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Commonwealth Autism Service Presents Paul Wehman, Ph.D. & Maureen Conroy, Ph.D.

  • Developing Social Competence and Vocational Skills in Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders
  • November 12, 2008
  • Doubletree Hotel, Charlottesville, VA
  • www.autismva.org

Special Needs Transition Forum           

  • Transitioning from Pediatrics to Adulthood.  For parents, advocates or providers of  military teenagers with disabilities
  • Tuesday, November 18, 2008, 10:00a.m. – 1:30p.m.
  • For more info. or register: 757-953-7379 or Glenda.lewis-fleming@med.navy.mil

2008 Workshop on Blindness and Visual Impairment

  • Date: December 3 - 5, 2008
  • Description: Who should attend: Parents, Teachers of the visually impaired, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, Early Intervention Service Providers, Public School Administrators, and any others who are involved in the education of infants, children and youth who are blind, visually impaired, or deaf-blind.
  • Location: Holiday Inn Select Koger South Center, Richmond, Virginia
  • Visit: http://www.vdbvi.org/downloads/2008WorkshopBlindnessVI.doc

College 4 U

  • Date: December 6, 2008
  • Description: Free college preview event for college-bound students with disabilities, parents, and professionals. Learn about preparing for college, student experiences and perspectives, technology, support and resources at various Virginia colleges, and the accommodations process.
  • Presented by: Virginia College Quest
  • Visit: http://www.vacollegequest.org

VBIDA 2009 Annual Conference

  • Date: March 6 - 7, 2009
  • Description: Virginia Branch of the International Dyslexia Association 2009 Conference. Please visit web site for more information.
  • Location: Richmond, Virginia
  • Visit: http://www.vbida.org

Annual Conference Virginia Transition Forum 2009: Transition: We’re All in This Together!

  • Date: March 16 - 18, 2009
  • Description: This workshop is presented in collaboration with all transition partners throughout the Commonwealth. More information will be available online in November, 2008.
  • Location: Norfolk Waterside Marriott, Norfolk, Virginia
  • Visit: http://www.virginiatransitionforum.org

Autism: Making a Difference Together


The Newport News School Division does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, creed, marital status, age or disability in its programs, activities, or employment practices as required by the Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Section 504, and ADA regulations. Regina Harris, HR Compliance Supervisor, Human Resources, Newport News Public Schools, at 12507 Warwick Blvd., Newport News, VA 23606, (757-881-5061), is responsible for coordinating the division's efforts to meet its obligations under Section 504, Title IX, the ADA, and their implementing regulations.

  
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