WarmLine Special Education Newsletter
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March 2018
Let's Get Organized
Join WarmLine at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 10 for a hands-on workshop which will help you organize your child's records so you can advocate effectively and with confidence. 
Special Education Clinics & Workshops by WarmLine
Click on the blue event names below for more information and to register online. Participants will receive a gas card upon completion of WarmLine workshops (one per family).
March 2018

Spanish presentation
Saturday, March 24 Yolo County
April 2018

Tuesday, April 10
Nevada City
Understanding Special Education Saturday, April 14
El Dorado Hills
May


Transition Fair Registration opens 4/1 Yolo County
Student-Led IEP Meetings Registration opens 4/1 Sacramento County
June

Transition to Preschool Registration opens 5/1 Placer County
For Your Information...


Society for the Blind's CareersPLUS Youth program offers students in middle school through college, academic support, assistance with adaptive technology, and space to meet with peers and mentors. Learn More

Sophomores and Juniors who are Sacramento residents may apply for the city's summer intern program. Apply Online by April 27, 2018



The RAISE Standard Newsletter



Resource:  The National Council on Disability released a  five-part report series  on implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Read Now

Parent Participants Needed for Special Education Research Study   More Details
Types of Assessments
Children who have disabilities and special health care needs are often subject to several types of assessments meant to better identify their area(s) of need. In an ongoing series, WarmLine will share different assessments, what they look for and how that information is used to support the child.  This month: Assistive Technology (AT) can't "cure" learning and attention issues, but it can help children work around their challenges. Read about the assistive technology assess process in this article from Understood.org. Read Now
At a Glance: Who Decides on Assistive Technology in IEPs
by Understood.org  
Did You Know?
WarmLine is a federally-funded Parent Training and Information Center and can assist parents as they navigate the special education process. Use our Contact Form or call us at (916) 455-9500 for more information.
Community Partner Workshops, Events & More
Click on the blue event names listed below for more information.
March

Friday, March 16 Sacramento
Saturday, March 17 Sacramento
Resources & Transition Options for Middle and High Schoolers Who are Hard of Hearing, Deaf, Blind & Low Vision Tuesday, March 20

Sacramento
Wednesday,
March 21
San Andreas
Friday, March 23 Elk Grove
Friday, March 23
Elk Grove
Thursday, March 29
Sacramento
April

Wednesday, April 4 Sacramento
Saturday, April 7 Sacramento
Saturday, April 7 Sacramento
Friday, April 20 Sacramento
Friday, April 27 Sacramento
Friday, April 27 Elk Grove
Sunday, April 29
Sacramento
Who We Are
The WarmLine Family Resource Center is a Parent Training & Information Center serving 26 counties from Tuolumne County to the Oregon border. We offer special education training and individual consultation to families with children ages birth to 26 years. This e-newsletter is designed to provide information about special education, adolescence and disability, transition to adulthood and everything in between.
Funding for WarmLine is provided by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs as a  Parent Training and Information (PTI) Center.
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