30 July 2013

"Self-Advocacy"

Presented by:  Dr. Barbara Wheeler

On 7/13/2013, 2 p.m. right after “2013 Celebration with Families with Special Needs Kids” party,  there will be a short presentation about "Self-Advocacy". Parents who are interested on those,  please stay or come around 2 pm.

To view Information, please open the following PDF file:  CPAD 6-13 information

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01 May 2013

Transition to Adult Services

Time:  Monday, June 24, 2013, 9:30 am - 11:30 am

Presenter:     Stella Chow

To view May Information, please open the following PDF file:  CPAD 5-13 Information

12 March 2013

Los Angeles County Administrators of Special Education

Presents:  School Age Stuttering Therapy:  Concepts and Strategies for Success

Date:  March 22, 2013 - Registration:  8am - 8:30 pm  Program:  9am - 3:30pm  (lunch on your own)  

Presenter:  Nina Reardon-Reeves, M.S., CCC-SLP, BRS-FD

Workshop Location:  The Centre at Sycamore Plaza - 5000 Clarke Avenue, Lakewood, CA 90712

You must register online at:  http://tinyurl.com/LACASE-Stuttering-Registration

Worshop Registration Fee:  $35 (before 3/15/13); after 3/15/13, pay at door $70 (cash or check)

This training will present an overview of strategies to increase therapeutic effectiveness.

Course Objectives/Summary Description:  This course is designed to meet the needs of SLPs serving children who stutter by providing a broad-based approach to stuttering intervention in children. 

Learner Outcomes:

To view Information article, please open the following PDF file:  CPAD 3-13 Information

07 November 2012

Special Education Journey 3 by Cathy Liu and Maggie Wang

Date:  November 17, 2012, Saturday, 2 pm to 5 pm

Location:  Trinity church o the Nazarene - 1951 Douth Garfield Avenue, monterey Park, CA

Section I: A Graceful Growth Odyssey- A Single Mother & Her Autistic Daughter

2: 00 PM to 3:30 PM by Cathy Liu; Language: English

Cathy Liu, a single mother who spent her last 17 years to raise her daughter, at age of 3 to her junior year at the Biola University. She learned how to overcome her obstacles, based on her faith in Christ, countless tears and daily prayers. Her workshop & testimonies cover:

1.      Non-stop study is the key for advancement [single mother testimonies]
2.      Accept my daughter’s pleasure; assist her to walk on her to the next milestone
3.      Days mixed with assiduous, hardship and fulfillment
4.      Daughter’s academic development with gradual enhancement
5.      Power of prayer
6.      Final reminder to myself and recommendations to parents with special education children

Section II: How to improve my son’s social integration and communication skills

3: 30 PM to 5:00 PM by Maggie Wang; Language: English

1.       Services helped my son on his misbehaviors and social skills
2.       Procedures to obtain those services from Regional Center
3.       After school programs that assist my son’s social integration / communication
4.       One on one teaching aid, requested through the IEP and effectively of this program
5.       How I assist school academic studies / homework in the evening
6.       Post secondary planning, adulthood planning for quality life

To view all Information articles, please open the following PDF file:  CPAD Information (October 2012)

20 September 2012

CPAD Hacienda Heights Parent Support Group - Two Workshops

Location:   Hacienda Heights Library 16010 La Monde St., Hacienda Heights, CA 91745

Topic:  Service Center for Independent Living－Orientation

Time： 9:40 – 10 am, Monday

Speaker: Sadith Ching  (English／Chinese) The Services Center for Independent Living offers free services to people with disabilities living in the East San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys.  SCIL advocates for inclusion, access, and self-determination on behalf of persons with disabilities. The Orientation is for people with disabilities and their parents.

Topic:  Relating in Seasons of Life - Life of Special kids and families

Time :  10 －12 noon, Monday

Speaker：Dr. Eugene Young, Diplomate, America Board of Psychiatry & Neurology subspecialty in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry , American Board of Addiction Medicine, Clinical Faculty at USC, Western University, Loma Linda, UCLA/Pomona Valley Regional Medical Center, Family Medicine Residency Program, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center Psychiatry Residency Program, Impact Behavioral Medicine CEO & Medical Director. 

Please contact： Rose Wang - Hacienda Hieghts Coordinator (626) 202－4773

To view all Information, please open the following PDF file:  CPAD 9-12 Information