"Brainstorming Behavior" Workshop

WHEN: Tuesday, December 1st, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

WHERE: North Shore Pediatric Therapy Glenview Clinic, 1308 Waukegan Road, Suite 103 | Glenview, IL 60025

• Do you find yourself watching Super Nanny and wishing you could have that kind of help
• Do you feel like the majority of your interactions with your child are negative
• Are you finding yourself often resorting to verbal threats or actions? 
• Do you feel worried about the way your child is behaving when you are not around?
• Do you feel like your child doesn't respond to the consequences or rules that have been set?  
• Is your child requiring so much attention, you feel like your other children are losing out?
• Are you exhausted from spending too much negative energy on your child?
• Do you catch yourself bargaining with your child to get him/her to comply?
• Are you nervous for what you child's teacher may say at a conference? 
• Are you a teacher looking to find successful strategies to control your classroom?

If you've asked yourself any of these questions, join us on December 1st to learn about the science of Applied Behavior Analysis and the techniques that will help increase and decrease your child's behavior. 

This is an outstanding opportunity for you to meet members of the North Shore Pediatric Therapy team, have your questions answered, and network with parents, teachers, and other professionals in the area.

Space is limited. For more information and registration please contact

North Shore Pediatric Therapy

Phone: (877) 486-4140 | Email: info@...

Or visit us on the web: www.NSPT4kids.com

NSPT specializes in Pediatric Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Physical Therapy, Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Social Work, Behavior 911, Nutritional Counseling, Tutoring, Reading and Neuropsychology Diagnostics and Support. We are dedicated to helping children blossom.

Spec-needs H1N1 toolkit and Relatives, holidays and stress

In this issue:
http://tinyurl.com/opfsn-h1n1
Special needs H1N1 toolkit – Kids with special needs can use extra support in
understanding H1N1 and learning hygiene skills such as coughing into your sleeve
and washing your hands properly.  Includes nearly 40 online resources of social
stories, communication board for feeling sick and other useful visual supports
and articles.

The U.S. Department of Education is seeking your input on technology and
education with a focus on universal design for their new National Education
Technology Plan

Links to articles on dealing with relatives, holidays and stress and a new group
for military families.

One Place for Special Needs is a free resource for special needs families.  We
make it easy to learn about programs, services and events in your area.

New events are posted for November.  Look for these and more at One Place for
Special Needs - http://www.oneplaceforspecialneeds.com/events/event_search.html

Highlights include:
10/27 – IEPs are not scary…Your IEP questions answered - Naperville
10/28 – Asperger's Group for Teens/Young Adults – Palos Hills
10/30 – Halloween movie night - Chicago
10/31 – Autism specific Halloween party and walk - Lisle
11/4 – Social interactions in young children - Mokena
11/11 – Creating more community living options for people with disabilities -
Geneva
11/17 – Private health insurance for children with special needs - Chicago
11/17 – Resource fair night – Indian Prairie Special Needs PTA - Aurora
11/17 – Everything you wanted to know about disabilities but were afraid to ask
- Bolingbrook
11/17 – What gets people with disabilities jobs - Chicago
11/19 – How technology affects social relations in school-aged children -
Chicago
11/21 – Autism seminar from Family Time magazine - Frankfort
11/28 – Wonderland Express starts at Chicago Botanic Garden - Glencoe
12-2 – Special Kids Day holiday party - Elmhurst

Register for free at One Place for Special Needs and create your own event alert
email, find over 400 Illinois professionals, 3,000 online resources and other
special needs families in your neighborhood. 
http://www.oneplaceforspecialneeds.com

Organizers!  Please add your event info in our directory.  It's the easiest way
to reach special needs families, educators and other professionals in Illinois.

North Shore Pediatric Therapy and the SPD Foundation Present:

Sensory Showtime!

WHEN: Wednesday, October 21^st, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

WHERE: North Shore Pediatric Therapy Bucktown Clinic, 1700 West Cortland, Suite 207 | Chicago, IL 60622

In recognition of National Sensory Awareness Month, North Shore Pediatric Therapy is hosting an event to share the latest information on SPD and bring together parents who have common experiences navigating "the system" to arrive at the best solutions for their "sensational" children. Sensory processing disorder (SPD) affects up to 1 in 20 children, yet awareness and understanding of this emerging health issue remains low. 

If you are new to SPD or have an interest in supporting the cause, please join us for our Sensory Showtime, which will feature:

·        A screening of "Autistic-Like: Graham's Story," an award-winning film on one family's struggles with the diagnosis & treatment of sensory issues

·        An overview of the latest in diagnosis and therapy from the October 2009 SPD Symposium

·        Q&A session with NSPT occupational therapists

·        An opportunity to meet and talk with other parents with "sensational" kids

·        Information on the SPD Foundation's efforts to address research, diagnosis and treatment of SPD

*Parking:  There is a free parking lot on the West-Side of our building.  After 6:00pm, all of parking spots are open to the public.  Additional metered parking can be found in front, across and down the street from NSPT.

For more information on registration, please follow this link: http://www.nspt4kids.com/Public/Events/index.cfm

North Shore Pediatric Therapy

Phone: (877) 486-4140 | Email: info@...

Visit us on the web: www.NSPT4kids.com

*NSPT specializes in Pediatric Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Physical Therapy, Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Social Work, Behavior 911, Nutritional Counseling, Tutoring, Reading and Neuropsychology Diagnostics and Support. We are dedicated to helping children blossom.

If anyone is interested, I found lots of great links about Halloween, many
including picture symbol directions.
http://www.oneplaceforspecialneeds.com/newsletters/2009_october.html

Highlights include:
Trick of treating social story
Example of trick or treating for kids who need visual support
How to trick or treat video
Halloween tic tac toe game
Making bats activity
Halloween pudding recipe
Crispy, creepy pumpkins
Oreo spiders and Pumpkin fluff recipe
Halloween child safety tips

You can find more activities and visual recipes by searching for Halloween in
the One Place for Special Needs online resource section:
http://www.oneplaceforspecialneeds.com/resources_online/resource_online_search.h\
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New events are posted for October.  Look for these and more at One Place for Special Needs - http://www.oneplaceforspecialneeds.com/events/event_search.html

Highlights include:

9/28 – Fit for Youth program ages 10-16 – Naperville

9/28 – Getting ready: Preparing for Work/College while in School – Frankfort

9/30 – Creating the Right IEP for your Child – Barrington

10/3 – Positive Life Skills for Children – St. Charles

10/6 – Effective Modifications and Accommodations within the Classroom – Wheaton

10/10 – Play for All, Chicago Children's Museum – Chicago

10/10 – Holistic Treatments for Children with ADHD – St. Charles

10/14 – Learn how to Interact better with your Child – Aurora

10/15 – Third Thursday at DuPage Children's Museum - Naperville

10/16 – Parents as Advocates Fall Retreat for Moms – Elburn

10/19 – The Future of Transition in Northern IL: Planning for What Matters – Hoffman Estates

10/19 – Community Agency Resource Fair – Frankfort

10/22 – What Parents need to do to Plan for the Future Security of their Child with a Disability – Geneva

10/24 – Trains, Tricks and Treats, Chicago Botanic Garden - Glencoe

Register for free at One Place for Special Needs to create your own event alert email, find over 400 Illinois professionals, online resources and other special needs families in your neighborhood.  http://www.oneplaceforspecialneeds.com

Disability event/meeting organizers!  Please add your event info in our directory.  It's the easiest way to reach special needs families, educators and other professionals in Illinois.

North Shore Pediatric Therapy Free Monthly Workshop

Nutrition and Special Needs: Which diet will help your child reach his/her ultimate potential?

September 30^th, 2009 7:00pm

7:00-7:45pm Presentation
7:45-8:30pm Questions and Answers

Location: North Shore Pediatric Therapy Bucktown Clinic
1700 W. Cortland Ave., Suite 207
Chicago, IL 60622

Space is limited.  To reserve a seat, please RSVP to Robyn at robyna@... with your name, telephone number and how many people attending.
Or call the NSPT clinic at (877)486-4140
www.NSPT4kids.com

*NSPT specializes in Pediatric Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Physical Therapy, Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Social Work, Behavior 911, Nutritional Counseling, Tutoring, Reading and Neuropsychology Diagnostics and Support. We are dedicated to helping children blossom.

The Special Needs Newsletter – September

Read our entire newsletter here: http://www.oneplaceforspecialneeds.com/newsletters/2009_september.html

In this issue:

Headlines:

H1N1 mortality rate higher for children with neurodevelopmental conditions

Excerpt: Of the 36 children who died from H1N1 virus, 67% had at risk medical conditions such as asthma or had disabilities such as epilepsy, cerebral palsy and other neurodevelopmental conditions, according to the CDC (includes articles and flu tracker).

New Alerts system at One Place for Special Needs

In addition to our local resources, you can now click on the types of events and products that interest you.  As new info is added, you'll receive an email if there's a match.

Help others:

This month we're inviting you to help other families by recommending a dentist in our local resource directory.  It's easy to do!

Links:

How to give a great handshake

Humorous video for older individuals on this important social skill.

Pandemic planning for those with disabilities including an instructional video from Ready.gov on how to get ready for a national emergency.

Also includes links for Adapted books, Bullies, Communication boards, Conversation skills, Fitness, Homework and Oral hygiene.

Product feature:

Pinatta's View – A trip to the dentist

I was unable to reply directly to the email address given.  Can you please
forward my information.

I live in Wauconda (Lake County).  My rep is Mark Beaubien and my senator
is Dan Duffy.  They both need to be educated about providing services.

Thank you!

Joy Bux

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>issues and we need to know who of our members might reside in those
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Joy Bux, Parent Mentor
The Parent Mentor Project
"Promoting Partnerships Between Home and School"
The Special Education District of Lake County
18160 Gages Lake Road
Gages Lake, IL  60030

847-548-2577 x35 (Office)
847-721-3567 (Cell)

New events are posted for September.  Look for these and more at One Place for Special Needs - http://www.oneplaceforspecialneeds.com/events/event_search.html

Highlights include:

8/31 - North Shore Pediatric Back to School Behavior Workshop – Highland Park

9/2 - IEP Tune Up: Drafting Measurable Goals – Highland Park

9/12 – 2^nd Annual Dinner and Dance for Autism – Burbank

9/18 – Shepherds College open house (post-secondary school for students with cognitive disabilities)  - Union Grove, WI

9/19 – Residential Opportunities workshop – Wheaton

9/21 – Wine dinner for special needs parents – Palos Heights

9/22 – For Autism with Love fundraiser – Berwyn

9/23 – Charlie's Gift parent support group – Downers Grove

9/27 – Retreat Yourself – Rockford

10/14 – Discover the Answer to Dyslexia – Chicago

10/16 – Discover the Answer to Dyslexia – Springfield

10/16 – Parents as Advocates Fall Retreat - Elburn

Register at One Place for Special Needs to receive your own monthly event email, find resources, local services and other special needs families in your neighborhood.

http://www.oneplaceforspecialneeds.com

For those who organize workshops and support group meetings, add your information to our Events section by the 19^th of each month to be included in our monthly email.  It goes out to over a thousand Illinois families.

We now have over 400 Illinois professionals in our Local resource directory.  Check here for those familiar with special needs issues.  Create your own service alerts with our Wish List feature!

North Shore Pediatric Therapy Free Monthly Workshop

Teaching with Technology: Learn how to make the transition back to school easier for you and your child

August 31^st 7:00pm

7:00-7:45pm Presentation
7:45-8:30pm Questions and Answers

Location: North Shore Pediatric Therapy Highland Park Clinic

1442 Old Skokie Road, Highland Park, IL 60035
(Just west of I90/94 at Deerfield Road)

Space is limited.  To reserve a seat, please RSVP to Robyn at robyna@... with your name, telephone number and how many people attending.
Or call the NSPT clinic at (877)486-4140
www.NSPT4kids.com

*NSPT specializes in Pediatric Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Physical Therapy, Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Social Work, Behavior 911, Nutritional Counseling, Tutoring, Reading and Neuropsychology Diagnostics and Support. We are dedicated to helping children blossom.

North Shore Pediatric Therapy Free Monthly Workshop

Teaching with Technology: Learn how to make the transition back to school easier for you and your child

August 31^st 7:00pm

7:00-7:45pm Presentation
7:45-8:30pm Questions and Answers

Location: North Shore Pediatric Therapy Highland Park Clinic

1442 Old Skokie Road, Highland Park, IL 60035
(Just west of I90/94 at Deerfield Road)

Space is limited.  To reserve a seat, please RSVP to Robyn at robyna@... with your name, telephone number and how many people attending.
Or call the NSPT clinic at (877)486-4140
www.NSPT4kids.com

*NSPT specializes in Pediatric Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Physical Therapy, Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Social Work, Behavior 911, Nutritional Counseling, Tutoring, Reading and Neuropsychology Diagnostics and Support. We are dedicated to helping children blossom.

The Special Needs Newsletter – August

Disability.gov

If you've tried to look for information on government agency websites, you know how confusing it is.  The U.S. Department of Labor launched Disability.gov to connect those with special needs with disability information from 22 federal agencies and state and local governments.  Look up info on benefits, civil rights, community life, education, emergency preparedness, health, housing, technology and transportation.

One Place for Special Needs

The disability information network has a new FREE local resource directory of services and programs.   You can do a quick search for those who make house calls and offer employment to those with disabilities.  Disability groups can search for speakers and those who offer meeting space for support groups.  Parents can also recommend programs and services for other families.

Back to School links

It seems like we were just looking forward to summer and already it's almost over.  Here are some Back to School links to help your child make a smooth transition.

Accommodations – Over 100 web links on classroom accommodations including articles, strategies and visual supports.

Back to school social story – Links to social stories, school success tips and preparing your child and school.

Graphic organizers – Nearly 40 organizers (Word or pdf) in English and Spanish for time lines, predicting, writing, math and more.  From Pomperaug Regional School District 15

How to prepare for the first day of college – In this video, Watchmojo tells you the top 10 things to do at the beginning of the school year.

School drills – Links to videos, lessons and other activities for fire, earthquake and tornado drills.

School rules – Links to lessons, social stories and other activities on many different rules for bus, classroom, cafeteria and more.

Transitioning to middle school – Series of links to help your child make the transition to middle school

Transitioning to high school – Links to help your teen make the transition to high school

See the full newsletter along with Accommodations reminder t-shirts for tactile, visual, kinesthetic and auditory learners.