We are advocates for the rights of children with disabilities and the parents who care for them. We support the mission of the Guam Interagency Coordinating Council (GICC), which is a federally mandated statewide interagency group that advises and assists agencies providing early intervention services to young children birth to 5 years old, with or at risk for disabilities and their families. GICC further advises and assists the lead agency in the development and implementation of policies constituting the island-wide system of coordinated services, participating public and private agencies who are involved with early intervention services for children, birth through five years old and their families.

Guam ICC Website Updates

Guam ICC Website Updates

Friday, January 1, 2021

Season’s Greetings!

May the spirit of Christmas bring you much love, joy, peace, and happiness to last through the coming year 2021 and beyond!

Thursday, January 11, 2018

Happy New Year!

Biba Anu Nuebu!  May the year 2018 bring you much love, joy, peace, and happiness!

Sunday, April 2, 2017

Parent Training - Communication - April 4

Hafa Adai! Parents/Guardians/Family members,

We are excited to provide you with a variety of Parent Trainings.   Please PASS the word....All are invited.  

Please take advantage of this great opportunity to learn current information/trends from our qualified service providers and the privilege to meet great parents like yourselves.

Parent Training - Communication
Date:  April 4 (Tuesday)
Time:  5:30 pm—7:00 pm
Place: Chief Brodie Elem. School, SPED Training Rm. 2


For special accommodations or to register by phone, call DOE SPEDParent Service Office at 300-1321; or E-mail the Division of Special Education at sped@gdoe.net.

PLEASE COME AND JOIN US!! I HOPE YOU SEE YOU THERE!

Wednesday, March 15, 2017

Parent Training - Emotional Disabilities

Date:  March 21 (Tuesday)
Time:  5:30pm—7:00pm
Place: Chief Brodie Elem. School, SPED Training Rm. 2

Monday, March 13, 2017

ACT T-Shirt Fundraiser

Hafa Adai Friends and Supporters of ACT,
 
April is Autism Awareness Month.  Every year, people from around the world join together in support of Autism Awareness and Acceptance by lighting up their communities or wearing blue.
 
Please join us in celebrating autism awareness for the month of April by supporting our Light It Up Blue (LIUB) t-shirt fundraiser. This year’s autism awareness month theme is “Embrace Our World”.

By wearing your LIUB t-shirts, you will help spread awareness and understanding of autism, empower autism advocates worldwide to come together as one strong voice, and bring attention to the needs of all people with autism.    

All proceeds will go towards the Autism Community Together (ACT) to provide support, education and activities to the families that are affected with autism on our island.  Please share this message and the attached flyer.

 
Help us reach our goal by following the link below:



Thank you for your help and support!

Parent Training - Autism - March 14

Hafa Adai! Parents/Guardians/Family members,

We are excited to provide you with a variety of Parent Trainings.   Please PASS the word....All are invited.  

Please take advantage of this great opportunity to learn current information/trends from our qualified service providers and the privilege to meet great parents like yourselves.

Parent Training - Autism
Date:  March 14 (Tuesday)
Time:  5:30pm—7:00pm
Place: Chief Brodie Elem. School, SPED Training Rm. 2


For special accommodations or to register by phone, call DOE SPEDParent Service Office at 300-1321; or E-mail the Division of Special Education at sped@gdoe.net.

Presenters: 

PLEASE COME AND JOIN US!! I HOPE YOU SEE YOU THERE!

Sunday, January 1, 2017

Happy New Year!


Happy New Year from around the Pacific! May the year 2017 bring you many blessings filled with much love, joy, peace, and happiness!

HAPPY NEW YEAR! - English
Biba Añu Nuebu! – Chamorro
Feliz Año Nuevo! – Spanish
Peren En Parakapw! – Pohnpeian
Engan ke ya sasu! - Kosraean
Jeramman ilo iio in ekaal! – Marshallese
Pwapwan Ei Ier Mi Fo – Chuukese
Akemashite Omedetou Gozaimasu – Japanese
Ungil Beches Er Rak! – Palauan
Selsalan Ebéach e duw! – Yapese
Maligayang Bagong Taon – Tagalog
Hauoli Makahiki Hou – Hawaiian
Sehe Bokmanee Bateuseyo! – Korean
Gung Hay Fat Choy – Chinese
Cung-Chuc Tan-Xuan! – Vietnamese
Ameseighil ubwutiiwel Layúi Luugh me raagh féé! – Carolinian

Image source: howtolearn.com

Saturday, December 24, 2016

Merry Christmas from around the Pacific!

Merry Christmas from around the Pacific!

~Felis Pasgua (Chamorro)
~Maligayan Pasko (Tagalog)
~Peren en Krismas (Pohnpeian)
~Monono ilo raaneoan Nejin (Marshallese)
~Falang e Baynag (Yapese)
~Tok Tapeng (Kosraean)
~Ungil Kurismas (Palauan)
~Pwapwan Kirisimas (Chuukese)
~Mele Kalikimaka (Hawaiian)
~Ameseighil ubwutiiwel Layi Luugh me raagh fee (Carolinian)

ICC Meeting - Dec. 28

Please join us for our next meeting on Dec. 28, 2016 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the School of Education, Rm. 203.

Sunday, February 14, 2016

Parent Training - Manifestation Determination - February 18

Hafa Adai! Parents/Guardians/Family members,

We are excited to provide you with a variety of Parent Trainings.   Please PASS the word....All are invited.  

Please take advantage of this great opportunity to learn current information/trends from our qualified service providers and the privilege to meet great parents like yourselves.

Parent Training - Manifestation Determination
Date:  February 18 (Thursday)
Time:  5:30pm—7:00pm
Place: Chief Brodie Elem. School, SPED Training Rm. 2

**Manifestation determination is a procedure used when a student who receives special education services is considered for suspension, expulsion or any alternative placement due to some behavioral concern. It is a process where the behavior of a student who receives special education is considered to determine if the actions that resulted in the consideration of some disciplinary action against the student were manifestations of the student's disability**


For special accommodations or to register by phone, call DOE SPED Parent Service Office at 300-1322; or E-mail the Division of Special Education at sped@gdoe.net.

Presenters: Tricia Taitague, B.S.W.
Thomas Babauta, Psychologist

PLEASE COME AND JOIN US!! I HOPE YOU SEE YOU THERE!


**GAS CARDS WILL BE PROVIDED FOR PARENTS**

Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Parent Training - Sensory and Fine Motor Skills, February 11

Hafa Adai! Parents/Guardians/Family members,

We are excited to provide you with another Parent Training.
Please 
PASS the word....All are invited.  

Please take advantage of this great opportunity to learn current information/trends from our qualified service providers and the privilege to meet great parents like yourselves.

Parent Training - Sensory and Fine Motor Skills
Date:  February 11(Thursday)
Time:  5:30pm—7:00pm
Place: Chief Brodie Elem. School, SPED Training Rm. 2


For special accommodations or to register by phone, call DOE SPED Parent Service Office at 300-1321; or E-mail the Division of Special Education at sped@gdoe.net.


PLEASE COME AND JOIN US!! I HOPE YOU SEE YOU THERE!


**GAS CARDS WILL BE PROVIDED FOR PARENTS**

Friday, January 1, 2016

Happy New Year from around the Pacific!


Happy New Year from around the Pacific! May the year 2016 bring you many blessings filled with much love, joy, peace, and happiness!

HAPPY NEW YEAR! - English
Biba Añu Nuebu! – Chamorro
Feliz Año Nuevo! – Spanish
Peren En Parakapw! – Pohnpeian
Engan ke ya sasu! - Kosraean
Jeramman ilo iio in ekaal! – Marshallese
Pwapwan Ei Ier Mi Fo – Chuukese
Akemashite Omedetou Gozaimasu – Japanese
Ungil Beches Er Rak! – Palauan
Selsalan Ebéach e duw! – Yapese
Maligayang Bagong Taon – Tagalog
Hauoli Makahiki Hou – Hawaiian
Sehe Bokmanee Bateuseyo! – Korean
Gung Hay Fat Choy – Chinese
Cung-Chuc Tan-Xuan! – Vietnamese
Ameseighil ubwutiiwel Layúi Luugh me raagh féé! – Carolinian

Image source: howtolearn.com

Monday, December 28, 2015

Merry Christmas from around the Pacific!

Merry Christmas from around the Pacific!


~Minagof Nochebuena ~ Felis Pasgua (Chamorro)
~Maligayan Pasko (Tagalog)
~Peren en Krismas (Pohnpeian)
~Monono ilo raaneoan Nejin (Marshallese)
~Falang e Baynag (Yapese)
~Tok Tapeng (Kosraean)
~Ungil Kurismas (Palauan)
~Pwapwan Kirisimas (Chuukese)
~Mele Kalikimaka (Hawaiian)
~Ameseighil ubwutiiwel Layi Luugh me raagh fee (Carolinian)

Saturday, July 4, 2015

ADA Anniversary Celebration


Schedule of activities in honor of the
25th AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA)
Anniversary Celebration

1)   Proclamation Signing with Governor of Guam: “In celebration of the 25th ADA Anniversary”
Coordinator: Ben Servino, Department of Integrated Services for Individuals with Disabilities (DISID)

June 29, 2015 (Mon) at 10 am at Governor’s Cabinet Conference Room, Adelup

2)   Pledging on to the ADA: “Promoting and becoming a part of the nationwide celebration and recommitment of the implementation of the ADA – with a goal of getting 2500 signatures for the 25th ADA Anniversary by logging onto: http://adaanniversary.org/ 

July 1 – 31, 2015

3)   Workshop: “Technical Requirements of providing Accessible Parking for People with Disabilities in your facility”
Presenter: Ben Servino, Department of Integrated Services for Individuals with Disabilities (DISID)

July 6th, 2015 (Mon.) from 8:30am-12pm at DISID/DVR Conf. Rm., 6th floor, DNA Bldg

4)   Workshop: “The Rights of Individuals with Disabilities under the ADA” Presenter: Harold Parker, Guam Legal Services Corporation (GLSC)

July 9th, 2015 (Thurs.) from 2:30-5pm at DISID/DVR Conf. Rm., 6th floor, DNA Bldg

5)   Accessibility Site Assessments and Technical Assistance: “Local Businesses/Hotels/Restaurants”
Facilitated by Ben Servino and Individuals with Disabilities in the Community

July 10th, 17th, 24th2015 (Frid.) from 9am-12pm

6)   Workshop: “Effective Communication & Interaction Strategies for People with Disabilities”
Presented bySiNA Organization

July 14th, 2015 (Thurs.) from 8:30am-12pm at DISID/DVR Conf. Rm., 6th floor, DNA Bldg

7)   Workshop: “How to make your PDF Documents Accessible for People with Disabilities”
Presenter: Carla Torres, Guam System for Assistive Technology (GSAT)

July 16th, 2015 (Thurs.) from 10am-12pm at DISID/DVR Conf. Rm., 6th floor, DNA Bldg

8)      Workshop: “Developing ADA Self Evaluation Plans & Transition Plans” 
Presenter: Ben Servino, Department of Integrated Services for Individuals with Disabilities (DISID)

July 20th, 2015 (Mon.) from 8:30am-12pm at DISID/DVR Conf. Rm., 6th floor, DNA Bldg

9)   Workshop: “How To Make Your Websites Accessible For People With Disabilities”
Presenter: Carla Torres, Guam System for Assistive Technology (GSAT)

July 23rd, 2015 (Thurs.) from 10am-12pm at DISID/DVR Conf. Rm., 6th floor, DNA Bldg

10)         Disability Simulation Event: "A Day in a Life" Participation of Government and Private Sector Leaders shadowed by an Individual with the same Disability
Coordinated by Ben Servino and Carla Torres

July 24th, 2015 (Frid.) from 8:30am-12pm at Participant’s worksite and experiences will be shared during a Luncheon hosted by the Nikko Hotel

11)  Inclusive Recreational Activity: “Integrated Bowling Tournament with Special Olympics Athletes and GovGuam/Military/Private/NPO Sector Entities”
Coordinator: Marlon Molinos and Ben Servino

July 25th, 2015 (Sat.) from 8:30am-12pm at Central lanes Bowling Center, Tamuning

12)  Workshop for Employers: “Providing Reasonable Accommodations for Applicants and Employees with Disabilities”
Presented by Ben Servino, Dept. of Integrated Services for Individuals with Disabilities (DISID)

July 28th, 2015 (Tues.) from 8:30am-12pm at DISID/DVR Conf. Rm., 6th floor, DNA Bldg

13)  Acknowledgements and Certificates of Appreciation: “CAPE Volunteers and Hotels, Restaurants, and Businesses that have increased access to their goods and services”
Coordinated by Ben Servino, Dept. of Integrated Services for Individuals with Disabilities (DISID)

July 31st, 2015 (Frid.) from 10am-12pm at DISID/DVR Conf. Rm., 6th floor, DNA Bldg


Gemiini resource for speech & reading


Interventions for the Young Child Conference - Oct. 14-17