Upcoming Meetings
CHADD meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month except July and August from 7:00-9:20 pm at the Severna Park United Methodist Church, at 731 Benfield Rd, Severna Park, MD. If Anne Arundel county schools are cancelled due to weather, then the meeting will be cancelled as well.
Our next meeting will be on November 11th. Ensuring Strengths-Based IEPs with Liz Capone, M.S.
Do you ever wonder why your child may not have opportunities to demonstrate their unique attributes at school? Often when an IEP is developed, the focus is only on deficits and need areas. When we include a child’s strengths in an IEP, however, the IEP is more meaningful and more effective. In this session, parents will receive tips on collecting and sharing information about their child's strengths and preferences, why that information is important for the effectiveness of the IEP, and how that data can be used throughout the IEP development and implementation process. Students with attention-related needs may encounter negative staff perceptions, so it is crucial that parents are empowered to identify and share positive traits for these scholars, scholars who have a lot to contribute to the school environment.
Topics to be covered:
● Strategies to identify your child’s strengths, preferences, and responsibilities
● How a child’s interest areas can help educators provide more engaging lesson topics
● Why it can be a disservice to focus only on deficits when creating an IEP
● How student preferences inform behavior intervention strategies
● Data Collection: what data should be collected and how to manage your data collection efficiently
● Your Questions
Bio: Liz Capone, M.S., is an Advocate, Expert Witness and a former Special Education Teacher of 21 years. She has taught at every grade level from PreK-12 and has worked in six school districts, including the three largest districts in Maryland. She has teaching experience in all settings from general education to an acute unit, and has extensive experience writing IEPs as a case manager, team leader, and IEP Coordinator. Liz has presented to multiple organizations nationally, including Decoding Dyslexia Utah, Formed Families Forward, and The Bar Association of Montgomery County. She earned her master’s degree in Special Education from Johns Hopkins University.
Also tonight:
8:30 pm - 9:20 pm: Parent Support Group with Carol Robbins, Ph.D.
8:30 pm - 9:20 pm: Adult Support Group
We also have a virtual support meeting.
Partners of ADHD support Group - Google Meet
Partners of ADHD support meetings are held the third Tuesday of each month except August from 7:00-8:30 pm online.
Support group sessions will be conducted over Google Meet. Please RSVP for the session by emailing CarlaPoc99@gmail.com at least 24 hours prior to your first session.
Philadelphia CHADD Couples Support Group - Zoom Meeting
Meetings are held the 4th Thursday of each month from 7:00-8:30 pm online. Zoom Link
After opening the link, you can download the zoom app or join in your browser.
P.O. Box 254,
Arnold, MD 21012
Anne Arundel County Chapter
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Children and Adults with
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