Mar
22
Sat
Mar 22 @ 12:30 pm – 4:15 pm
Educational Series
The Trisomy 21 Program at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, in cooperation with Hinkle, Fingles & Prior, attorneys at law, is hosting a two-part educational series on March 22 and April 26, 2014. The events will provide important information to families of children and adults with Down syndrome. The first session will focus on concerns that may arise during your child’s school-age years. The second session will educate you about resources and services available for you and your adult child after age 21.
We encourage you to attend both sessions. Space is limited, so please register early.
Please note: Childcare will not be provided.
Event 1: Special Education and Secondary Education
Saturday, March 22, 2014
8:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Ruth M. and Tristram Colket, Jr. Translational Research Building, CHOP Main Campus
Event agenda:
9 a.m.-12:15 p.m. — Attorney Consultations (Optional)
9-10:30 a.m. — Breakout Session 1 (Choose one)
- Achieving Effective Inclusive Education (Room 1)
- Secondary Education Part I (Room 2)
10:30-10:45 a.m. — Break (Room 1)Â
10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. — Breakout Session 2 (Choose one)
- Obtaining and Securing Related Services (Room 2)
- Secondary Education Part II (Room 3)Â
12:15 p.m. — Adjourn
Apr
26
Sat
Educational Series
The Trisomy 21 Program at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, in cooperation with Hinkle, Fingles & Prior, attorneys at law, is hosting a two-part educational series on March 22 and April 26, 2014. The events will provide important information to families of children and adults with Down syndrome. The first session will focus on concerns that may arise during your child’s school-age years. The second session will educate you about resources and services available for you and your adult child after age 21.
We encourage you to attend both sessions. Space is limited, so please register early.
Please note: Childcare will not be provided.
Event 2: Adulthood
Saturday, April 26, 2014
8:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
3535 Market St., Philadelphia — 16th Floor
Event agenda:
8:30 a.m. — Welcome and Registration
9 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. — Attorney Consultations  (Optional)
9 – 10:30 a.m. — Breakout Session 1 (Choose one)
- Accessing Appropriate Adult Services in New Jersey (Room 1)Â
- Accessing Appropriate Adult Services in Pennsylvania (Room 2)
10:30 – 10:45 a.m. — Break (Room 1)
10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. — Breakout Session 2 (Choose one)
- Creative Options for Housing, Funding and Support Services in New Jersey (Room 1)Â
- Creative Options for Housing, Funding and Support Services in Pennsylvania (Room 2)
12:15 p.m. — Adjourn
Register Online:Â www.chop.edu
May
22
Thu
Representatives from Delco Special Olympics will be presenting on their program and the Young Athletes Program.
Nov
1
Sat
Creative Options Forum:Â Choices Beyond Group Homes
- Can my family member and a friend share costs to rent a house?
- How can we arrange the supports they need and want?
- What’s a microboard?
- Ever hear about self-directed support corporations?
- Can I buy a home when my only income is Supplemental Security Income (SSI)?
- How can we purchase a home for our family member?
- How can we use technology so our family member can live more independently?
Creative Options Forum will attempt to answer your questions and spark new ideas for possibilities!
Join us to learn from experts about non-traditional ways of organizing housing and supports. Consider creative ways available to buy a home.
Explore the role of today’s new technology in helping people live safely and independently. Talk with self-advocates who are living these choices!
DATE AND LOCATION:
Saturday, November 1, 2014
Quality Inn & Suites
Lantern Lodge
411 N. College Street
Myerstown, PA 17067
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: October 30, 2014
See the link below for the printable conference brochure:
https://gallery.mailchimp.com/
Call toll-free 1-866-865-6170 for more information about The Pennsylvania Training Partnership for People with Disabilities and Families.
Check our website for a complete calendar of trainings:Â www.
The Partnership is a project of the Institute on Disabilities at Temple University, College of Education.
Funded by the Office of Developmental Programs, Department of Public Welfare.
Mar
26
Thu
Speaker TBD
Apr
23
Thu
Our guest speakers this month will be the Arcadia University Doctor of Physical Therapy students and they will be presenting recent literature and recommendations regarding exercise for adolescents, Â teenagers and young adults with Down syndrome. Parents and families of all ages are welcome to attend, but the focus of the presentation will be on middle school age and above. This presentation will be similar to the presentation provided last year, but with additional research findings and resources.
When:Â Thursday, 4/23/15
Time:Â Doors open at 7pm, meeting begins at 7:30pm
Where:Â Hancock Church, located in Springfield, PA on Route 320, just off the intersection of Route 420.
Please bring your teen, adolescent or young adult with you to this interactive meeting.
Hope to see you all on Thursday night!
May
28
Thu
Symme Trachtenberg, MSW, Director of Community Education for the CHOP Trisomy 21 Program – “Caregiver Support”.
Jun
18
Thu
Please note, this meeting is on the 3rd Thursday of the month
Oct
22
Thu
Oct 22 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Need Help Navigating the Special Education System?
Does your head spin when you sit in IEP or IFSP meetings? Does it sound like they’re speaking a foreign language? What does inclusion mean for my child? Come to the October 22 meeting to hear discussions on these and other topics. Focus is on children who are age preschool to 21. Linda Cartwright, Parent Consult from the Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN) and mother of a son with Down syndrome, will introduce resources to families that help them be the best advocates for their children. Topics include: HELP, this is too overwhelming!; understanding your rights under the federal and state regulations of special education; how to navigate the PaTTAN website and other resources for families; how you can attend educational trainings for free; and introducing a newly-formed statewide parent network. Linda will give a brief presentation, followed by a Q&A. For information about PaTTAN, visit http://www.pattan.net.
*Child care will be available.
Nov
19
Thu
Speaker – Dr. Claire Field, Dentist
(Please note this meeting is being held on the 3rd Thursday due to the Thanksgiving holiday)
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