August 17th, 6:30-8, Elbow Lake West Central Area Autism and Special Needs Support

August 29th, 3:00 to 5:00 p.m Alexandria YMCA Open House. Free for individuals with disabilities & their family or caregivers

October 8th & 9th, Breezy Point Resort, MN - The Arc of MN Convention Mission Possible". "Disability Mentoring Day" on Friday morning for students and job seekers with disabilities.

Non Arc opportunities

Reel Movies for Real Need (Sensory Modified Film) Series - 4th Saturday of each month,10:30, Century Cinema, Fargo, for families of special needs children, with autism or other challenges

August 9-13 - AAMP (Amazing Autism Moments Practiced) Camp, Fargo

August 18 through October 6, 2010 -Every Wednesday, 6:30 - 7:30pm. Special Olympics Minnesota Young Athletes Program - Lakes Area Recreation, Alexandria, for kids age 2 to 7 years. Brochure. Application.

October 16, Rest & Rejuv - event for mothers of children with disabilities, Fargo

October 29 & 30 - Clay County Collaborative workshop on Cyclical Grieving, Funding Maze, & more, Moorhead

October 30th & 31st - Fall Self Advocate Conference and Halloween Costume Ball, Fargo Holiday Inn. Request for proposals for sessions due Aug. 20th.

November 20th, Down Syndrome Conference, Fargo

Listing of community activities in the FM area, compiled by the Parent Involvement & School Age Disabilities workgroups of the Clay County Collaborative

Handouts from December 7th, 2009 Behavior Workshop
Functional Behavior Analysis
Points to Consider