July 16, 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: PACER Center 952-838-9000, 800-53-PACER
PACER Center workshop addresses early childhood special education services
PACER Center is offering “Talk the Talk,” a free workshop for parents of children with disabilities from birth to age 7. It is on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2010, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at PACER Center, 8161 Normandale Blvd., Bloomington, Minn. Advance registration is requested.
Parents need to have an active role in early intervention and early childhood special education services for their children. In this workshop, parents will learn:
- The importance of their role when working with early childhood professionals
- How to prepare for an Individualized Family Service Plan or Individualized Education Program team meeting
- How to identify a child’s strengths and needs
- The skills and strategies needed to effectively communicate with professionals
To register, call PACER at 952-838-9000. In Greater Minnesota, call 800-537-2237 (toll free) or visit the PACER website at 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-
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