The Learning Disabilities Association of Montgomery County, MD
an affiliate of LDA of America and LDA-MD

Calendar of Events Countywide

May 2012

May 19, 1:00 - 3:00 PM. Saturday Adaptive Technology Session - Downloading Books from Overdrive on the Library’s Website - What’s Available and What to Do. Location TBD. Offered by the Montgomery County Public Libraries’ Disability Resource Center, Library Advisory Committee, Francie Gilman, 240-777-0950.

May 19, 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM. *CHADD Regional Education Conference on ADHD, $129/CHADD family, $159/CHADD educator; $179/CHADD professional (non-CHADD members + $20) by Mar. 23. A conference for adults with ADHD, parents, psychologists, social workers, counselors, coaches, advocates and educators. Keynote address by Dr. Edward Hallowell along with presentations by Drs. Joyce Cooper-Kahn, Kathleen Nadeau, and Abigail Levrini. Hilton Baltimore, 401 W. Pratt St., Baltimore. Sponsored by CHADD, www.chadd.org, chaddconference@chadd.org, 800-233-4050.

May 19, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Disability Resource Fair. Learn more about programs for children and adults with disabilities. More than 50 organizations and businesses will be on hand to share their information. Silver Spring Civic Bldg., One Veterans Plaza, Silver Spring. Co-sponsored by the Dept. of Health and Human Services, Aging and Disabilities Support Network and Montgomery College, 240-777-1216.

May 20, 4:00 - 7:00 PM. Lollipop Clemyjontri Outing. Join us for a potluck for sides, snacks and desserts (we will provide the sandwiches) at this park with areas and equipment designed for kids of all ages. Bring some change if your child likes carousels that are wheelchair accessible where they can go round and round for $1.75. Tent Area, Clemyjontri Park, 6317 Georgetown Pike, McLean. Organized by the Lollipopkids Foundation, debbie@lollipopkidsfoundation.org.

May 21, 7:00 - 8:30 PM. Getting the Summer Reading and Math Packet Done Without Nagging or Bribing. Presented by the Parent Encouragement Program discover new ways to encourage responsible behavior in your children and still enjoy the summer. Newport Mill Middle School, 11311 Newport Mill Rd., Kensington. MCPS Parent Academy Workshop, 301-517-5940, 301-279-3100, http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/parentacademy.

May 22, 7:00 - 9:00 PM. ADHD and Reading: What the Research Says. This month’s guest presenter is Dr. Mark Mahone. Ellicott City Senior Center, 9401 Frederick Rd., Ellicott City. Sponsored by CHADD of Howard County, http://www.chadd-mc.org/howard-parents/.

May 23, 8:15 AM - 12:00 PM. *Supporting Young Children’s Language Development - Strategies and Best Practices for a Diverse Community, CEUs. Symposium for parents and professionals who work with young families and advocates, focusing on how to encourage language development for all very young children, especially families with English language learners. Universities at Shady Grove, 9630 Gudelsky Dr., Bldg. II Rockville. Presented by the Montgomery County Early Care and Education Congress, registration begins April 23, mcecongress@gmail.com.

May 23, 7:00 - 8:30 PM. Breaking the Bullying Cycle. Presentation by the Mental Health Association of Montgomery County on how to recognize the signs and effects of bullying along with tips and strategies to help your child. Gaithersburg Middle School, 2 Teachers Way, Gaithersburg. MCPS Parent Academy Workshop, 301-517-5940, 301-279-3100, http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/parentacademy.

May 23, 3:30 - 5:30 PM. *WordPower for TouchChat App and New NOVA Chat Devices, $79. Get an in-depth overview of the WordPower and ChatPower AAC vocabularies for the TouchChat Suite app. This training suitable for parents/family members and professionals is limited to 14 participants. AT:LAST Inc., Assistive Technology Learning Center, 7050 Oakland Mills Rd., Suite 160, Columbia. Offered by The Maryland Assistive Technology Cooperative, Susan Garber, 410-381-2667, http://www.matcoop.org/training/training.html.

May 24, 7:00 - 9:00 PM. *Yes, Virginia, There Is Life After School (Every Day, Every Weekend, And For The Rest of Your Life). Dr. Martha Denckla will present. The Ivymount School, 11614 Seven Locks Rd., Potomac. Offered by the Model Asperger Program Lecture Series, 301-469-0223, http://www.ivymount.org/Aspergers.cfm?subpage=137.

May 24, 7:15 - 9:15 PM. Neuroscience Research of Executive Functioning and Its Implications, (4th. Thurs., 7:15 PM, registration; 7:30 - 9:15 PM, Speaker). Vince Culotta will present. Twinbrook Library, 202 Meadow Hall Dr., Rockville. Sponsored by CHADD of MC, http://www.chadd-mc.org/2012-jan-montgomery/.

May 30 & June 1, TBD. *National Transition Conference: College & Careers for Youth with Disabilities. Information and support for youth and young adults with disabilities making the transition from school to adult life. Conference is for youth, young adults, parents, advocates and professionals. Washington Marriott Wardman Park, 2660 Woodley Rd., NW, Washington, D.C. Sponsored by the US Dept. of Education - Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, http://www.transition2012.org/. Registration starts in late March.

May 30, 9:00 AM. The Summit School Drop In Tour. Learn about the individualized program and comprehensive services for bright students with dyslexia and other learning disabilities. 664 East Central Ave., Edgewater. Hosted by the Summit School, Kathy Heefer, 410-798-0005, ext. 146, www.thesummitschool.org.

May 31, 1:00 - 2:30 PM. ASD: Sexuality and Social Boundaries - Brown Bag Seminar Series. Janet Palmer will present ways to protect and promote appropriate social behavior in ‘tweeners, teenagers and adults. Howard County Autism Society, 10280 Old Columbia Rd., #215, Columbia. Co-sponsored by Pathfinders for Autism and Howard County Autism Society, Trish Kane, 443-330-5341, tkane@pathfindersfor autism.org, http://www.pathfindersforautism.org/newsItem.aspx?id=270.

June 2012

June 5, 12, 19 & 26, 5:00 - 6:30 PM. *Teleclass - Coaching Children with ADHD (Ages 8 - 12), $300/4 sessions. Previous coach training recommended. Offered by Jodi Sleeper-Triplett Coaching, Ilc, 703-437-1256, http://www.jstcoach.com/find-a-class-now/.

June 7, 9:00 - 10:30 PM. Webinar-Going the Extra Mile: Launching Adopted Teens with Special Needs, $25. Transition to adulthood/independence is often compromised when parenting teens with complex mental, social and/or learning challenges. A panel of experienced parents will discuss what they have learned. There will be opportunity for questions and answers. Offered by the Center for Adoption Support and Education, http://www.adoptionsupport.org/cal/index.php, 301-476-8525.

June 13, 6:00 - 7:00 PM. *Webinar - How Did We Do? Following Our Students. Learn strategies to increase post-school contact rates and gathering meaningful outcomes data from post-school leavers. Offered by the Center for Change in Transition Services, ccts@seattleu.edu, http://www.seattleu.edu/ccts/Default.aspx?id=51977.

June 13 - Sept. 26, 1:00 - 3:00 PM. *Teleclass - Coaching Teens & College Students with ADHD, $1,800 sessions. Previous coach training recommended. Offered by Jodi Sleeper-Triplett Coaching, Ilc, 703-437-1256, http://www.jstcoach.com/find-a-class-now/.

June 15, Senator Roger Manno Scholarship Fund Application Deadline. Scholarship for students in the 19th District with and without special needs who are either currently enrolled or applying to an undergraduate, graduate, professional or trade school in Maryland. For additional information and application forms contact Patty Brown, 301-354-4905.

June 18 - June 29, 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM. *Language I: Sounds in Syllables 1, $675. For teachers, parents and tutors who want to learn this powerful Orton-Gillingham based method to teach decoding, fluency and comprehension. ASDEC, 22 West Jefferson St., Suite 307, Rockville. Offered by the Atlantic Seaboard Dyslexia Education Center, 301-762-2414, http://www.asdec.org/courses.

June 18 - 29, 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM. *Language 2: Advanced Multisensory Structured Language Education, $850. Course builds on skills learned in Language 1. The emphasis will be on higher-level linguistic concepts as well as fluency. ASDEC, 22 West Jefferson St., Suite 307, Rockville. Offered by the Atlantic Seaboard Dyslexia Education Center, 301-762-2414, http://asdec.publishpath.com/Default.aspx?shortcut=courses.

June 20, 7:00 - 8:30 PM. The LDAMC Parent Connection, FREE/members, (Wed. 7:00 - 8:30 PM). Join other parents to discuss issues about your child’s learning disabilities such as understanding child’s strengths and challenges, what accommodations or modifications fit your child’s needs, how to work with schools so they understand your child’s needs and much more. Flower Valley Elementary School, 4615 Sunflower Dr., Rockville. Offered by the Learning Disabilities Association of Montgomery County (LDAMC), 301-933-1076, ldamc@yahoo.com.

June 21, 9:15 - 11:30 AM. For Our Kids, For Ourselves Parent Support & Learning Group (3rd Thurs., 9:15 - 11:30 AM). Parents meet for support and networking as they are dealing with children who have ADHD, sensory processing and/or mild mood disorders. This month’s guest speaker and topic to be determined. Congregation Bnai Israel, 6301 Montrose Rd., Rockville. Sponsored by For Our Kids, For Ourselves, Jaime Selvin, adhdparentsforum@yahoo.com.

June 25 - July 27, 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM. Siena School Summer Program, $480/week; $1,920/5 weeks. Program provides students ages 9 - 15 with a positive instructional experience to review, reinforce and enhance academic skills in small classes in week long sessions. Instruction is designed to meed the individual students needs with multisensory and hands-on instructions. Students may enroll by the week or all five weeks. Siena School, 9727 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring. Offered by the Siena School, 301-592-0567, ext. 12, Batkinson@sienaschoolorg, http://www.thesienaschool.org/program.cfm?subpage=216918. Can be combined with Imagination Stage afternoon program or aftercare for a complete day, http://www.imaginationstage.org/classesacamps/find-a-camp/search.

June 25 - July 20, 12:30 - 3:30 PM. Imagination Stage at Siena, $188 - 395/week session. The Siena School is partnering with Imagination Stage to offer theatre class in the morning and afternoon for four weeks. Students already participating in the academic portion of the morning may eat lunch then join the afternoon theatre session. Classes range from Mini Musical Showcase, Comedy and Clowning, Improvisation and much more. Siena School, 9727 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring. Offered by Imagination Stage, http://www.imaginationstage.org/classesacamps/find-a-camp/search, http://www.thesienaschool.org/program.cfm?subpage=216918.