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Parent to Parent
April 1, 2015
WHAT’S UP?
Easter Egg Hunt!
For all children with intellectual/
developmental disabilities, ages 1
through 12 and their siblings.
April 4, 2015, Bring your basket!
Time: 10:30am Ages 1-3
10:40am Ages 4-7
10:50am Ages 8-12
Columbia Point Park, Richland
RSVP by Thursday, April 3,
(509) 783-1131, ext. 0
Responding to Autism
Center
Autism Support Group 2nd
Tuesday of every month,
6:30-8pm. Childcare upon
request, 24 hrs notice required.
Free Sensory Friendly Movie,
Home, for families with autism,
Fairchild’s April 4th at 9am.
April 25, An Autism
Estravagana!
www.respondingtoautism.net
Coffee Chat
Special Needs families meet at
The Local coffee shop on Wed,
April 29 at 10am. 8530 W. Gage
Blvd. Set E in Kennewick.
Contact Melissa, 783-1131, ext 108.
PIPS (Down Syndrome)
Meeting monthly!
Also Women’s Group & Playdates!
Go to http://www.dsamc.org,
Ready for Kinder!
For parents of children with
autism, ages birth-5. April 16,
6-8pm at Amistad Elem. Must
register, readyforkindergarten.org/
Kennewick, 509-222-5035
Epilepsy Pizza Social
Need Help?
Did you know that there many monthly meetings at The Arc to
help? Please see our list below and let us know how we can help!
1. Resource Meeting: First Wed of every month, 11am-1pm at
The Arc of Tri-Cities. Help finding local resources.
2. Proloquo2Go Help Meeting (iOS communicating app): Second
Wed of every month, 10am-noon, at The Arc of Tri-Cities.
3. Autism Parent Group for Families with young children with
autism: Third Tues. of every month, call for details
4. Coffee Chat for families of special needs children: at local
coffee shops, this month on Wed, April 29th, 10am, at The Local.
5. Spanish Autism Parent Group for families of young children
with autism: April 15th, 6:30pm at The Arc, children welcome!
6. PAVE comes to The Arc to help with IEPs and school issues,
3rd Wednesdays with Sherry Mashburn, or 2nd Friday of every
month for Spanish speaking, call us for details!
Melissa Brooks, RN, Parent 2 Parent Coordinator:
[email protected] or 783-1131, ext. 108
Spanish Support: Maria Ramos, Hispanic Outreach P2P,
[email protected] or 783-1131, ext. 108
For a Local Autism Resource Directory and Step by Step
Guide to services, go to:
April 17, 6:30pm at Round Table
Pizza in Pasco, for the whole
family. Contact Melissa to rsvp,
783-1131, ext. 108 or
[email protected].
What’s Up?
www.ArcofTriCities.com
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Parent to Parent
Autism 200 Series
April 16, 2015, Free Teleconference
Autism 204: A Visit to the
Dentist: Promoting Oral Care
Trios Family Health Center
203 W. 8th Ave, Kennewick
Time: 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Registration: Call 221-5119
Zumba
For special needs, free, at Court
Club, every Tuesday at 4:30pm,
Contact Delayna at 628-0856 or
[email protected].
Sensory
Workshop
April 1, 2015
Thursday, April 9, 2015, 6:30pm-8pm
Does your child struggle with sensory issues? Melissa
Porcaro, OT, with CAN Do Kids, will explain Sensory
Processing Disorder and discuss ways that you can help your
child. Professionals also welcome to attend! Spanish support.
The Arc of Tri-Cities
1455 Fowler St., Richland WA 99352
RSVP to Melissa: [email protected] or 509-783-1131, ext.
108 or Maria for Spanish support: [email protected]
or 509-619-2711.
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Rascal Rodeo
April 11 - Kennewick, WA,
Columbia River Cowboy Gathering
Register: www.rascalrodeo.org
PAVE Meetings
Meet monthly with Sherry
Mashburn! Get help with IEPs
and special education issues.
There are 2 meetings/month:
1. April 15, from 8:30-noon at The
Arc of Tri-Cities.
2. April 24 at 11:30am at Round
Table Pizza in Richland on GWay,
Please RSVP to 509-439-9880 or
[email protected].
Spectrum on the Stage
Starts April 21! For ages 12 & up,
with autism. Contact Julie at
(509)943-6027 or julie@actstaff.org.
TOPS Soccer
April 13th! Contact Darla for
details, (509) 366-2536. Soccer for
children with disabilities, at least 4
yrs old.
Sensory Support Group
Support Group for Parent’s of
Sensory Kiddos monthly, first
Tuesday of every month, 6:30 to
8:00 at KidSPOT. No child care
provided. mykidspot.net
What’s Up?
TRANSITION FAIR
AT THE ARC OF TRI-CITIES
Thursday, April 23, 2015, 6-8:30pm
The transition from high school to adulthood can be a
confusing time when the individual transitioning has special
needs. Join us as we meet with community agencies that
help with this transition, to learn what we can do to make
this transition a successful one! Spanish support available.
RSVP to Melissa: [email protected] or 509-783-1131,
ext. 108 or Maria for Spanish support:
[email protected] or 509-619-2711.
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Epilepsy 101 (Online/Audio Training)
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
6:00pm-7:30pm
To register call: 206-261-6893 or email
[email protected]
http://www.epilepsynw.org
Contact Melissa for in person trainings!
[email protected] or (509) 783-1131, ext. 108
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STAY TUNED, MARK YOUR CALENDARS:
1. Wed, May 13th, Sam Blazina, Ombuds, will present at The Arc
of Tri-Cities about Transition and Self Determination!
2. Kadlec’s Safe Kids is on May 9th this year!
3. Next SibShop at The Arc of Tri-Cities will be May 29th, call
Sherry for details at 509-783=1131, ext. 102.
4. Epilepsy Walk/Run, June 20th! Get Started!! Register your
team and individuals or make a donation at:
www.NWRunWalk.org/Tri-Cities.
*Parent to Parent has a partnership with Pasco,
Kennewick and Richland School Districts to keep parents
informed of services, events, support and navigating the
system of support for developmental disabilities.
www.ArcofTriCities.com
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