Upcoming PRO-Parents Workshops

Transitioning Out of Special Education
When: 03/18/2014, 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Where: Family Connection SC, 2712 Middleburg Drive, Columbia SC 29204


Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD&ADHD) Workshop
When: 03/20/2014, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Where: Beaufort County School Parent/Community reach Centre, Robert Smalls Middle School, 43 W.K alston Road, Room J-1, Beaufort, SC


Transitioning Out of Special Education Workshop
When: 04/10/2014, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Where: Beaufort County School Parent/Community reach Centre, Robert Smalls Middle School, 43 W.K alston Road, Room J-1, Beaufort, SC


Individualized Education Program (IEP) Workshop
When: 04/16/2014, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Where: Lancaster DDSN, 1126 Campcreek Road, Lancaster, SC 29020


To register for any of these workshops please call 1-800-759-4776 or 803-772-5688.


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ProParents Workshops

Journey to Adulthood Workshop

Clarendon County Disability and Special Needs Board

312 Pine Street

Manning, SC

02/17/2014

10:00am-12:00pm

Communicating With Your Child’s School 

Workshop

Beaufort County School Parent/Community REACH Center

Robert Smalls Middle School

43 W.K. Alston Road, Room J-1

Beaufort, SC

02/20/2014

6:00pm-8:00pm

Kim Preston, PRO-Parents
Region 1 Education Coordinator

To Register call 1-800-759-4776 or 803-772-5688

To learn more, please click on the above title.

To access the CDR Library catalog, please click on this link

ProParents Workshop

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Workshop

Clarendon County DSS Office

3 South Church Street

Manning, SC

10/31/2013

5:00pm-7:00pm

Contact: Kim Preston, PRO-Parents

Region 1 Education Coordinator

To Register call 1-800-759-4776 or 803-772-5688

Transition Into Special Education – Moving from IFSP to IEP Workshop

Sponsored by Berkeley FPA

Berkeley Electric Co-Op

551 Rembert C. Dennis Blvd

Moncks Corner, SC

11/02/2013

10:00am-12:00pm

Contact: Kim Preston, PRO-Parents

Region 1 Education Coordinator

To Register call 1-800-759-4776 or 803-772-5688

ADD/ADHd Workshop

Clarendon County Disability and Special Needs Board

312 Pine Street

Manning, SC

11/13/2013

1:00pm-3:00pm

Contact: Kim Preston, PRO-Parents

Region 1 Education Coordinator

To Register call 1-800-759-4776 or 803-772-5688

Positive Behavior Interventions (PBI) Workshop

Beaufort County School Parent/Community REACH Center

Robert Smalls Middle School

43 W.K. Alston Road, Room J-1

Beaufort, SC

11/14/2013

6:00pm-8:00pm

Contact: Kim Preston, PRO-Parents

Region 1 Education Coordinator

To Register call 1-800-759-4776 or 803-772-5688

To learn more, please click on the above title.

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ProParents Workshop

Individualized Education Program Workshop

Colleton County DDSN

728 Hiers Corner Road

Walterboro, SC

10/18/2013

10:00am-12:00pm

Contact: Kim Preston, PRO-Parents

Region 1 Education Coordinator

To Register call 1-800-759-4776 or 803-772-5688

Is Your Child a Target of Bullying Workshop

Colleton County DDSN

728 Hiers Corner Road

Walterboro, SC

10/18/2013

1:00pm-3:00pm

Contact: Kim Preston, PRO-Parents

Region 1 Education Coordinator

To Register call 1-800-759-4776 or 803-772-5688

Transition Into Special Education – Moving from IFSP to IEP Workshop

Jasper County DSS Office

10908 N. Jacob Smart Boulevard

Ridgeland, SC

10/24/2013

6:00pm-7:30pm

Contact: Kim Preston, PRO-Parents

Region 1 Education Coordinator

To Register call 1-800-759-4776 or 803-772-5688

To learn more, please click on the above title.

To access the CDR Library catalog, please click on this link.

Back to School with ADHD

Back to School with ADHD

Presented by:

Chris Zeigler Dendy, M.S.

September 20, 2013

9:00 am – 3:30 pm

Glenforest School, 1041 Harbor Drive, West Columbia, SC

Sponsored by:

652 Bush River Road, Suite 203, Columbia, South Carolina 29210
Telephone: (800) 759-4776 (toll-free) · (803) 772-5688 (local)

Back to School with ADD/ADHD

 Featuring Chris A. Zeigler Dendy, M.S.

Author of

Teenagers with ADD & ADHD

Teaching Teens with ADD, ADHD & Executive 

Function Deficits

A Bird’s-Eye View of Life with ADD and 

ADHD: Advice from Young Survivors

September 20, 2013
9:00 am-3:30 pm
Glenforest School
1041 Harbor Drive
West Columbia, SC 29169
In this workshop participants will:

•  Learn ten key ADHD facts, current research on the brain, and the role of neurotransmitters.
•  Identify common academic challenges and strategies to address them.
•  Discuss executive function deficits that are challenging at both home and school.
• Learn brainstorming tips to identify problem areas for students who are struggling in school. 

To learn more, please click on the above title.

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PRO-Parents of SC WEBINAR: Special Needs Trusts & Estate Planning

Special Needs Trusts & Estate Planning

For: Parents/Others of children with Special Needs
Sponsored By:Parents of South Carolina
PRO*Parents

Presented By
Jeremey Poindexter, Attorney

May 9, 2012
1:00pm-2:30pm
WEBINAR
INTERNET & PHONE LINE REQUIRED TO PARTICPATE
(Please provide Name, phone number & email address
to attend this webinar)

Workshop Content
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Special Needs Trusts
Estate Planning for your child with Special Needs

Call 1-800-759-4776 or (803) 772-5688
FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Please visit our website
http://www.proparents.org/
for information & registration details

PRO-Parents of South Carolina
652 Bush RIver Road Ste 203
Columbia, South Carolina 29210

Correction: SC Youth Leadership Forum July 11-13

The correct contact address and phone number is listed below.

Students 17-21 years old are invited to attend the SC Youth Leadership Forum (YLF) on July 11-13, 2012 at Newberry College in Newberry, SC. This is a three-day program for SC students with disabilities who have demonstrated leadership potential in both their school and community. The leadership forum is designed to assist youth with disabilities in further developing leadership, citizenship, and social skills by using resources that can help them face challenges in becoming participating members of their communities.

There is no charge to attend YLF and all meals are provided. Students are responsible for providing their own transportation to and from Newberry College. More information and the application can be found at http://www.scvrd.net/i_ylf.html . The completed application packet must be postmarked by April 16, 2012. Please note what assistive technology accommodations (e.g. fm system, text-to-speech software, magnifier, or wheelchair) you use and will need during the forum.

The forum will include guest speakers, small and large group discussions, team-building activities, ropes course, mentor luncheon, and FUN!

For more information contact:

SC YLF c/o PROParents

652 Bush River Road Suite 203

Columbia, SC 29210 803-734-8028

The SC Youth Leadership Forum is implemented by state and local partners including PRO-parents, Inc., South Carolina Assistive Technology Program, South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department, Continuum of Care, Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School, South Carolina Division of Career Development and Transition, South Carolina Developmental Disabilities Council and South Carolina Department of Education.

To access the Center for Disability Resources Library and its materials, please click this link