Raising Special Kids, a non-profit organization of families helping families, will host a free Assistive Technology Forum Saturday, September 18, 2010. The event will be presented by professionals and will include information about high and low-tech technologies that can enhance the lives of children with disabilities and special health needs.
Carrie Swearengin, Family Support Specialist, says “The mission of Raising Special Kids is to provide parents of children with the full range of disabilities, from birth to 22 with parent support, training, information, and assistance to help parents become effective advocates for their children. Our services are provided to families free of charge, in English and Spanish.”
Registration is required by September 17th. Check in begins at 7:30 am at the new Noah’s of Chandler. The educational forums, consisting of professional therapists with specialized training in assistive technology, will take place 8 am-2 pm. Breakfast and lunch will be included. To register for the event, go to www.raisingspecialkids.org or call 602-242-4366 or 800-237-3007. Space is limited.
“This is a day event for families that have children with disabilities, aged birth through young adulthood. Everything from boards for children that cannot speak, helmets with pointers that help with communicating, low-tech pencils that have special gripping and inexpensive items you can purchase from stores where you regularly shop, and more, will be discussed,” said Swearengin. The event is open to parents of children who have a disability or a special health need, not just to families that are members of Raising Special Kids.
Noah’s of Chandler, located 2100 East Yeager Drive, is a multi-purpose event center that opened their doors to the public of Chandler, AZ and surrounding areas on August 1, 2010. Noah’s is a beautiful venue intended for all life’s events.
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