Event: What's For Lunch? Dates: August 11, 2010 Description: Join us at 6:15 on August 11th, 2010. It's that time of year again! Questions like what to wear and what to pack for lunch are bearing down. This talk will offer ideas for nutritious breakfasts and lunches to nourish and sustain your favorite little people throughout the long day. Fast foods connection to diabetes in kids Glucose and memory Glycemic index and learning High protein vrs. high carbs Which organics are not negotiable Sweet cravings Five things that should never be in a lunchbox Pesticides and attention With a special section on sleep and learning. Sleep and depression Sleep and procedural and episodic memory REM sleep and new and sustained associative memories Sleep and digestion Seven habits of successful sleepers

Event: 2010/11 Parent Orientation Dates: August 11, 2010 Description: We're looking forward to seeing you on Wednesday, August 11th from 5:30 to 7:30PM for parent orientation. In addition to important information to insure your child has a great year, we'll be handing out paperwork that the McKay office requires you complete and have notarized every year before your child can attend school. If you absolutely cannot attend please contact me at 352-988-7723 for my alternative morning date and time. There is no daycare for this parents-only event. Here's the agenda: 5:30 Paperwork Please pick up your required McKay paperwork, as well as medical, and school records requests. 5:30 - 5:45 Calendar, Daily Schedule, and Sign-up for Committees Committees are NOT required. Some people love em and others really DO NOT. 5:45-6:15 Details Details! Tedious but necessary, understanding our policies assures your child will have a great year. 6:15-7:15 What's for Lunch? Help your child avoid the glycemic crash. We'll go over lots of suggestions for foods that support learning. We'll also touch on breakfast suggestions. 7:15-7:30 Sleep and Learning Learn what research tells us about the connection between sleep and learning. We'll share important tips on how to get the little guys to settle down and enjoy the benefits of a good night's sleep. We look forward to seeing you for this important preparation for a fantabulous school year!

Event: 2010/11 Parent Orientation Dates: August 11, 2010 Description: We're looking forward to seeing you on Wednesday, August 11th from 5:30 to 7:30PM for parent orientation. In addition to important information to insure your child has a great year, we'll be handing out paperwork that the McKay office requires you complete and have notarized every year before your child can attend school. If you absolutely cannot attend please contact me at 352-988-7723 for my alternative morning date and time. There is no daycare for this parents-only event. Here's the agenda: 5:30 Paperwork Please pick up your required McKay paperwork, as well as medical, and school records requests. 5:30 - 5:45 Calendar, Daily Schedule, and Sign-up for Committees Committees are NOT required. Some people love em and others really DO NOT. 5:45-6:15 Details Details! Tedious but necessary, understanding our policies assures your child will have a great year. 6:15-7:15 What's for Lunch? Help your child avoid the glycemic crash. We'll go over lots of suggestions for foods that support learning. We'll also touch on breakfast suggestions. 7:15-7:30 Sleep and Learning Learn what research tells us about the connection between sleep and learning. We'll share important tips on how to get the little guys to settle down and enjoy the benefits of a good night's sleep. We look forward to seeing you for this important preparation for a fantabulous school year!

Event: Whole Foods Diet for Your Special Needs Child Dates: July 28, 2010 Description: Those who would like to repeat this class are welcome to attend at no charge. We'll present the rationale and science behind choosing a whole foods organic diet for special needs children. We're hosting Read America's Summer Institute this week, so we'll have special needs and learning disabilities teachers from all over the English speaking world. Come and enjoy the tremendous energy a group of highly trained reading specialists exudes. Note that this class is being presented at a slightly different time to our usual calendar. We will start promptly at 6:00. Doors will open at 5:30, so come early and visit. NOTE this is at a different time than our usual classess. 6:00 - 8:00

Event: Specific Carbohydrate Diet - Tame Your Carbohydrate Demon Dates: July 14, 2010 Description: Sometimes complex isn't good. Simple is better. If you or your child is struggling with constipation or diarrhea, or suffers from seizure disorder, autism or disorders of the central nervous system, metabolism of disaccharides and complex carbohydrates might be the problem. We'll talk about the science behind the Specific Carbohydrate Diet. We'll discuss benefits to other populations, including anyone who wants to curb the carb craving. And we'll discuss the GFCF diet in comparison and in combination with the SCD. And of course, we'll have some tips for implementation and some original and delicious legal recipes. Please try to be prompt. THis is a lot of information. 6:30-8:30

Event: The M Factor for Food Dates: June 30, 2010 Description: Motivation is derived from a combination of knowledge, know how (self-efficacy), and will power. In this power-packed workshop you'll get the first two, plus lots of tips for building the third. We'll also spend some time on how to manage family members with multiple degrees of commitment. We'll help you turn your family into an empowered force toward great, not just good, food. 6:30-8:30

Event: Healthy Cooking Classes -Hydrating with Food Dates: June 2nd, 2010 Description: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Description: It's hard to get the little people to drink water, and sugary drinks are dehydrating. So what's a parent to do? Hydrate with food! Kids love the four recipes we'll present. Handouts include the recipes and a list of hydrating healthy foods.

Event: Healthy Cooking Classes - Something Smells Fishy! Dates: June 16th, 2010 Description: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Description: Afraid of cooking fish? Well don't be! Tonight you'll learn how to purchase, prepare, and love three fishes and three fish recipes. We'll include suggestions for what other dishes complement fish. We'll also go over nutrient content, what the EPA has to say about farmed vrs wild caught fish, the 2010 study on fish and your child's IQ, and the overall benefits of fish in the diet. Handouts will include all three recipes. Samples will be served. $20 pay per class or $60 for a block of 4 classes of your choice.

Event: Nutrition and the Special Needs Child 3-Talk Series Dates: April 14, 28, May 12 Description: There is mounting evidence that processed foods, food additives, and pesticides contribute to developmental and degenerative diseases alike. The same chemical cocktail in your packaged protein bar that results in Parkinson's disease at 65, also causes arthritis at 55, ALS and multiple sclerosis at 45, diabetes at 35, obesity at 25, anxiety and learning disorders at 15, and autism at 5. Our society is literally poisoning itself with these chemicals. The good news is that there might still be time to reverse the effects of these chemicals. Join us for a three series talk that can change your child's life. April 14th:Rationale and research evidence for a whole foods diet for special needs children. April 28th: Mechanics of a whole foods diet. It's easier than you think! May 12th: Nutrient density and healing with foods. This three talk series is open to Chrysalis School parents and visiting parents. The series is a continuos event, so attendance at each of the three talks is necessary. Please RSVP below.

Event: Parent Education Night and Open House Dates: March 17, 2010 6:20-8:30 Description: On March 17th from 6:30 - 8:30 we will be conducting a Parent Education Night at Chrysalis School. 6:15 - Doors open 15 minutes early. Those who arrive early will have an opportunity to visit, get some coffee and fresh fruit, and get the best seats. We’ll start promptly at 6:30 so please don’t be late. 6:30 - 7:10 Overview of Montessori elementary theory and methods with examples of math, geometry, geography, and science lessons. This segment will be presented by Shelina Lakhani. Shelina is certified in Montessori education from age three through twelve, and has taught in Montessori schools in India and the United States for eight years. 7:10 - 7:50 Overview of Phono-Graphix® and Language WiseTM and how they are applied in small group and one-on-one with low-achieving to gifted special needs students. This segment will be presented by Geoffrey McGuinness. Geoffrey is the developer of Phono-Graphix and Language Wise and is the co-author of Reading Reflex (Simon and Schuster, 1998) and How to Increase Your Child’s Verbal Intelligence (Yale University Press, 2000). Geoffrey has lectured around the world on the topic of dyslexia and verbal intelligence. His appearances have included the International Dyslexia Association, the Scottish Dyslexia Society, the Downs Research Association of Great Britain, the British Office of Standards Conference on Phonics, and the Core Knowledge Society. His original research was published in the Orton Annals of Dyslexia (1996), has been included in two documentaries, and has been featured in Forbes Magazine, Daily Telegraph, the Times of London, The New York Times, Nature Magazine, and Mothering Magazine. 7:50 - 8:30 Overview of sensory and social-emotional support offered at Chrysalis School. This segment will be presented by Carmen McGuinness. Carmen is the co-developer of Phono-Graphix and Language Wise and the lead researcher and first author of Phono-Graphix a New Method for Remediating Reading Difficulties (Orton Annals, 1996). Carmen has taught in Montessori schools since 1983. She was a research reviewer for the American Montessori Society (1985-1994) and has been a presenter and panelist at AMS national and regional conferences. Carmen has received post graduate training in Brain Gym®, Therapeutic Listening® (advanced designation), Vestibular Rehabilitation, Alert Program for Sensory Regulation®, and is a graduate of the Floortime® Institute of the Interdisciplinary Council on Learning Disorders. Carmen is currently dual enrolled in masters degree programs in Holistic Nutrition Education at Hawthorn University and Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine at Northcentral University. Please RSVP if you plan to attend. We're sorry but there is no childcare available for this event. ______________________________________________________ Also be sure to mark your calendar for our upcoming parent education three night series: Holistic Nutrition and the Special Needs Child. We hope you will be able to attend all three topics. April 14th; 6:30-8:00 - Rationale and research evidence for a whole foods diet for special needs children. April 28th; 6:30-8:00 - Mechanics of a whole foods diet. It's easier than you think! May 12th; 6:30-8:00 - Nutrient density and healing with foods.

Event: The Etiology of Autism - synthesis of the research on GAD receptor expression in early pediatric development Dates: August 8th, 2009 Description: $35 per person will include a boxed lunch from Toojay’s Deli, cold drinks, and coffee and tea. To register please RSVP here. Checks and cash payment will be accepted when registered guests arrive. Please make check payable to Read America. Professionals and parents are welcome. We're sorry but there is no childcare. Autism is a pervasive developmental disorder which often leads to long term learning and psychiatric irregularities. Understanding the etiology of autism is absolutely imperative to recovery. During the morning we will illustrate how genetic predisposition along with diet, as well as chemically induced and life stress can lead to problems metabolizing the neurotransmitter glutamate (glutamic acid) into aminobutyric acid (GABA), and how that first cause links to problems with: poor attention, problems relating, problems with imitation, poor and delayed language development, problems making and carrying out plans, perseverative and obsessive-compulsive behavior, disrupted sleep patterns, sensory seeking and avoiding, poor eye contact, and resulting problems learning and remembering. With a clear understanding of the etiology we will move on to discuss diet and lifestyle changes and supplements that can initiate recovery. Lastly, but very importantly, we will survey specific social-emotional and cognitive therapies that have been shown to be highly effective for children recovering from autism. NOTE GAD receptor expression and diet have been linked to related sensory processing disorders such as central auditory processing disorder, mood disorder, and attention deficit disorder. Parents and therapists of children with these and related disorders are encouraged to attend.

Event: Open School for New Families and Area Therapists Dates: March 10, 2009, 7:00PM Description: Open school for new families on Tuesday, March 10th. Come see our new building, meet the faculty, and hear a 15 minute presentation on each of our programs. Area therapists and other professionals are welcome too. Please RSVP so we have enough handouts and refreshments. Please RSVP as a handouts folder will be made for each family. This event is for parents only. Please make arrangements for childcare.

Event: DIR/Floortime Introductory Discussion Dates: July 22, 2008, 7:30-9:00PM Description: Floortime, based on the work of Stanley Greenspan, MD and Serena Weider, PhD., is an affect based program incorporating play activities as the child demonstrates interest. The Floortime therapist follows the child’s lead in play activities aimed at increasing engagement, circles of communication, and shared social problem solving. This informal talk will give the participant exposure to the concepts and practice of DIR/Floortime. There is no fee for attending. Please RSVP if you plan on coming.