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New Event: Super FAFSA Week (2/1 - 2/8/2014)
Super FAFSA Week (formerly known as Super Saturday) is a service project offered by the Virginia Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (VASFAA) where individuals seeking funding for postsecondary education receive FREE, one-on-one assistance in completing the federal financial aid form, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA is the form used by colleges, universities, and career-technical schools across the country to determine eligibility for federal and many state financial aid programs. More Information
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New Event: Webcast: Inclusion- Making the Marriage Work (Date: 1/7/2014)
All children are able to learn, just not in the same way. Autism is an information-processing difference that affects: communication, social interaction, sensory response, and learning and thinking. This presentations will discuss academic strategies for the classroom. The presenter is Barbara Webb, Ed. D. Webcasts are free to Virginia residents. (VCU Autism Center for Excellence- ACE) More Information
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New Event: Webinar: Understanding Life with Brain Injury (Date: 12/12/2013)
The training objectives include: • Providing agencies with a comprehensive training curriculum addressing the issues of traumatic brain injury (TBI) • Assisting staff in understanding the experiences of individuals with traumatic brain injuries • Developing awareness of the daily and life-long challenges for individuals with brain injuries • Assisting providers in addressing issues of TBI with staff members • Providing tools for effective communication with individuals with brain injuries • Reviewing issues such as personal dignity, privacy, personal choices, and personal rights. The presenter is Judith Avner, Esq. More Information
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New Resource: 2013 VA Special Education Parent Involvement Survey-Encuesta para padres de niños con discapaci
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires each state to submit a special education State Performance Plan (SPP) and Annual Performance Report (APR) to the U.S. Department of Education. One of the indicators in the Performance Plan requires states to report: Percent of parents with a child receiving special education services who report that schools facilitated parent involvement as a means of improving services and results for children with disabilities. (English and Spanish version)

Visit: www.surveymonkey.com/s/2013VAParentInvolvementSurvey
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