cheltenhamsnag.org http://cheltenhamsnag.org Sat, 14 Apr 2012 22:47:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 en Handwriting strategies that work:Expert tips for helping your child with handwriting http://cheltenhamsnag.org/2012/04/09/handwriting-strategies-that-workexpert-tips-for-helping-your-child-with-handwriting/ http://cheltenhamsnag.org/2012/04/09/handwriting-strategies-that-workexpert-tips-for-helping-your-child-with-handwriting/#comments Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:47:28 +0000 http://cheltenhamsnag.org/2012/04/09/handwriting-strategies-that-workexpert-tips-for-helping-your-child-with-handwriting/ Monday, April 16 at 7:00 pm, Cheltenham School District Administration Building, Room 102

Presented by Candice Donnelly-Knox, OTR/L, Clinical Director, Pediatric Therapeutic Services, Inc. PTS, Inc. was founded in 1998 by pediatric clinical specialists who recognized the need for a more global approach to therapy services for children who need them. Since 2003, Candice has worked with children in both the private and public school settings. She has experience in working with students with Cerebral Palsy, AD/HD, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Learning Disabilities and children with visual impairments. Candice has certifications in Therapeutic Listening, Level 1, Level 2 and Adaptive Bal-A-Vis-X.

Sponsored by the School District of Cheltenham Township and SNAG — the Special Needs Advocacy Group in the Cheltenham School District (www.cheltenhamsnag.org)

]]> http://cheltenhamsnag.org/2012/04/09/handwriting-strategies-that-workexpert-tips-for-helping-your-child-with-handwriting/feed/ PA Health Law Project’s alert for families regarding Medical Assistance copays http://cheltenhamsnag.org/2011/11/01/pa-health-law-projects-alert-for-families-regarding-medical-assistance-copays/ http://cheltenhamsnag.org/2011/11/01/pa-health-law-projects-alert-for-families-regarding-medical-assistance-copays/#comments Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:17:38 +0000 http://cheltenhamsnag.org/2011/11/01/pa-health-law-projects-alert-for-families-regarding-medical-assistance-copays/ Below you will find the PA Health Law Project’s latest alert for families regarding Medical Assistance copays for services to children with disabilities. It includes specific recommendations and actions we are asking families to take. Please distribute this widely.

Click here for a version in Word and click here for a version in pdf.

]]> http://cheltenhamsnag.org/2011/11/01/pa-health-law-projects-alert-for-families-regarding-medical-assistance-copays/feed/ Special Education Director Doris Galante addresses parents — Powerpoint here http://cheltenhamsnag.org/2011/10/07/special-education-director-doris-galante-to-address-parents/ http://cheltenhamsnag.org/2011/10/07/special-education-director-doris-galante-to-address-parents/#comments Sat, 08 Oct 2011 02:28:23 +0000 http://cheltenhamsnag.org/2011/10/07/special-education-director-doris-galante-to-address-parents/ Special Education in Cheltenham Township: 2011 and Beyond
Director Doris Galante addressed current and future issues
in special education for grades K – 12.  Her presentation is here.

]]> http://cheltenhamsnag.org/2011/10/07/special-education-director-doris-galante-to-address-parents/feed/ SNAG is now on Facebook http://cheltenhamsnag.org/2011/09/23/snag-is-now-on-facebook/ http://cheltenhamsnag.org/2011/09/23/snag-is-now-on-facebook/#comments Sat, 24 Sep 2011 00:46:54 +0000 http://cheltenhamsnag.org/2011/09/23/snag-is-now-on-facebook/ To visit the SNAG Facebook page and like us, click here.

]]> http://cheltenhamsnag.org/2011/09/23/snag-is-now-on-facebook/feed/ SNAG presents an Insiders Guide to Special Education http://cheltenhamsnag.org/2011/04/29/snag-presents-an-insiders-guide-to-special-education/ http://cheltenhamsnag.org/2011/04/29/snag-presents-an-insiders-guide-to-special-education/#comments Fri, 29 Apr 2011 18:16:21 +0000 http://cheltenhamsnag.org/2011/04/29/snag-presents-an-insiders-guide-to-special-education/ Click here to see the presentation by Attorney and Cheltenham parent Jenny Lowman from the Education Law Center.

]]> http://cheltenhamsnag.org/2011/04/29/snag-presents-an-insiders-guide-to-special-education/feed/ Planning for Transition for College for Students with IEPs http://cheltenhamsnag.org/2011/03/23/planning-for-transition-for-college-for-students-with-ieps-wednesday-march-30-2011-7pm/ http://cheltenhamsnag.org/2011/03/23/planning-for-transition-for-college-for-students-with-ieps-wednesday-march-30-2011-7pm/#comments Wed, 23 Mar 2011 23:53:39 +0000 http://cheltenhamsnag.org/2011/03/23/planning-for-transition-for-college-for-students-with-ieps-wednesday-march-30-2011-7pm/ Gus Ekhardt, SDCT Special Education Case Manager and Transition Coordinator, presented on the transition process from high school to college for students with an Individual Education Plan (IEP) or a 504 Plan.  Here is his presentation and handout 1, handout 2, and handout 3.

]]> http://cheltenhamsnag.org/2011/03/23/planning-for-transition-for-college-for-students-with-ieps-wednesday-march-30-2011-7pm/feed/ “Tips to get the school year off right” — Presented at Oct 4 UPG meeting http://cheltenhamsnag.org/2010/09/24/tips-to-get-the-school-year-off-right-to-be-presented-at-oct-4-upg-meeting/ http://cheltenhamsnag.org/2010/09/24/tips-to-get-the-school-year-off-right-to-be-presented-at-oct-4-upg-meeting/#comments Fri, 24 Sep 2010 14:22:11 +0000 http://cheltenhamsnag.org/2010/09/24/tips-to-get-the-school-year-off-right-to-be-presented-at-oct-4-upg-meeting/ SNAG members attended the UPG meeting on October 4, 2010 to briefly talk about our group and upcoming acticities as well as tips to get the school year off right. A copy of the handout is available here.  SNAG’s Tips for a Great School Year

]]> http://cheltenhamsnag.org/2010/09/24/tips-to-get-the-school-year-off-right-to-be-presented-at-oct-4-upg-meeting/feed/ Ed Affairs Presentation by Doris Galante, Director of Special Education, February 16, 2010 http://cheltenhamsnag.org/2010/02/19/doris-galante-director-of-special-education-presents-on-special-ed-in-cheltenham-township/ http://cheltenhamsnag.org/2010/02/19/doris-galante-director-of-special-education-presents-on-special-ed-in-cheltenham-township/#comments Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:12:11 +0000 http://cheltenhamsnag.org/2010/02/19/doris-galante-director-of-special-education-presents-on-special-ed-in-cheltenham-township/ edu_affairs_feb_161.ppt . 

]]> http://cheltenhamsnag.org/2010/02/19/doris-galante-director-of-special-education-presents-on-special-ed-in-cheltenham-township/feed/ Presentation by Teresa Caroll from PTS (Pediatric Theraputic Services) on Educationally-Based Occupational Therapy http://cheltenhamsnag.org/2010/02/02/cheltenham-school-district-and-snag-sponsor-program-on-educationally-based-occupational-therapy/ http://cheltenhamsnag.org/2010/02/02/cheltenham-school-district-and-snag-sponsor-program-on-educationally-based-occupational-therapy/#comments Wed, 03 Feb 2010 02:29:04 +0000 http://cheltenhamsnag.org/2010/02/02/cheltenham-school-district-and-snag-sponsor-program-on-educationally-based-occupational-therapy/ educationally_related_ot__chelt_parents1.ppt.

]]> http://cheltenhamsnag.org/2010/02/02/cheltenham-school-district-and-snag-sponsor-program-on-educationally-based-occupational-therapy/feed/ An insider’s guide to special education: What you need to know http://cheltenhamsnag.org/2009/10/02/an-insiders-guide-to-special-education-what-you-need-to-know/ http://cheltenhamsnag.org/2009/10/02/an-insiders-guide-to-special-education-what-you-need-to-know/#comments Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:35:48 +0000 http://cheltenhamsnag.org/2009/10/02/an-insiders-guide-to-special-education-what-you-need-to-know/ The presentation by Attorney Michael Basch and Certified Parent Advocate Tanya Regli can be found here.

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