Therapist Claire Ricker Dies

Claire Ricker, a therapist for many years at OSB, who treated so many of our children at one point or another passed earlier this week. Please see obituary below, and regrets -- JD

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/philly/obituary.aspx?n=claire-m-ricker&pid=144779744

IEP checklist app for iPhone

There is a new iPhone app to help us and other prepare and track IEP goals, link below, you'll need iPhone (maybe iTouch, not sure) and iTunes to get the app, I have not even seen it run let alone test it, and no word about other platforms -- thanks to Jerry Kitzhoffer and Jackie Brennan for the notice -- JD

The Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center (PEATC) has developed an Individualized Education Program (IEP) Checklist iPhone application. The IEP is an individualized program designed to support the educational needs of school aged students with disabilities. The IEP app is offered free of charge. To download the IEP Checklist app, visit the Apple iTunes store, and type IEP Checklist in the search box, or use this link:

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/iep-checklist/id348702423?mt=8

Feb 6, 2010: Estate Planning in Chestnut Hill

On February 6 SPEC welcomes Hillary Freeman, Attorney with the law firm Hinkle, Fingles & Prior. The firm has many years of experience providing expert counsel and legal services to families of people with disabilities. She will introduce the topics of estate planning, guardianship and special needs trusts – what every parent should know in order to avoid mistakes when planning for your child’s financial future.

http://specialparents-exceptionalchildren.blogspot.com/2010/01/feb-6-2010-estate-planning.html

No RSVP is necessary. Light refreshments will be served from 12:30 TO 1:00. Parking is available at the lot behind Top of the Hill Plaza, entrance on Bethlehem Pike. The Library is close to the terminus of the 23, L and 94 buses and the final stops of the R8 and R7 train lines.

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Saturday, December 5, 2009
1:00 – 3:00 pm
Chestnut Hill Library, 8711 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia*
Speaker: JOE SCULLIN
Director of Community Social Services, UCP

We welcome Joe Scullin, a longtime parent advocate and expert on social services available to children with special needs. He will discuss appeals, grievances and complaints with systems and services for individuals with disabilities. He will also answer questions about waivers, Medicaid, and special education. Bring your questions! Come at 12:30 for light refreshments and to meet other parents. We will start the presentation promptly at 1:00.

Other meetings and information about SPEC is found at the SPEC website.

Calling all Parents and Teachers ...

P.E.R.C. Meeting

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

6:00pm in the Nevil Center Conference Room

What is PERC? We are the Home & School Association or PTA, if you will, here at Overbrook. We are here for you and your child. Let’s work together to help our children succeed. We invite all Overbrook parents and educators to join us in our quest for our children to have the best!