Upcoming
Speaker
Meetings &    
Local Special
Events
                                       

6-3-10                
Georgia Medicaid
Basics & Home &
Community-Based Svcs

7-15-10              
Georgia Medicaid
Basics & CMO's  

8-19-10              
I Can Do That  A/T

9-16-10              
Making It Count Pt I

9-18-10              
Making It Count Pt II

10-7-10              
Peace Love & Harmony

11-4-10              
Dream Bigger,
Aim Higher Pt I

11-6-10              
Dream Bigger,
Aim Higher Pt II  
In the interest of continuing to provide strong advocacy skills training, parent and child mentoring, encouragement,   
and resources for families in the Barrow and surrounding counties, we have placed some local and nearby meetings
                                        and seminars for your interest and  convenience.  
                    Georgia Asperger's Organization

We are currently recruiting volunteers to establish our Board of Directors Panel
            and help obtain our 501c Non Profit status.  


                                     Summer 2010 TAP Group begins 7/1/10


1-23-2010, 9:00 am  - 11:30 am
"Sifting through your Parental Rights" Learn basic information about parental rights under IDEA, including confidentiality, notice, consent,
surrogate parents, free and appropriate public education (FAPE),
Location: Russell Middle School, 84 W. Midland Ave, Winder GA 30680
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

1-12-2010, 9:00 am   - 1:00 pm
Making It Count" Interactive workshop discusses the IEP process and how to write meaningful goals that helps your children reach their full
potential. Contact: Candice Lange Phone: 678-714-9447,
Location: Duncan Creek Elementary School, 4500 Braselton Hwy 124, Hoschton GA
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
  
3/1 – 3/31/10    
OPEN ENROLLMENT
Spring 2010 T.A.P. Group
This is a dynamic opportunity for our teenagers to develop their social, communication, & life skills in a fun & friendly environment
with trained “Facilitators”
                                                                                                                                                

3-19-10 6:00 – 8:00pm
"Staying True to Your PATHs" Guest Speaker: Stacey Ramirez, Presented by: Barrow-Jackson County Navigator Team meeting;
Location:  1st United Methodist Church, 290 N. Broad St, Winder, GA

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

4-1-10 7 - 8:30 pm        
Spring 2010 TAP Group
This six week group meets on the 1st & 3rd Thursday evening of the month while parent’s attend the B.A.S.S. (Barrow Asperger's Syndrome
Support) Group just next door.
Call 770-307-0672 for more information.                         
                                                                                                                                                                                            

4/10/10 Saturday 9 am - 1 pm
"Making It Count –How to Create Measurable IEP Goals"
Presented by P2P;
Hosted by BJCNT
Where: Location: Barrow Regional Medical Ctr.
316 N. Broad St, Winder, 3rd floor,
This interactive workshop discusses the IEP process and how to write meaningful goals that help your child reach his/her full potential.
                                                                                                                                                                                    

5/1/10 9 am -1 pm
"Barrow County Family Academy" Presented by: Barrow County Board of Education
Where: Apalachee High School, 940 Haymon Morris Rd, Winder  
Learn more about various teen, youth, and family topics such as educational support, accessing community resources & services,
training, helpful workshops
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

5/6/10 7 - 9 pm
"Sifting Through Your Parental Rights" Presented by P2P; Hosted by Georgia Asperger's Organization
Location:Barrow Regional Medical Ctr., 316 N. Broad St, 3rd floor, Confr. rm 1 & 2, Winder, GA 30680
Learn basic information about parental rights under IDEA, including confidentiality, notice, consent, surrogate parents,
free and appropriate public education (FAPE), least restrictive environment (LRE), evaluations and dispute
resolution methods such as mediation and due process.   
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
Georgia Asperger's Organization