October 26, 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: PACER Center 952-838-9000, 800-53-PACER
PACER Center workshop focuses on understanding the Individualized Education Program for students with autism
PACER Center is offering “IDEA: Understanding the Individualized Education Program (IEP) with a Focus on Autism,” a free workshop for parents of children with autism and for professionals. It is on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., at the Autism Society of Minnesota, 2380 Wycliff St. #102, St. Paul, Minn. Advance registration is requested.
Children with autism have unique issues to be covered in their Individualized Education Program (IEP). Participants will learn about IEP development, including:
- Ways to address executive function
- Self-regulation
- Communication
- Social cognition
This workshop will be co-presented by PACER advocates and the education director of the Autism Society of Minnesota, who is a parent of children with autism. This event is co-sponsored by the Autism Society of Minnesota.
To register, call PACER at 952-838-9000. 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