!!!!!Celebrating Siblings!!!!!

Sign up for the 2013 Siblings Day!

This is a special event for the brothers and sisters of children with disabilities. 

Saturday, April 13th

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Edgewood College - The Stream

Madison, WI

The program is open to the siblings of children with disabilities currently in kindergarten through 12th grade. 

Cost is $7 per child and includes a pizza lunch for children and family.  Join us and help siblings understand why they're more special then they'll ever know. 

Call (608) 442-5555 to register your child today!

Please RSVP by Friday, April 5th.

     

Parent to Parent resources

Wanted to share the Parent 2Parent website, which we may have shared before, but want to remind everyone of the opportunity for families to get connected to another parent who has a similar experience and know first hand about the feelings and realities that come with parenting a child with special needs or disabilities.  

 

"At the heart of Parent to Parent Support is the opportunity for parents raising children with special needs to connect with another parent who has already learned the language and found the resources…someone who has “been there.”

 

Parent to Parent of Wisconsin provides parent support to parents of children with special needs through a one-to-one connection with another parent who has similar experience and who knows firsthand about the feelings and realities that come with having a child with special needs.

Support Parent Trainings for parents raising children with special needs that feel they are ready to become a Support Parent are held periodically throughout the state. "

Here is the link:

 http://www.p2pwi.org/

Pretend creatures/Real Voices

Check out these quick claymation vignettes ads (from the UK) which combine the real voices and experiences of people with disabilities which explore the barriers and attitudes faced by people with disabilities every day.

http://www.creaturediscomforts.org/play/?v=9

Spread the Word to End the Word

Today has been designated as a day to spread the word to end the word. Have you heard a student, family member or other adult use the word "retard" not knowing that it is a slur, offensive and derogatory to individuals who have intellectual disabilities? Having "that conversation" with them can be difficult. Check out this link for dialogue scenarios that you can use to help others understand why they too should choose to not use the "r" word.