FUSE Inspiring Abilities Expo - March 13th - Greenfield
2/26/2010

FUSE Inspiring Abilities Expo

When:  Saturday - March 13, 2010 

            9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Where:  Greenfield Central High School

              810 North Broadway Street, Greenfield 

Over 40 vendors are registered for the exhibit area, so you won't want to miss the chance to talk with providers of products, services, programs and benefits that could help your child!

In addition to visiting the exhibit area, the expo offers an opportunity to hear from speakers on a wide variety of topics. The full training schedule is below. Visit the What's New section of our website at www.fuseinc.org to see details for the speaker sessions, including session descriptions and speaker bios.

10:00 am - 11:00 am
Early Language Development, Delay and Intervention
Mental Health Issues: Recognizing the Signs of Mental Health Challenges in Children and Accessing Resources to Support the Family
Understanding Medicaid Waivers

11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Sensory Integration and the Impact on Behavior
Kids with Special Needs: The Effects on Marriage, Siblings, and the Family as a Whole
Vocational Rehabilitation 101

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Making a Successful Transition from First Steps
Financial Planning for Children with Special Needs
Social Security and Supplemental security Income (SSI) Benefits for Children and Young Adults Who Have Disabilities

The WFMS Friends and Family van will visit from 9 to 10 am, so stop by early to meet the crew! Feel free to stay for the day or come and go as your schedule allows. Papa John's Pizza Buffet will be available from 11 to 2.

Families, teachers, therapists and other professionals are all encouraged to take advantage of all the expo has to offer. Admission is free of charge.

Register online to attend the expo at http://www.fuseinc.org/register.html.  Childcare is available to families on site (registration is required for childcare).

This expo is supported by a grant from Autism Advocates of Indiana. Other sponsors include:

• ADVANTAGE Care Select
• Applied Behavior Center for Autism
• Curlin Law Office
• INDATA Project
• MetLife’s Center for Special Needs Planning
• WestPoint Financial Group

After the expo enjoy a wheelchair basketball game sponsored by Greenfield-Central Student Leadership Academy, featuring teams from Rehab Hospital of Indiana and WISH TV 8. Game begins at 3:00.

Questions? Contact Denise at 317-462-9064 or darland@fuseinc.org.