LifeCourse Planning:
Creating a Plan for a Child with Deaf, Blindness or Multiple Disabilities
A Training for Parents, Educators, Families, Caregivers, and Service Providers
The Ohio Center for Deafblind Education (OCDBE), operated through the University of Cincinnati Systems Development & Improvement Center, is offering professional development in LifeCourse planning for parents, educators, families, caregivers, and service providers.
Saturday, October 20, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
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The Independence United Methodist Church Presents: Community Education Series: Suicide Prevention Program November 16, 2018 @ 5:00 PM
LifeAct educator Brooke Khumis will be speaking on the topic of suicide prevention. Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the nation. The CDC reports that in Ohio alone, suicide rates are up over 30%, especially among middle-aged adults from 45 – 64 years old. This program aims to educate on how to identify warning signs and how to handle them once you know someone is struggling.
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New Sensory friendly Program!
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Sensory Sensitive Sundays - Chuck E. Cheese
Join Chuck E. Cheese at Great Northern on the First Sunday of Every Month from 9AM-11AM
Chuck E. Cheese's now offers a sensory-friendly experience on the first Sunday of every month. Our trained and caring staff is there to make sure families who have children with autism and special needs have a fun filled visit.
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November 13, 2018 -
Lakewood Library
Positive Play with Pre-schooler
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Does your child have challenges playing nicely with others? Is sharing, cocommunicating, and expressing emotions a difficult task? Does your child tend to play by himself or herself and not interact with other children? Join Rec2Connect as they discuss common challenges with preschoolers (both typically-developing children and those with special needs). They will provide simple strategies to encourage children to develop their social skills and stop behaviors such as hitting, being a sore loser when playing games, whining and playing solo while ignoring those around him or her.
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You’re not alone
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Connecting for Kids Programming
Connecting for Kids (CFK) provides education and support to families who have concerns about their child. We serve all families, including those children with
and without formal diagnoses. CFK offers educational programs, support groups, a Parent Match Program and numerous resources.
Designed for your family
Programs are designed to educate and support families of children (birth - 12 years) who are struggling. Look for these icons to choose programs for your family:
Families with young children (0-6 years)
Families with elementary- aged children (7-12 years)
All families with children (0-12 years)
Free programs
All Connecting for Kids programs are free and open to the public. For more information or to register:
440-570-5908 info@connectingforkids.org connectingforkids.org/register
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Guidelines for Identifying English Learners
The Ohio Department of Education is committed to establishing and implementing a standardized procedure for the identification of English learners. Ohio defines a student who is an English learner as one who has a primary or home language other than English and needs special language assistance to effectively participate in school.
Ohio’s public school districts (city, local, exempted village and community schools) are required to identify and serve students who are English learners. The uniform process begins with the administration of Ohio’s Language Usage Survey to all new students upon registration in the school or district. After identifying potential English learners with the Language Usage Survey, schools assess these students’ English language proficiency. A school employee then validates the survey and assessment results to complete the identification.
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ICAN
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CAN is a Network of parents, residents, and city employees working together to provide adapted athletic, fitness, recreational, and social activities to individuals 10 years and older with physical, sensory or developmental disabilities.
Any individual under the age of 18 or individuals in need of constant guidance or physical patterning are required to have an aide, parent, or caregiver present for one-on-one assistance at all times.
For additional information, contact Jim Wotowiec at 216-524-3262, Ext. 2559 or WotowiecJ@IndependenceOhio.org
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September 13 - November 8, 2018
Transition
Boosters
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For Families of Transition age Youth Ages 14- Adult
These
FREE
sessions will provide information on the transition from high school to adult life for youth with disabilities. Families, individuals with disabilities, educators, and other professionals are invited to attend.
Time
: 6:30-8:30 pm
Location:
Cleveland Clinic South Pointe Hospital, 2000 Harvard Ave., Warrensville Heights OH
Thursday, September 13
Achieving Quality Employment 6:30-8:30 pm
Thursday, October 11
Medicaid 6:30-8:30 pm
Thursday, November 8
Waivers & Home Care Services 6:30-8:30 pm
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September 8-25, 2018
AMC Sensory Friendly Movies
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AMC is proud to partner with the Autism Society to offer unique movie showings for audiences with special needs where they turn the lights up, and turn the sound down, so you can get up, dance, walk, shout or sing!
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Solutions to Anger and Defiance
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Tuesday, September 18, 6:30 pm
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Is your child prone to aggression and frequent outbursts? Does he or she have a tendency to argue and ignore requests? Are you looking for evidence-based answers for these disruptive behaviors?
This program, for families of elementary-aged children, will explore
the reasons behind your child’s anger and defiance and discuss ways
to create a calmer home through Dr. Ross Greene’s Collaborative & Proactive Solutions Model (CPS).
Join Dr. Nora McNamara and Dr. Solomon Zaraa of University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center as they answer questions from the audience about diagnoses, medications and CPS.
This program is co-sponsored by National Alliance on Mental Illness Greater Cleveland (NAMI GC).
Free, supervised children’s activities are available, but adults and children must register separately.
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Supporting the Social Development of Gifted Kids
November 28, 2018 Parma- Snow Library
Does your gifted child have trouble connecting with peers? Does your child have trouble working or playing with peers? Is he or she emotionally sensitive and more easily hurt by what peers say and do? Join Dr. Meghan Barlow of Meghan Barlow and Associates as she explores the factors that interfere with the social relationships of gifted kids. She will discuss such topics as trouble connecting with peers, cognitive rigidity (a child’s difficulty in changing his or her thinking) and uneven intellectual, physical and emotional development. Dr. Barlow will also provide recommendations for how parents and caregivers can best support their gifted child's social development.
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Inspirations Dance Academy, LLC
Provides adapted dance classes for people with special needs. The classes are expertly designed by a physical therapist so that dancers of ANY ability level are able to fully participate
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Disabilities, and low-incidence disabilities across their lifespan
Be part Be part of the 12th annual face-to-face gathering of state and national leaders, educators, parents, service providers, self-advocates, scholars, and policy makers as we collectively focus on common concerns and share proven solutions that address issues and challenges experienced by individuals with autism, sensory disabilities, and low-incidence disabilities across their Be part of the 12th annual face-to-face gathering of state and national leaders, educators, parents, service providers, self-advocates, scholars, and policy makers as we collectively focus on common concerns and share proven solutions that address issues and challenges experienced by individuals with autism,
Collectively focus on common concerns and share proven solutions that address issues and challenges experienced by individuals with autism, sensory.
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