




Parent Training Music all day long Thursday, August 5th 6:30-9:30 pm Prince George’s Child Resource Center 9475 Lottsford Road, Suite 202 Largo, MD 20774 Learn fun and educational things to do with your child. Please pre-register for these classes by calling Francine Bobbitt at the Prince George’s Child Resource Center, 301.772.8420, extension 229. Please identify yourself as a parent with the Prince George’s County School System. Cats and Dogs 2: Sensory Friendly Version Saturday, August 7th Magic Johnson Theatre BLVD at the Caps Center, Largo 10:00 am Join the Once World Center for Autism's Sensory Friendly Theatre Series. Lights are kept on dim throughout the movie, volume is turned down, and the movie starts without previews. Parent Training Back to School: How to advocate for your child to have a successful year Thursday, August 19th 6:30-8:00 pm Prince George’s Child Resource Center 9475 Lottsford Road, Suite 202 Largo, MD 20774 Learn fun and educational things to do with your child. Please pre-register for these classes by calling Francine Bobbitt at the Prince George’s Child Resource Center, 301.772.8420, extension 229. Please identify yourself as a parent with the Prince George’s County School System. Parent Empowerment Support Group Meeting Reid Temple's Bridges Ministry September 18th 2:00 - 4:00 pm The Arc Building Bridges Ministry's mission is to provide a spiritually uplifting and supportive environment or parents and caregivers of people with disabilities; to connect and share experiences, resources, and encouragement that will lead to empowerment, advocacy, and evangelism. Please rsvp to Melonee Clark at 301- 526-8805 or melluv2dance@aol.com. The Guardian of Ga'Hoole Saturday, September 25th Magic Johnson Theatre BLVD at the Caps Center, Largo 10:00 am Join the Once World Center for Autism's Sensory Friendly Theatre Series. Lights are kept on dim throughout the movie, volume is turned down, and the movie starts without previews. The Zookeeper: Sensory Friendly Version Saturday, October 9th Magic Johnson Theatre BLVD at the Caps Center, Largo 10:00 am Join the Once World Center for Autism's Sensory Friendly Theatre Series. Lights are kept on dim throughout the movie, volume is turned down, and the movie starts without previews. 2010 National Lifespan Respite Conference Respite: Create it! October 24-27 Sheraton Baltimore City Center Hotel 101 W. Fayette St., Baltimore This conference is sponsored by the Maryland Respite Care Coalition, Inc. For more information, please contact Karen Oliver at 301-925-7050, ext. 245 or koliver@thearcofpgc.org. Cerebral Palsy Across the Lifespan November 5th and 6th Johns Hopkins Medical Institution Baltimore, MD Keynote speakers: Janice Brunstrom-Hernandez, MD and Director at the, Pediatric Neurology Cerebral Palsy Center, St. Louis Children's Hospital and Mindy Aisen, MD, and CEO of Crebral Palsy International Research Foundation will present. Conference Sessions include: Augmentative Communication Strategies, Coping with a New Diagnosis, Education Issues, Neuroimaging as a Guide to Diagnosis, Nutrition, Strategic Planning for Therapeutic Interventions, Community Integration, Disability & Sexuality, Quality of Life, TRansition Issues, Wellness, Medicine, and Aging. More information to come. Registration is available at www.resourcefinder.kennedykrieger.org. Infants & Toddlers Library Activities An opportunity for children under three with special needs along with their family and friends to participate in story time, music and motor activities. Meet other parents and check out the latest resources! Contact your local library for further details. Bowie Library: Birth - 12 months: Thursdays at 11:30 12 mo. - 24 months: Tuesdays at 10:15 & 11:15 2 year olds: Wednesdays at 10:15 & 11:15 Oxon Hill Library: Wednesdays at 10:15 am Largo-Kettering Library: 2-3 year olds: Thursdays at 10:15 am Spaulding Library: Thursdays at 10:30 am Mondays at 7:00 pm Greenbelt Library: Birth - 18 months: Tuesdays at 1:30 & 2:00 18 months - 36 months: Wednesdays at 10:30 & 11:00 3 - 5 years: Thursdays at 10:30 |