INFORMATION
Alexandria City Public Schools needs your assistance!
ACPS parents of children and youth with disabilities are requested to provide input and complete a survey concerning special education services. Please find the survey after clicking on the identified link and language. In advance, thank you for your participation.
English – http://www.surveygizmo.com/
Spanish - http://www.surveygizmo.com/
Amharic - http://www.surveygizmo.com/
Arabic - http://www.surveygizmo.com/
English – http://www.surveygizmo.com/
Spanish - http://www.surveygizmo.com/
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Community Events
NOVEMBER
2e: Twice Exceptional
Tuesday November 14 7-9 p.m.
Holiday Inn Arlington at Ballston
The Sycamore School is partnering with Julie Skolnick from With Understanding Comes Calm, LLC to host a screening event of the documentary, “2e: Twice Exceptional". Join parents, teachers and 2e professionals for this incredible documentary and a chance to meet and greet experts in giftedness and learning differences. This Screening Event includes exhibitors, giveaway bags, raffle, introduction about the gifted and 2e profile and a Q/A!
BUY TICKETS Tickets are $9.50
Tuesday November 14 7-9 p.m.
Holiday Inn Arlington at Ballston
The Sycamore School is partnering with Julie Skolnick from With Understanding Comes Calm, LLC to host a screening event of the documentary, “2e: Twice Exceptional". Join parents, teachers and 2e professionals for this incredible documentary and a chance to meet and greet experts in giftedness and learning differences. This Screening Event includes exhibitors, giveaway bags, raffle, introduction about the gifted and 2e profile and a Q/A!
BUY TICKETS Tickets are $9.50
Transition Information Sessions
Tue. Nov 14, 6:30 - 7:30 pm
Individuals with developmental disabilities and their families are invited to learn about the transition process after high school to receive CSB Developmental Disabilities Services.
Helping Your Child Experience Social Success
Tuesday, Nov 14, 7:30pm-9pm
St. Andrew’s Episcopal School, Potomac village Campus, 10033 River Rd., Potomac MD.
Presented by Dan Shapiro, Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrician.
Registration at www.parentchildjourney.com
Finding Gold: Financial and Legal Planning for Special Needs Families: A Panel Discussion
Wed, November 15, 6:30pm – 8:00pm
Hammond Middle School Library, 4646 Seminary Road, Alexandria, VA 22304
Presented by Mark Friese, Chase Phillips and Kelly Thompson, Atty-at-Law.
This workshop will provide important information about government benefits, legal planning, family communication and financial planning to help prepare for the future of their children with disabilities. . For more information, or to register, contact Janet Reese, janet.reese@acps.k12.va.us, or Dr. Courtney Davis, courtney.davis@acps.k12.va.us, or (703) 824-0129.
Anxiety and School Refusal
Thurs, Nov 16th, 6:30-8:30 PM
Loudon County Public Schools, Parent Resource Services
21000 Education Ct., Ashburn VA 20148
Social Security Benefits Workshop
Thurs., Nov. 16, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Jewish Community Center, 8900 Little River Turnpike, Fairfax, VA 22031
Presented by Derek Cervoni, Esq.
RSVP Carey Alford (703) 865-6502 or calford@financialguide.com
Annual Apprenticeship and Skilled Workforce Career Fair
Wednesday, November 16, 11am-2pm
Edison Academy and Edison High School, 5801 Franconia Road, Alexandria, VA
To encourage interest among high school students and recent graduates in the in-demand skilled trades, Edison Academy and co-sponsor Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. will host the third annual Apprenticeships and Skilled Workforce Career Fair. The fair will coincide with National Apprenticeship Week.
Fairfax County high school students, recent graduates, and their parents are invited to attend this free event to meet Northern Virginia education and industry leaders who offer skilled trades employment, education and training, and apprenticeship programs to soon-to-be and recent high school graduates.
Register online to attend or call Genie Williford at 703-924-8154.
Commonwealth Coordinated Care Plus (CCC+) Town Hall Meeting
Thurs. Nov. 16, 1 - 3 pm
Fairfax County Govt. Ctr. 12000 Govt. Ctr Pkwy. Fairfax, VA
Learn about CCC+, the Medicaid managed care program for Virginia residents who have a disability, are receiving waiver benefits, and/or are Medicaid eligible.
PEP’s Noted Author Series: Crazy Stressed: Saving Today’s Overwhelmed Tweens and Teens
Thursday, November 16, 7:30-9pm
Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church, 6601 Bradley Boulevard, Bethesda, MD
Presented by Dr. Michael Bradley
Giving a Fish a Bath: The Untold Story of the Adolescent Mind
Friday, November 17, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.Dunn Loring Center for Parent Services, 2334 Gallows Road, Entrance 1 - Room 100, Dunn Loring, VA
Recent discoveries in neuroscience offer exciting insights into how the brains of our teens really work and the special “brain-based” challenges facing adolescents as they mature. If you’ve ever thought that the adolescent mind could not be understood, this workshop will arm you with the latest insights and information on knowing and empowering the teenage brain! Register now!
Family Movie Night: Bernie Mac, Kinship and Me
Friday, Nov. 17, 6:00-8:30 pm
Join other kinship caregivers for a family movie night, with clips from The Bernie Mac Show. Children enjoy a G-rated movie next door. Light dinner served at 6 pm.
Register: http://
PEP’s Noted Author Series: The Opposite of Worry: Tackling Childhood Anxiety and Fears
Friday, November 17, 9:45-11:15am
Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church, 6601 Bradley Boulevard, Bethesda, MD
Presented by Dr. Lawrence Cohen
Circle of Support: A Conference for Families of Children with Special Needs And the Professionals Who Work With Them
November 18, 8:00am - 3:30pm
Hylton High School, 14051 Spriggs Road, Woodbridge, VA 22193
BroadFutures Inspiring Innovation Fall Gala 2017
Saturday, November 18, 2017 from 6:30 PM to 10:00
Embassy of France, 4101 Reservoir Road, NW, Washington, DC 20007
Join us as we celebrate the building of our unique community and as we proudly honor Booz Allen Hamilton and Discovery Communications
An Overview of Section 504 Plans
Mon. Nov. 20, 10:00-11:30 a.m.
Parent Resource Center, Room 134, Minnie Howard Campus of T.C. Williams High School, 3801 W. Braddock Road, Alexandria, VA 22302
Presented by Jeffrey Carpenter, ACPS Executive Director, Student Services.
For more information or to register, contact Janet Reese, janet.reese@acps.k12.
Thinking Outside the Box: Creative Postsecondary Employment Ideas
Tuesday, November 28, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.Dunn Loring Center for Parent Services, 2334 Gallows Road, Entrance 1 - Room 100, Dunn Loring, VA
Register now!
Register now!
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Wednesday, November 29,10:00 - 11:30 a.m.Dunn Loring Center for Parent Services, 2334 Gallows Road, Entrance 1 - Room 100, Dunn Loring, VA
Register now!
Register now!
This workshop for parents of students with disabilities will provide an overview of customized employment and will include information on the Self-Directed Services program offered by the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board (CSB). Additional information will be provided on the skills a parent would need to coordinate services and potential funding sources. A parent panel will share their experiences with customized employment and self-directed services for their graduates.
Thinking Outside the Box is presented by FCPS Career and Transition Services, The Arc of Northern Virginia and the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board.
Electronics & Social Media: A Guide for Parents
Wednesday, November 29, 6:30pm-8pm
T.C. Williams High School, Minnie Howard campus, W. Braddock Rd., Alexandria, VA
Electronic devices and social media can distract students and interfere with school work, social relationships and sleep. The ACPS Office of Specialized Instruction invites familes to this workshop whose goal is to help parents set appropriate limits on their child's use of electronic devices & social media and keep their children safe.
DECEMBER
Depression in Children and Teens: What You Need to Know
Fri. Dec. 1, 10 am – noon
Learn about the symptoms of childhood depression, important warning signs, and treatment options. Friday, December 1, 2017
Register: https://www.fcps.
Register: https://www.fcps.
Mindfulness and Mingling: A Holiday Open House with Formed Families Forward
Fri, December 1, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
4031 University Drive, Suite 100, Fairfax, VA 22030
Raising children with special needs can be particularly challenging during the holidays. Trying to balance the busyness of this time of year with daily responsibilities is difficult! Come and learn how Formed Families Forward can help. Learn more about our free services for foster, kinship and adoptive families at our holiday open house. As a special treat, we will have Archana Dogra, Ph.D, Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Neurofeedback practitioner with Counseling Bliss, LLC speak on strategies to increase day-to-day focus and motivation, experience calmness, and overall well being just in time for the holidays! Don't miss this interactive presentation! While this is an open house and you are welcome to drop in anytime, please note that Dr. Dogra will begin her presentation at 2:30. Join us and look forward to a more mindful, relaxing season and prepare for 2018.
Social Security: The Application and Appeal Process for SSI and SSDI
Fri, Dec. 1, 10 am – noon
Learn how and when to apply for adult disability for a child (SSI and/or SSDI), what to do if you have to appeal a denial of benefits, and how to leverage the benefits.
Future Quest
Saturday, December 2, 8am-3pm
George Mason University, University Drive, Fairfax, VA
Future Quest is a FREE college and career conference held every two years for middle and high school students with disabilities, young adults with disabilities, their families, and professionals who work with them. It is organized by George Mason University and the Northern Virginia Transition Coalition. One of the largest events of its kind in Virginia, Future Quest features more than 40 workshops and 40 exhibits related to successful life after high school. http://www.futurequestgmu.org/
Morning at the Museum
Sunday, December 3, 8:30am-10am
National Museum of African American History and Culture, 1400 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20560
Registration:
Understanding the Eligibility and IEP Process
Monday, December 4, 10am-11:30am
T.C. Williams Minnie Howard Campus, W. Braddock Rd., Alexandria, VA
This workshop is designed to give parents new to ACPS Special Education services a basic understanding of the Individualized Education Program (IEP) process.
Presented by: Janet Reese, ACPS Parent Support Specialist, and Courtney Davis, Ph.D., ACPS Coordinator, Parent Resource Center
Capacity: 10 participants Minimum required: 2 participants
NOTE: Registration closes on November 27.
Be sure to register prior to this date.
Contact Janet Reese, Parent Support Specialist, janet.reese@acps.k12.va.us
or Courtney Davis, Ph.D., Coordinator, Parent Resource Center, courtney.davis@acps.k12.va.us
Dyslexia Simulation
Tuesday, December 5, 7:30pm-9pm
Oakwood School, 7210 Braddock Rd., Annandale, VA 22003
The Oakwood Parent Association presents A Dyslexia Simulation by Elin Paier, followed by a panel discussion featuring experts in the field.
Free and open to the public with reservation.
Free and open to the public with reservation.
Please register at www.oakwoodschool.com
Lab School Lecture Series: Adolescent Anxiety: What It Looks Like and How to Support It
Dec. 6, 7:30 - 9:00 pm,
Learn how to recognize excessive worry in teens and gain strategies to help them reduce their stress in healthy ways.
Morning at the Museum
Sunday, December 10, 8:30am-10am
National Museum of African American History and Culture, 1400 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20560
Registration:
RECURRING AND ONGOING EVENTS
Autism Acceptance Night @ Flight
Tuesdays 5:00pm-7:00pm
Flight Trampoline Park, 7200 Fullerton Road, Springfield, VA 22150
JCCNV Special Needs Parent Support Group
1st Wed. of each month, 7:00–8:30 pm
Youth and Young Adults: Stronger Together
Alternate Tuesdays, October through May, 6:30-8:00 pm in Fairfax., VA
Sponsored by Formed Families Forward, this peer-to-peer support group for youth ages 14 - 22 meets twice a month through May. Parents, caregivers and guardians meet at the same time. Register: formedfamiliesforwa
People First for Young Adults
2nd Tuesday, monthly, 6:30 - 8:00 pm
The Arc , 2755 Hartland Rd Suite 200, Falls Church
Youth with disabilities ages 14-26 practice public speaking skills, plan social outings, learn from guest speakers on topics of life skills and advocacy, and do projects to enhance social skills.
Information: Diane Monnig 703 208-1119 x 118
Monthly Parent Support Group for Parents of Struggling to Launch Young Adults
3rd Thursday of every month, 6:00 - 7:30pm
The Thrive Center offices, 6310 Stevens Forest Road, Suite #100, Columbia MD 20146
RSVP to Sara Love at 410.740.3240 or at: RSVP HERE
ALL PARENTS OF YOUNG ADULTS WELCOME!
West Fairfax CHADD Parent Support Group
1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month, 7:30 pm
Room 201 at Fairfax Church of Christ, 3901 Rugby Road, Fairfax, VA 22033
Alexandria CHADD Parent Support Group
4th Mon. of each month at 6:30 pm
Support Group for Middle School Students with ADHD
First Sunday of each month, 2:00 - 3:00 pm
4031 Univ. Dr Fairfax, VA (enter on South St.)
No parents!
Support Group for High School Students with ADHD
First Sunday of each month, 3:30 - 5:00 pm
4031 Univ. Dr., Fairfax, VA (enter on South St.) No parents!
NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness
Works to build better lives for those affected by mental illness.
Oakton Family Support Group
First Thurs. of each month, 7:30-9:00 pm
The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fairfax, Room 9, 2709 Hunter Mill Rd., Fairfax, VA
Alexandria Family Support Group
Second Wednesday of the month, 7:30-9:00 pm,
First Christian Church of Alexandria, 2723 King St., Alexandria, VA
Fairfax Family Support Group
Second Thur. of each month 7:30-9:00 pm
Springfield Family Support Group
Fourth Thur. of each month 7:00-8:30 pm
For other Family Support Groups visit http://www.nami-
OCD Family Support Group
First Monday of the Month, 7:30pm – 9:30pm
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 4000 Lorcom, Lane, Arlington, VA
For family and friends of those with obsessive compulsive disorder.
POAC: Parents of Autistic Children of Northern Virginia
Bimonthly Support Group
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