WHAT IS PEP? Why would someone call PEP? PEP offers information for parents, educators and school administrators: PARENTS: • How to prepare for your child’s next IFSP or IEP meeting • Parent/student rights and responsibilities • Transition • Information on services and support groups • Workshops and conferences • Resources available to check out • Another parent to talk with EDUCATORS AND SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS: • Conferences, support groups, workshops or newsletters • Someone to work with or support a parent • Resources on specific disabilities or disability awareness and understanding • Brochures regarding PEP, Parent Rights, and tools to prepare for IEP meetings PEP NEWS BULLETIN Stop by the Grant Wood AEA PEP Office, 1120 33rd Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 800-332-8488 Sara Kane Parent Partner 399-6702 Liz Hooley Educator Partner 399-6719 Deb Johnson Secretary 399-6777 The PEP staff includes: The Grant Wood AEA PEP Program: A resource for parents and educators The Grant Wood AEA Parent Educator Partnership Program is the agency’s name for the state-level program known as the Parent Educator Connection (PEC) Program. Initiated in 1985, the program began as a way to involve parents in the education of their children with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). The GWAEA PEP Program is located on the main level of the Grant Wood AEA 33rd Avenue Facility at 1120 33rd Ave S.W., in Cedar Rapids. Our Mission The mission of the PEP Program is to promote strong home-school partnerships, which assist children and youth to do well in school accomplishing IEP goals and preparing for the next steps. In addition to email, the PEP News Bulletin is available through a Really Simple Syndication (RSS) feed. To subscribe, visit www.aea10. k12.ia.us/schcomplan/pep/newsletter.html. For more information, contact the Grant Wood AEA Parent Educator Partnership Program at 319-399-6702 or 800-332-8488.
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P? Why would someone call PEP?
PEP offers information for parents, educators and school administrators:
PARENTS: • Howtoprepareforyourchild’snextIFSP orIEPmeeting• Parent/studentrightsandresponsibilities• Transition• Informationonservicesandsupportgroups•Workshopsandconferences• Resourcesavailabletocheckout• Anotherparenttotalkwith
EDUCATORS AND SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS: • Conferences,supportgroups,workshops ornewsletters• Someonetoworkwithorsupportaparent• Resourcesonspecificdisabilitiesor disabilityawarenessandunderstanding• BrochuresregardingPEP,ParentRights, andtoolstoprepareforIEPmeetings
PEPNEWSBULLETIN
Stop by the Grant Wood AEA PEP Office, 1120 33rd Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404800-332-8488
Sara KaneParent Partner
399-6702
Liz HooleyEducator Partner
399-6719
Deb JohnsonSecretary399-6777
The PEP staff includes:
The Grant Wood AEA PEP Program: AresourceforparentsandeducatorsTheGrantWoodAEAParentEducatorPartnershipProgramistheagency’snameforthestate-levelprogramknownastheParentEducatorConnection(PEC)Program.Initiatedin1985,theprogrambeganasawaytoinvolveparentsintheeducationoftheirchildrenwithIndividualizedEducationPrograms(IEPs).
TheGWAEAPEPProgramislocatedonthemainleveloftheGrantWoodAEA33rdAvenueFacilityat112033rdAveS.W.,inCedarRapids.
Our MissionThemissionofthePEPProgramistopromotestronghome-schoolpartnerships,whichassistchildrenandyouthtodowellinschoolaccomplishingIEPgoalsandpreparingforthenextsteps.
Inadditiontoemail,thePEPNewsBulletinisavailablethroughaReallySimpleSyndication(RSS)feed.Tosubscribe,visitwww.aea10.k12.ia.us/schcomplan/pep/newsletter.html.Formoreinformation,contacttheGrantWoodAEAParentEducatorPartnershipProgramat319-399-6702or800-332-8488.
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Parent Educator Partnership (PEP)ThePEP BulletinispublishedbytheParentEducatorPartnership(PEP)ofGrantWoodAreaEducationAgency;4401SixthSt.S.W.,CedarRapids,IA52404•800-332-8488,358-6299(Coralville)Design & Layout by:GrantWoodAEAGraphicsDepartmentEditors:TheParentEducatorPartnershipStaff
Grant Wood Area Education AgencyGrantWoodAreaEducationAgencyextendsequalopportunitiesinitsemploymentpractices,educationalprogramsandservices,anddoesnotdiscriminateonthebasisofcolor,gender,race,nationalorigin,religion,creed,age,sexualorientation,gender identity,maritalstatus,disability,veteranstatusorasotherwiseprohibitedbylaw.Ifyoubelieveyouoryourchildhasbeendiscriminatedagainstortreatedunjustly,pleasecontacttheAgency’sEquityCoordinator,MariaCashman,at319-399-6847or800-332-8488,GrantWoodAEA,4401SixthStSW,CedarRapids,IA52404.
PEPNEWSBULLETINApril 2013
ADD and Loving It?!DVD • Rick Green, Big Brain Productions, 2009ThisDVDisablendofhumor,hope,andsciencethatdispelsmythsaboutadultADHD.ComedianPatrickMcKennaseeksadiagnosisforADHDandlearnsthefactsfromanarrayofexperts(somewithADHDthemselves).Alongtheway,PatrickrevealshowhislifeasahusbandandfatherareaffectedbyADHDandsharescandidmomentsasheandhiswifeworktowardhisdiagnosis.56 min.
ADHD-Executive Functioning, Life Course Ourcomes and ManagementFeaturing Russell BarkleyDVD • Premier Education Solutions, 2010Thisseminarwillprovidedetailed,currentinformationonthenatureandcausesofADHDinchildrenandteensandtheroleofexecutivefunctioninthedisorder.Learnneuropsychologicaltheoryofexecutivefunctionandself-regulationthatwillprovideyouamuchmorecomprehensiveviewofbothEFandADHDthantheclinicalconceptualizationofADHDasadisorderofattention.3 disks –Total time 4 hours 49 min.
Transforming the Homework Hassles-What Parents Can Do to Help Their Children Succeed at SchoolDVD • Calmer, Easier, Happier Parenting, 2007Parentswilldiscoversimpleandeffectivetoolstomakehomeworkahassle-freeexperienceforboththeparentandtheschool-agedchild.Whetherchildrenarejustbeginninghomeworkorhave
beendoingitforyearsandmayhavedevelopedpoorhabits,thisDVDwillprovidetechniquestohelpchildrengetintogoodhabits.120 min.
Healthy Body, Healthy Mind-The TV SeriesAdult ADHD: Regaining FocusDVD • Information Television Network, Inc., 2006Thisseriesprovidesabaseofknowledgeonavarietyofhealthrelatedtopics.ThisepisodefocusesonadultADHD,combiningscientificandclinicaldatawithpoignantstoriesandreallifeexperiencesofphysiciansandtheirfamilies.30 min.
Optimizing ADHD Treatment-the Impact of Co-Occuring Disorders-Featuring Russell A. BarkleyDVD•PremierEducationSolutionsOver80%ofchildrenandadultswithADHDhaveatleastoneotherpsychiatricdisorderandmorethan50%haveatleasttwosuchco-morbiddisorders.Thisseminarwilldiscusstheassociationbetweenthemostcommonco-morbiddisordersthatco-existwithADHAD,treatmentoptions,treatmentplanningforco-morbiddisordersincludingODD,CD,anxiety,mooddisorders,tics,OCD,sleepdisorders,andlearningdisabilities.Onehour-24min.
Real Life ADHD-A DVD Survival Guide for Children and TeensDVD • Chris A. Zeigler Dandy Consulting LLC, 2011ThisDVDforchildrenandteenswillgrabtheirattentionandeducatethemabouttheirADD/ADHD.TheDVD
featuresadvicefrom30youngpeoplefrom12statesranginginagefrom12to21.Speakingfromtheirpersonalexperiences,theyouthprovideup-to-datescientificfactsplusadviceonADHDchallenges.125 min.
Smart but Scattered Teens-The Executive Skills Program for Helping Teens Reach Their PotentialBook • Guare, Richard, PhD, Dawson, Peg, EdD, Guare, Colin, 2012Thispositiveguideprovidesascience-basedprogramforpromotingteens’independencebybuildingtheirexecutiveskills-thefundamentalbrain-basedabilitiesneededtogetorganized,stayfocused,andcontrolimpulsesandemotions.Learnstep-by-stepstrategiestohelpteensliveuptohisorherpotential.280 pages
Smart and Scattered-The Revolutionary Executive Skills Approach to Helping Kids Reach Their PotentialBook • Dawson, Peg, EdD, Guare, Richard, PhD, 2009Boostyourchildorstudentsabilityto:Getorganized,resistimpulses,stayfocused,Usetimewisely,planahead,And:Followthroughontasks,learnfrommistakes,stayincontrolofemotions,solveproblemsindependently,beresourceful.280 Pages
To check out any of these new resources call or e-mail:Liz [email protected]
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Parent Educator Partnership (PEP)ThePEP BulletinispublishedbytheParentEducatorPartnership(PEP)ofGrantWoodAreaEducationAgency;4401SixthSt.S.W.,CedarRapids,IA52404•800-332-8488,358-6299(Coralville)Design & Layout by:GrantWoodAEAGraphicsDepartmentEditors:TheParentEducatorPartnershipStaff
Grant Wood Area Education AgencyGrantWoodAreaEducationAgencyextendsequalopportunitiesinitsemploymentpractices,educationalprogramsandservices,anddoesnotdiscriminateonthebasisofcolor,gender,race,nationalorigin,religion,creed,age,sexualorientation,gender identity,maritalstatus,disability,veteranstatusorasotherwiseprohibitedbylaw.Ifyoubelieveyouoryourchildhasbeendiscriminatedagainstortreatedunjustly,pleasecontacttheAgency’sEquityCoordinator,MariaCashman,at319-399-6847or800-332-8488,GrantWoodAEA,4401SixthStSW,CedarRapids,IA52404.
PEPNEWSBULLETINApril 2013
Using Play to Foster Communication in Children with Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome-Narrative Play TherapyDVD • Densmore, Ann, 2009AnnDensmore,speechtherapist,hasdevelopedasetofplaybasedstrategiesshehasnamedNarrativePlayTherapytoteachcommunicationandsocialskillstochildrenontheautismspectrum.40+ min.
Embracing Play-Teaching Your Child With AutismDVD • Behavioral Intervention Association-David Donnenfield Productions 2000Inthisvideo,parentsdiscusstheimportanceofplayinreachingtheirchildwithautismandtherewardsthatfollow.Professionalsandparentsdemonstratestrategiesforcreatingthestructurenecessarytofosteryourchild’splayskills,teachingchildrentoexploreandenjoyobjectsinhisorherenvironmentthrough“Object-FocusedPlay”.47 min.
Asperger’s, Autism and Girls-Understanding and Appreciating the Female PerspectivePresented by Tony AttwoodDVD • Future Horizons, 2011Dr.TonyAttwooddescribestheuniquechallengesofwomenandgirlswithautismandAsperger’sSyndrome.Hecoverspracticalsolutionsschoolsystemscanimplement,socialchallenges,navigatingpuberty,transitionstoworkorposthighschoollearning,andcareers.+40 min.
Social Skills-Meeting and GreetingDVD • OnSpectrum, 2010MeetingandGreetingcoversthebasicsofinteractingwithfriendsandacquaintances:foursocialskillsarecovered:1.Meetingandintroducingyourselftonewpeople2.Greetingandsayinghellotopeopleyoualreadyknow3.Talkingwithfriends4.Sayinggoodbyetofriends33 min.
Look Me in the Eye-My Life with Asperger’sBook • Robison, John Elder, 2008Whenhewas40,JohnRobisonwasdiagnosedwithAsperger’sSyndrome.Thediagnosisansweredhismanyquestionsabouthimselfandtransformedhowhesawhimselfandtheworld.Hehaswrittena“moving,darklyfunny”memoirabouthislife.300 pages
Play To Talk-A Practical Guide to Help Your Late-Talking Child Join the ConversationBook • MacDonald, James, PhD & Stoika, Pam, PhD, 2007Basedon30yearsofclinicalresearch,PlayToTalkempowersparentswithprovenstrategiesandstep-by-stepinstructionstohelpchildrenofanyagelearntotalkanddevelopessentialskillsforconversationalrelationshipsandsocialinteractions.Playbasedsocialinteractionsmakeadult/childcommunicationfun.232 pages
Unfolding the Tent-Advocating for Your One of a Kind ChildBook • Addison, Anne, 2005AnneAddison,aparentofachildwithadisability,hasdevelopedasystemshecallsa“LifeMap”toguideparentsandprofessionalsthroughthestagesoflifeandpresentsthecriticalconceptsneededtohelpapersonwithadisabilityhaveafulfillingandproductivelife.TheLifeMapmodel:Part1-PresentstheLifeMappingmodelPart11-SeeyourchildfromtheirperspectivePart111-Focusesonparentsself-searchingPart1V-EffectiveteambuildingPartV-ImplementingtheLifeMap200 pages
The Incredible 5-Point Scale-Assisting Students in Understanding Social Interactions and Controlling Their Emotional responsesDVD • Buron, Kari Dunn & Curtis, Mitzi, 2005ThisDVDisanexcellentcompaniontotheIncredible5-PointScalebook.Itmakestheeasy–to-readbookcometolifeandexpandstheuseofthe5-pointstrategytochildrenwithoutdisabilities.22 min.
To check out any of these new resources call or e-mail:Liz [email protected]
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Parent Educator Partnership (PEP)ThePEP BulletinispublishedbytheParentEducatorPartnership(PEP)ofGrantWoodAreaEducationAgency;4401SixthSt.S.W.,CedarRapids,IA52404•800-332-8488,358-6299(Coralville)Design & Layout by:GrantWoodAEAGraphicsDepartmentEditors:TheParentEducatorPartnershipStaff
Grant Wood Area Education AgencyGrantWoodAreaEducationAgencyextendsequalopportunitiesinitsemploymentpractices,educationalprogramsandservices,anddoesnotdiscriminateonthebasisofcolor,gender,race,nationalorigin,religion,creed,age,sexualorientation,gender identity,maritalstatus,disability,veteranstatusorasotherwiseprohibitedbylaw.Ifyoubelieveyouoryourchildhasbeendiscriminatedagainstortreatedunjustly,pleasecontacttheAgency’sEquityCoordinator,MariaCashman,at319-399-6847or800-332-8488,GrantWoodAEA,4401SixthStSW,CedarRapids,IA52404.
PEPNEWSBULLETINApril 2013
Journey into Dyslexia – Great Minds Think DifferentlyDVD • HBO Documentary Films, 2011Childrenlivingwithdyslexiaarethefocusofthisinspiringdocumentaryastheyfacethesocialandacademicchallengesofgroupupandgoingtoschoolwhendealingwithwordsisadailystruggle.TheDVDdiscussesthestrugglesofthosecopingwithlearningdifferences,incorporatesinterviewswitheducationandmedicalprofessionalsassessingtheroadaheadtechnologicallyandacademically,andsharesstoriesofsuccessfuladultswithdyslexia.77 min
Abilities Unlimited – Saving Lives Through ExerciseDVD • Hess, Robert, Sprint Features Productions, 2007Theawardwinningfilmtellsthestoryofanorganization,AbilitiesUnlimited,thatservesseverlelymentally,physically,andemotionallydisabledindividualswhenphysicaltherapyandthehospitalsystemcannolongerservethem.+40 min.
Another Season – A Coaches’ Story of Raising An Exceptional SonBook • Stallings, Gene & Cook, Sally, 1997GeneStallings,formerfootballcoachoftheUniversityofAlabaman,TexasA&M,theSt.LouisandPhoenixCardinals,andtheDallasCowboys,writesaboutthechallengesandaccomplishmentsofraisingasonwhohasDownSyndromewhileworkinginahighpressure,highprofilecareer.217 pages
Fine Motor Skills for Children with Down Syndrome-A Guide for Parents and ProfessionalsBook • Bruni, Maryanne, 2006Thisnew,expandededitionofFineMotorSkillsForChildrenwithDownSyndromeexplainsthebestpracticesandproceduresforhelpingchildrenmasterthefingerandhandskillsneededforhomeandschoolactivities.Newmaterialincludes:• SensoryprocessinginchildrenwithDS• Tipsondeterminingreadinessforpreprinting/printing• Strategiesforencouragingself-help/independence• ResearchonhowchildrenwithDSlearn• Expandedtoy,activities,andequipmentlist• Expandedinformationoncomputeruse233 pages
To check out any of these new resources call or e-mail:Liz [email protected]
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