TEXAS CALENDAR OF EVENTS, SEMINARS, CONFERENCES, MEETINGS  

CALENDAR OF EVENTS IN DATE ORDER:  MARCH Update

MARCH EVENTS

MHMRA Planning Advisory Council

March 1, 2005  10am

3110 SW FRWY, Houston

713-970-7150

Texas Continuous Improvement Process Meeting

March 1, 2005  6-9pm

Region 3 ESC, 1905 Leary Lane, Victoria

Must Register:  www.tea.state.tx.us/special.ed/tcip/meetings.html, 361-573-0731

Family to Family Network Workshop

Medicaid and Medicaid Waiver Programs

March 1, 2005 7-9pm

Family to Family Network Office 13150 FM 529, Suite 106, Houston, TX

713- 466-6304 www.familytofamilynetwork.org
 

Texas Continuous Improvement Process Meeting

March 2, 2005  6 - 9pm

Region 20 ESC, 1314 Hines Avenue, San Antonio

Must Register:  www.tea.state.tx.us/special.ed/tcip/meetings.html   210-370-5444

Texas Continuous Improvement Process Meeting

March 3, 2005  6p-9p

Region 3 ESC, Wharton Community Civic Center, 1924 N. Fulton, Wharton

To Register:  www.tea.state.tx.us/special.ed/tcip/rsvp.html  979-532-4811

Texas Association for Behavior Analysis Annual Conference

*Promoting Speech and Language in Children with Autism:

Integrating ABA and Speech-Language Pathology
Presented by Joanne Gerenser, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCBA

*Applying Behavior Analysis with Children - Dr. Ray Miltenberger

*Further Research o Procedural Refinements to and Extensions of Functional Analysis Methodologies - Dr. Dorothea C. Lerman

*The Behavior Analyst Certification Board - Dr. Gerald Shook

*Training and Generalization of Safety Skills to prevent gun play in children - Dr. Ray Miltenberger

*Echolalia and Verbal Stereotypy - Dr. Joanne Gerenser

*Inclusion:  Strategies to Promote Independence - Christie Enzinna, Jennifer Dantzler, Domonique Randall

March 4-5, 2005 Houston, TX
www.unt.edu/behv/txaba/

Avoiding the Crisis:  Transition Planning and Tool Kit Workshop

Saturday, March 5, 2005  9a - 12p

Lover's Lane United Methodist Church, 9200 Inwood Road, Dallas

214-267-1374, www.downsyndromedallas.com, www.planopta.org/sage.htm

25 Years of the Independent Living Movement in Texas

Cooperative convention by Coalition of Texans with Disabilities and the State Independent Living Council.

March 6-8, 2005

Austin Mariott, Austin

512-478-3366  www.cotwd.org

Family Support Network Monthly Meeting

Camps & Summer Options for Kids with Disabilities

March 7, 2005  6pm

Family Support Network Office, 219 North Main St., Bryan

979-845-4612, fsn@coe.tamu.edu

Houston Parent Information Network Meeting

Person Centered Planning with Denise Fenwick, Information on Summer Overnight Camps and Applications will be provided.

March 7, 2005  10a - 12p

Children's Museum of Houston, 1500 Binz

Nutrition, the Secret to Health Seminar

Presented by J.W. & Lois Emerson and other Sunrider Associates

Saturday, March 12, 2005  6-8:30pm

281-488-4952, cookey1017@yahoo.com

Unitarian Fellowship of Houston, 1504 Wirt Road, Houston

Contact Sara at sjcaldera@yahoo.com

FEAT-Houston Workshop

Maximizing Cooperative Behavior

1,2,3's of ABA - Christie Enzinna

March 26, 2005

www.feathouston.org, 281-348-7067

Texas Continuous Improvement Process Meeting

March 29, 2005  7p - 10p

Region 1 ESC, 1900 W. Schunior, Edinburg

Must Register:  www.tea.state.tx.us/special.ed/tcip/meetings.html  956-984-6000

Texas Continuous Improvement Process Meeting

March 30, 2005  7p - 10p

Region 1 ESC, Laredo Medical Center, 1700 East Saunders, Laredo

To Register:  www.tea.state.tx.us/special.ed/tcip/rsvp.html  956-796-3223

Asperger Disorder and Autism:

An Update on Understanding and Interventions

Fred Volkmar, M.D.

March 30, 2005

Houston

www.neei.org/

APRIL EVENTS

March for Respect - Information Fair

Sponsored by the Developmental Disabilities Network of North Texas

April 2, 2005

Dallas, TX  Westend area of downtown Dallas.

214-634-9810, www.marchforrespect.org

Thoughtful House Center for Children

One-day Conference

The evolving medical model of Autism:  Implication for clinical and educational care.

April 3, 2005 

Austin, TX

ajryland@earthlink.net, www.thoughtfulhouse.org, thoughtfulhouse@yahoo.com

Family Support Network Monthly Meeting

Gail Wright from PATH

April 4, 2005  6pm

Family Support Network Office, 219 N. Main St., Bryan

979-845-4612, fsn@coe.tamu.edu

Family to Family Network Meeting (Clear Lake location)

April 4, 2005

Jennifer Tisch - Homeschooling

United Way Service Center, 1300-A Bay Area Blvd, Clear Lake

713-436-2104

Teaching Verbal Behavior in a Classroom Setting

Conducted by Dr. Vincent Carbone

April 6-8, 2005

www.carboneclinic.com

Family to Family Network Workshop

Understanding the Bureaucratic Maze:

An overview of the Texas Health & Human Services System

April 7, 2005 7-9pm

Family to Family Network Office 13150 FM 529, Suite 106, Houston, TX

713-466-6304 www.familytofamilynetwork.org

Autism/Asperger's Conference

Dr. Temple Grandin.

April 7-8, 2005

South Padre Island

800-489-0727, www.Future-Horizons-Autism.com, info@futurehorizons-autism.com

6th Annual Autism Conference

Understanding Social Cognitive Deficits with Michelle Garcia-Winner, SLP

Friday, April 8, 2005, 8a - 3:30p

El Paso, Ysleta Cultural Arts Center, 9600 Sims

swasa@sbcglobal.net

Camp for All Weekend Camp

Brenham, TX

April 8th - 10th, 2005

www.campforall.org, 281-347-3230

Autism Awareness Conference - DAN Protocol

Speakers:  Gen and Laura Santos, Dr. Arturo Volpe on the DAN Protocol, Jeff Sell on new legislation and insurance issues for parents of children with autism

April 10, 2005  1:30 - 6pm

League City United Methodist Church, 1411 W. Main

Please register through www.lcumc.org, dell@lcumc.org

Building Blocks of Exceptional Education

April 12, 2005  7pm

Free of charge, but you must register by e-mailing MichelleMGuppy@yahoo.com

Texas Continuous Improvement Process

April 12, 2005  6p - 9p

Region 17 ESC, 1111 West Loop 289, Lubbock

To Register:  www.tea.state.tx.us/special.ed/tcip/rsvp.html  806-792-4000

Family to Family Network Brown Bag

April 14, 2005 10a-2p

Developing Student Introduction Portfolios

Houston, TX   Family to Family Network office

713- 466-6304 f2fnetwork@sbcglobal.net
 

Autism/Asperger's 2005

Speakers:  Barbara Jacobs, Ellen Notbohm, Catherine Faherty, Raun Melmed

April 14-15, 2005

Dallas, Harvey Hotel in DFW

800-489-0727, info@futurrehorizons-autism.com, www.futurehorizons-autism.com

Family to Family Annual Fundraising Gala

Saturday, April 16, 2005

Mexican Fiesta at the Forest Club

Contact Katie Jones 713-466-6304 if you would like to be a corporate sponsor or donate auction items.

Contact Sara at sjcaldera@yahoo.com

FEAT-Houston Workshop

ABC's of ABA - Dr. Gerald Harris

April 30, 2005

www.feathouston.org, 281-348-7067

MAY EVENTS

Family to Family Meeting (Clear Lake location)

May 2, 2005  7pm

Planning for 2005/2006 and Potluck

United Way Service Center, 1300 - A, Bay Area Blvd, Clear Lake

713-436-2104

FEAT-Houston Meeting

May 12, 2005

www.feathouston.org, 281-348-7067

JUNE EVENTS

Texas Council for Exceptional Children Leadership Conference

June 16-16, 2005

JW Marriott Hotel on Westheimer by the Galleria

713-961-1500

FEAT-Houston Workshop

Reinforcement - 1,2,3's of ABA - Jennifer Dantzler

June 18, 2005

www.feathouston.org, 281-348-7067

FEAT-Houston Meeting

July 14, 2005

www.feathouston.org, 281-348-7067

FEAT-Houston Meeting

September 8, 2005

www.esc2.net/autism

FEAT-Houston Workshop

ABC's of ABA - Christie Enzinna

October 1, 2005

www.feathouston.org, 281-348-7067

FEAT-Houston Meeting

November 10, 2005

www.feathouston.org, 281-348-7067