October Newsletter 2023
Partners for Success
Partners for Success Website Update!
We are adding to the FCPS Partners for Success webpage! There you will find the monthly calendar and all webinar recordings. With the help of the talented FCPS team, we will continue to update the website. Check it out! Partners for Success
Partners for Success Upcoming Events
Community Events
FCPS ACTT virtual trainings!
ACTT will be offering several virtual trainings to parents who desire to learn more about AAC tools and UDL tools. The topics will include:
· Features of communication apps within LAMP, TouchChat and TD Snap
· Read & Write with Google Docs/ Google Slides
· Read & Write with OrbitNote/ PDFs
Click the following link for more information and to register: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QPm6d3WnQM8ulhzgXa-7bcbQID2FiM5duKXdtHxh0Fo/edit
Basal Therapies Mommy and Me group
Grow with your little one! Join our Mommy and Me Group for a supportive community where you learn to foster your child's growth and development! Our group meets once a month on Mondays from 9-10 a.m. at our clinic! Olivia will guide natural play and interactions, helping to support your child's language development while you connect with other parents on the same journey. Join us and watch your child thrive!
Dates-
10/23/2023
11/06/2023
12/04/2023
You can enroll now at the link below-
The Arc of Frederic County Speaker
The Arc of Frederick County is excited to welcome Russell Lehmann, an award-winning and internationally recognized speaker, poet, and author who happens to have autism to Frederick for two separate powerful presentations at The Arc at Market Street on November 2, 2023. Russell's words have been featured in USA Today, LA Times, NPR, Yahoo! News, Success Magazine and archived in the Library of Congress.
Presentation Date: Thursday, November 2, 2023
10:00 am – 11:30am: The Power of Human Connection
6:00 pm- 8:00 pm - From Seclusion to Inclusion
Resources
Parent Information Series- Spanish version now available!
The MSDE parent information series now has the Spanish version available for download. Parent information series
Changes to the Autism Waiver
Please note that there has been some changes to the Autism waiver. Below are documents to help guide you through the process of the waiver.
STAY CONNECTED!
Contact Rachel Spicer-Special Education Community Liaison
Rachel.Spicer@fcps.org or 240-236-8744
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