Dear DSAGNO Families, I hosted this workshop in person in St. Tammany Yesterday. It's a phenomenal workshop with lots of great info on on LEAP accommodations...
To families of children with behavior/mental health issues. I spoke to a parent who has a child that was on a lot of medications and had diagnoses all over the...
... From: Cindy L. Arceneaux To: LaDisabilityTalk@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 6:15 PM Subject: [LaDisabilityTalk] Extra LEAP Hotline Day Press...
The Louisiana Parent Training & Information Center (formerly Project PROMPT) Presents 3 Ps of Testing: Plan, Prepare, Pass LEAP!! A training on LEAP...
NEWLY DISCOVERED SYNDROME ACCOUNTS FOR 3 OUT OF EVERY 1,000 CASES OF INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY Dr. Evan E. Eichler at the University of Washington School of...
Hi folks, Several things are coming up surrounding Early Steps that I thought you might want to know. There will be a few rounds of advocacy alerts coming so...
Dear DSAGNO members, Thought you might be interested in this fun event. The Autism Society is having their Autism Walk on April 12th. I know we have families...
The following is summarized from an Associated Press Article by Andrew Miga that appeared in Today's Times-Picayune. The House voted to require equal health...
http://www.dsfoc.org/registration/register_login.php Hi everyone, Paula LaCour told me about this incredible website yesterday. I downloaded a ton of stuff...
... From: Cindy L. Arceneaux To: LaDisabilityTalk@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 4:20 PM Subject: [LaDisabilityTalk] Compensatory Ed Ruling ...
News from LaCAN - ACTION ALERT: Time SensitiveHi folks, please see the following LaCAN alert. This is the information I sent out earlier on restriction of...
DSAGNO INVITES YOU TO OUR ANNUAL SPRING PICNIC Sunday, March 16, 2008 Veterans Park 1800 Williams Blvd., Shelter #1 1:00pm-4:00pm Space Walk, Egg Hunt,...
From MONDAY MORNING IN WASHINGTON E-News "Extended School Year (ESY) Services: What Special Education Advocates Need to Know" presented by Scott F. Johnson,...
Please take a moment to read the Washington Post article below and note some facts from me before reading. I know Ricki Sabia and she's an incredible advocate...
“It Happened to Me” Book Series for Teens (Books) The “It Happened to Me” book series from Scarecrow Press is designed for youth searching for answers...
LEAP ACCOMMODATIONS WORKSHOP Getting ready to do end of the year IEPs? Get all the facts on LEAP accommodations and get them down on the IEP or IAP NOW before...
THE FOLLOWING IS FROM THE DISABILITY POLICY COLLABORATION, A COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE ARC AND UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY. I HAVE COPIES OF THE COMMENTS BY THE...
Are you interested in attending a National Conference on Down Syndrome? Stipends are available through the Down Syndrome Assn. of Greater New Orleans. Email...
DSAGNO has several Board Positions opening. If you are interested in applying to the Board for any of the following positions, please email for an application....
Dear DSAGNO newsgroup members: The new application for Louisiana's Early Steps program has been posted and public comment will be taken. As we saw a few years...
... From: Cindy L. Arceneaux To: LaDisabilityTalk@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2008 1:46 PM Subject: [LaDisabilityTalk] 4/19 Jefferson Conference...
This workshop will be repeated in other locations around the area. I'll post when I have the information on alternate dates if you can't make this one. Karen...
St. Mary Association for Mental Health Issues Presents: Early Childhood Development: implications for Mental Health Guest Speaker: Martha R. South MEd. ...
The following is a letter from the National Down Syndrome Society to Dr. Phil about a recent show that aired. I will post a response if there is one. Karen...
UnitedHealthcare Children's Foundation to Offer Medical Assistance Grants To apply visit: http://www.uhccf.org/ The UnitedHealthcare Children's Foundation is...
The following is a letter from a DSAGNO parent to Ms. Schleider of the National Down Syndrome Society regarding Dr. Phil's segement "Tired of Being a Mom."...
Communicating Partners Conference by James MacDonald Sponsored by Down Syndrome Association of Acadiana and Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center ...
Hi folks, I'm looking for contacts for outpatient dental care for someone with developmental delay that is too traumatized by regular dentist's office and...