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March 2010 Events


 DATE EVENT TIME & PLACE COST CONTACTS
1st Thursday of the month Community Children's Council of Maui- Parent Support Group 4:30 - 5:30 p.m., Luana Gardens Community Center (615 W. Papa Ave., Kahului-behind Maui High School)

FREE

Sponsored by CCC of Maui

For more information, contact the CCCO @ 1-800-437-8641
2nd Monday of the month East Honolulu Community Children's Council Parent Support Group

6:00 - 8:00 p.m, Aina Haina Elementary School, Media Room

FREE

Sponsored East Honolulu CCC

For more information, contact the CCCO @ 1-800-437-8641
2nd Tuesday of the month West Hawaii Parent Group Meeting 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Pahoehoe Beach Park (Alii Drive in Kona)

FREE

Sponsored by Hawaii Families As Allies

For more information, call Debra Extor at 322-1530.
2nd Tuesday of the month West Side Parent Support Group 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. - West Kauai Medical Clinic at KVMH, Conference Room A & B

FREE

Sponsored by the Kauai CCC

For more information, call Brende @ 337-2255.
2nd Tuesday of the month Parent Support Group Meeting 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon - Pahoehoe Beach Park, Alii Drive Sponsored by Kona CCC and facilitated by Hawaii Families As Allies For more information, and specific meeting dates contact Debra Extor at 322-1530.
2nd Wednesday of the month Waianae Community Children's Council - Parent Support Group 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. - Waianae Satellite City Hall, Conference Room

FREE

Sponsored by the Waianae CCC

For more information, call Maggie @ 383-2719 or Gloria @ 220-8525.
1st Wednesday of the month Leeward Community Children's Council (LCCC) General Meeting 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. - Kapolei State Bldg. Sponsored by LCCC Call Janice at 672-6265 or 382-5868 or CCCO at 586-5363 for confirmation or changes.
3rdWednesday of the month Leeward Community Children's Council (LCCC) General Meeting 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. - Kapolei Police Station Sponsored by LCCC Call Janice at 672-6265 or 382-5868 or CCCO at 586-5363 for confirmation or changes.
3rd Wednesday of the month Parent Group Meeting (Ewa, Pearl City, Waipahu) 10:00 a.m.- 11:30 a.m. - Asing Park

FREE

Sponsored by Hawaii Families As Allies

For more information, Gloria at 692-8232.
3rd Thursday of the month EFMP General Support Group 9:00 a.m. - Schofield Barracks Sponsored by EFMP For more information, call 655-4227 or 4777.
Last Monday of the month Talk About Curing Autism (TACA) Parent Support Group 6:45 p.m. - 8:30 p.m - Kaimuki Christian Church, 2nd floor sanctuary

FREE

Sponsored by TACA

For more information, e-mail Julieanne at julianneking@hawaii.rr.com or Tina at chormans@hawaii.rr.com.

4th Wednesday of the month Lanai Community Children's Council - Parent Group Meeting 4:00-6:00 p.m. - Lanai Elementary & High School, Room L-16

FREE

Sponsored by the Lanai CCC

For more information, call Craig @ 563-9345 or Christina @ 565-7910, ext. 274
4th Wednesday of the month Waianae Parent Group Meeting 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center

FREE

Sponsored by Hawaii Families As Allies

For more information, ccall Gloria at 692-8232.
4th Thursday of the month Leeward Foster Parent Support Group 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.- Waianae District Park Playground

FREE

Sponsored by Hawaii Families As Allies

For more information, call Gloria at 692-8232.
Every Thursday of the month Small Groups Sessions - receive individualized support to address concerns and to network with other parents Call for times - LDAH office - Oahu

Free, sponsored by the Learning Disabilities Association of Hawaii

For more information, call 536-9684 or www.LDAHawaii.org.
Second Sunday of the month Family Support Meeting for families with children who are deaf or have any degree of hearing loss 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Kapiolani Hospital, Conference rm A, 2nd Floor

 

For more information, call Amanda at 384-8936.
Last Thursday of the month West Honolulu Community Children's Council - Parent Support Group 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. - Susanna Wesley Community Center

FREE

Sponsored by the West Honolulu CCC

For more information, call Jonni @ 832-3792 or Lynn @ 733-9180.
Monthly Thursday Evening I-REC (Inclusive Recreation) 5:30 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. - Silversword Cafe, Chaminade University Teens and young adults with special needs talk story and share a meal with college students - $5.25 meal fee For more information, call Barbara at 739-4609 or bstreet@chaminade.edu or 358-4292.
4th Saturday of the month Autism/PDD Family Support Group Monthly Meetings 9-10:30 a.m., Cameron Center Conference Room #2, 95 Mahalani Street, Kahului Sponsored by Autism Bridges and the Mental Health Association of Maui For specific dates, contact Kathie at 572-9020 or e-mail to autismbridges@hawaii.rr.com
3/2 The Law: IDEA 2004 & Chapter 60 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. - LDAH, 85-9903 Farrington Hwy. Suite 203

FREE - Sponsored by LDAH

To reserve your seat or for more information, call LDAH at 536-9684.
3/3 The Law: IDEA 2004 & Chapter 60 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. - LDAH Office, 245 N. Kukui St.

FREE - Sponsored by LDAH, CCCO

To reserve your seat or for more information, call LDAH at 536-9684.
3/6 Survive & Thrive: Hawaii Families As Allies (HFAA) Family & Youth Conference 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Dole Cannery Ballroom

FREE - Sponsored by HFAA, limited airfare scholarships available.

To reserve your seat or for more information, HFAA at 487-8785 or www.hfaa.net
3/9 Behavioral Interventions for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities &/or Autism 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Lihue Public Library Conference Room

FREE - Sponsored by CARE Hawaii

RSVP by March 2 to reserve your seat, or for more information, call Shalia at 791-6091 or email to shalia.kamakele@carehawaii.com.
3/9 Understanding Evaluations 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. - LDAH, 85-9903 Farrington Hwy. Suite 203

FREE - Sponsored by LDAH

To reserve your seat or for more information, call LDAH at 536-9684.
3/10 Understanding The Evaluation Process 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. - LDAH Office, 245 N. Kukui St.

FREE - Sponsored by LDAH, CCCO

Registration deadline is March 9. To reserve your seat or for more information, call LDAH at 536-9684.
3/11 How to Develop and Effective IEP 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. - Kainalu Elementary

FREE - Sponsored by LDAH, CCCO

Registration deadline is March 10. To reserve your seat or for more information, call LDAH at 536-9684.
3/12 Hawaii FASD Conference 2010 - The Nature of Nurture: Identification, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Children with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome 8:30 a.m- 4:30 p.m. - Gates Theater, Hawaii Preparatory Campus, Waimea

$50 (includes continental breakfast and lunch)- Sponsored by NIT Upstream

To reserve your seat or for more information,call 877-500-5726 or Sharon Williams at 808-885-0501 or email to swilliams@cr-triangle.org.
3/13

The Role of the Speech Pathologist in Autism Spectrum Disorders - Mary Marasovich, M.A., CCC/SLP &

"Facilitated IEP Meetings" by Sunn Gutierrez, Program Director of Mediation Services

9:00 a.m - 12:00 noon - Cameron Center Auditorium, Wailuku

Sponsored by Autism/PDD Family Support Group

For more information, email info@autismbridges.org or calal 344-4148.
3/16 Developing the IEP 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. - LDAH, 85-9903 Farrington Hwy. Suite 203

FREE - Sponsored by LDAH

To reserve your seat or for more information, call LDAH at 536-9684.
3/16 Amazing Technologies: Tips & Tools for Persons with Dyslexia 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Hawaii USA Federal Credit Union conference room, 1259 Aala St.

FREE - Sponsored by HIDA

RSVP by March 8 to mhiga@dyslexia-hawaii.org or 538-7007.
3/18 A Day at the Capitol (meet with & talk to your legislators about developmental disabilities issues that affect you and your family) 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. - State Capitol Auditorium, Chamber Level

Sponsored by DDC, Hilopaa, Hawaii Waiver Provider Assoc.

RSVP by February 26, 2010. Forms/requests received after the deadline may not assure that lunch will be provided. Oahu residents call 586-8100; Neighbor islands call:
Big Island - (808) 936-4061 K.auai - (808) 274-3484
Maui, Molokai, Lanai -
(808) 984-8218
3/18 How to Develop and Effective IEP 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - TIFFE Office, Hilo

FREE - Sponsored by LDAH, CCCO

Registration deadline is March 17. To reserve your seat or for more information, call LDAH at 536-9684.
3/20 How to Develop and Effective IEP 9:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Kainalu Elementary

FREE - Sponsored by LDAH, CCCO

Registration deadline is March 19. To reserve your seat or for more information, call LDAH at 536-9684.
3/24-25 Every Move Counts: Jane Korsten (a sensory based approach to communication & assistive technology for individuals with significant sensory motor differences, developmental differences and autism. 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. - Hilton Waikiki Prince Kuhio Hotel

Sponsored by the Hawaii Deaf-Blind Project and Hawaii Speech-Language Hearing Assoc.

For registration information, contact Jennifer at jhtarnay@gmail.com.
3/25 Autism Society of Hawaii presents Wilbarger Sensory Defensiveness series 6:30 p.m - 8:30 p.m. - Kapiolani Medical Center, 2nd floor auditorium ( March monthly meeting)

Sponsored by Autism Society of Hawaii,

For more information, contact Naomi at 228-0122 or Evelyn at 286-3676.
3/28 Music Therapy Seminar by Dr. Arthur Harvey &Dr. Reiner Haus

2:00 p.m. - 3:10 p.m. - "Why, What, when, and the Wonder of Music Therapy"; 3:20 p.m. - 4:20 p.m. - "Music Therapy for Children with Autism"; 4:50 p.m. - 5:50 p.m. - Music Therapy Group Work for Special Education" (with demonstration and hands-on actitiies); 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - "Music Therapy in Pediatrics & Current Research Findings"

Free. Sponsored by Sounding Joy Music Therapy - Continuing Education Units Available

For registration information, contact 593-2620 or go to www.soundingjoymt.org.

Additional support networks:

For information on the regular and support group meeting schedule of the Community Children's Council in your area, call the Community Children's Council Office at 586-5363 (Oahu) or 1-800-437-8641.

If you have questions about any of the events posted, e-mail SPIN or give us a call at 586-8126 (Neighbor Islands can call toll-free by dialing the following exchange numbers, then 6-8126:

Kauai - 274-3141; Hawaii - 974-4000; Maui - 984-2400; Molokai & Lanai - 1-800-468-4644