Save the Date: Saturday, October 23, 2010

The Discover Conference is for families of school age children who are blind, visually impaired and deafblind, including those with additional disabilities. It will be held at Perkins’ Watertown, MA campus.

The focus of our 2010 conference is on helping families build networks and find support from each other. Our keynote speaker is Marlyn Minkin, a licensed family therapist and mental health counselor, with nearly 30 years of experience working with families of children with these disabilities around the world. In her work facilitating parent groups and providing individual counseling, Minkin has identified common themes parents face. She believes families can learn from each other and take comfort in the fact that even though their experiences are unique, they share common challenges and concerns. “Once people get to know each other life is easier. They talk to other parents and they share their experience. It’s important for parents to know they are not alone.”

Conference discussion topics will include:

• Strategies to take care of ourselves and our relationships
• Sharing ideas about how to help kids make the most out of their free time
• Supporting brothers and sisters
• Making decisions about the focus of your child’s educational program
• Dreams, hopes and fears about life beyond school
• What every parent needs to know about sex education

This event is presented by Perkins School for the Blind, the National Association for Parents of Children with Visual Impairments (NAPVI), and the New England Consortium of Deafblind Projects (NEC).

Online registration will be active in early September 2010.

For updates, visit: www.Perkins.org/Discover

Come to the 3rd Annual Summer Camp and Recreation Expo for Children with Special Needs to learn about summer camps and recreational organizations in Massachusetts and the surrounding area. Speak directly with the representatives, pick up literature, and get fully informed about what is out there for your child.

• DATE: Sunday, February 28th 2010
• TIME: 12 to 3pm
• PLACE: Framingham High School, 115 A Street, Framingham

For inclement weather, please visit their web site for further information. Snow Date will be March 7th, 2010 at the same time.

You can find additional information by visiting the web site at www.f-sepac.org.