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Parents of special needs kids, here is your opportunity to give feedback to School Districts on what to spend on, to increase your child's educational progress. As Districts prepare to finalize their budgets with Proposition 30 funds (Temporary Taxes to Fund Education), you must speak up on your child's behalf.  Remember, your input today will

Be sure to check out our Calendar (on top) for upcoming activities and events for your child during January and February! Activities include swimming, track, bowling, winter ski and basketball. A great way to meet other families and opportunities for children to have fun and get excited about playing with others! You will find

Attention Parents! This Thursday evening (1/16/14), the Modesto City Schools Special Education Community Advisory Committee (CAC) and the Family Resource Network will present a FREE parent training on financial and estate-planning issues for families of children with special needs. Merrill Lynch will provide information on financial planning, protecting government benefits, conservatorship, and personal estate planning. For further details

Save the date to participate in winter activities for you and your children (ages 4-10) presented by the Stanislaus SELPA Occupational Therapists. When: Wednesday, December 11th 2013 Time: 6:00 to 8:00 pm Location: Stanislaus County Office of Education 1100 H Street, Modesto (Elmdale Room) Please call Angie at 209-541-2333 or email avanwagoner@stancoe.org to reserve space at this event. Some

To see smiles and laughter on individuals with disabilities is heartwarming and even more so when Santa visits to spread joy and love.  Here are pictures of families and their children, along with volunteers with Santa at the Annual Howard Training Center Christmas Party, hosted by Modesto Lions Club. Howard Training Center (HTC) in Modesto offers

Often the missing link in a child's educational progress could be an Assistive Technology (AT) tool that can help a student complete a math problem quicker, read a story better, use a computer with greater ease, or track text more accurately; increasing a child's confidence, independence and motivation to learn. Often a child with multiple developmental

...various Orthopedic, Burns, Spinal Cord Injury and Cleft Lip and Palate conditions at Shriners Hospitals for Children. Financial affordability may not be an issue in the delivery of care.  The disorders and diseases that they treat are wide-ranging and diverse; therefore, this is not an all-inclusive list of conditions treated. My wife and I have a

Come shake your bones with us for a dance party with 8 Zumba instructors raising funds for Central Valley Autism Speaks. Saturday October 26th, 2013 Napa Room/Doubletree Hotel 1150 9th Street Modesto CA 95354 Doors open at 12:30pm Tickets $15 in advance/$20 at the door Halloween costumes are encouraged! Vendors will be present with a variety of tricks and goodies to purchase.