FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Feb. 6, 2009
Contact: PACER Center
(952) 838-9000, (800) 53-PACER
PACER Center offers visual strategies workshop series
PACER Center is offering the following free workshops on visual strategies and tools that support students with autism and other disabilities. The sessions are for parents and professionals. They are on Tuesdays from 6 to 9 p.m. at PACER Center, 8161 Normandale Blvd., Bloomington, Minn. Advance registration is requested.
- Creating Visual Social Supports, Feb. 24, 2009
Learn how to create social stories that help students understand concepts and events.
Implementing Visual Strategies, April 14, 2009
Learn strategies for implementing the tools.
Open labs to practice using the tools also are available March 24 and May 19 from 5 to 7 p.m. at PACER. Participants may drop in during any of these lab hours. Advanced registration is requested.
To register for any of the workshops, call PACER at 952-838-9000 or 952-838-0190 (TTY). In Greater Minnesota, call 800-537-2237 (toll free) or visit the PACER Web site at www.PACER.org.
PACER Center is a parent center for families of children and young adults with any disability. PACER provides individual assistance, workshops, publications, and other resources to help families make decisions about education and other services for their child or young adult with disabilities.
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