Educational Workshops

June 28-30 ~ Texas Council for Exceptional Children Conference

Location: The Menger Hotel, San Antonio, TX
"Creative Connections for Diverse Learners"
Keynote Speaker: Jeffrey Bakken, Ph.D.

Strand 1: Early Childhood Intervention
Strand 2: Informal Classroom Assessments/Progress Monitoring
Strand 3: Classroom Management and Behavioral Interventions
Strand 4: Low Incidence Disabilities
Strand 5: Evidence-Based Practices (Elementary & Secondary Levels)
Strand 6: Technology Use for Students with Learning Differences
Strand 7: Culturally and Linguistically Diverse

Visit the 2012 CEC-Texas State Conference website for more information and registration.

June 29-30 ~ Texas Parent to Parent Conference

The Annual TxP2P Parent Conference educates Texas parents about how to deal with the unique issues and challenges they face on a daily basis in caring for their children. This year's themed tracks include the following: advocacy (general and legislative), autism, parenting and sibling issues including a one-day SibShop, special education law (basic to advanced), medical issues (including Medical Home and Medicaid Waiver Programs), behavior, mental health, parent leadership, resources and services, self-advocacy, self-determination, transition issues for youth and young adults with disabilities, and creating a good life for people with disabilities.

Visit the Texas Parent to Parent website for more information.

July 19-22 ~ National Down Syndrome Congress Convention

The 40th annual convention will be held in Washington D.C.
Visit the NDSC Convention website for more information and registration.