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Richmond, VA 23223
Phone: 804-649-8481 Fax: 804-649-3585
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Camp Easter Seals: Space fills up fast, so
apply today if interested.
College
Bound: Transition Program for Students with Disabilities: June 18-20,
Blacksburg, VA
Educating Students with Autism in Inclusive Schools: July 22, 2008,
Richmond, VA
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Join Us at Camp Easter Seals
Apply Now - Space is Limited!
It is time to start thinking about the
warm weather...and summer camp at Camp Easter Seals. Camp Easter Seals,
established in 1957, is located in Craig County, Virginia. For fifty years,
Easter Seals Virginia has provided quality recreational and therapeutic camp
programming. We believe that all children and adults with disabilities should
have the opportunity to participate in traditional camp activities. Our
accessible camp facility can accommodate campers with a wide range of special
needs Over 400 individuals enjoy the programs and services of Camp Easter Seals
each year.
Our General Sessions include kids/teens, young adults and adults. Camp Easter
Seals also offers four Therapy Camps. Campers who attend these sessions receive
therapy while also participating in the everyday camp activities. All therapies
are provided by licensed Occupational, Physical and Speech Therapists. Families
can come and enjoy Camp Easter Seals during Family Camp Unlimited week. Family
Camp Unlimited offers families with a person with a disability the opportunity
to have a great family camping experience and meet other families. Our
cooperative Super Summer Camp is for youth with visual impairments and is
sponsored by the Virginia Department for the Blind and Visually Impaired.
Did you know that you don't have to wait all the way to summer to experience
Camp Easter Seals? Our Weekend Respites give campers a chance to come to camp
in the Spring, meet new friends and participate in fun and exciting activities.
Weekend Respite themes this Spring are Adventure, Family and Teens. Weekend
Respites also provide caregivers with the opportunity to enjoy a break for
themselves while their child is cared for in a safe, supported environment.
Summer Camp and Weekend Respite applications are now available.
Download a camper
application online or have one mailed to you by
calling (800) 365-1656. Hurry and get you application in we expect the sessions
to fill up fast!
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COLLEGE BOUND - TRANSITION PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS
WITH DISABILITIES
http://www.cpe.vt.edu/collegebound/index.html
College Bound is a college transition program for high school juniors,
seniors, rising college freshman with disabilities, their parents, and
professionals in the fields of education, transition and rehabilitation
services. Established in 1999, College Bound promotes and supports the success
of students with disabilities in higher education. Our three day program will
be held on the Virginia Tech campus in Blacksburg, Virginia. Participants
will:
- Learn self-advocacy skills for college
- Explore assistive technologies
- Participate in an actual college class
- Develop organization strategies
- Explore study skills
- Discover campus services and activities
- Learn from successful college student leaders
- Understand the college accommodation process
Please
register
early - the College Bound program is limited to 45 students!
Early Bird registration deadline is
April 30, 2008.
Late registration deadline is
May 15, 2008.
For More Information Contact:
Ellen Bielema or Susan Asselin
Virginia Tech, School of Education
(540) 231-8206
Email: collegebound@vt.edu
Presented by
Commonwealth Autism Service and the Virginia Department of Education, Training
and Technical Assistance Centers (T/TACs)
"You’re Going To Love This Kid": Educating Students with Autism In
Inclusive Schools
Paula Kluth, Ph.D.
Workshop Description:
Participants will learn practical ways of supporting students with autism
spectrum labels & other disabilities within a general education classroom.
Topics addressed include defining autism, listening to the voices of those
with autism, differentiating instruction in the diverse classroom, encouraging
literacy development, making the classroom comfortable for all learners, and
supporting behaviors and bodies of students with a range of needs. This
interactive presentation will focus on the importance of pushing beyond
participation and inclusion to asking schools to understand every student as
complex, as capable, and as a learner.
Call Commonwealth Autism Service at
1-800-649-8481 for more
information or to register.
July 22, 2008
8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Sheraton Park South
9901 Midlothian Turnpike, Richmond, VA
Registration:
$50
Continental Breakfast and Lunch Provided
http://www.autismva.org/documents/PaulaKluthBrochure1.pdf
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Updated 04/29/2008
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