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Sensory Integration: Ideas for Home and School

November 6, 2009 (3:14 pm EST)
Filed under: Schools & Education by News Staff

FRAMINGHAM, MA - The Framingham Special Education Parent Advisory Council (F-SEPAC)cordially invites you to " Sensory Integration: Ideas for Home and School", a talk where Phyllis Samara of the Barrett Family Wellness Center will share her knowledge of SI, and discuss ideas for helping special kids both at home and at school.  Thursday, November 12, 7:00pm - 9:00pm at the Cameron Middle School Auditorium, 215 Elm Street, Framingham, MA.

This presentation is free & open to the public. It is geared toward parents, guardians, & education professionals who teach children with special needs.

All TEACHERS attending may get PDPs (Professional Development Points). All ATTENDEES may receive a certificate of participation. Sign-up sheets will be available at the workshop.

Please RSVP so they will have enough handouts available for all attendees, please RSVP to info@f-sepac.org

For more information call 508.558.7220 or go to our web site www.f-sepac.org

ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Phyllis Barrett Samara has been in the business of Occupational Therapy for over 35 years and is a graduate of Boston University. She is an SI Certified Therapist, specializing in treating children with varying disabilities. She is also a professor of Occupational Therapy at Quinsigamond Community College. In 1980 she began her own practice, P.B. Samara OT & Assoc., servicing area school systems and nursing homes. In 2000, she started the Barrett Family Wellness Center www.barrettfamilywellness.com with the goal of providing exceptional occupational therapy services that would benefit the children and parents alike. It has been her mission to educate parents about their children's various disabilities in order to empower them, and enable them to make informed decisions as to what course of treatment is best for their child.


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