August 2005 |
July 24-August 6
17 th Annual Two-Week Summer Institute: Assessment & Analysis of Severe & Challenging Behavior
Los Angeles , CA (800) 457-5575
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The Institute for Applied Behavior Analysis is hosting its 17 th Annual Summer Institute. This advanced competency-based training practicum is appropriate for psychologists, behavioral consultants, resource specialists, and other qualified professionals. The summer institute is designed to be an intensive hands-on experience. Training activities will include supervised, field based practicum assignments, feedback sessions, lectures, reading and writing assignments, practice exercises, follow-up telephone consultation and evaluation. Distributed practice with feedback and follow-up activities are specifically included in the designs to insure generalization to the participants home agency. Tuition and fees are $3895.00 and includes tuition, shared accommodations for 14 nights, and materials. Please call for more information.
August 6
Estate Preservation, Inc. Living Trust Seminar
HOME Education Center, Culver City, CA (310) 258-4296
9:00-10:30 a.m.
Home Ownership Made Easy is hosting this seminar for all homeowners, future homeowners, those with elderly parents who own their own home and those who work with consumers who may benefit from this seminar. Topics will include tax exemptions, conservatorship, long term care, probate and free Special Needs Trusts. This is a free seminar, please call for more information.
August 6
Post Purchase Workshop: Financial Planning
HOME Education Center, Culver City, CA (310) 258-4296
11:00-12:00 noon
Home Ownership Made Easy is hosting this worship for first time homeowners. Speaker will be Helen Polos, a representative from American Express. This is a free seminar, please call for more information.
August 9
Leadership Training
ELARC, Alhambra, CA(626)299-4847
9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Eastern Los Angeles Regional Center will host this training. There will be an overview of legislative processes, local government, and media relations. There will also be information and a presentation on writing your personal story to share with legislators. This is a free opportunity. Please call Della Corral at the above telephone number for more information.
August 10
Assistive Technology for Early Learning
Department of Water and Power, Los Angeles, CA (866) 828-8275
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Team of Advocates for Special Kids (TASK) will present this informative day. Topics will include software that facilitates early learning, toy/book adoption, storybooks software, switch access software, and much more. Come and see how your little ones can benefit from assistive technology. Your participation is FREE!
August 11
New and Innovative Approaches to Phenylketonuria
Childrens Hospital LA, Los Angeles, CA (323) 644-8620
8:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m.
Children’s Hospital of LA and Frank D. Lanterman Regional Center are sponsoring this full day conference. Guest speakers and a variety of topics will be presented. Information regarding the history, etiology & diagnosis of PKU and individual treatments will be discussed. Additional information regarding dietary treatment, amino acids, cost and recent developments will also be provided. Conference fee is $30.00. Please call the above number for more information.
August 18
Making Activities Meaningful
Westside Regional Center, Culver City, CA (310) 258-4013
10:00-12:00 noon
Westside Regional Center hosts this training for Service Providers. You will not want to miss this opportunity! Everyday, you are faced with developing a schedule of activities for consumers. There may be times when it is difficult to plan when you have varying needs amongst your participants, or times that the weather does not cooperate with your plans. Either way, you are responsible for planning activities that individually meet each consumer’s needs. Getting to know those that you support and making these planned activities meaningful can be a challenge. Come to this training, bring your questions and ideas and your staff! Stephanie Young, MFT will be here to present this interactive training. Techniques for finding resources, suggestions for activities, adaptations to individualize activities and recommendations for program planning will be discussed. Ideas for observing your clientele and planning activities that they not only enjoy, but also understand and benefit from will be presented. Please call to reserve your space; this is a free opportunity.
August 18
Understanding Service Coordination for Parents
ELARC, Alhambra, CA (626) 299-4847
9:00 - 11:00 a.m. – English
1:00-3:00 p.m. – Spanish
3:00-5:00 - Chinese
Eastern Los Angeles Regional Center welcomes all parents interested in details about Person Centered Planning. Topics will also include IPP, CDER and the process for obtaining services. Please call for more information.
August 19- December 9 (8- Class Course)
Transit & paratransit Management Certificate Program
AON Center, Los Angeles, CA (213) 270-6080
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The Los Angeles County Consolidated Transportation Services Agency (CTSA) is pleased to sponsor this training. Presenters will be the University of Pacific Eberhardt School of Business. This is a certificate program targeted to meet the professional development needs of Transit and Paratransit employees who are candidates for management positions and for current or existing managers who would like to enrich their management skills. The course extensively covers principles of management, operations, budgeting and leadership in a transit context. There are nine sessions and scholarships are available. Please call for more detailed information and registration fee information. All public agencies, private non-profits and their employees or affiliates who deliver passenger transportation services within LA County are encouraged to attend.
August 25
Pediatric Equipment & Resource Fair
Perez Special Education Center, Los Angeles, CA (626) 569-6480
9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
California Children’s Services sponsors this annual event for families & professionals. A variety of vendors will have products displayed including positioning, mobility, self-help, communication, transportation and recreation products that specifically target education for children with special health care needs. There will be activities for children, discussions for parents, and refreshments. Your participation is free.
August 31
Non-Verbal Communication
Westside Regional Center, Culver City, CA (310) 258-4027
10:00-12:00 p.m.
Westside Regional hosts this training! Communication is always a challenge, it is even more challenging when someone is non-verbal. Just because someone may be non-verbal, does not mean that they are not trying to communicate with you. Not being able to listen when someone is non-verbal can be frustrating for not only you, but also the person you are communicating with. Stephanie Young, MFT has many years of experience working with persons with developmental disabilities. She is the Director of Crisis Support Services, and has assisted many people who are non-verbal to express their needs. Please come to this training as Stephanie shares with us, her experience, techniques, recommendations and skills to “Learn how to Listen.” Please reserve your seat! This is a free training.