News and Events

Presented by Marin County SEAC. May 30th, 6:45 – 8:00 pm. West Marin School, Little Gym. Click here to download event flyer. Register at www.eventbrite.com.  

Thank you to our volunteers, players, and all who participated in our 2018 Bocce Tournament. A special thank you to the bocce committee. Wouldn’t have happened without these people: Mary James, Dot Melin, Joe Rusbarsky, and Lee Uniacke. Your support helps us to help more families who have children with special needs. Scott Keith Team was the tournament winner: Gina

May 4, 2018 – May 4, 2018 94 Galli Drive, Suite C, Map and Directions | Register Description: Interested in learning about Dyslexia?* This training will focus on: Understanding dyslexia learning profiles Reviewing gold standards of assessments for identification and eligibility Learning strategies and learning approaches that could be employed Sharing potentially meaningful accommodations and goals Understanding dyslexia research and

April 5, 2018 – Matrix is proud to offer this workshop in collaboration with Dominican University and Arnold Advocacy. Collaborate with future special education teachers to more deeply understand your child’s behavior and behavior plan Learn best practices for the FBA/BIP process Analyze your child’s BIP Click here to register *Prior to attending the session, we will email a link

Valuable workshops are available online through PACER Center. PACER Center is a parent training and information center for families of children and youth with all disabilities from birth to young adults, serving families across the nation. Click here to visit the PACER Center website for loads of information on education, vocational training, and employment. Click here for Workshops and Live Stream Events. Check

Not familiar with Eye to Eye? Unlocking greatness in the 1 in 5 who learn differently Eye to Eye’s groundbreaking work helps youth with LD and ADHD. They’ve recently released a free Self Advocacy app to empower different learners. Check out their website! Click here and download their app today!

We don’t want to think about this ever happening in our schools, but we need to be prepared. Learn more. Read this valuable post by Dr. Dusty Columbia Embury and Dr. Laura Clarke on the friendshipcircle.org website. Click here to read more about this.

May 5, 2018 Marin Autism Collaborative Presents: Biomedical Approaches to Autism Featuring Dr. Robert Hendren of UCSF with panelists Dr. David Traver, Julie Andersen, PhD., Julie Matthews, RN, & Dan Swearingen This event is free and open to the public, however, you must register. When: May 5th, 9:00 am – 12:30 pm Where: The Buck Institute Research on Aging 8001 Redwood

Matters of the Heart • Support Groups That Support Hearts • Support Groups in the Early Years • Upcoming Matrix Trainings, Workshops, and Events. • The Matrix Classic Golf is back • Bocce Tournament coming in May • En Español (algunas secciones) Click Here to Download the Matrix Bimonthly February 2018 Express

February 28, 2018 SEAC and Mill Valley School District, are proud to present Practicing Kindness and Empathy for Success in School and Out of the Classroom Learn strategies to help children utilize kindness and empathy to be more successful in and out of school. Help kids feel secure, loved, ready to learn, and to face life’s challenges. presented by Roni

March 14, 2018 – Special Ed Parents’ Motto: Be Prepared! Matrix welcomes back The Child Law Group attorneys Patricia Black and Larry Siegel to discuss important special education rules, strategies, and law to help you prepare for your child’s IEP. Sign up soon because this training fills up quickly!

May 15, 2018 – Do you feel you would be a good support parent? Do you have what it takes to help another family going through similar issues? Come to our P2P training. Your experience is valuable and so needed! EVENT TIME: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Register