Karl Pierick
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Imagination News
May 2008
Welcome to Imagine a Child's Capacity's e-newsletter
We will send this out to our clients, partners and supporters monthly so that you are consistently updated on new programs, special events, free parent trainings, etc. Please feel free to forward this newsletter on to anyone you feel might be interested!
In this issue:
Program Updates
Events
Upcoming Trainings & Presentations
Ways to Help
Group Space
Summer Groups-
(3 SPOTS LEFT) WEE ONES (2 - 4) This group is designed for parents of children ages 2-4 years who want support in the areas of sensory processing, communication and social skills. This group is set up as a play group to support children’s success during semi- structured and unstructured play settings. We provide parents with strategies to support their child’s play, social language and sensory-motor skills while being part of a play group and to help their children have fun! One week parents will be involved in training with staff while their children are given developmentally appropriate group play opportunities. The following week, parents play with their children in order to receive direct support by our therapists during group interactions.
(3 SPOTS LEFT) MAGICAL MEALTIMES (4-8) This is a play group with a focus on making food and eating fun again! This group is designed for children who are picky in their food preferences and have difficulty taking the leap to try novel foods. We use a heavy sensory exploration approach to this group, first supporting the child’s overall sensory motor system and then incorporating textures and foods into the play. Weekly take home activities will be given in order to support the child to transfer new skill into the home setting.
PLAY PARTNERS (4-12) This social pairing will support children who are at the beginning stages of interaction and communication in a social context. Children will be matched with one other “play partner” for the duration of the 8-week course. The sessions will be led by an occupational therapist, speech therapist, or education specialist and will be supported with a trained volunteer in order to allow the children to benefit from one-on-one support. As the session progresses, a similar aged peer will be invited to the pairing in order to help facilitate peer modeling and expand the interactions. Following this program, children may move on to an integrated play group in order to practice these skills in a larger context.
(1 SPOT LEFT) SENSORY-MOTOR GROUP (4-8) In this group, children with autism will be able to explore social connections and friendships in an environment using movement and sensory activities. Because of the strong movement and sensory processing focus, the skills of motor planning, coordination, and attention will be addressed in addition to the social experience.
(3 SPOTS LEFT) PEN PALS (6-10) This group will help maintain and improve your child’s writing skills in a fun and motivating way. We will use elements of various proven handwriting and visual motor programs as well as incorporating movement and fun! The focus will be on helping improve writing legibility, copying skills and ease of writing to help your child meet their full writing potential.
(2 SPOTS LEFT) ENGINES (7-10) The Engines program gives children vocabulary and strategies to take an active role in ensuring their activity level is a “match” for the activity that they are engaged in. Children learn how to identify and adapt their internal states of arousal, using words that make sense to them. Parent trainings are provided as part of this class as well as a written follow-up of strategies that are supportive of each child. This group is appropriate for a child who is able to regulate successfully with some support from an adult and who has some communication system in place. The program is effective for children who are developmentally at least 6 years of age.
(FULL) MOVE AND RELAX (YOGA 7- 12) This movement-based group uses gross motor movement activities, yoga and relaxation training to support focus, concentration, balance and relaxation. This group will also help a child develop coping skills and will support social interaction through the group focus. Activities are presented in a fun and interactive format in order to foster creative expression and imagination.
(STARTED) MAKING AND BEING A FRIEND – TEAM WORK! (8 – 12) This peer group provides children the ability to practice social skills in both structured and natural play settings. We will target the “basics” of friendship, including how to initiate and maintain play with other as well as how to show respect for different points of view. This session will also focus on the skills necessary to be a member of a team (cooperation, flexibility, working for joint outcomes). Children are encouraged to bring along a similar-aged peer to this group to help facilitate peer modeling.
(3 SPOTS LEFT) MAKING AND BEING A FRIEND – RELAXATION AND INTERACTION! (8 – 12) This peer group provides children the ability to practice social skills in both structured and natural play settings. We will target the “basics” of friendship, including how to initiate and maintain play with other as well as how to show respect for different points of view. This session will also focus on developing the coping skills necessary for when interacting with others presents challenges. We will provide group members with the opportunity to practice a variety of relaxation techniques, including taking breaks, deep breathing, and systematic relaxation.
(4 SPOTS LEFT) PARENT SENSORY SEMINAR (PARENTS) This is an in-depth training opportunity for parents of children with sensory processing disorders. This training will make you comfortable in each area of this disorder and help you to develop a detailed plan of how to help your child at home. This course will be helpful for parents whose children are in the beginning stages of receiving a diagnosis such as autism, developmental delay or sensory processing disorder as well as families who have been receiving other types of services, but are looking for a little more training and education. As this seminar will be limited to 8 families, individual attention will be able to be given to each participant in order to more specifically support your questions and concerns.
BIRTH TO THREE
ICC Is the Madison Metropolitan School Districts Birth to Three Program Provider. The Birth to Three Program provides services for children 0-3 in the MMSD area that meet the 25% delay eligibility requirement. We provide services in the natural environments of the children i.e. home, daycare etc. To make a referral call Karl at 608-204-6247
The Birth to 3 program completed a family phone survey. The results were as follows: our program helped 100% of families surveyed know their rights, helped 100% of families surveyed communicate their child’s needs, and helped 93% of families help their child develop and learn. Some comments from parents were “I appreciate the open communication and accepting attitude.” “I love that they come to my home.” “I like the written information they leave with ideas and suggestions.” “Congratulate them on their good job and great attitudes and caring. They are truly invested in my child.” “I would give them a 10/10 on everything if I could.”
ALL STAR Saturday for May!
A movie experience designed to be enjoyed by all!
Saturday, May 31st, 2008
Doors open at 9:00am, Show starts at 9:30am
Star Cinema
Madison / Fitchburg
6091 McKee Rd – Hwy PD
(No passes accepted)
Featuring:
Lower movie volume
Higher theatre lights
“Break area” available
Accepting and Inviting atmosphere
This month showing:
Narnia
Cost is just $5.00 per person
Seats are limited:
Please reserve your seats today by calling 204-6246 ex. 62
or e-mailing shammer@icc-wi.org
Donations are accepted at ICC to continue to make events like this possible.
Free Parent Trainings
ICC FREE MONTHLY PARENT SEMINARS
Imagine a Child’s Capacity presents An on-going series of free trainings designed to educate and inform.
Monday May 19th Choosing a Daycare A question driven conversation will focus on the following topics: - what to look for when searching for daycare - what questions to ask potential providers - finding child care for children with special needs, as well as typically developing children - What to do when you are not happy with the current daycare situation. Guidelines and handouts will be provided.
Monday June 9th Using Social StoriesTM to Support Individuals on the Autism Spectrum This training will describe the work of Carol Gray and the development of her support strategy called Social StoriesTM. Individuals will learn about the components of Social Stories and why they can be an effective way to support individuals with autism.
Monday July 21st Special Needs Trusts and Wills
RESERVATION DEADLINE FOR THIS SESSION IS JULY 16TH This session lead by Laura Skilton Verhoff of Stafford Rosenbaum LLP Attorneys and presented by The Arc-Dane County will cover Special Needs Trusts, Wills and Powers of Attorney.
WHO SHOULD COME? Immediate Family Members, Extended Family Members, Community Members, Support Staff
WHERE? Imagine a Child’s Capacity 14 Ellis Potter Court, Suite 200 Madison, WI 53711
TIME? 6:00-8:00pm Space is limited, please reserve your seats today (608) 204-6242 or ggardiner@icc-wi.org
Summer Training
Imagine a Child’s Capacity’s Educational Partnership Team Presents:
Summer Training Series
“Autism: Practical Approaches Based in Neurological Understanding and Compassion”
Presenters: Sharon Hammer M.S., Lisa Hoeme M.S., Lisa Ladson B.C.A.B.A., and Sue Trace M.Ed., O.T.R.
June 20: All About Autism (Introduction, recent research, diagnostic information)
June 27: Supporting Individuals with Challenging Behaviors
August 1: Understanding Sensory Regulation
August 8: Building Communication Skills in Individuals Who are Less Verbal
August 15: Making Inclusion Work for Individuals with Autism
August 22: Using Visual Strategies: A Make and Take Opportunity!
Cost: $100.00 per day (Discounts for multiple day attendance)
Conference Times: 9:00-3:00
Lunch on your own
Location: MATC
Downtown Education Center
211 N. Carroll Street
Madison, WI 53703
For more information, contact Karl: (608) 204-6247 or kpierick@icc-wi.org or go to www.icc-wi.org and click on the Summer Training Button.
*trainings can be taken individually or as part of an entire series **continuing education credits will be available through Silver Lake College
BRAT FEST!
Everyone's favorite time of the year...BRAT FEST! Here is your chance to help ICC by working at this years BRAT FEST next weekend. For every hour a volunteer works ICC get's $8! If you would like to help raise money for ICC please call Karl at 204-6247. Shifts are generally only 2-3 hours long, they have openings for wrappers, grillers and cashiers. You get a FREE T-Shirt and FREE Brat!! And you can help ICC raise money to provide the services and innovative programs for the kids in our community!
Scholarship Fund
The cost of raising a child with special needs is incredible. ICC has started raising money for a scholarship fund to help children enroll into programs that they could not normally enroll due to budget restraints. Please donate to this fund and help a child reach their potential! Call Lori at 204-6242 ext. 17 to learn how to make your tax deductible donation.
Parent Outreach and Enrichment Team (POETs)
ICC is in the beginning stages of putting together a very special group of parents that would like to get more involved in ICC. The POETs will help broaden ICC's outreach and visibility. If you have interest in joining, supporting and developing the vision and mission of this group call Karl at 608-204-6247. Get in on the ground floor and make a difference in ICC and the children we serve!
GOT SPACE?
ICC has openings in our therapy rooms on Fridays this Summer! If you have a need for one of our therapy rooms for yourself, a play group, support group or anything else you can think of let us know. 608-204-6247
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