FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 17, 2009
Contact: PACER Center
(952) 838-9000, (800) 53-PACER
PACER Center workshop addresses childhood bullying
PACER Center is offering “Is Your Child a Target of Bullying,” a free workshop for parents of children with disabilities who are targets of bullying. It is on Tuesday, May 5, 2009, from 7 to 9 p.m., at PACER Center, 8161 Normandale Blvd., Bloomington, Minn. Advance registration is requested.
Participants will learn how to:
- Identify types of bullying
- Develop strategies to prevent bullying
- Identify responses to bullying
- Talk to their child about bullying
- Obtain help from professionals
- Find out about disability harassment laws
To register, call PACER at 952-838-9000 or 952-838-0190 (TTY). In Greater Minnesota, call 800-537-2237 (toll free) or visit 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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