Special Needs Advocacy Training Institute: Everything an Advocate Needs to Know

Special Needs Advocacy Training Institute:
Everything an Advocate Needs to Know

Presented by The Special Needs Advocacy, LLC, in partnership with Montgomery College Workforce Development and Continuing Education NEW!

3 Graduate credits offered for your teaching certification!

This 4-session course, based on Rich Weinfeld and Michelle Davis’s Special Needs Advocacy Resource Book, is expected to fill quickly, so sign up now!

Located at:
Montgomery College Silver Spring/Takoma Park Campus,
7977 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910

FALL 2009
October 3
October 17
November 7
November 21

WINTER 2010
January 9
January 30
February 20
March 6

SPRING 2010
April 17
May 1
May 15
June 5

Parents:Become more effective advocates for your children with special needs

Graduate Students and Professionals: Start your career as a Special Needs Advocate

School Staff and Administrators: Take advantage of this opportunity for a deeper understanding of special education law, and what you can do with the resources that you have to work cooperatively with special needs families.

This is more than just a basic overview of special education law.
You will…

• gain an in-depth understanding of all facets of advocacy
• have supervised practice and application of skills, both during and between sessions
• be taught by practicing advocates, attorneys, psychologists and other related service providers
• receive individualized feedback from practicing professionals
• learn what advocates know so that you, too, can get results that make a difference for each child’s future!

This course will give you the knowledge and skills you need to advocate effectively for children!

For More Information and Registration visit:
http://specialneedsadvocacyinstitute.com/advocacy-training.html

Diamonds in the Rough: A National Conference Celebrating Unique Learners

Diamonds in the Rough:
Smart Kids Who Learn Differently
March 11-13, 2010

National conference for educators, parents, students, and all who appreciate the unique strengths and needs of bright kids who learn differently.

The event will be held at:
University of Maryland at Shady Grove

9630 Gudelsky Drive
Rockville, MD 20850

With experts and authors such as:

Dr. Susan Baum
Dr. Rick Lavoie
Dr. Larry Silver
Dr. William Stixrud
Dr. Mary Alvord
Dr. Steve Silverman
Dr. Vince Culotta
Dr. Laurie Dietzel
Janet Price
Karin Tulchinsky-Cohen
Jonathan Mooney
John Robison
Debbie Phelps
Dr. Dan Shapiro
Carol Kranowitz
Michelle Davis
Dr. Joyce Cooper Kahn
Jennifer Fisher
Dr. Stan Fagen
Joan Green


Conference Costs-
Friday March 12:
All: $150
Saturday March 13:
Educators: $125 Parents: $95 Students under 21: $45
Early bird registration for Friday/Saturday Package:
Educators: $200 Parents $175
Register at:
https://thriva.activenetwork.com/Reg/Form.aspx?IDTD=1157651&IDRPH=4509137

Check back for March 11th pre-conference session information
And visit the conference website at
www.richweinfeld.com/diamonds.html
Hosted by the Weinfeld Education Group, LLC
Co-sponsored by AEGUS