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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200818T120000
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SUMMARY:Frogs in our Watershed
DESCRIPTION:Join a Howard County Conservancy (HCC) educator and learn about the animals in your own backyard! \nAUSOM is thrilled to partner with the HCC on this environmental education session designed for elementary-aged children. \nFREE to participate by REGISTRATION REQUIRED! \nRegister by 11:30pm on August 16th and receive by e-mail: \n*  Videoconference login information \n*  Instructions on the Frogs in the Watershed session \n 
URL:https://autismsocietymd.org/event/frogs-in-our-watershed/
LOCATION:Online\, 9770 Patuxent Woods Drive\, Suite 308\, Columbia\, MD\, 21046\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200728T120000
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SUMMARY:Tiny but Mighty: The Powerful Pollinator! with Howard County Conservancy
DESCRIPTION:TINY BUT MIGHTY THE POWERFUL POLLINATOR \nJoin a Howard County Conservancy educator and learn about the animals in your own backyard! \nLearn how pollination works by dissecting a flower and how this process benefits people.  Identify which flowers are preferred by which pollinators and how flowers have adapted to attract their pollinator partners. \nAUSOM is thrilled to partner with the Howard County Conservancy on this environmental education session which is designed for elementary-aged children. Remember to bring a flower to the session to work with!  \nFREE to participate but REGISTRATION REQUIRED! \nRegister by 11:30pm on July 26th and receive by e-mail: \n*  Videoconference login information \n*  Instructions on the Powerful Pollinator session \nAbout the Howard County Conservancy:  The mission of the Howard County Conservancy is to educate children and adults about our natural world\, preserve the land and its legacy for future generations and model responsible stewardship of our environment.  Received by the Conservancy in 1993 by Ruth and Frances Brown\, Mt. Pleasant is a 325-year-old farm now operated as a nature reserve and educational facility. The Gudelsky Environmental Education Center\, on-site at Mt. Pleasant\, is Howard County’s first nature center\, opening in 2005. The Conservancy\, originally founded in 1990 as a private\, nonprofit land trust\, today has a dual mission of preserving land in Howard County and providing educational programs.  Dedicated to educating youth and adults about environmental stewardship and ecosystems\, the Conservancy focuses its programs on local animal and plant life found in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. The Conservancy has been educating Howard County youth since 1997\, and has been an Educational Partner with the Howard County Public School System since 2003.  Located on 232 acres of rolling hills\, with a variety of habitats\, Mt. Pleasant is ideally suited for nature study and exploration. Mt. Pleasant is home to more than 140 species of birds and other wildlife\, and offers beautiful vistas of the Patapsco Valley – all just 15 minutes from Columbia.  Mt. Pleasant Farm’s historic buildings include the farmhouse which encompasses the original log cabin\, a carriage house\, blacksmith shop\, bank barn\, wagon shed\, corn crib\, smokehouse\, and two hen houses. Mature hardwoods\, historic gardens and trees\, and an heirloom orchard surround the farmhouse and outbuildings.  The Conservancy maintains a number of active partnerships with a variety of organizations for its education programs\, public events\, land conservation\, and Mt. Pleasant restoration. These include a Howard County Public School System Educational Partnership\, and partnerships with Howard County Master Gardeners\, Howard County Recreation & Parks Department\, the Howard County Bird Club\, Howard County Beekeepers\, the Howard County Blacksmith Guild and others.  Learn more at: https://www.howardnature.org/about-us/
URL:https://autismsocietymd.org/event/tiny-but-mighty-the-powerful-pollinator-with-howard-county-conservancy/
LOCATION:Online\, 9770 Patuxent Woods Drive\, Suite 308\, Columbia\, MD\, 21046\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200722T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200722T150000
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SUMMARY:Homeschooling Children with Special Education Needs: Important Considerations
DESCRIPTION:Join the Autism Society of Maryland and Howard County SECAC on July 22nd at 2pm for this timely presentation on homeschooling–specifically\, what it is and what it isn’t–for parents\, guardians and caregivers to become informed about:  \n* Differences between traditional homeschooling and teaching children at home during the pandemic * Eligibility requirements for home and hospital instruction  \n* State and county requirements for homeschooling  \n* Important considerations in the decision to withdraw students with IEPs from public school  \n* The impact on services such as the Autism Waiver and the transition process  \nGuest Speakers: Leslie Seid Margolis\, Managing Attorney\, Disability Rights Maryland Patricia Gunshore\, Coordinator of Compliance\, Nonpublic Services\, and Family Support\, HCPSS  \nVia videoconference – FREE but registration required https://buff.ly/3eD1n22 \nRegister by Midnight on July 20 and receive\, by e-mail\, the videoconference login and seminar materials.
URL:https://autismsocietymd.org/event/homeschooling-and-special-needs-education-important-considerations/
LOCATION:Online\, 9770 Patuxent Woods Drive\, Suite 308\, Columbia\, MD\, 21046\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200708T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200708T203000
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CREATED:20200623T010212Z
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SUMMARY:Updates on MD Autism Waiver During COVID-19 and Beyond: Speaker - Sheri Weissman\, LCSW\, C-ASWCM
DESCRIPTION:Via videoconference – FREE to Attend but REGISTRATION REQUIRED! \nJoin us to learn about important changes to the Autism Waiver during COVID-19 including: \n*An extension of services for youth who would otherwise be leaving school/aging out on June 30\, 2020. (Please visit our website for additional information and documents regarding this extension for transitioning youth). \n*Allowances for parents to be paid for “instructional” hours \n* Allowances for siblings to be paid for respite hours. \n*How has COVID impacted the process of onboarding new families? \n*And what about the current wait list and other challenges for families in need of services? \n  \nABOUT THE SPEAKER:  Sheri Weisman is Director of Autism Services for The Coordinating Center\, an organization committed to children\, young adults and older individuals\, as well as their family members\, who have the most challenging health care needs\, disabilities\, and related concerns.  Herresponsibilities include overseeing the case management of close to 200 children and young adults on the Maryland Autism Waiver\, advocating on behalf of individuals with autism at the state level\, and participating in various workgroups with the Maryland State Department of Education and Maryland Department of Health to help inform the implementation of the Autism Waiver. She also participated in a sibling support workgroup through the Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council and was an initial stakeholder in the development of employment opportunities for transitioning youth with autism on the Eastern Shore. In addition\, Sherri served on a panel at one of the MD Commission on Autism’s quarterly meetings and co-presented on person-centered planning with families of individuals with ASD at the University of Maryland\, Baltimore School of Social Work. She currently serves on NASW’s behavioral health committee and co-chair the Autism Waiver Advisory Board meetings. \n\n\nRegister by Midnight on July 6 and receive\, by e-mail\, the videoconference login and seminar materials. \n\nIf you have questions for Ms. Weissman to address during the seminar\, please submit them during registration. \nQuestions?   Contact 410-290-3466 or melissa.rosenberg@autismsocietymd.org
URL:https://autismsocietymd.org/event/updates-on-md-autism-waiver-during-covid-19-and-beyond/
LOCATION:Online\, 9770 Patuxent Woods Drive\, Suite 308\, Columbia\, MD\, 21046\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200520T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200520T200000
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SUMMARY:ONLINE: SSI & SSDI for Young Adults with Disabilities
DESCRIPTION:Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) are disability income benefit programs administered by the Social Security Administration. Presenter Michael Dalto will review the application process and share details about SSI and SSDI for young adults with disabilities.  Additional topics include work incentives and the ABLE account as tools to support employment while receiving benefits. \nRegister by 11:30pm on May 18 and receive by e-mail: \n·  the videoconference login information \n·  workshop materials (PowerPoint) to preview \nProofread your e-mail address! \nIf you have a question for Mr. Dalto to address as part of the workshop\, please enter it in the memo line above the reCAPTCHA box. \nThere will also be an opportunity to ask questions during the Q&A at the end of the session. \nFor accommodations\, please contact the HCPSS Family Support & Resource Center at 410-313-716 or FSRC@hcpss.org by May 6. \n*This was a previously scheduled workshop.  If you registered for the March 26th session\, we are asking that you re-register for this date.  \nSponsored by the Transition Outreach Partnership \nVia videoconference – FREE but REGISTRATION REQUIRED! \nCLICK TO REGISTER
URL:https://autismsocietymd.org/event/online-ssi-ssdi-for-young-adults-with-disabilities/
LOCATION:Online\, 9770 Patuxent Woods Drive\, Suite 308\, Columbia\, MD\, 21046\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200502T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200502T160000
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SUMMARY:POSTPONED - Behavior Supports At Home & School - Annual FAPE Educational Conference
DESCRIPTION:This event has been postponed and will be rescheduled for Fall 2020.\n  \n  \nJoin AUSOM for this Annual FAPE/Educational Conference with Presenter Debra Leach\, Ed.D.\, BCBA \n\nSaturday\, May 2\, 2020  – 9:00am – 4:00pm \nHarpers Choice Middle School\, 5450 Beaverkill Road . Columbia\, MD 21044 \n\n$30 Registration Fee (Includes Lunch) \nOption to pre-purchase a copy of Dr. Leach’s book\, Behavior Supports at Home & Schools for Students with ASD\, for $25 at time of registration\, a 40% savings off the list price.  Must order by 4/3/20.  \nWHO SHOULD ATTEND?  Educators\, school staff\, parents and caregivers who support children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other disabilities. \nWHAT WILL BE COVERED?  This practical workshop will prepare you to address common behavior challenges of students with ASD with skill\, insight\, and compassion. You’ll gain an in-depth understanding of the characteristics students with ASD may have and how those traits impact performance in classrooms\, at home\, and in the community. Guidance on using this information to enhance the functional behavior assessment (FBA)\, behavior intervention plan (BIP)\, and multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) processes will be provided. As a result\, you will learn how to support students with ASD using evidence-based practices\, resolve or reduce behavior challenges\, and strengthen academic and social-emotional outcomes for every learner. \n\nAbout our presenter: Deb Leach\, Ed.D.\, BCBA is a consultant who specializes in working with educators and families to support them with meeting the needs of students with ASD. She is the author of three books\, multiple journal articles\, and she was a special education professor for twelve years prior to working as a consultant full time. Her research and expertise are focused on inclusive practices\, positive behavioral interventions and supports\, multi-tiered systems of support\, and applied behavior analysis. \nSponsored by the Autism Society of Maryland\, Howard County Public School System and Family Support and Resource Center/HCPSS through a grant from Howard County\, MD \nQUESTIONS?? Call 410-290-3466 or email info@autismsocietymd.org \nCLICK TO REGISTER \nRegistration closes 4/24/20 \nCLICK for FLYER
URL:https://autismsocietymd.org/event/behavior-supports-at-home-school-annual-fape-educational-conference/
LOCATION:Harpers Choice Middle School\, 5450 Beaverkill Road Columbia\, MD 21044\, 5450 Beaverkill Road\, Columbia\, Maryland\, 21044
CATEGORIES:Education
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