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To subscribe to the print version of Possibilities, mail Office of Community Education, Center for Disabilities and Development, 100 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City IA 52242-1011, fax 319-356-8284 or phone 319-353-6448.
On Tuesday, June 4, Iowans will have the opportunity to choose who they want their candidates to be in the November general election. Secretary of State Chet Culver reminds Iowans that three methods of voting are available to registered voters: in person on Election Day, absentee voting by mail or in person, and satellite absentee voting. Iowans must be registered to vote by Saturday, May 25 in order to vote on June 4.
To vote absentee by mail, voters must ask their county auditor to send them an absentee ballot. Absentee ballots are mailed to the address specified in the request. Requests for absentee ballots must be received by the county auditor no later than June 3.
Absentee voting in person allows voters to vote at their county auditor's office before the election. The county auditor's office will be open on Saturday, June 1, to offer absentee voting in person.
Satellite absentee voting stations are offered in many counties at popular locations. To find out if your county offers satellite absentee voting, contact your county auditor.
To obtain a voter registration form or general information about the June 4th primary election, visit the Secretary of State's web site at www.sos.state.ia.us or call 1-888-SOS-VOTE.
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National Attention Deficit Disorder Conference
May 3-5, Chicago, Illinois
Dr. Edward Hallowell and Dr.John Ratey, co-authors of Driven to Distraction, will present a special keynote together. Email mail@add.org or visit http://www.addaconference.com/.
Seeing is Believing, Believing is Achieving (Respite Caregiver
Provider Training)
May 4, 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Coon Rapids
Registration fee: $10. Call Dusty Stork at 712-792-6440.
Autism Training
May 6-7 or May 8-9, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Woodside AEA Office, Ankeny
Structured teaching is a philosophy designed for students with autism whereby visual programming is used to provide predictability and consistency. Components include the elements of structure, curriculum, independence, positive behavior supports, communication, and social interaction for students spending much of their day in the regular education setting. $15 without credit/$35 with optional credit. Visit http://prodev.aea11.k12.ia.us/4DCGI/EL000192110203INV.
Providing Culturally Competent Disability Services to Persons Born
in Other Countries
May 6-8, Washington, D.C.
Sponsored by the Center for International Rehabilitation Research Information and Exchange. Best practices in cross-cultural rehabilitation will be presented and discussed. Call John Stone at 716-829-3141 Ext. 125 or email jstone@buffalo.edu or visit http://cirrie.buffalo.edu/conference/CIRRIE2002.html
School Nurses Medical Update (Bipolar Disorder and Prader-Willi
Syndrome)
May 7, 8:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m., Grant Wood AEA, Cedar Rapids
The Ups and Downs of Child and Adolescent Bipolar Disorder will examine
symptoms, genetics, course, and treatment of Bipolar Affective Disorder in
children. The workshop and discussion about Prader-Willi Syndrome presents an
overview of this genetic birth defect. Major characteristics and phases of
development are described. Issues related to management of medical, nutritional,
and psychosocial concerns are discussed, and strategies of effective behavioral
management are identified. Registration Fee: $15. Call 319-399-6771 or 800-798-9771 Ext. 6771 or e-mail kdulle@aea10.k12.ia.us
ADA Symposium 2002
May 7-9, Kansas City Hyatt Regency, Kansas City, Missouri
A three-day conference that will bring together presenters from the EEOC, Dept. of Justice, the U.S. Access Board, and many other agencies that regulate and enforce the ADA. The conference will cover a wide array of topics including employment, court cases, accessible information technology, recreation and accessibility, and building guidelines. Pre-conference sessions will be available for new coordinators or individuals with limited knowledge of the ADA. Call 1-800-949-4232 (Missouri, Kansas, Iowa and Nebraska; 573-882-3600 in all other states) or email hamburgl@missouri.edu or visit http://www.adaproject.org/SymposiumInfo.html
Dependent Adult/Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training
May 16, 1-4 p.m., Southeastern Community College, Room 333, West Burlington
Provides health care personnel who are mandatory reporters for dependent adult and child abuse with information on Iowa law, probable reasons, recognition, and reporting process. Registration $15. Call 319/752-2731 or 866-722-4692 or visit http://www.secc.cc.ia.us/contedu/catemail.html
Aging...A Work in Progress (Governor's Conference on Aging)
May 20-21, University Park Holiday Inn, West Des Moines
Sponsored by Iowa Dept. of Elder Affairs. Call 515-242-3320 or email Nicki.Stajcar@dea.state.ia.us.
International Rett Syndrome Conference
May 24-27, Chicago, Illinois
This conference will provide the information, skills and tools parents must have to prevail as a good advocate -- to properly gather and organize information, plan and prepare, document, problem-solve, and negotiate for the best program tailored to their children's unique needs while at the same time, building a healthy relationship with the school. Visit http://www.rettsyndrome.org/main/conference_overview.htmor call 1-800-818-RETT or email irsa@rettsyndrome.org.
Working With the ADD/ADHD Child in the Classroom
June 10-11, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Johnston Senior High School, Johnston
This course will cover classroom management ideas for children with ADD/ADHD and how to effectively work with ADD/ADHD children in the classroom setting. Registration $55. Call 515-270-9030 or 800/255-0405 or visit http://prodev.aea11.k12.ia.us/4DCGI/SD000732310301INV
Home, School, and the ADHD Child
June 11-12, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Mississippi Bend Area Education Agency,
Bettendorf
Will focus on 1) understanding what attention deficit is and is not, 2) designing interventions for students with ADD and/or similar characteristics, and 3) the use of the team and solution focus models and communication methods with families to design effective ways to increase student learning and improve attention and self control. Call 800-947-2329 or email cwerthmann@aea9.k12.ia.us
National Council on Independent Living
June 12-15, Washington, D.C.
Email ncilconference@ncil.org
Annual South Central Seven Conference: "Independence Day Everyday"
June 18, Southwestern Community College, Creston
This conference is for educators, families, and service providers who work with or advocate for people with physical and/or mental disabilities. Call 641-322-4280 ext. 6 or email moi@mddc.com.
ADHD: An In-Depth Look
June 24-25, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Mississippi Bend Area Education Agency, Bettendorf
Educational strategies and intervention for students with ADHD or ADD symptoms will be emphasized, with developmental considerations given for different age levels. This course is applicable to educators/parents with students from preschool to high school. Call 800-947-2329 or email cwerthmann@aea9.k12.ia.us
Talking With Your Hands (American Sign Language)
June 24-25, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Johnston AEA Office, Johnston
Each participant will be introduced to the alphabet and ASL (American Sign Language). Lifetime experiences, cultural problems, and personality traits of the deaf will be stressed. Numerous class activities will enable each participant to practice the language. Registration $45. Call 515-270-9030 or 800-255-0405 or visit http://prodev.aea11.k12.ia.us/4DCGI/SD000392110301INV.
For more conference and training opportunities, see the Disability Training calendar.
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All Disability Resource Library services are free to people with disabilities and to members of their families. Other individuals and community service providers are asked to pay a per item fee to borrow materials, or they may purchase an annual subscription. There is no charge to anyone for assistance with finding information. To contact the Disability Resource Library at the Center for Disabilities and Development, phone 800-272-7713, e-mail disability-library@uiowa.edu, or visit on the web at http://www.medicine.uiowa.edu/uhs/DRL/index.cfm
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To subscribe to the print version of Possibilities, mail Office of Community Education, Center for Disabilities and Development, 100 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City IA 52242-1011, fax 319-356-8284 or phone 319-353-6448.
POSSIBILITIES is funded in part through a grant from the Iowa Department of Human Services to support the activities of the Iowa Training Consortium. Possibilities is designed by Loretta Popp.
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