FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 16, 2010
Contact:PACER Center 952-838-9000, 800-53-PACER
PACER Center workshop focuses on understanding Individualized Education Programs for Children with Autism
PACER Center is offering “IDEA: Understanding the Individualized Education Program (IEP) for Children with Autism,” a free workshop for parents of elementary-age children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). It is on Thursday, April 8, 2010, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., at PACER Center, 8161 Normandale Blvd., Bloomington, Minn. Advance registration is requested.
Parents will learn about IEP development for children with ASD, including ways to address issues of executive function, self-regulation, communication, and social cognition.
To register, call PACER at 952-838-9000 or 952-838-0190 (TTY). In Greater Minnesota, call 800-537-2237 (toll free) or visit PACER.org.
PACER Center is a parent center for families of children and young adults with any disability. PACER provides individual assistance, workshops, publications, and other resources to help families make decisions about education and other services for their child or young adult with disabilities.-30-
PACER's site offers many PDF files for download, which require