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February 4, 2011

Dear Education Partners,

These are exciting times for Post Secondary education! There are new opportunities for young adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities throughout the country. Recently, the Federal government provided 27 grants (2.5mil each for 5 years) to implement and/or enhance post secondary programs. Wayfinders at California State University, Fresno, was fortunate to receive this Transition to Post Secondary Education for Individuals with Disabilities (TSID) grant and would like to introduce ourselves and our plans for our program which will have the first students starting August 2011.

The Wayfinders Program at Fresno State is an inclusive, individualized, comprehensive educational and residential program for young adults, ages 18 to 28 with intellectual/developmental disabilities. Students will receive 30 hours per week of instruction with activities planned for after hours and weekends to augment instruction. Our program includes unique learning opportunities available on the Fresno State campus. Students will attend classes year round (Fall, Spring and Summer semesters) for a total of 8 semesters. Funding for the program is through the grant and Central Valley Regional Center and student/parent contribution. Currently, there are only 2 other programs in California that offers similar programs which include academic and residential components.

There will be 2 Preview Event Dates available to attend where we will review the program and include a tour of the apartments and campus. We welcome you, along with your students and their parents/providers to attend. The first will be February 18th from 9am to 12pm and the second is March 3rd from 6 to 8 pm. More information will be given at that time and there will be time during the preview to ask questions.

Please pass this on to your teachers and students.

For more information please contact us at (559) 278-0390 or Wayfinders@mail.fresnostate.edu

Our Website: cdi.csufresno.edu/Wayfinders

Sincerely,

Alice Witt, LCSW

Executive Director

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FAMILIES FOR EFFECTIVE AUTISM TREATMENT

FRESNO/MADERA COUNTY

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