What's New for Kids in 2012?

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1 Sent Date: May 11, 2012 Barnes & Noble Bookfair for Nevada PEP May 12

2 Barnes & Noble Location: 8915 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas, NV Dates: May 12th & Online Purchases May 12th through May 17th Nevada's 4th Family Engagement in Education Summit - May 18th This is the last week to register for Nevada's 4th Family Engagement in Education Summit at UNLV on May 18th. Capacity is limited and registrations are going fast! You must pre-register for the Summit as there will not be no registrations the day of the Summit. To register, please go to and click on the red button. Please only register once. The Summit is free and includes a continental breakfast and lunch. For questions regarding registrations, please contact the Washoe County School District Department of Family-School Partnerships at Webinars NOW Archived!!! Nevada PEP is pleased to offer a one-hour previously recorded free workshop from your home or office at your convenience. They are designed specifically for busy parents, grandparents, advocates, and professionals who want to learn more but may have limited time. Just register below and choose from the following available archived webinars. -Skills for Effective Parent Advocacy -Families are Important -Introduction to IEP Workshop *Also you can download and view our upcoming Sizzling Summer Lunchtime Webinar Series schedule Click HERE... P.A.C.E. Event May 17th and 18th

3 CLICK for FLYER Help Youth Learn the Soft Skills Needed for Success at Work "Skills to Pay the Bills: Mastering Soft Skills for Workplace Success," is an innovative new curriculum that is focused on teaching "soft skills" to youth, including those with disabilities. Created for youth development professionals as an introduction to workplace interpersonal and professional skills, this resource is appropriate for youth ages 14 to 21 in both in-school and out-of-school environments. The curriculum was developed by the U.S. Department of Labor s Office of Disability Employment Policy

4 (ODEP). Learn More.... What's Ahead after High School? Becoming a Life-Long Learner by: Kathy Treants Youth with disabilities who are leaving high school are at a great point in their lives. They have their whole lives in front of them. Young adults have many options when it comes to life after high school. I have a new saying in my office that states "The best way to predict your future is to create it." This really hits home because none of us, whether parent, student, or educator knows exactly what the future holds for our children. We do know that for young adults with disabilities one of the major turning points in their lives will be leaving the high school environment. Depending on their skills and interests, some of the possibilities are: * Moving directly into full-time employment * Setting up a household, marrying, and starting a family * Going to a trade school or pursuing other training to learn specialized skills * Attending a community college * Continuing on to a four-year college or university * Combination of part time employment/academic Learning To prepare for the transition process, here are some of the questions families might be asking: * Postsecondary education and training: Will our son or daughter continue academic education or decide to get some other kind of training right after high school? * Housing and living arrangements: Where will my young adult live after high school? Are there daily living skills that are needed to live independently? * Transportation: How will my young adult get around and travel independently to and from work or school? * Work experiences: Does working directly after high school provide the best option? If so, what kind of work will the young adult do and what are the best ways to prepare or train for a job? * Social relationships, recreation, and leisure: How can my young adult prepare for a satisfying, rewarding, and happy social life as an adult? How can I encourage friendships and participation in recreation and leisure activities? Nevada PEP has transition trainings that will help families obtain information and resources that may be able to answer questions. Visit to sign up for a transition class. Talking with your youth and recognizing how all these activities produce experiences and opportunities for life-long learning can help families begin moving toward writing that next chapter in their lives. Children's Mental Health Awareness Month

5 Nationwide Recruitment: Clinical Trial of Riluzole in Pediatric Bipolar Disorder This study is testing the effectiveness of riluzole versus placebo for decreasing anxiety in children with pediatric bipolar disorder. Children and youth with bipolar disorder display episodic elevated mood and associated symptoms of decreased need for sleep, increased goal-directed behavior, and increased self-esteem/grandiosity. Children ages 9 to 17 with bipolar disorder may be eligible to participate in this four-phase, 12- to 15-week inpatient or outpatient study. During Phase I, participants

6 are gradually withdrawn from all current psychotropic medications. Phase II is a one-week medication-free period. During Phase III, which lasts two weeks, participants are randomly assigned to receive either riluzole or placebo (a sugar pill ). During Phase IV, participants continue on riluzole or placebo for six weeks. At the end of the study, those who received placebo have the opportunity to receive riluzole. CLICK HERE - Clinical Trial sign-up... SUPPORTING REUNIFICATION AND PREVENTING REENTRY INTO OUT-OF-HOME CARE This bulletin explores the research on best practices for supporting families after children return from out-of-home care. This publication also provides a number of examples of successful, innovative programs that support reunified families. See More... SAMHSA CHILD MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVE EVALUATION FINDINGS These reports present program evaluation findings of a federally-funded initiative that supports systems of care for community-based mental health services for children, youth, and their families. The data include service characteristics, use, and outcomes from FY2006-FY2009. Click for Report COPING WITH SEPARATION This Real Warriors article discusses ways that members of the National Guard and Reserve and their families can help children cope with separation before and during deployment. See Article Art Stars 2012

7 As Secretary Arne Duncan said at the White House Summit: Students should not be threatened physically, isolated socially, or hurt emotionally based on their skin color, their ethnicity, any physical or mental disabilities, their sex, their sexual orientation, their gender identity, religion or any other reason. Through our collective efforts, we're going to be able to reduce this harassment and make schools a better place for students to learn I start with a simple premise that no school can be a great school until it is a safe school You cannot do your best or concentrate academically if you are scared.

8 Get Publication... Push America Annual Report 2011 Push America would like to thank you for the support you gave in Over 12,100 donations were received this past year, which allowed us to make a profound impact on the lives of people with disabilities. Click on the below to read stories and testimonies of this past year. If you would like a hard copy of the 2011 Annual Report, please your request to the Push America office at pushamerica@pushamerica.org Read Stories and Testimonies.... Nevada PIE (Nevada Partnership for Inclusive Education) Inspiration Awards The Inspiration Awards is collaboration between Nevada PIE and Washoe County School District. The Inspiration Awards offers the opportunity to applaud educators who have achieved excellence in public education and who strive to improve our community, one student at a time. All public schools in Washoe County are invited to apply. After staff surveys and administrative team assessments, a committee consisting of community member, university staff, parents and district personnel, visits schools to determine their progress towards meeting the seven Standards of Excellence. The Inspiration Awards for 2012 will be presented May 17th at the Sands Casino from 4-6pm. Families, Students, and Teachers are invited to attend. Nevada PEP's Social Networks Facebook Twitter Youtube Statewide Central Office Satellite Office Toll-Free South Jones Blvd, Suite Kietzke Lane, Suite I Las Vegas, NV Reno, NV pepinfo@nvpep.org Phone: Phone: Fax: Fax: Click to view this in a browser If you no longer wish to receive these s, please reply to this message with "Unsubscribe" in the subject line or simply click on the following link: Unsubscribe Nevada PEP 2101 S. Jones Blvd. Suite 120 Las Vegas, Nevada US Read the VerticalResponse marketing policy.

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