So we have an organization up here called the Rowell Family Empowerment Center. They deal in support services, education, and advocacy. I was hoping to get into one of their classes on IEP's and dealing with that whole process, but I was unfortunately unable to make it. But they do have them periodically throughout the year.

Andrew was recently approved to have respite care paid for by the Regional Center. So the Rowell called me to see about sending out paperwork to get that going. Their respite providers are required to be certified in a course pertaining to caregiving and autism. Recently, the Rowell decided to expand that certification course to include many more disabilities other than autism, which I thought was awesome. I asked if it was possible that I be able to attend this course, merely for my own educational benefit, and was told that I was more than welcome. Yay! So Im signed up for a weekend course that will take place in next couple of weeks and need to schedule childcare so that I DON'T MISS IT.

I'm totally looking forward to it and will do an audio update as soon as it's over. I hope to learn some valuable things.