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Express May 2016 – Self Advocacy for Kids
No one is a better champion for your child than you. However, children who learn to self-advocate are confident, self-aware, and more socially adept. Self Advocacy for Kids Self Advocacy for Kids in the Early Years, 0–3 Upcoming Matrix Trainings, Workshops and Events Ways To Give
Express March 2016 – L.U.C.K.
When we want to wish someone well as they go about their daily activities, we often wish them “Good luck”. However, when raising, educating, and inspiring our children, we can’t rely on mere good fortune to do our best. L.U.C.K: Learn, Understand, Collaborate, Know L.U.C.K: Learn, Understand, Collaborate, Know in the Early Years, 0–3 Upcoming Matrix Trainings, Workshops and
Express February 2016 – From the Heart
“Our feelings, whether they’re the hopes and dreams we have for our children or our passion for the Golden State Warriors, come from the heart.” From the Heart From the Heart in the Early Years, 0–3 Upcoming Matrix Trainings & Workshops Make an Impact Matrix News
Express January 2016 – Turn the Page
As a parent of a child in special education, it’s important to know your rights and protections. You are your child’s cheerleader in this complex but essential process. Turn the Page. Parents’ Rights and Protections. Turn the Page. Parents’ Rights and Protections in the Early Years, 0–3 Upcoming Matrix Trainings, Workshops and Events Ways to Give Matrix News En Español
Express December 2015 – A Few of My Favorite Things
Hearing those “Sound of Music” lyrics brings you back to a much simpler time, a time before you were dropped intothe special needs world. But here is where you find yourself. A world full of complications you could never even imagine. A Few of My Favorite Things A Few of My Favorite Things in the Early Years, 0–3 Upcoming
Express November 2015 – Gratitude
It’s the time of year when we pause to give thanks for all the good things we have around us. We tend to look to our friends and loved ones, and let them know how fortunate we are to have them in our lives. This is the healthiest of exercises. Feeling and expressing gratitude enhances our lives in countless ways.
Early Edition – Fall 2015
“Don’t judge your insides by someone else’s outsides.” – En Español Click image to view PDF
Fall Networker – 2015
The Value of Diversity – Acknowledging differences makes the world a better place.
Express September 2015 – Seek Options
Seek Options Seeking Options in the Early Years Upcoming Matrix Trainings & Workshops Matrix News and Events Ways to Give En Español September 2015 Express
Express August 2015 – How Do You Measure Success?
How Do You Measure Success? Upcoming Matrix Trainings Matrix News and Events En Español August 2015 Express
WAITLIST – Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
January 31, 2017 – January 31, 2017 | Register Description: This event is full. Please fill out the registration form below to be put on our waitlist. If space becomes available, we will contact you, so please ensure that all information is correct. Starting September 2, Matrix is offering a six-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course specifically for parents of
Parent Technical Assistance Center – Region 6 Conference
We’ve been busy! Parent Center leaders from Alaska, California, Hawaii and the Pacific Islands, Oregon, Idaho, and Washington gathered in Portland, OR July 8 – 10 for our regional conference. Matrix Technical Assistance Coordinators Deborah Daniels-Smith and Tony Darren coordinated speakers from national and state programs to present over 22 keynote and breakout session topics. As the Regional Parent Technical Assistance Center (RPTAC) for