Parent Mentor Minutes
October 2022
October is my FAVORITE month of the year!!
In the interest of full disclosure it is my birthday month! However, I really enjoy the changing colors of the leaves, the crispness of the air, the football games all weekend long, and all things apple and pumpkin! I might be a little too excited about making this season's first big pot of chili this weekend, but I digress…
October is also one of my favorite month's surrounding disability awareness. Did you know that along with being Breast Cancer Awareness month (Shout out to all the fighters and survivors!!), October is also:
ADHD Awareness Month
Down Syndrome Awareness Month
Dyslexia Awareness Month
Learning Disability Awareness Month
Rhett Syndrome Awareness Month
Spina Bifida Awareness Month
National Disability Employment Awareness Month
That's a whole lot of awareness to pack into 31 days!!
When I look at that list of "awarenesses", I am reminded of how important it is to **BE KIND** Some of these disabilities may be considered “invisible,” as they don't necessarily manifest in a way that you can see. Such a hefty reminder that you never know what someone might be going through.
UPCOMING EVENTS!
This October, I am also offering 2 exciting learning opportunities for caregivers.
The first is an evening with Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities and the second is a 10 week class on managing behavior at home.
There are descriptions and links below--please JOIN ME!!
Wishing you all warm hot chocolate and cold apple ciders....
~~Beth
CCBDD: Where to Start
JOIN US at PLEASANTVIEW FIRST STEP PRESCHOOL as representatives from CCBDD will be discussing referral, eligibility, and intake processes as well as some of the MANY RESOURCES available through their agency. Children are welcome to attend, however childcare will not be provided.
Presentation time: 1- 1.5 hours
**This event is open to all families in the Parma City School District. For more information, please contact Beth Carter, Parent Mentor for Parma Schools at (440) 843-3940.**
Tuesday, Oct 4, 2022, 05:30 PM
Pleasantview First Step Preschool, Malibu Drive, Parma, OH, USA
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
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Family Fun and Information w/CCBDD
50% off Communication Apps
IEP Binder Night
If you need assistance, please contact Beth Carter:
Email: cartere@parmacityschools.org
Location: 5311 Longwood Avenue, Parma, OH, USA
Phone: 440-843-3940
Facebook: facebook.com/PCSDParentMentor
Twitter: @PCSDPM