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September 2006 Monthly Update
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Collaborations September 2006 Update
www.Bookshare.org has over 27,000 books ready to download and read. Go to the website and sign
up, and then take advantage of the many books you can download into your computer or BrailleNote!
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Less than 5 percent of what is available for sighted children is ever produced in Braille, but Seedlings
brings the thrill of a bookstore to blind children. They offer Print-Braille-and-Picture Books and Braille
fiction and non-fiction books. To order a catalog, visit www.seedlings.org or call 800-777-8552.
September 15, 3-5 pm, Working with Challenging Children Training Teleconference,
presented by the National Native American Families Together Parent Center. $50.
Registration deadline is September 8. Send your check to NNAFT Parent Center, 121
Sweet Avenue, Suite 123, Moscow, Idaho 83843. The Children Who Challenge Workshop
gives parents and professionals culturally responsive strategies for creating environments
that help children who are at risk due to behavior problems. Contact 877-205-7501 or
email naft@moscow.com. Go to www.nativefamilynetwork.com for more information.
The Chinese Autism Resource Center presents
their Fall Special Education Workshop on Sunday,
November 5, 2006 at 2:00 pm. Speaker: Renay
Zamloot- Education Advocate. 71 Cedar Grove
Lane, Somerset, NJ 08873 (Rutgers Community
Christian Church). For more information, go to:
namichinesegroup@yahoo.com or
chinese_autism_center@yahoo.com
New Book about Down Syndrome
I Just Am...A Story of Down Syndrome Awareness and Tolerance,
Co-authored by Tom Lambke and his son, Bryan. This is a story
about a young man with Down syndrome. These are his thoughts and
feelings regarding his disability. It is written with help from his dad and
much love. "I have a disability," says Bryan. "It is not my fault. I just
am." Bryan, with the help of his father Tom, helps us all examine what
is normal about each of us. "I have a disability," says Bryan. "It is not
my fault. I just am." Bryan, with the help of his father Tom, helps us all
examine what is normal about each of us. Or order by mail or fax.
ISBN: 978-1-58985-020-0, Five Star Publications, Inc.
Phone 480-940-8182 / Toll-free 866-471-0777 / Fax 480-940-8787
e-mail: info@fivestarpublications.com
Website: www.IJustAm.org Publication Date: January 2006
Spirit Courage and Resolve is also by Bryan and Tom Lambke.
The Developmental Disabilities Lecture Series is a community and continuing education program
provided for Division of Developmental Disabilities staff, community provider agencies, people with
disabilities and family members to enhance their knowledge and skills in innovative approaches and state
of the art practices. The Fall series will be October 6 & October 20 at the Woodbridge Hilton. For more
New Jersey Statewide Parent to Parent invites
families to attend a Family Day at the Bears & Ea-
gles Riverfront Ballpark to see the Newark Bears
on Sunday, September 10. Tickets are $8—buy 1,
get one free! 12:30pm autograph signing, 1:00
pre-game festivities and 1:35 game. RSVP to
Maria 973-297-5300 / parent2parent@spannj.org
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