[459] Workshop Slated For Parents of Special Education Kids

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 9, 2011
EDITORIAL CONTACT: Grace James, 615-494-8880
Steven Glowicki, 615-463-2310

WORKSHOP SLATED FOR PARENTS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION KIDS
Children with Disabilities Can Take a Giant ‘STEP’ Forward with Knowledge

(MURFREESBORO) – The Tennessee Center for the Study and Treatment of Dyslexia will sponsor a free workshop on children’s educational rights under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) from 6:30-8:00 p.m. Thursday, May 19, at the center, 200 N. Baird Lane in Murfreesboro.
Representatives of STEP (Support and Training for Exceptional Parents), Inc., will conduct the workshop. STEP is a federally funded program that provides information, training and support to parents of children with disabilities.
Each family will receive a manual that includes information on state and federal laws regarding special education, as well as helpful hints. All materials used at the workshop are free to parents of children with disabilities.
All parents of children in special education and parents of children who might need special education are invited to attend. Seating is limited to 30 people. To register, call Grace James at 615-494-8880. For more information, call Steven Glowicki at 615-463-2310 or the Parent Information Line at 1-800-280-STEP (7837).

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