P A S S Resources

1.  Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Program Contacts:
Glenda E. Koshy, Supervisor
email: [email protected]

Sue Bennett, District Resource Teacher (DRT)
For Secondary, Middle School, and Center Based (ASD) Units
email: [email protected]

Suzan Fine, District Resource Teacher (DRT)
For Elementary School (ASD) Units, email: [email protected]
Phone: (813) 273-7288 or (813) 273-7000

For article see the January 2007 Parent Press (page 4):  http://www1.sdhc.k12.fl.us/%7Eese.dept/par_press/pp0107.pdf

2.  Person Centered Planning is a collection of tools developed to help a person, family or organization who want to make a purposeful and meaningful change in their life. The planning is centered on the person or the specific organization to serve as the hope for a better future, their vision and dreams.

For article see the January 2007 Parent Press (page 4):  http://www1.sdhc.k12.fl.us/%7Eese.dept/par_press/pp0107.pdf

3.  Social Skills information from The Silver Child Development Center, USF Autism Clinic:  http://www.hsc.usf.edu/PSYCH/ac_main.html
For additional information see the March 28, 2007 Parent E-Press Brief at:  http://www1.sdhc.k12.fl.us/%7Eese.dept/par_press/ebrief_032807.pdf  

Social Skills Groups are available to children presenting with autism spectrum disorders to work on skills such as conversation, perspective-taking, and social behaviors.  For additional information, cost and registration, please call 813-974-8067.
http://hsc.usf.edu/psych/cdc_consultation.html

4.  Siblings information:
.       Lauren's Link is a fun, supportive group for school age kids who have a sibling with special needs.  Come join us for Fun, Support and some Cool Strategies on how to deal with your special sibling.  Make some new friends!!!

St. Andrew's United Methodist Church
3315 Bryan Road (at Bloomingdale Ave)
Family Life Center Bldg Room 304
Brandon, FL

Meetings are held the second Friday of the month.  (*Sometimes special events are planned at other locations; so please RSVP a few days ahead)
Future meetings:  Apr 13, May 11, 2007

For additional information contact;
Kris at (813) 671-1038 (evenings)
or MaryJo at email:  [email protected]

Achieve Tampa Bay (website is currently under construction - http://www.achievetampabay.org/) Sibshops information:

Family Support assists parents/families with case management and family support, linking them with appropriate services and supports.
Contact:  Chrisie Petersen
email:  [email protected]
813-239-1179 ext 209

website:  http://www.achievetampabay.org

5.  The Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS), Department of Exceptional Student Education (ESE) website:
http://www1.sdhc.k12.fl.us/~ese.dept/

Florida Diagnostic & Learning Resources (FDLRS) Parent Services:
Phone (813) 837-7732 and FDLRS Main Phone (813)837-7777
Website:  http://www1.sdhc.k12.fl.us/~fdlrs/parent_services.htm

The Support for Families Calendar:   For Upcoming Events and Much More at:
http://fdlrs.mysdhc.org/10EB7F50-00757E5A?object=/support_calendar&infobar=no&templates=RWD&ConfPosition=0&Calendar=1

Parent Services Contact:
..       Area I:  Debbie Valdes 837-7740, Email:  [email protected]

..       Area II:  Vacant.  Call Parent Services:  837-7732

..       Area III:  Candy Dingle 837-7737, Email:  [email protected]

..       Area IV:  Paula Thomas 837-7734, Email:  [email protected]

..       Area V:  Vacant.  Call Parent Services:  837-7732

..       Area VI:  Mary Lynn Kesler 707-7056, Email:  [email protected]

..       Area VII:  Beth Jenner Lubeck 740-3715 x228, Email:  [email protected]

For additional Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) Area Office Contact information, go to the Department of Exceptional Student Website at: http://www1.sdhc.k12.fl.us/~ese.dept/ and scroll down the page. Sign up to receive frequent information updates about school district and community services, trainings, workshops, and events of interest to families who have children with special needs regardless of ability. It is Easy To Join - Just Create an Account and Login at: http://apps.sdhc.k12.fl.us/sdhc2/Mail/ or email: [email protected]

Revised 01/23/07

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