Collaborations February 2007 Update
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Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) are reported as the sixth most commonly classified
disability among young people receiving special education services in American
schools, and it has been estimated that as many as 500,000 young people in the U.S.
(birth to 21 years) have an Autism Spectrum Disorder (Center for Disease Control, 2006).
A new publication from the University of Minnesota’s Institute on Community Integration
“Impact: Feature Issue on Supporting Success in School and Beyond for Students with
Autism Spectrum Disorders” provides information on strategies and resources that can
assist educators, families and others to support the academic, social, and vocational
success of PreK-12 students with ASD.
The issue can be found online at: http://ici.umn.edu/products/impact/193/defaulta.html
and is also available in print by contacting the Institute’s Publications Office at
612-624-4512 or publications@icimail.umn.edu.
“Assistive Technology in Education”, a workshop
for Parents of Students with Disabilities (ages 3 to
21 years) will be presented by SPAN (Statewide
Parent Advocacy Network) at the Learning
Resource Centers across the State:
LRC-Central—3/3/07 from 9:30am to 12:30 pm
LRC-South—3/6/07 from 6 to 9pm
LRC-North Satellite—3/13/07 from 6 to 9pm
LRC-North—4/11/07 from 9:30am to 12:30pm
Register online at:
assistive_technology_registration.htm
or call SPAN at 800-654-SPAN
For directions go to
Barnes & Noble, 765 Route 17
South, Paramus, will present
“A VERY SPECIAL EVENT”
inspired by “I Have Down
Syndrome,” (a story in National
Geographic Kids magazine) on
Wednesday, February 21 at
4pm. This event will help kids
understand what life is like for a
special needs friend who is also
a lot like them. 201-445-4589 or
online www.bn.com
COSAC will present a Spanish
Autism Series for Latino
families with children
diagnosed on the Autism
spectrum. This Workshop will
be on March 24, 2007 in Bergen
County and be presented
entirely in Spanish. It will
address issues related to
autism including effectively
advocating for children,
accessing critical information
and support services. Contact
Amy Perrine, Coordinator of
Information & Advocacy,
COSAC:
Amy.Perrine@njcosac.org
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