Presenters: Heather Stolp, Chris Kuehl, Katie Thune, Anna Hayek

PI, TBI, DCD, and ASD Communities of Practice Meeting will provide participants an opportunity to connect and collaborate with other professionals who service students within these categories. During the morning networking session, participants will share information and strategies, obtain state networking updates, and increase professional knowledge on sensory regulation for students. In the afternoon session, the groups will come together for two presentations covering Sexual Health for Students with Disabilities and An Integrated Approach to Wellness: Overview of Yoga Calm presented by Katie Thune and Anna Hayek.

 Afternoon Presentation Information:

Sexual Health for Students with Disabilities---In this workshop we will review background about sexuality education for people with disabilities. We will discuss sensitive situations that may come up at with staff (assault, abuse, neglect, and/or crisis). We will learn what to look for and how to recognize sensitive situations - in both verbal and nonverbal students. There will also be discussion on how to respond/react to inappropriate sexual behaviors with students. Participants will leave this workshop with not only knowledge around this sensitive subject but also a few activities that they can use with their students.

An Integrated Approach to Wellness: Overview of Yoga Calm--- In this workshop, participants will honor self-care, explore the power of breath, learn about mindfulness, discuss neuroscience implications, and experience Yoga Calm tools and principles. Yoga Calm is an innovative child education method that reduces stress and then engages both body and mind for optimum learning. It helps children develop emotional intelligence, communication skills, trust and empathy. It nurtures teamwork and leadership. It prepares students to learn.

Target Audience: Special Education Teachers and Service Providers who work with students served under ASD, DCD, PI or TBI

Registration Fee:

SWWC Members/Low Incidence Subscribers and Region 6 & 8 - $10

Non-Subscriber Fee: $100

Registration Deadline: November 10, 2017

CEU Clock Hours: 5.5 hours

Register for the Community of Practice Meeting

Consistent with SWWC’s policies, auxiliary aids and services to enable disabled individuals an equal opportunity to effectively participate in, and access the content of, this presentation will be available upon receipt of a request for such services at least five business days prior to a presentation. There is no additional charge for the provision of any auxiliary aid or service. To request an auxiliary aid or service, please contact Tonia Nelson.