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P a g e s 6 - 7 : U C P P r o g r a m s

Free, interactive event for families of children 0-3!

The Benefits of Record-Keeping:

Your Child’s History at Your Fingertips

Receive practical tips and a notebook that you can use to:

▪ help you recall specific details about your child’s

milestones

▪ establish a system to organize records about your

child’s health care, growth and development, test results,

check-up summaries, immunization records, etc.

▪ maintain the lines of communication between you and

your child’s service providers

Tuesday, January 28, 2014

11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. El Cajon Public Library, 201 E. Douglas Avenue,

El Cajon

RSVP by Tuesday, January 21 @ 619-594-7416, 800-281-8252 or efrc@mail.sdsu.edu

Presented in English and Spanish by: Exceptional Family Resource Center

and

Funded by: Prevention Resources and

Referral Services “The Keys to Fun and Learning”

Community News Family Support Newsletter

United Cerebral Palsy Association of San Diego

January, 2014

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Youth Leadership Forum for Students with Disabilities (YLF)

California high school juniors and seniors with all different types of disabilities are invited to apply to the California Youth Leadership Forum for Students with Disabilities (YLF). Student delegate applications are now available for the 2014 YLF, held July 21-25, 2014 in Sacramento, CA. This program is provided to accepted students with disabilities at no cost to them. YLF is an annual five day leadership program that provides information and resources about employment, education, independence and assistive technology. YLF is held in Sacramento, and students will stay in the dorms on campus at California State University, Sacramento. Students will have the opportunity to live on a college campus and join more than 1,200 alumni from across the state that have been a part of this unique program created specifically for young leaders with disabilities. Students who attend YLF make new, life-long friendships and resource connections to help them reach their personal, academic, and career goals. Applications and instructions are available to download at www.dor.ca.gov/YLF. Deadline to submit applications: February 28th, 2014 Please remember to read the instructions carefully; there are key points for applying to this year’s YLF. For example, applications must be submitted electronically or may not be accepted. Incomplete applications also may not be accepted. For more information or assistance email YLF@dor.ca.gov, call (855) 894-3436, or relay using 7-1-1. YLF is brought to you by the California Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities. To learn more about this Committee, please visit: http://dor.ca.gov/CCEPD/index.html

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San Diego AccessAbilities Expo:

Helping individuals with disabilities and

their families access San Diego !

Sunday February 16th, Noon to 5 pm

at

Paradise Point Resort & Spa 1404 Vacation Road •San Diego, CA 92109

Phone: 858.274.4630 • Reservations: 800.344.2626 Mention the conference to reserve rooms.

Fe at u r i n g : Joseph M. Valenzano, Jr., Exceptional Parent Magazine

Expert Parent Panel Mrs Wheelchair USA

& “Wampler’s Ascent”

For more information, email sdaccessabilities@rchsd.org

To Families!

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Upcoming Events Jan. 14, 6:00pm -8:30 pm- Down Syndrome Association (DSA) is partnering with the Exceptional Family Resource Center (EFRC) to offer a series of workshops pertaining to the Individualized Education Program (IEP). The series will address the "nuts & bolts" of the IEP process. Tonight’s topic is Visualizing Your Child’s Future: Reviewing the IFSP and IEP. Educational consultant, Marta Leyva M.A.., will lead the series. The series will be open to families of children with disabilities. Presented in English at TERI Inc, 251 Airport Road (side door, north side), Oceanside, CA 92058. Pre-registration is required (limit of 25 participants) at 800-281-8252 or http://efrconline.org/newsite/index.cfm?page=event_registration January 15, 9:30 pm-8:30 pm: Mesa Redonda Educativa - Sesión 1: Visualizando El Futuro De Su Hijo - Revisando el IFSP y el IEP presentado por Marta V. Leyva, M.A. Consultora educacional. Un foro para padres de niños con servicios de educación especial para ayudarles a obtener apoyo, información y recursos. Padres líderes, profesionales, educadores, agencias y expertos en el tema presentarán información y facilitarán discusión entre el grupo. Estacionamiento gratis. Lugar: San Diego Regional Center, 512 W. Aten Road, Imperial, CA 92251. Reservar por favor: Cupo máximo 25 - EFRC (800)281-8252 Jan. 16, 6:00pm -8:30 pm- Down Syndrome Association (DSA) is partnering with the Exceptional Family Resource Center (EFRC) to offer a series of workshops pertaining to the Individualized Education Program (IEP). The series will address the "nuts & bolts" of the IEP process. Tonight’s topic is Visualizing Your Child’s Future: Reviewing the IFSP and IEP. Educational consultant, Marta Leyva M.A.., will lead the series. The series will be open to families of children with disabilities. Presented in English at Harold J. Ballard Center, 2375 Congress Street, San Diego, 92110 (Old Town area). Pre-registration is required (limit of 25 participants) at 800-281-8252 or http://efrconline.org/newsite/index.cfm?page=event_registration Jan. 17, 9:30 am– 12:00 pm- Mesa Redonda Educativa - Sesion 2: Desarrollando un IEP adecuado - ¿Que significa todo esto? presentado por Marta V. Leyva, M.A. Consultora educacional. Un foro para padres de niños con servicios de educación especial para ayudarles a obtener apoyo, información y recursos. Padres líderes, profesionales, educadores, agencias y expertos en el tema presentarán información y facilitarán discusión entre el grupo. Lugar: San Diego Regional Center, 2727 Hoover Ave., Suite 100, National City, CA 91950. Reservar por favor: Cupo máximo 25 - EFRC (800)281-8252. Jan. 25– March 15 (Saturdays)- Connecting Home to AAC: This 8 week family support group is designed for families and children who use AAC devices at home. Parents and clinicians from Crimson Treatment and Research Center will develop individualized strategies for incorporating AAC devices into daily activities and multiple environments within a small group format. Held at the Crimson Center, 9606 Tierra Grande #107, San Diego (Miramar area). This no-cost program is made available through a grant from Driven to Care. Pre-registration is required; Larissa@crimsoncenter.com; 858-863-5915.

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Community News

To y L ib r a r y

United Cerebral Palsy of San Diego County has a website offering information on local programs as well

as general information about Cerebral Palsy, news and resources. Please visit at www.ucpsd.org

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Equipment Recycling and Funding

UCP accepts and

recycles pediatric and adult durable

medical equipment

to families at no cost. UCP also can

help with the purchase of durable

medical equipment if no other source of

funding is available. Income guidelines

and other eligibility criteria apply and

there is an application process.

Contact Rhonda Van Eklenberg at 858-

609-7515 to learn

more about the equipment UCP has

on hand or to donate equipment that

you’d like to see recycled and in the

hands of families who need it. Rhonda

can also explain UCP’s funding

assistance and help you to determine

whether your equipment needs

might qualify for this

assistance. To view currently available

equipment, visit www.cecilyscloset.org

Adaptive Aquatics

UCP Website

The UCP Toy Library makes stops throughout San Diego

County. Families can borrow toys for 2 weeks, return them and get new ones to try out. The toys in the

library are designed for children with developmental ages 2-6. Pre-registration and a small annual fee are

required. For more information, please call Maiko Yoshida at 858-278-5420.

UCP Youth and Family Programs

UCP Adaptive Aquatics Program is back with an Infant Adjustment Class for infants and toddlers with physical disabilities and a Learn to Swim program for children who have physical disabilities and are ages 3-12. For more information, including dates and locations, please contact Nina Tarango at ntarango@ucpsd.org or 760-807-2907.

Teen and Young Adult Group

UCP San Diego and Rady Children’s Hospital invite

career and college-bound teens, 14-21, to a newly formed peer group that enjoys social and informational

activities. Meetings are held at Ronald McDonald House and other community locations. For

information, or to RSVP, contact Carolina: cschaber@rchsd.org, 858-576-1700, ext. 5362 or

Rhonda: info@ucpsd.org, 858-571-7803, ext. 115.

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San Diego Assistive Technology Center

6162 Mission Gorge Road, Suite F, 858-278-5420

San Diego Assistive Technology Center (SDATC) offers many opportunities for increasing your knowledge about assistive technology solutions through the hands-on exploration of a wide array of adapted computer hardware/software, environmental control access and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices. SDATC is an Alliance for Technology Access Resource Center. The San Diego Assistive Technology Center is available to individuals with disabilities, their families, professionals and the community at large! Open labs allow individuals to explore a variety of augmentative communication devices software and computer access equipment. Staff attention for individual support is limited during lab hours due to number of participants. Open Labs are held in San Diego at 6162 Mission Gorge Road, Suite F and in Escondido at 205 W. Mission Ave., Suite G, Escondido. Call 858-278-5420 for upcoming Open Lab dates.

What Is Assistive Technology? Assistive Technology (AT) is any item, piece of equipment, or

product system, whether acquired commercially off the shelf, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of persons with disabilities.

What Else Do We Offer? Augmentative and Alternative Communication: Addresses the

expressive communication needs of people with significant speech disabilities. Alternative Computer Access and Software: Helps people with disabilities use a computer effectively. Toy and Software Library: Mobile library to serve the community. Adaptive Computer Empowerment Services (A.C.E.S.): Provides low cost computers to low income individuals with disabilities and seniors.

Loan Programs: The AT Center offers loan programs for augmentative communication devices

and adaptive computer access equipment. You can learn about this program and view the equipment available through our website: www.exchange.atnet.org Please contact AT Center staff at 858 278-5420 for more information.

VISIT OUR WEB SITE AT http://ucpsdtechcenter.org

Or see us on Facebook at UCP Sdatc

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