Upcoming Events
March 23, 2010Special March Workshop
STEP, Inc.presents:
A Condensed Basic Rights Workshop
A Parent's Introduction to Special Education
IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)
This workshop is designed for parents of children in special education or that might need special education. Come and gain a working knowledge of special education laws, including your role in the development of an appropriate education program (IEP) and how to be an effective partner with the school team in the process.
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
The Brown Center for Autism
2702 Greystone Rd.
Nashville, TN 37204
To register please call Angela Higgins @ 615-385-7994.
Registration is required for this FREE workshop and space is limited to 30 people, so please call as soon as possible.
*All family members who have a child with a disability will receive a Parent Manual that includes important Federal and State laws and lots of helpful tools.*
Due to limited space for this event, there will be no childcare available.
April 13, 2010
Pragmatic Language & Social Skills
Come join us on Tuesday, April 13th, for an interactive workshop presented by Brown Center team members, Lee Patnaik, M.A., CCC-SLP and Vonda Watford, B.A. We will define pragmatic language, discuss how children with ASD experience difficulty with social skills due to pragmatic language delays, what the treatment options are for pragmatic language delays, and how social stories can help improve the social interaction skills among children with ASD that stem from a lack of understanding for pragmatic language concepts. Guests will be given an opportunity to practice writing brief social stories during the seminar that can be adapted and used after the seminar for their own purposes with their own children.
Date: Tuesday, April 13th, 2010
Time: 6-8 pm
Place: The Brown Center Conference Room
All members of the community are invited to attend. There is no charge to families of students of The Brown Center. For all others the fee is $5. Please download and return completed registration form above as space is limited.
May 15, 2010
Charity Yard Sale
On Saturday, May 15th, a Charity Yard Sale in support of the programs of the Brown Center will be held at the corner of Woodmont Ave. and Golf Club Lane in Nashville. If you would like to donate items for sale at this event, you are invited to bring these to the Brown Center any time between now and May 8th. Also, if you would like to volunteer to lend a helping hand, please contact us at 385.7994 or send us an email letting us know how you would like to be involved. We will be needing assistance with pricing, set-up, bake sale, etc... There will be something for everyone to do!
Date: Saturday, May 15th
Time: 7:00am-2:00pm
Location: 3442 Golf Club Lane
Nashville, TN 37215
what people are saying
"The story of how the Liske's crafted a program for Ben where no program existed, and are continuing to learn to challenge him in the ways he needs to bring out the unique, wonderful person that he will become, is a story that will inspire and challenge ALL of us to become better parents to our own children."
-John Shouse, Parent, 2nd Vice Chair, Autism Society of America; Past President, Autism Society of Middle Tennessee