Candice Lange

Finding the Link from High School to College or Tech School

Join us for a workshop detailing the process for receiving accommodations for your Learning Disabled Student

Saturday, May 5, 2007
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Dunwoody United Methodist Church
The Francis Asbury Room
1548 Mt. Vernon Rd Dunwoody, GA 30338
http://www.dunwoodyumc.org/directions.htm

Registration fee: $25 per family

Sponsor: LDAG The Learning Disability Association of Georgia
ldaga@bellsouth.net

Find a therapist in your area at www.psychologytoday.com by simply entering your zip code.

Therapists can help with addiction, anxiety, depression, food and diet, depression, parenting, personality, relationships, sex, stress, and work. Website includes therapist's profile, qualifications, specialties and accepted insurance plans.

Elements Swim Company

We teach adults and children with special needs. Our instructors are all leaders with swimming instructor abilities - so our lessons are very progressive and build one skill at a time until mastered. Depending upon the individual will depend on class type - we have special needs in group classes as well as private. We would need to evaluate your swimmers to determine a swim level then we can decide how we need to structure the classes. Cost for lessons is either $85 for 2 day per week (8 lessons in 4 weeks) or $185 for private (same amount of time, 2007 rates.) Our water is saline and is maintained @ 86 - 89 degrees.

We do evaluations on the 3rd Saturday of the month. Call the front desk for an appointment time. This evaluation is free if you can not make this one then there will be a 10 dollar per child fee to schedule it at a different time.

Elements Swim Company
4875 Hog Mountain Road
Flowery Branch, GA 30542
770-965-3370

info@elementsswimcompany.com
www.elementsswimcompany.com

Located at I - 985, Exit 12 (Spout Springs Road Exit), Across from Hometown Spirits

Mon - Fri 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Sat 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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North Metro Miracle League (NMML) provides inclusive adapted sports and social activities for children and adults of all abilities. They will be doing additional swim programs but the dates are TBD.

Keep watching http://www.nmml.net for the upcoming swim programs.

When you see it is available on the website please give John P. McLaughlin a call at 770-777-7044 to see what capacity they can handle.
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Swim Atlanta
4850 Sugarloaf Parkway, Suite 702, Lawrenceville, GA 30044
678/442-7946
www.swimatlanta.com

Offers year-round indoor swim lessons at pools located in Roswell, Suwanee and Lawrenceville for all ages and abilities.

Inclusive small group lessons or private lessons (charging the group rate) if individual cannot be taught in a group setting because of his/her special needs.

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Norcross YMCA
Robert D. Fowler Family YMCA
5600 West Jones Bridge Rd. Norcross, GA 30092
Adaptive Aquatics Coordinator
770-246-9622

Corey went here in Spring of 2007 and made incredible progress. He went from walking in the pool very close to mom to swimming the 25 meter special olympics race and winning first place in 3 lessons. He had a waist floatation and a spotter but no assistance and he swam with his whole body! The right program really does make a difference. Due to not being able to drive the distance anymore we are going to try out Elements listed above. I have heard good things about their program too.

A grant is available for the schools if you are in the transportation district. But it is worth trying to get the opportunity to learn to swim at your school/special needs classroom even if your not in the district. This program is highly recommended by Corey's teacher.

There are also group and individual lessons. They are very familiar with special needs concerns and safety including epilepsy and has a well trained staff for life guarding.

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If you are aware of other special need swim programs please make a comment. If you don't have all the information I will research to share it with others. Thank you.

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I have a child with special needs but am I overlooking my typical child?
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Do you know of a VBS that includes children with special needs?

Please make a comment below and share your churches information. Thank you.

Hebron Baptist Church
Dacula, GA
June 12 week
TBA

QuestFest at Hebron Baptist Church
May 6-9

202 Hebron Church Road
Dacula, GA 30019
770-962-3671

Sunday: Community Cookout & Young-at-Heart
Monday: Guest Cafe & Kristian Stanfill
Tuesday: Quest Kids Blitz - family event & Salvador
Wednesday: Operation Mayhem - skateboarders, Manafest & illusionist Brock Gill
The Crabb Family

Each of the nights will have special needs coverage and assistance.

Katie Beckett Manual
The manual includes information about autism on page 51, denials and the criteria for KB approval.

http://dch.georgia.gov/vgn/images/portal/cit_1210/26/56/46098632Katie_Beckett_Manual.pdf

This is another way to access the Katie Beckett Manual and other goverment data:
http://dch.georgia.gov/02/dch/home/0,2467,31446711,00.html

The band (Five For Fighting) is generously donating $0.49 to Autism Speaks for *each time* the video is viewed. The funding goes toward research studies to help find a cure.

Please visit the link below to watch the video and pass it along to your friends and family. They are aiming for 10,000 hits, but hopefully we can help them to surpass this goal.

http://www.whatkindofworlddoyouwant.com/videos/view/id/213154

Visit http://www.cccoe.net/social/skillslist.htm for the following topics on social skills for middle school students. Some of these topics could be used for almost any age.

Prerequisites

Basic
. Accepting Criticism
. Accepting "No"
. American Table Manners
. Apologizing
. Dealing with Fear
. Expressing Feelings
. Following Directions
. Introducing Yourself
. Passing in Hallways
. Proximity
. Reading Body Language
. Showing Respect
. Solving a Problem
. Talking With Others
. The Most Magical Words
. Using Humor
. Waiting Your Turn

Disciplinary
. Accepting Consequences
. Children's Rights
. Controlling Anger
. Dominance & Submission
. Following Rules
. Good Sportsmanship
. Learning to Disagree
. Responding to Defeat
. Using Self-Control

Skills in Classroom
. Adhering to Dress Codes
. Appropriate Language
. Asking Questions
. Being on Time
. Brainstorming
. Complying with Requests
. Getting Teacher's Attention
. Ignoring Distractions
. Listening to Others
. Netiquette
. Being in a Group Discussion
. Resisting Peer Pressure
. Setting Goals
. Staying on Task
. Tolerance of Differences
. Willingness to Try New Tasks

Self-Esteem
. Accepting Compliments
. Changes in Adolescence
. Exchanging Gifts
. Expressing Success
. Giving Compliments
. Handling Embarrassment
. Helping Others
. Knowing Strengths
. Self-Defense
. Self-Improvement
. Trigger Points & Buttons

Skills with Peers
. Accepting an Apology
. Arguing Respectfully
. Asking a Favor
. Being a Good Listener
. Conflict Resolution
. Conversational Skills
. Dealing with Bullying
. Declining an Invitation
. Expressing Empathy
. Expressing Grief
. Get Someone's Attention
. Interrupting
. Maintaining Friendships
. Making New Friends
. Media Models
. Offering Assistance
. Reacting to Rumors
. Refusing Requests
. Responding to Prejudice
. Responding to Teasing
. Showing Appreciation
. Teen Violence
. Visiting a Sick Friend

Skills with Adults
. Accepting Disciplinary Actions
. Completing Agreements
. Determining Time for a Request
. Following Safety Rules
. Following Verbal Directions
. Greeting a Dog and Its Owner
. Making a Suggestion
. Reporting Emergencies
. Reporting Inappropriate Actions
. Shopping
. Showing Respectful Submission
. Theater Behavior

Prevocational Skills
. Doorway Etiquette
. Interacting with Opposite Sex
. Internet Safety & Courtesy
. Interviewing Skills
. Introducing Others
. Introducing Yourself
. Making An Appointment
. Managing An Angry Person
. Personal Hygiene
. Professional Conduct
. Relaxation Strategies
. Riding an Elevator
. Telephone Etiquette
. Volunteering

www.dunamisinc.com
3545 Cruse Road, Suite 312
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
770-279-1144

This company is committed to helping you find the technology needed to accomplish your goals and dreams, to empower people with special needs and learning differences.

They have a training calendar available for different products.

Guide includes hospitals, health clinics, senior care, mental health, public health and hospice care located in Gwinnett.

http://www.gwinnettmagazine.com/local_guide/health.htm

The article "What Are Special Needs" explains parenting a variety of special needs children.
http://specialchildren.about.com/od/gettingadiagnosis/p/whatare.htm