Opening Doors to Inclusive Programs: Working with Young People with Differences and Disabilities (course limited to 30 participants)
(Participants must complete pre and post course surveys.)
Breakfast and Lunch will be provided for this 6 hour training
AUDIENCE:
Front-Line Practitioners
Program Directors/Managers
Facilitator:
Anna Luther, MSW, Education and Training Specialist for Kids Included Together, Inc.
COURSE Description:
This is an interactive training in which participants will be provided… Show more with a basis of the history of support for children with disabilities, and an overview of the philosophy of inclusion. Making your program accessible to children with disabilities will require creative and responsive accommodations. The Americans with Disabilities Act (Ada) addresses the necessity of making accommodations for children with disabilities so that they can participate in community programs. This workshop provides insight into what constitutes a “respectful accommodation.” Specific examples of accommodations for children who have various types of disabilities are included.
Supporting Positive Behavior addresses the fact that all children display some type of behavioral challenge. This workshop will focus on how to prevent negative behaviors before they occur and how to create environments that offer positive behavior support to children with behavioral challenges. Children come to your program attached to a family unit. Learning to create partnerships with children’s families will help you provide the best service to all children. Learn to communicate successfully with parents, how to set up your relationship for success and what to do when challenges arise.
COURSE GOALS:
As the result of this course, participants will:
Learn about the variety of emotional and physical differences and disabilities that young people deal with and the value of an inclusive program
Learn how to create a program culture that uses socially responsible language
Learn the range of respectful accommodations (both optional and Ada required) that can be made to include young people with differences/disabilities
Learn to create a program that supports positive behaviors from all students and addresses those with behavioral challenges
Learn to better connect with and empower families of young people with Differences/Disabilities
Developmental Outcome Impact:
Belonging And Membership- A perception that one values, and is valued by, others in the family and in the community.
SAFETY And Structure- A perception that one is safe in the world and that daily events are somewhat predictable.
SELF-WORTH- A perception that one is a “good person” who contributes to self and others.
MENTAL Health- The ability and motivation to respond affirmatively to and cope with positive and adverse situations, to reflect on one’s emotions and surroundings, and to engage in leisure and fun.
CIVIC And Social Ability- The ability and motivation to work collaboratively with others for the larger good and to sustain caring friendships and relationships with others.
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