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Parent Conference 2008 is scheduled for:
Saturday March 1st, 8:00 am -
3:30 pm.
Location: Fort Zumwalt North High School
1230 Tom Ginnever
Ave.
O'Fallon, Mo 63366
For More Information call: 636-949-2546
The Long Term Effects of Parenting:
"Can we Survive
Intact?"
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Mary Ellen Seery
Parent Power! What is it? How do we get it and use it? Can we effect
more change as individuals or as part of a group? Dr. Mary Ellen Seery
will explore issues of connectedness that are critical to the
achievement of effective power in our society. She will consider how
achieving connectedness is even more imperative for families who
have a member with a significant disability. Since 1975, and the passing
of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (today’s IDEA), we
have accomplished more connectedness as well as more isolation.
Why is that? This imbalance between the greater need for connectedness
and the reality of experiences of isolation will be explored. How
does this disparity affect a family’s ability to accomplish necessary
stages of development? Finally, Dr. Seery will explore pathways to
enhancing connectedness within, between and among vital societal
systems. Dr. Seery will allow time to entertain questions and audience
participation in discussion of the issues presented.
The
2008 Parent Conference is presented by Family Support Services with the
help of the Special Education Parent Advisory Committee from the Francis
Howell School District and is hosted by the Fort Zumwalt School
District. The Conference is made possible by a generous grant from the
Developmental Disabilities Resource Board of St. Charles County. The
Conference is designed for parents, other family members and
professionals working in the field of developmental disabilities.
Attention professionals: .5 CEU’s will be awarded through the St.
Charles Community College if you attend the whole day. Additional charge
of only $10 is payable upon registration.
Resource
Fair
Meet
representatives from service providers and product vendors at our lunch
time Resource Fair.
Respite
Care for your family member(s) will be provided at no charge by Family
Support Services trained staff. Fun filled activities will include art
projects, games, and much more. Lunch is included. Please let us know if
there are dietary or other personal care needs. Respite drop off is from
7:30 to 8:00 at the Family Support Center located at 107 Sheriff Dierker
Court (directly across from Fort Zumwalt North High School). Space is
limited so register early! Please contact us with any questions. For
directions to the Respite Center call (636) 949-2546 or visit us at
www.familysupportservices.org.
Food
Included in your registration fee are breakfast pastries and a selection
of boxed lunches. Eat lunch,visit the Resource Fair and meet other
parents and professionals. Please let us know if you have special
dietary needs.
Do you need any accommodations?
An interpreter will be provided for the Keynote session and the breakout
sessions as needed.
Registration Deadline is
EXTENDED to February 28, 2008
RESPITE IS FULL
Parent
Conference ~Schedule~ Here!!
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& Respite "Registration Form" Here!ç
The Parent Conference funded through a generous grant from:
The Developmental
Disabilities Resource Board of St. Charles County.
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If
you are interested in helping plan next years conference, contact:
execdir@familysupportservices.org
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