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CPAD Newsletter (September 2012)

Community Parent Resource Center, CPRC - CPAD Workshops

Vision: A Bridge From Present To The Future

Location:  First Christian Church of Alhambra
                       220 S. 5th Street, 
                     Alhambra, CA 91801

Time:   1:00 pm - 3:00 pm, Saturday 
                 September 29, 2012
                         
Mary Hosokawa, Education/Inclusion Specialist for Eastern Los Angeles Regional Center and the parent of two sons affected by autism will present on the Importance of a Parent Vision. She will share her discoveries, both personal and professional, of the importance of having a vision for our children. 
  
Floortime Therapy for Children with Autism
Care for Children with Autism in China
Floortime Therapy for Children with Autism
    Care for Children with Autism in China

Time:  1:00 pm - 3:00 pm, Saturdays
                     October 6, 2012
                    November 3, 2012

Dr. Diane Cullinane is a developmental pediatrician and Executive Director of Pasadena Child Development Associates that provides a range of services to children, from birth to 18 years of age with autism and other developmental challenges. She lectures nationally and internationally on a range of child development topics. (Dr. Diane Cullinane Workshops)

CPAD Orange County Chapter - Parent Support Meeting

           A Parent’s Journey
   of Raising an Autistic Child

Time:  September 15, 2012, Saturday, 2 to 4 pm

Location:   OCAAC
           225 W. Carl Karcher Way, 
              Anaheim, CA 92801

Mrs. Liao will share her experience in raising an autistic son over the years.  She also invites all parents to share their experience with fellow CPAD parents so that we can support and encourage each other. 


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CPAD Corner (September 2012)

California Institute for Chinese Performing Arts (CICPA) - Fundraising for CPAD Activity Center

8/11/2012  Congradulations Ms. Rosanna Hsu! Ms. Hsu is the President of California Performing Arts.  This year she celebrated her birthday in a very special way, is to raise funds for CPAD’s activity Center. Thank you Ms. Hsu for always thinking about CPAD children. CPAD would like to thank Miss Joann of her hard work of preparation for this event, it is impossible to have such a successful outcome.  We also want to thank Host Ms. Wong, all the performers and work crews. (photo:  Happy Birthday to Ms. Hsu from CPAD members)

cicpa fundraising for cpad

CPAD New” Parent Support Group Established in Eastside

We are happy to announce that CPAD is extending its services to families in the Eastside area, including Hacienda Heights, Rowland Heights, West Covina, Walnut, Diamond Bar, Chino Hills, etc.  CPAD Eastside site is handled by Ms. Rose Wang. The first workshop will be held on Monday, 10/22/2012 in Hacienda Heights Library, 16010 La Monde Street, Hacienda Heights, CA 91745. For details please contact Rose Wang (626) 202-4773.  

CPAD OC Chapter - Parent Support Meeting

8/18/2012 Attorney Mr. William Brodak gave OC parents a talk on Special Planning for Special People -- a Conversation about Special Needs Trusts. He discussed the importance of the estate planning, the purpose and organization of a trust, and in particular, special needs trusts.  He raised many questions surrounding special needs trusts, such as:  guardianship/conservatorship, medical care needs, successor guardians/conversators, professional vs. non-professinal fiduciary .......  

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CPAD Newsletter (August 2012)

Community Parent Resource center - CPRC - Workshop

         Special Education Journey
Kindergarton tCal State University

Time:              August 18, 2012,
    Saturday, 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Location:  First Christian church of Alhambra
    220 S. 5th Street,
Alhambra, CA 91801

Mr. Ken Eng, Advisory Engineer, home educator, advocate, shares his experience how to guide and train his son to complete 4th year at Cal Poly Pomona.

His talk covered areas: Fundation、Junior High、High School study strategy and prep for Higher Education、University accommodations 、assistance and experience .....

 

CPAD Orange County Chapter - Parent Support Workshop

Special Planning for Special People;
      A conversation about 
      Special Needs Trusts

Time:            August 18, 2012, 
    Saturday, 2 :00 pm - 4:00 pm

Location:        OCAAC
           225 W. carl Karcher Way,
Anaheim, CA 92801

Speaker William Brodak, Atterney at Law, will discuss basic questions including guardian or conservator issues, things to consider before setting up an SNT, the impact on public benefits, the types of  Special Needs Trusts .....

 

Class Sign In, Please Click Following PDF File:  Summer Video Production Training Project



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CPAD Corner (August 2012)

CPAD Alhambra Headquarter:

2012 IDEA Leadership Conference
        Capital Hill, Washington, DC
     July 30 - August 1, 2012

This year the annual IDEA Leadership Conference Reception (former OSEP Leadership Conference) on the Capital Hill was scheduled on the 2nd evening of the Leadership conference. CPRC and Representatives to attend and meet at the Reception.

The Reception is sponsored by the National Coalition of Parent Centers and PACER Center.  It is co-sponsored by many national disability organizations. (photo:  from left PACER Center Paula F. Goldberg, Congresswoman Judy Chu, CPAD Rachel Chen, and Irence Martinez of  Fiesta)

reception on the capital hill

CPAD Orange County Chapter - Parent Support Meeting

July 21, 2012 CPAD Orange County Chapter – Ms. Scarlett vonThenen of Area Board XI gave us a talk on “Living Options for People with Developmental Disabilities”.  Living options for children include: family home, foster family agency, community care facility, intermediate care facility, and skilled nursing facility. Living options for adults include all those for children .....

Our Special “Thanks” to Dragon Boat Sponsors, and Volunteers -
CPAD would like to thank our long-term sponsor, Dr. Howard Chen, a dentist in our community, Coach Frieda Wong, Steerer CK Han, and all enthusiastic parents and volunteers for their great efforts.  Your support and assistance have made it possible for CPAD children to participate in community activities, and come to a satisfactory conclusion. 

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CPAD Newsletter (June 2012)

Community Parent Resource center - CPRC - Workshop

    Compliance Complaint Process,
  Due Process Hearing, Mediation

Time:              June 30, 2012,
    Saturday, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Location:  First Christian church of Alhambra
    220 S. 5th Street,
Alhambra, CA 91801

On 6/30/2012 Steven Wyner, Attorney at Law, Wyner Law Group, PC, who specializes in representing students with disabilities with respect to their educational needs and related civil rights litigation is coming to meet with our parents, and he will present a training which include:  Overview of the compliance complaint process, in-depth explanation of a due process proceeding .....

 

CPAD Orange County Chapter - Parent Support Workshop

    Intellectual Disabilities
       in the Workplace

Time:            June 16, 2012, 
    Saturday, 2 :00 pm - 4:00 pm

Location:        OCAAC
           225 W. carl Karcher Way,
Anaheim, CA 92801

Workshop presenter, Ms. Maggie Hui will help us undertand the basic provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act involving  ......

Class Sign In, Please Click Following PDF File:  Summer Video Production Training Project


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