Family Weekend Retreat host by ERCOD – June 2013

Family Weekend Retreat host by ERCOD – June 2013

It’s that time again… Time to mark your calendars for Family Weekend Retreat (FWR)! Registration opens early March.

Texas Hands & Voices is proud to support ERCOD by being a co-sponsor for this year’s retreat in Austin. Join us, TSBVI and ERCOD for a great weekend! Share these dates and links with family and friends.

BLENDING IN and STANDING OUT

FAMILY WEEKEND RETREAT JUNE 14-16th, 2013

For Texas families with children who are deaf, hard of hearing, deaf-blind or deaf with other disabilities, birth through 21 years old. All family members welcome!

As the parent of a child who is deaf or hard of hearing how do we know when and how to effectively take the lead and ” STAND OUT” in regards to our child’s education and social/emotional development and when should we “ BLEND IN” and teach our children to take the lead? Join us and learn from other parents, professionals and deaf and hard of hearing adults.

Registration opens in early March, 2013. Go to http://www.texasdhhresources.org/FWR to learn more and to find the link to register on-line. Early bird registration ends on May 15, 2013 reserve your spot today.

FWR is growing! We listened to your comments and added more workshop topics for parents –more sessions related to hard of hearing and mainstreamed students will be included, as well as topics related to children with multiple disabilities. More time for parents to informally network with each other has also been added to the agenda.

Come learn about Communication Opportunities, Transition Services, Literacy, Technology, Special Ed Law, IEP/ARD information, Cochlear Implants, Sign Language, Deaf Culture, Early Childhood Intervention Services and more!

ONLY $75 for a family of four – includes all meals, lodging, workshops and children’s activities!

$10 for each additional family member.
$25 late fee applies after May 15, 2013

Questions? Contact the Educational Resource Center on Deafness (ERCOD) @ 512.462.5329 OR [email protected]

Información en español María Muñiz 512.743.7972

Financial support for families to attend may be available.

For more information go to the ERCOD website or click below

http://www.texasdhhresources.org/

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