2012 "Catch a Special Thrill for Kids" - Coming June 16th At Lake Del Valle in Livermore
LOOKING FOR PARTICIPANTS, BOATERS, FIRST MATES, & VOLUNTEERS!
Come spend just half of a day and contribute to a once-in-a-lifetime experience for youth with disabilities.
C.A.S.T. is a memorable day of fishing that pairs a fisherman, and a child with disabilities along with their parent/guardian. Here’s a chance to teach a disabled child the joys of fishing!
Eligible participants are children with disabilities, ages 7-14. Let’s gear up to help children with disabilities catch the BIG ONE!
DON'T MISS OUT! PARTICIPANTS MUST REGISTER BY TUESDAY, MAY 15th!
Sponsors include: Department of Water Resources, Cal Fire, Department of Fish & Game, Cal Boating, East Bay Regional Parks, Kelly-Moore Paints, Peet’s Coffee, Walmart, Oakland Raiders, Big 5 Sporting Goods, Bass Pro Shops, California Striped Bass Association, Raley’s Foods, and many other local businesses.
Click here for more information and application forms.
2012 Special Education You "Make a Difference" Awardees Announced!
The Tri-Valley Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) has announced the 2012 "Make a Difference" Awardees. The “Make a Difference” Awards were established to celebrate the special education youth throughout the Tri-Valley and provide an opportunity for families to acknowledge individuals who have gone “above and beyond” to make a difference in the life of their child with special needs.
Awardees will be honored at the “Make a Difference” Awards Ceremony to be held as follows:
Date: Wednesday, May 16, 2012,
Time: 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Location: Amador Valley High School multi-purpose room, 1155 Santa Rita Road, Pleasanton
Congratulations to these special individuals!
Click on the attached for a copy of the Press Release and a list of all Awardees: 
CHECK OUT the new TEMPLE GRANDIN Books & DVDs
The SELPA Library now has a number of new Temple Grandin books available for you to check out FREE!
NEW BOOKS:
Developing Talents Careers for Individuals w/ Asperger Syndrome & High-functioning Autism
Emergence – Labeled Autistic
The Way I See It A personal look at Autism & Asperger’s
Think in pictures – My life with Autism
A Thorn in My Pocket – Temple Grandin’s Mother Tells the Family Story
NEW DVDs:
Autism Gave Her a Vision. She Gave it a Voice
Autism & Asperger’s Syndrome - Addressing sensory issue, brain function, social skills, job skills, medication, and more!
Click here to access the complete list of Books and DVDs available at the SELPA Library
2011-2012 Tri-Valley ADD Parent Support Network Events
Bay Area Outreach and Recreation Program (BORP)
BORP was founded in 1976, by people with disabilities to create access to the outdoors, to fitness, to sports and to recreation for a population that had been left out. In the 1970's, there simply were no recreation programs in the state specifically for people with disabilities. Initially started as a small student program at UC Berkeley, BORP has since grown to serve children, adults and families from all over the greater Bay Area. Over the past 30 years, thousands of people have benefited from our innovative programs, trainings, referrals and consultations.
Click here to access our BORP webpage for additional contact information.
TRI-VALLEY SELPA BROCHURE
Check out the latest Tri-Valley SELPA Brochure:
SPECIAL EDUCATION PARENT HANDBOOK
This Handbook is a useful resource for families seeking a quality education for their children with special needs:
"DID YOU KNOW" HANDBOOK
This Handbook contains valuable information for educators and parents such as:
- Tri-Valley SELPA description, services, placement options, eligibility, and summary of procedural steps
- Local support groups
- Communication and contact information
- Parent & educator workshop opportunities
- Special Education terms &acronyms
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