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6 Impressionable Short Talks from CADRE

The National Center for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education (CADRE), presents a series of profound short talks from their sixth national symposium that can be viewed by the public. 

Amelia Able- Peer Advocate
Amelia is a self-advocate who speaks about her own experiences going through life with a disability.  She speaks out about the positive and negative aspects of her experiences and of the way typical peers may perceive or act with her and other people with disabilities.  The "Look me in the Eye" campaign is explained, and various tips are shared for bringing awareness and sensitivity of these issues to typical peers.  
Amelia Able
Amelia Able

Alito Alessi- Co-Founder and Artistic Director, DanceAbility International
Explore the art of being together with all people. This is the concept of what can really happen when all kinds of people come together with respect for equality and each other.  These artists are in search for the common denominator in people and eliminate that which separates us, and instead look for opportunities to learn from each other and construct the meaning of community.  

Alito Alessi
Alito Alessi


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Positive Parenting Resources

Positive parenting means taking an approach that is sensitive to children's individual needs and addressing the typical challenges that a rise in early childhood with empathy and respect.  Learn more about positive, effective discipline strategies here from the Zero to Three program which undertook a comprehensive research effort with parents of children birth to 5 years old. The series includes in-home discussions from a diverse range of parents, as well as a large national survey.
Keep Em' Busy this Summer 

Need some craft ideas on a budget?   PBS.org is a great site to look for crafts to keep your kids busy all summer long.  There is even a tab to select by specific medium such as clay, paper, paint or cardboard. Check out this great sensory rug below as a quick example.  Now who can resist that?

Bubble Wrap Rug

Ability Scout Camp

Looking for a scouting alternative for your son between the ages of 10-21?  Round-Up scouting is a type of scouting designed for young men with special needs who want the fun and learning but have not been successful with the traditional scouting programs.  All children can have fun at camp and can take apart in activities adapted to their needs such as archery, canoeing, swimming and rifling. Here are two opportunities to camp overnight in cabins with accessible power at the scout camp or go home at night and rejoin the group in the morning.

Ability Camp:  August 8-10, 2016  Camp Tracy in Millcreek Canyon. Call the Great Salt Lake Council 801-582-3663  and ask for camp desk in order to register.  

Special Needs Round-up:  September 23-24, 2016  Camp Tracy in Millcreek Canyon, call the Great Salt Lake Council 801-582-3663  and ask for camp desk in order to register.
Autism Teen Summer Group
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Utah Autism Clinic at the U of U has  brought back by popular demand their teen summer group. Individuals between the ages of 13-17 with an autism spectrum disorder or related condition will attend an activity twice weekly, with each session running about 4 weeks. 

Session 2: July 18 - August 3

for registration and information call Chella at 801-587-8020.
Utah Parent Center| 801-272-1051 | www.utahparentcenter.org
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