Okay guys, now that I'm back on-line, and caught up, here's a link to the information about the criteria for the conference workshop proposals. Now that Debbie knows that she will be able to put a panel together for this, she can submit the proposal, and the odds are excellent it will be approved. http://www.dec-sped.org/2003%20New%20Call%20for%20Papers-DEC.pdf I have the list at the bottom of this post, of potentially interested list members. Those who really think they're interested please send the following contact info to me, off list at fawna33@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx address phone & fax if you have one Yes Nan, if you want to send Dom he could travel with Princess Phil & me. Bringing the kids: This is a perfect example of one of those mind boggling problems we have with educational & medical professionals who see our kids a few hours per day, and then send them home for us to deal with till the next time, but think they could do a better job of raising them. Unlike the SOFT Conference who understands our unique life style, The Council for Exceptional Children don't, so they have no arrangements for childcare for attendees. However, if Jude does come and brings Kels, maybe she would like to watch the kids during the presentation. A little creative paperwork, and my sitter service hours would even reimburse me for paying her for it. And maybe anyone who wants to do more of the conference we could work out a child care exchange plan? There may be some money to help defray expenses, but that's not a guarantee at this point. But step one is getting the proposal accepted..... POTENTIALLY INTERESTED LIST MEMBERS: Jude Wolpert Kameron 5yrs Full T18 ------------------------------------------------------------- Mary Capp Richard W. 17yrs with partial T16q, deletion 18p & translocation ------------------------------------------------------------- Penny Victor Devon 7yrs Full T13 but also with Translocation 13/5 ------------------------------------------------------------- Chris Hassan Joanna 28yrs Full T18 ------------------------------------------------------------- Tina Arbogast Logan (I think T8M) ------------------------------------------------------------- Kristina Ward Hannah 2 1/2yrs T13M w/Robertsonian translocation ------------------------------------------------------------- Amanda Wilson Jake 6yrs (Partial Tri 9 and Kleinfelters Syndrome) ------------------------------------------------------------- Nan Welch Dominic 19yrs T18M, Bi-Polar & ADHD ------------------------------------------------------------- Steph Bloczynski Nicky 2yrs PT18p Thanks all, Fawna, mom to Philina (PT6p) and volunteer "gofer" to Debbie Fawna, mom of Thom 23, Lara 21, Philina 19 (PT6p & Moya Moya Syndrome), wife of Doug, 3 =^..^='s (+ 3 rosetted "cubs"), Bob & Jo the African Leopard Tortoises, Dribble the Musk Turtle, Paula & Chica the llamas. Philina's Pharm Bengal Cattery, Escondido, California, USA http://members.aol.com/sorgl/famtoc4.htm http://www.chromodisorder.org/famtoc4.htm ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ Please Note: No trees were destroyed in the sending of this contaminant free message. We do concede, however, that a significant number of electrons may have regrettably been inconvenienced. ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ ~*~ Building ___ooOOoo__ Rainbows www.trisomyonline.org Families Helping Families On-line