DISTRICT CHILD STUDY TEAM and STUDENT SERVICES
at HARRISON TOWNSHIP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
120 N. MAIN STREET
MULLICA HILL, NJ 08062
| Joan Ruberton, Supervisor of Student Services | (856)478-2016 ext. 141 |
| Gail Milburn, Sec’y to Sup’r of Student Services | (856)478-2016 ext. 141 |
| Kandie Press, Ed.D., School Psychologist | (856)478-2016 ext. 132 |
| Janet Kalapos, Learning Disability Consultant | (856)478-2016 ext. 133 |
| Tina Heil, School Social Worker | (856)478-2016 ext. 135 |
| Child Study Team Fax Line | (856)478-0656 |
Please click on the SEAC logo, or click
here, to access the
Special Education Advisory Committee webpage.
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Events
and workshops of interest for parents of children
with special
needs are listed below.
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AUTISM STORY TIME
Sponsored by the Gloucester County Library System
First Saturday of the Month, 11:00 AM
at the Mullica Hill Branch
Ages 10 and under can attend with caregiver to enjoy
stories, crafts, rhythmic instruments, and sensory
stations. Siblings are welcome.
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NJCIE Annual Meeting
Location: The New Jersey Law Center -
www.njsba.com
One Constitution Square, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(upstairs in McCarter & English Room)
Date: Thursday, June 13, 2013
Time: 7:00 PM - Welcome and Refreshments
7:30 PM - Guest Speaker, Dr. Peggy McDonald
8:30 PM - Problem-solving Q & A with NJCIE Program
Advisory Board members (parents,
teachers, and directors of special
services.
Dr. Peggy McDonald, Director of the Office of Special Education Programs,New
Jersey Department of Education, will speak
about NJDIE initiativesto help students with disabilities
access the common core standards,
as well as other initiatives.
All are invited - but please RSVP by contacting NJCIE at
NJCIE@njcie.net or by phone at
(732)613-0400.
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LOOK TO THE FUTURE: TRANSITION FROM
SCHOOL TO ADULT LIFE - GLOUCESTER COUNTY
The Statewide Parent Advocacy Network invites you
to this very special workshop event -
Date: Tuesday, June 4, 2013 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Location: 300 North Black Horse Pike (Rt. 42)
Williamstown, NJ 08094
Respond to
www.invite@eventbrite.com to
register!
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SELF-DIRECTED SURVEY
PREPARATION WORKSHOP
The Family Support Center of New Jersey invites you to participate in this
workshop (most appropriate for families who have young adults (18 years of
age or older) who are eligible for DDD services. Presenters include
representatives from New Jersey Developmental Disabilities Planning
Institute & Advocate for Alternatives. This is an opportunity to learn
how the Developmental Disabilities Resource Tool (DRRT) is used to help
identify and determine an individual's level of needs.
Click the button below to learn more:
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The New Behavioral Network provides a wealth of resources for families
of children with special needs. Click the link below to view their website,
where parents can fine information on:
Resources Services
News Blog Events...
and a Monthly Newsletter that includes helpful articles,
the 'Clinical Corner,' lists of community activities,
'Recipe of the Month,' and a section entitled
Ways We Can Help.
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Click the button below to learn about the Parents
as Partners in Special Education:
Click the button below to learn about the new insurance law
related to
autism and developmental disabilities...
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S P A N
(Statewide Parent Advocacy Network)
Details about SPAN workshops are available at the SPAN website, at
www.spannj.org/training/keychanges_teleconferences
Register via e-mail at trainings@spannj.org
or by phone at 973-642-8100 x 116.
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The Learning Resource Center (LRC) Network
Announces LRC Workshop Information on
the Web
LRC
Workshop descriptions, locations, dates, times, and
registration forms can now be accessed on the New Jersey
Department of Education website at:
www.nj.gov/education/lrc/pd/
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Yahoo Discussion Group
The New Jersey Division of Developmental
Disabilities
has formed a Yahoo discussion forum to allow DDD families
to share their experiences with getting family support services.
This special discussion forum can be accessed at
www.groups@yahoo.com/group/NJDDD
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COSAC Short-Term Emergency Care (STEC)
Do you need to attend a funeral without
your child with autism?
Do you need to go to the hospital to visit a loved one?
Has your work schedule changed suddenly?
For families with children who have autism or a related disability,
COSAC's Short-Term Emergency Care (STEC) can help you in times of need.
By contacting a respite worker from an outside agency to care for your
child with autism at home, COSAC's STEC can offer you the time you need
to attend to unexpected situations. Please keep in mind
that this service offers temporary assistance only, and should be
used as a last resort. This is a free service to parents.
Call COSAC today to find out how you can access this STEC service!
1-609-883-8100 or in NJ call toll-free 1-800-4AUTISM.
COSAC - The New Jersey Center for Outreach and Services
for the Autism Community, Inc.
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'Back-to-school' tips for the parents of students with learning disabilities, as provided by the National Center for Learning Disabilities, Inc.:
