ProParents Workshops

Individualized Education Program Workshop

Beaufort County Disability and Special Needs Board

100 Clearwater Way

Beaufort, SC

10/02/2013

3:00pm-5:00pm

Contact: Kim Preston, PRO-Parents

Region 1 Education Coordinator

To Register call 1-800-759-4776 or 803-772-5688

Is Your Child a Target of Bullying? Workshop

Clarendon County Disability and Special Needs Board

312 Pine Street

Manning, SC

10/08/2013

10:00am-12:00pm

Contact: Kim Preston, PRO-Parents

Region 1 Education Coordinator

To Register call 1-800-759-4776 or 803-772-5688

Is Your Child a Target of Bullying? Workshop

Beaufort County School Parent/Community REACH Center

Robert Smalls Middle School

43 W.K. Alston Road, Room J-1

Beaufort, SC

10/10/2013

6:00pm-8:00pm

Contact: Kim Preston, PRO-Parents

Region 1 Education Coordinator

To Register call 1-800-759-4776 or 803-772-5688

Transition into Special Education Workshop

Family Connection of SC

1104 Ella Street

Anderson, SC

10/11/2013

10:00am-12:00pm

Contact: Susan Bruce, PRO-Parents

Region 3 Education Coordinator

To Register call 1-800-759-4776 or 803-772-5688

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Columbia Buddy Walk

COLUMBIA BUDDY WALK

Date: Sunday, October 20, 2013
Time: 1-5pm
Location: Sesquicentennial State Park
Cost: FREE

We will host our 14th Annual Columbia Buddy Walk on Sunday, October 20, during National Down Syndrome Awareness Month at Sesquicentennial State Park in Columbia, SC. This is a day to celebrate the Down syndrome community and to promote acceptance and inclusion. As more people are introduced and interact with individuals with Down syndrome, barriers fall, prejudices diminish and doors open. The event is free and includes bounce houses, food, games, music and lots of fun! We hope to see you there! 

New Location, New Walk
We’ve outgrown our previous venue, so we have moved the walk to Sesquicentennial State Park! The walk route is longer than in previous years, a 1.5 mile walk around Sesqui Pond. So this year we will have a 1.5 mile “Open Walk” and a 0.2 mile “Special Buddy Final Lap.” Following registration & check-in, we will announce the start time for the “Open Walk.” This means that from 2:00 - 3:45pm teams can choose to walk at their own time and at their own pace around the pond. Make sure to bring your strollers and wagons and even bikes! At 3:45pm we will meet for a 0.2 mile “Special Buddy Final Lap” where we will recognize all our Special Buddies as they walk a final lap by themselves (or with a parent).

Event Schedule
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Park opens for early check-in & tailgate set-up
1:00 p.m. Registration & Team check-in begins
2:00 p.m. Official Welcome. Open start time for 1.5 mile walk.
3:45 p.m. Special Buddy Final Lap
4:00 p.m. Walk celebration and Special Buddy Awards Ceremony.

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Complex Rehab Technology: Wheelchair Seating and Mobility for the Adult

This activity will cover the basic concepts of the seating and mobility decision-making process and will include biomechanical principles and the wheelchair seating and mobility assessment.

Date: Friday, November 8, 2013 (Registration closes on 11/1/13)

Time: 8:30 a.m. – 4:40 p.m.

Where: Springs Memorial Hospital, Marion Sims Theatre, 800 W. Meeting Street, Lancaster, SC

Cost: $85.00 (South Carolina residents) or $95.00 (out of state residents)

Fee waived for Springs Memorial Hospital Consortium member when registered through Staff Development Director.

Registration online: Mid Carolina AHEC

or

Registration by mail: Make check/money order payable to:

Mid-Carolina AHEC, Inc.

P.O. Box 2049

Lancaster, SC 29721

For More Information, call: 803-286-4121

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O’Malley forms panel on people with developmental disabilities after disabled man’s death

O’Malley forms panel on people with developmental disabilities after disabled man’s death

By Associated Press,September 17, 2013

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Gov. Martin O’Malley has created a commission to help law enforcers and others better respond to incidents involving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

O’Malley issued an executive order creating the Maryland Commission for Effective Community Inclusion of Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities on Tuesday.

O’Malley said in a statement that he created the panel partly in response to the death in January of a man with Down syndrome after a struggle with three off-duty deputies in Frederick. O’Malley met with Ethan Saylor’s family earlier this month.

The Commission will evaluate the training received by people who interact with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. It will develop and issue recommendations about training standards.

O’Malley named Timothy P. Shriver, chairman and CEO of Special Olympics, to head the commission.

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Webinar Recordings: Home Modifications and Devices for Pets

"I Can Live Here: Home Modifications”

An overview of aging in place and universal design to support people with disabilities of all ages to live in homes that work for them. Areas covered include entryways, living rooms, bathrooms, bedrooms, hallways, doorways, stairs, and additions. You will also learn about funding options for home modifications and additions. Presented by Michele Seybert, Assistive Technology Loan Fund Program Manager at UCP Michigan and Aimee Sterk, Program Manager at Michigan Disability Rights Coalition. Held on June 20, 2013.

"Devices to Help Care for Your Pet"

Disability and aging are often reasons that people surrender their pets. This webinar explores the benefits of pet ownership and highlights products and services that are available to help people care for their dogs, cats, fish and more. Presented by Laura Hall,MSW MATP Information Coordinator. Held on August 28, 2013.

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PAALS Poochapalooza

Poochapalooza

The 2013 version of Poochapalooza will be very different from the past two years – and we hope a lot more fun for families and their pets – and at a different time and location. It will definitely a be more family and pet friendly atmosphere and setting.

This year we are changing up Poochapalooza to make it the “funnest”  yet! NO walk or run, just a fun, family friendly, dog themed festival. Bring your whole family including your leashed doggy. Dogs are not required. :-)

Poochapalooza 2013 will be held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, October 13, 2013, at Saluda Shoals park.

Some of the fun events at this year’s Poochapalooza will be:

* Doggy Fashion Show
* Face Painting
* Palm & Paw Reading

* Pawdicures (nail trimming)
* Temporary Tattoos
* Photo Booth

* Drinks & Snacks
* Raffles & Games
* Doggy Kissing Booth

And meet adorable, adoptable dogs from both the Heartworm Project and Animal Protective League

Registration will be open soon so keep checking regularly. Registration prices will start at $10 per person. Everything at Poochapalooza (e.g. raffles, drinks, snacks, Paw Reading) can only be paid for with “Pooch Tickets”. So keep that in mind as you chose your registration package. Additional “Pooch Tickets” can be purchased at the event for $1.00 each. Children under 10 will be admitted free.

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SC Assistive Technology Expo 2014

Come see what's new in assistive technology and attend presentations about assistive technology and its use. It’s all free!

You can learn more about the SC Assistive Technology Expo 2014 and see information (and pictures) from past Expos at our webpage: 

http://www.sc.edu/scatp/expo/expo13.html

When: Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Time: 9 am – 4 pm
Where: Brookland Banquet and Conference Center
1066 Sunset Boulevard
West Columbia, S.C. 29169
Contact: (803) 796-7525

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Fundable

On October 10th, 2013 Able South Carolina will host Fundable, an evening celebrating Independent Living at the Columbia Conference Center. Fundable will be a night of unforgettABLE fun with all proceeds benefiting Able South Carolina . Join us for dancing, live music, heavy hors d'oeuvres, a silent auction and awards ceremony!
When: Thursday, October 10th, 2013
Time: 6-9 pm
Where: Columbia Conference Centre, 169 Laurelhurst Avenue, Columbia, SC, 29210
Cost: $40 per person
Contact: 1-800-681-6805 or www.able-sc.org

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ProParents Workshops

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Workshop

Beaufort County DSS Office

1905 Duke Street

Beaufort, SC

9/23/2013

6:00pm-8:00pm

Contact: Kim Preston, PRO-Parents

Region 1 Education Coordinator

To Register call 1-800-759-4776 or 803-772-5688

IEP Q&A

Family Connection of SC

1104 Ella Street

Anderson, SC

9/24/2013

6:00pm-8:pm

Contact: Susan Bruce, PRO-Parents

Region 3 Education Coordinator

To Register call 1-800-759-4776 or 803-772-5688

Transitioning Into Special Education

Sponsored by Family Connection of SC

CDS

29 N Academy Street

Greenville, SC

9/25/2013

6:00pm-8:00pm

Contact: Susan Bruce, PRO-Parents

Region 3 Education Coordinator

To Register call 1-800-759-4776 or 803-772-5688

Individualized Education Program Workshop

Sponsored By: Family Connection of SC

Oakland Presbyterian Church

421 Oakland Ave “The Hut”

Rock Hill, SC

9/26/13

6:00pm-8:00pm

Contact: Susan Bruce, PRO-Parents

Region 3 Education Coordinator

To Register call 1-800-759-4776 or 803-772-5688

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Keeping Seniors with Developmental Disabilities in the Community

Keeping Seniors with Developmental Disabilities in the  Community By Pamela Merkle, Executive Director, Association on Aging with Developmental Disabilities Thanks to medical advances, people with developmental disabilities are living longer and that longevity is bringing some very difficult and unexpected challenges. Their parents, who have often been their primary caregivers, are passing away and, unlike other seniors, they generally have no adult children to assume that role. It is not unusual for parents of individuals with developmental disabilities to have the mindset that they or other family members will always be around to take care of their loved one. Very often this is not the case. As the “network of support” starts fraying, people with developmental disabilities are often misdiagnosed and under-treated, running the risk of spending their “golden years” in an institution-contrary to the spirit of the Olmstead decision. When asked, many people with developmental disabilities will say, with sadness, that when they can no longer care for themselves, they will have to go to a nursing home. The Association on Aging with Developmental Disabilities (AADD), in St. Louis, Missouri, launched an initiative this past January to provide a safety net for this population. The cost of long-term care continues to rise, with that cost now ranging from $6,500 to $12,500 per month. Therefore, enabling these individuals to age in their own homes, which is the choice of most seniors, is both economically and socially responsible. It has also been shown that staying in familiar surroundings and maintaining as much activity as is physically possible will lengthen the life of individuals with developmental disabilities. Their activity could drastically decrease in a long-term care setting. To read the rest of the article, please click on the above title. To access the CDR Library catalog, please click on this link.

FREE Literacy & Study Supports

There are many free or low-cost literacy supports for students who have disabilities or who are struggling with reading fluency and comprehension.  Many of the resources that will be demonstrated can be implemented in the classroom on a daily basis with little effort.  Students who have experienced failure in academics might be motivated when they realize what tools can help them to achieve academic success. The Universal Design for Learning concept for all learning styles will be addressed with all these supports.

Date: September 26, 2013
Time: 1:30pm to 3:30pm
Where: MT Anderson Support Center,100 Blassingame Road Greenville, SC
Cost: Free
Registration: Contact Mark Daniels at mdaniels@ed.sc.gov

To see a list of other workshops being offered by SCATP and by the SC Department of Education assistive technology specialists, go the SCATP training webpage.

 

 

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Wonderful Wednesday AT Workshops: Apps Galore

This workshop will focus on applications. What are they and how can we use them to provide support in various environments? Applications that are currently available for Apple products, Android products, and in Google will be reviewed. This session will allow you to find out “is there really an app for that?”

These Wonderful Wednesday AT Workshops have a maximum of 15 participants each.
To register for this workshop:
Complete the Apps Galore online registration form.  Choose morning or afternoon.

Date: Wednesday, September 25, 2013
Time:  9:00am – 11:00am OR 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Location: SC Assistive Technology Resource Center, Poplar Building, Midlands Center, 8301 Farrow Road, Columbia, SC
Cost: Free, but pre-registration is required.
For questions, call Will McCain at (803) 935-5004 or Lydia Durham at (803) 935-5263 or 800-915-4522.

To see a listing of other assistive technology workshops being offered, please go to the SCATP Training webpage.

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New College Options For Students With Disabilities

NEW COLLEGE OPTIONS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — As he sits in class at Eastern Michigan University, a flood of images streams from Tony Saylor's vibrant, creative mind down through his pen and onto paper.

Often, his doodling features the 9-year-old character Viper Girl who battles monsters with her pet fox Logan. Saylor, 22, has even self-published three books of their adventures.

Saylor's professors didn't exactly welcome his constant drawing, but once he explained it was the only way he could hope to process their lectures — and even to stay awake — most let him continue.

For college students with autism and other learning disabilities, this is the kind of balancing act that takes place every day — accommodating a disability while also pushing beyond it toward normalcy and a degree, which is increasingly essential for finding a meaningful career.

But Saylor and a growing number like him are giving it a shot. Students who would once have languished at home, or in menial jobs, or struggled unsuccessfully in college, are finding a new range of options for support services to help.

"I knew I didn't want to work in the fast food industry my whole life," Saylor said, sitting at the kitchen table of his family's home in this Detroit suburb, where he lives while commuting to EMU. His mother, Angela Saylor, says a 3-year-old program at EMU that supports autistic students — a graduate student who works with the program attends all his classes with him — has been a godsend.

Such programs within traditional universities, offering supplemental support for additional tuition, are sprouting up around the country (Nova Southeastern University in Florida is among the schools starting one this fall). "The K&W Guide to College Programs for Students With Learning Disabilities or AD/HD" has grown steadily since its precursor was first published in 1991, and now lists 362 programs, the majority of them now comprehensive services.

Meanwhile, other parts of the landscape are also expanding. College disability service offices (whose help is usually free) are also improving. Care centers, often for-profit and unaffiliated with colleges, are popping up near campuses and offering supplementary support. Finally, institutions with a history of serving large numbers of students with learning disabilities are growing, some adding 4-year degrees.

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