TODAY thru February 23, 2011 - Please Look Now! Free Webinars and Speaker Presentation, Commitee Meeting

Nutrition: Feeding Your Brain - FREE speaker presentation held February 16, 2012, in Bethesda, MD.                             

Charles Moseley, M.D. practices Integrative Psychiatry in utilizing both standard psychiatric, as well as innovative nutritional and metabolic strategies. His background includes the practice of general medicine, research in psychopharmacology, and treatment of adolescents, including those with ADHD. Dr. Moseley is currently the principal investigator in an FDA approved long term study of the utilization of Uridine in the treatment of Autistic Spectrum Disorder. He will discuss the role of nutrient supply to the brain, with emphasis on the role of energy production and utilization. 

6:30 – 7:30 PM     Pre-meeting Advocacy Discussion (open to all with concerns or questions)

7:30 – 9:00 PM     Speaker Presentation

Walter Johnson High School Cafeteria, 6400 Rock Spring Drive, Bethesda, MD

www.gtldnetworkmc.org

Autism College
will present two FREE online webinars on autism safety and crisis prevention, on February 18, 2012.  The first is entitled "Wandering", speaker, Dr. Joshua Feder, from 11:15AM-12:45PM, EST.  The second is entitled "Preventing and Eliminating the Use of Restraints and Seclusion", speaker Pat Amos,  from 1-2:30PM, EST.  Reserve your free spots by registering online http://autismcollege.com/register/

For Our Kids, For Ourselves, invites you to an interactive discussion with Dr. Lisa Lenhart, February 19, 2012, from 2-3:30PM, at 8300 Meadowbrook Lane, Chevy Chase, MD, on the topic of Understanding Psychological Evaluations and Testing for Learning Disabilities. 
Speaker, Dr. Lenhart, will provide an overview of the evaluation process for identifying learning disabilities by defining different kinds of evaluations, diagnoses, and the characteristics & behaviors of children with learning disabilities.  Fee $12/$15.
RSVP via email,  adhdparentsforum@yahoo.com 

SEAC (Special Education Advisory Committee)

invites all to meet on February 23, 2012, from 7-9PM, at the Carver Admin Building, Rockville, MD, #127.  Babysitting provided.

Topics for the evening:  MCPS proposed program enhancements and changes for special education services for 2012-2013 school year.  And, the Facilitated IEP process to ensure meaningful participation of parents.

Gwen Mason, Director of Special Education will lead the discussion.

Anyone wanting to give public testimony please bring 5 copies of your testimony with you.  For more details, please email: Joan Sabaka, SEAC Co-chair  Valntine20@aol.com