Please go to the PIER website - for more information on opportunities -
listed below - please feel free to cut and paste/ print in your
newsletters!
http://pierwi.
<http://pierwi.
Also - see PIER news in it's entirety... see what's new...
http://pierwi.
<http://pierwi.
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3/10 Sibshop -Marshfield YMCA from 9 a.m. - noon.
Call Hayley @ 715-221-7419 or Kari @ 715-221-8824
www.stjosephs-
<http://www.stjoseph
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3/12- Supports for Family Well-Being for Children with ASD/DD Pewaukee,
WI 53072T A Marie McDonald wiconnections.
<mailto:wiconnections.
http://www.waisman.
<http://www.waisman.
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3-14 -12 MSFLD PIER coffee at Becky's house!
10:30 - 12!9011 S. Washington, Marshfield, 715-676-2580 Becky has THE
BEST TREATS!
We will be reviewing the: Effective Communication - What does it look
like? What needs to be considered?
What is and is not working for you!!!!
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3/15/12 - Transition magician -6-7:30 pm -Mosinee Elementary School -
Call
715-387-2326 or 800 577-7971 -
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3/15-16 - WI Charter Schools Conference,
http://www.wicharte
<http://www.wicharte
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3/16/12 10th Annual Braille Games 9:00am – 1:30
Milwaukee
REGISTER: Contact Cheryl Orgas at 414-286-3026 or corgas@ablenow.
<mailto:corgas@ablenow.
seggold@vision-
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3/20 - Msfld ~Monthly Dance
Please contact Janice to make sure date/location have not changed. 715
387-4408 Marshfield Wildwood Zoo Pavilion Soo Line Side
Time: 6:30-8PM $1.00 admission
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3/20 - Parent Talk: The Language of Responsible Parenting ~ series
6-7:30- Marshfield Public Library
Call 715-387-2326 0r 800 577-7971 Childcare may be available
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3/22 -Nekoosa/Port Edwards School District& CDRC "coffee"
5:00 p.m. Nekoosa Public Library
Questions call - 715-650-0820
Topic's: Summer school - bussing /Communication/ Alert - Now -
phone?/
Parent / teachers/Ad
Grades/Field trips /IEP - Referral - How does / process work?
/504
if doesn't qualify for IEP
Accommodations /Staff training - seizures - other / - diagnosis?/ Peer
Mentors?/Shop/ budgeting class
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3/22 WR - Autism Support Group of Central Wisconsin
6-8 pm Holly's House - 3031 14th St S, Wisconsin Rapids,
The Wisconsin Rapids Group will meet in March - May - July- Sept - Nov
There will be no speakers at this group, just fellowship and empathy as
before.
This is the original group for parents with children that have
Asperger's/High Functioning Autism.
We've missed the camaraderie and copious amounts of coffee while gaining
wisdom from our been there/done that parents of older Aspies.
There's coffee, tea, snacks, a very uncomfortable couch:) and good
company.
contact - Holly - 715-421-5225 or bunnynbearw@
<mailto:bunnynbearw@
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3/23/12 "Helping Children Blossom" Supporting Deaf or hard of Hearing
Children in Your Program - What Do You Need to Know?
8am- 4 pm $25.00 registration fee/lunch included Lac du Flambeau,
1-800-733-5437 ~ 6 hours "registry bar codes" $25.00 Fee
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3/24 "What Needs to Change so Behavior can Change", 8:00am
– 1:00pm
=Balsam Lake
Contact Barb Garling at barbg@cesa11.
<mailto:barbg@cesa11.
http://www.cesa11.
<http://www.cesa11.
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3/28 Volunteering / Observing in Schools - Stevens Point March 28th
11:00-1:30
Jill Gonzalez - Disability Rights Wisconsin Midstate Independent Living
Conference Room
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3/29/12 Autism Spectrum Parent Networking meeting -6:30-8:00PM.
Stevens Point Public Library - downstairs
Ben Walkush, an 11-year old community member with Asperger's, will
be giving
a presentation on being an 11-year old with Asperger's.
Please come and support Ben! We will also be discussing what we as a
group can and are doing in and around our community to help make April
"Autism Awareness" month. Questions? Contact Lori 715-344-4524
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3/30 Brain Conference: Bullying and Our Children, What is it really?
What
can we do?
8:00am – 4:00pm
Sacred Heart Hospital Auditorium, 900 W. Clairemont Ave. Eau
Claire, WI Contact Lauri Malnory at 715-852-3075 or call the B.R.A.I.N.
Team at
715-833-1735 or visit frcec@frcec.
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4/4 Wisconsin Rapids -Dances- 1st Wednesday of month
Please call Bonnie for more information - 886-3689
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4/11/12
Did You Know? Now You Know! -Rhinelander Did You Know? Now You
Know!" is a training that provides a comprehensive overview of
health care, community supports and services and resources for children
and youth with disabilities and special health care needs from birth
through young adulthood.
Training for parents, foster parents, caregivers and providers on health
care and community services and supports for children and youth with
special health care needs and/or disabilities.
To Register: Contact the Northern Regional Center for Children and Youth
with Special Health Care Needs at 1-866-640- 4106 or e-mail
Julia.Stavran@
The training is free and a resource binder and meal will be provided
Some Topics include:
• Medicaid
• How to appeal a Medicaid/BadgerCare Plus denial
• Prior Authorizations and medical necessity
• Katie Beckett (a doorway into Medicaid for children with
disabilities)
• Family Support Program
• Children's Long Term Support Waivers
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4/11 Identifying Early Childhood Delays 6-7:30
Marshfield Public Library Call 715-387-2326 0r 800 577-7971 Childcare
may be available
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4/11-12/2012 Rehabilitation & Transition Conference The Osthoff Hotel &
Conference Center, Elkhart Lake, WI
WHAT: Do you work in the area of disability and employment? Each year,
more than 400 people participate in this unique opportunity to enhance
their professional competencies and network with others in the field of
rehabilitation and transition. Topics covered include employment,
Family Care, IRIS, assistive technology, mental health and much more.
REGISTER: Cost: RFW Members: $249; Non-members: $279. Contact Tom
Behnke at 608-244-5310 or tbehnke@rfw.
visit the website to register at
http://www.rfw.
<http://www.rfw.
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April 14: The Children's Festival held at the Marshfield High
School-
1401 East Becker Road -Marshfield, WI 54449.
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4/14 Jeremiah's Crossing Benefit/Fundraiser
2:00pm -The Wild Horse - Kellner, WI
Come out and support the activities of Jeremiah's Crossing and help
build the indoor arena and barn. Bake sale 50/50 Raffle Tickets
http://jeremiahscro
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4/17 Addressing Challenging Behaviors of Children Who Have Experienced
Trauma 6:00 – 8:00pm , Onalaska, WI RSVP by 4/16 to Magen at
mduffy@cclse.
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4-17-12 - Safe Infant Sleep Summit 9-3pm Marshfield, WI
www.marshfield.
715-389-6520 Fax: 715-389-6517 Scholarships are available contact Erica
Sherman at the Wo. Co. Health Dept.
esherman@co.
for an application
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4/19/12 Parent Networking Opportunity for Families who have:
Children, Youth or Adults with Hearing Impairments 5:30 -7:00 pm - Pizza
Hut in Marshfield
1407 North Central Avenue
Marshfield, WI, 54449
Please let us know you are coming!
Goal is to network
Meet other families
Share resources that work for you
Best kept secrets
Develop Friendships and Mentors for:
Parents
Siblings
and Child, Youth or Adult with Hearing Impairments!
To register for event, find out more information, partner with this
event, or if you would like to carpool from Wisconsin Rapids.
PLEASE Call Pam - 715-423-7182
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4/21 Gettin'Down of Central Wisconsin
YMCA Potluck & Swim Social --Port Edwards.
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Bring a dish to pass.
We will provide Hot Dogs with Buns and Gluten Free Buns, plates, plastic
ware & beverages.
Cost is $5 to $10 per family depending on attendance.
Please contact your local Board member from our web site ~
gettindowncentralwi
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4/21 Children's Festival - Wisconsin Rapids - Lincoln High School.
10a.m - 4pm It's Easy Being Green!
All booths have an activity that actively involves the children.
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4/21 Central Wisconsin Children's Museum - Family Prom - SPASH South
Commons.
Spaghetti Dinner, Dancing, Music, Prom Photos, Raffle,
Corsage/Boutonniere crafts,
$16 adults/$10. child - $5 more at the door! 715-344-2003
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4/25 PIER Parent Coffee - 11:00-1:30 Bliss Center - Stevens Point
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention instructors (Charles Graham and Sarah
Newberry) Will present a brief outline of:
Crisis Preventions Institute's , non-verbal de-escalation techniques.
Restraint consistent w/Crisis Preventions Institute's Physical
de-escalation
techniques/CPI'
Team control
position, and/or
transport position
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4/26&27 - The 2012 Circles of Life Conference See attached document to
this e-mail Madison Marriott Hotel http://www.fvofwi.
<http://www.fvofwi.
There are typically Parent Scholarships for this event -
http://stuorgs.
<http://stuorgs.
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4/29 5K run/walk to raise awareness for autism
Schmeekle Reserve, Stevens Point
stuorgs.uwsp.
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5/3-5/12 "From Stepping Stones to Milestones"
ASW 2012 Annual Conference Hotel Sierra, Green Bay www.asw4autism.
<http://www.asw4auti
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5/3&4/12 Children Come First Conference and Youth Mental Health Summit
A Day with Dr. Ross Greene - The Explosive Child and Lost At School and
The
Conversation: Change Starts with Youth - For youth (ages 14-24) led by
youth
May 4, 2012 8am-Noon From Input to Action!
Milwaukee, WI
Online registration coming soon www.wifamilyties.
<http://www.wifamily
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5/5 Jigsaw 6K (3.7 mi) Run/Walk. to raise funds and awareness in
support of the greater autism community of central WI. With these funds
we hope to be able to purchase supplies and services for the Autism
community that cannot be provided for by traditional government /
educational programs due
to overly stretched budgets.
South Wood County Park. 6411 South Park Rd, WR
1/4 mile kids run for kids 12 and under. Registration fees are $15 for
the Run/Walk and $10 for the kids run prior to April 20th. Race Day
registration is $20 for the run and $15 for the kids. Registration is
from 8:30-10:00, with raffle sales taking place at that time as well.
At 9:30 there will be the kids run with games and activities for the
kids following
the run. www.jigsawrun.
Heather@jigsawrun.
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May 24, 2012 Coordination of Care for Children with ASD/DD Appleton,
WIcontact: T A Marie McDonald wiconnections.
<mailto:wiconnections.
http://www.waisman.
<http://www.waisman.
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6/17-22 - Free Wisconsin Youth Leadership Forum (WI YLF): a week-long
leadership training and career awareness program for high school
sophomores, juniors and seniors with disabilities.
It provides training in leadership, self-advocacy skills, and career
awareness to approximately 25 students with disabilities from throughout
the state of Wisconsin held at Edgewood College, Madison, WI.
Applications due by April 16. Contact: Joe Mielczarek, Coordinator, YLF
at
(715) 573-2671 or (715) 675-4771
Remember to check out our web site for updated information on trainings
and resources!
http://pierwi.
<http://pierwi.
Please also know that:
Wood County now has a new Children and Disability Resource Specialist!
Please call ~715-650-0820 - or e-mail: CDRC@co.wood.
<mailto:CDRC@co.wood.
Working to address information and resource needs for our
children and families.
See the value of therapeutic Horseback riding - Smiles!
http://jeremiahscro
Pam Ironside
PIER - Parents Information and Education Resource
6211 North Park Road
Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin 54494
715-423-7182
ironkids@wctc.
http://pierwi.
PIER group and WI FACETS are not for profit agencies. They are not a
legal services agency and cannot provide legal advice or legal
representation. Any information contained in this message is not
intended as legal advice and should not be used as a substitution for
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