Educational Opportunities

Practical Solutions for Educating Students
with Down Syndrome
Saturday, February 6, 2010
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Education Service Center Region 20
1314 Hines, San Antonio, TX 78208
$25 registration fee

Please CLICK HERE for a registration form.

This is a Down Syndrome Association of San Antonio
training for parents, educators, family members,
paraprofessionals, medical professionals, and therapists
who interact with students who have Down syndrome!
Designed to help you understand how to
successfully engage, instruct and enjoy your student with
Down syndrome, this workshop will provide an overview of
the specific learning needs characteristic of students
with Down syndrome.
Tips, strategies and solutions relevant to pre-school
through high school will be covered.
Attendees will learn:
How to open the lines of communication
Ways to promote independence
Environmental factors which promote success
Effective home/school partnership techniques
Various community resources
Behavior modification strategies
Alternatives to reward systems
How to promote friendships
Effective IEP goals
Health issues affecting learning

DSA Education Conference
“Learning For Life”
Saturday, March 27, 2010
8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

University United Methodist Church
5084 De Zavala Road, San Antonio, TX 78249
Registration & Cost:
Cost is $25 for individual & $35 per couple
(registration includes workshop materials and light continental breakfast and lunch)

Breakout Sessions:
Sensory Defensiveness; Behavioral issues in DS;
Effective IEP goals; Post-High School Options;
Alternative Living Options for Adults; Genetics of DS;
Music as Therapy; Sleeping Disorders;
Orthotic needs of DS children;
Relationship Coping Frameworks; Nutritional needs;
Guardianship and much MORE!

CEU Credits will be offered!
Call the Down Syndrome Association for more information on this upcoming event at 210-349-4372 or nknowles@dsasa.org

Please CLICK HERE for a registration form.
If you are a business that reaches out to
individuals with disabilities,
CLICK HERE for Vendor Display application

San Antonio Special Education Law Clinic
Learn how to become an advocate for your child in the public special education system and get FREE time with a licensed lawyer to help you understand the process, answer your questions, and develop a plan for how you can address your child's special needs. Learn about your child's rights to a free and appropriate public education; become empowered to represent your child confidently in the special education process; learn about individualized education programs ("IEPs") and how to make sure your concerns are addressed in your child's education plan.
Clinic Dates:
February 11, 2010
May 13, 2010
August 12, 2010
October 14, 2010
Time: 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Location: Offices of Texas RioGrande Legal Aid,
1111 N. Main, San Antonio 78212
It's completely FREE!
FREE childcare and refreshments
Call (210) 212 - 3740 to register
Sponsored by Texas RioGrande Legal Aid; Advocacy, Inc.; Brendan McBride and the McBride Law Firm; Jane Fritz; Marc Gravely of Gravely & Pearson, LLP; Shawn Hughes; and local volunteer attorneys.

The ARC of San Antonio
Transition Education Series
A series of educational workshops designed to help parents and caregivers of children/young adults with cognitive and other developmental disabilities prepare for the future. All presentations will be held at The Arc of San Antonio Pam Stephens Center, 6530 Wurzbach, 78240.
No childcare provided. To register contact:
Heather Long at 490-4300 ext. 113 or hlong@arc-sa.org.
Visit their website at www.arc-sa.org.
Saturday, March 13, 2010 • 9 - 11 a.m.
Special Needs Trusts
Saturday, April 10, 2010 • 9 a.m. - 12 noon
Day to Day Life After School: An Overview

The ARC of San Antonio - Special Education Series
A series of FREE educational workshops designed for parents and professionals.
The Arc of San Antonio
13430 West Avenue, San Antonio, Texas 78216
9:30 - 11 a.m.
February 16, 2010 • Documentation
March 16, 2010 • Autism 11 Supplements
April 20, 2010 • Developing Great Advocacy Skills
May 18, 2010 • ADHD
Please contact Heather Long at the Arc of San Antonio to
register (210) 490-4300 ext. 113 or hlong@arc-sa.org.

2010 Inclusion Works! Conference
February 10-13, 2010
Renaissance Hotel, Austin, Texas
Registration and Payment Deadline: January 29, 2010
Registration opens October 26th
Master Sessions Presenters:
Dr. Paul Kluth, Dr. Douglas Fisher, Toby Karten
Best-Practices Presenters on: Brain Research; Co-Teaching; Including Students With Significant Disabilities, Emotional Disabilities, Autism, Learning Disabilities; Standards-Based IEPs; Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports; Differentiating Instruction and Inclusive Education; Inclusive Practices at the Preschool & Secondary Level; R.T.I. (Response To Intervention); Transition; Self-Advocacy and MUCH MORE.
Visit the website at www.thearcoftexas.org for more information and registration.

19th Annual TAPPestry Conference
“Planning Our Futures: Plotting the Course”
February 20, 2010
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Education Service Center, Region 20
1314 Hines, San Antonio, TX 78208
Keynote Speaker: Aric Bostick, Former teacher and Motivational Speaker. Check out Aric’s website at
http://www.aricbostick.com/.
Breakout sessions include:
Social skills, preparing for college, preparation for employment, preparation for adult living, practical classroom applications, behavioral strategies, visual supports, special needs students and sexuality/puberty through adulthood, functional classrooms, classroom management, and more!

CLICK HERE for a Registration Form in English
CLICK HERE for a Registration Form in Spanish