Past Events & Appearances

Friday, October 15, 2010 (All day) - Saturday, October 16, 2010 (All day)
Families for Russian and Ukrainian Adoption 7th Annual Educational Conference
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

This year’s 2-day educational conference is an excellent opportunity for adoptive parents, adoption professionals, educators, medical practitioners, therapists, etc. to interact and examine the educational and developmental issues facing adoptees. Our theme this year, Focus on Education and Development: “Where we’ve come from…What lies ahead”,  gives us the opportunity to reflect on the past, embrace the present, and celebrate the future of families and children touched by international adoption. 

Recent events have made us all aware of the importance that parents reach out for guidance before, during and after returning home with their child.  Getting the right information, and the right support, can make all the difference in how a parent handles a difficult situation!  FRUA’s educational conference will provide that guidance!

Experts will speak on positive interventions relative to adoptive families, how to overcome educational challenges, impact of adoption on parents, attachment issues, auditory processing in internationally adopted children, etc.  Workshops presented will offer an in-depth opportunity to learn more about development of internationally adopted children, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), updates in international adoption, sensory integration issues, and a “Dad’s Only” workshop.

New this year is a special “Teen Track”!  Teens age 13-18 can sign up to participate on Saturday, Oct. 16th, with special workshops designed specifically for them!

More information and online registration can be found at http://frua.org/resources/conference-info.

Tuesday, February 16, 2010 - 7:00pm
Myths & Realities of Dyslexia, Reading Disabilities & Struggling Shut-Down Learners
The Ripa Center for Women's Health & Wellness at Cooper
(800) 826 6737

Topic:  Is your child struggling in school?  Do you suspect your child may have dyslexia?  This jargon-free workshop will define these complex issues and provide tips to help your child.

Date:  February 16, 2010

Place:  Ripa Center for Women's Health & Wellness at Cooper

Main Street Promenade, Suite 1011, Voorhees, NJ 08043

Time:  6:45

Pre-registration required.  Call 1(800) 826 - 6737

Monday, August 31, 2009 - 8:00pm
Staff Training: Nothing Steering the Boat - Working with Shut-Down Learners & Weak Executive Functions
Lanning Square School
Wednesday, August 26, 2009 - 8:00pm
Teacher Training: Learning Disabilities Overview
Politz Day School
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 - 3:00pm
Getting Your Child Ready for Kindergarten
Garden State Children's Discovery Museum
(856) 424-1233