Saturday, December 07, 2013

The Keys to Housing - Searching For The Right Place to Live




The Keys to Housing is a free training for individuals with disabilities.

Join us as on Wednesday, December 11th
from 2PM-4PM

Able South Carolina
136 Stonemark Lane; Suite 100
Columbia, South Carolina 29210

To attend the training and request accommodations, please contact us at:
Voice: (803) 779-5121
TTY: (803) 779-0949
Email: dtempio@able-sc.org

Accommodation requests must be made a week in advance of the training.


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Wednesday, December 04, 2013

Columbia Parkinsons Support Group



NOTE: In the November Newsletter the wrong date for the December 2013 meeting was announced. The next meeting is on December 15th 2013. Same time, same place and you're invited! Live entertainment and free food.

Bring Guests: Please don't forget, we always welcome any guests to come with you. the more your family, friends, neighbors, business associates or anyone who has an interest in Parkinson's disease can learn about Parkinson's disease, the more support they can provide. We always students from our universities and colleges too!

To contact us: Please call us between the hours of 10:00am and 8:00pm on 803-604-0061/803-781-6193

To access the CDR Library catalog, please click on this link


Monday, December 02, 2013

Spotlight on Some New Additions to the CDR!

Choosing Education Goals– Teacher’s Manual and Student Lessons
“The lessons and materials in each package provide students school and community-based experiences to help them identify their interests, skills, and limits. The lesson sequence is flexible to fit into the school's existing curriculum and schedule. A student video entitled, Choosing Goals to Plan Your Life, introduces the concepts by showing high school students using the choosing goal process across the three transition areas.”

Choosing Personal Goals– Teacher’s Manual
"The lessons and materials in each package provide students school and community-based experiences to help them identify their interests, skills, and limits. The lesson sequence is flexible to fit into the school's existing curriculum and schedule. A student video entitled, Choosing Goals to Plan Your Life, introduces the concepts by showing high school students using the choosing goal process across the three transition areas"



Take Action: Making Goals Happen, Grades 6-12
“Educators use the Take Action lessons to teach students the crucial skills for attaining their goals. The lesson package consists of a student video, Take Action, teacher lessons plans, and student worksheets. Students learn to break their long-term goals into short-term goals that can be accomplished in a short time period. Lessons teach students to plan how they will attain their goal by deciding: a standard for goal performance. a means to get feedback among other goals"

Transitions to High School:DVD and Instructional material for students with learning differences
"In an unscripted interview format, five high school students with specific learning disabilities and/or attention deficit disorder speak about their school and transition experiences. Juxtaposed with their comments two years earlier, the students outline the steps to a successful transition from elementary or middle school to high school.”


Health, safety, and Nutrition for the Young Child
"Research-based information has been used to make practical suggestions. for promoting the well-being of young children in this best-selling book on the subject. Health, Safety & Nutrition for the Young Child emphasizes the critical relationship that exists among these three areas and the important role teachers and parents play in helping children establish healthy lifestyles.”

Steps to Self-Determination - Helping Adolescents Learn to Achieve their Goals
"Steps to Self-Determination is focused on helping students gain knowledge and skills that will allow them to increase their ability to achieve their goals in a variety of environments. This Instructor’s Guide for the Steps to Self-Determination curriculum includes an introductory section and lesson plans”
To access the CDR Library catalog, please click on this link