Positive Behavior Supports for Parents With Dr. Laura Riffel

Topic: Positive Behavior Supports for Parents

Presented by: Down Syndrome Association of Central OK and the OK Dept of Education - Special Education Services

When: Saturday, August 2, 2008

Where: Integris Baptist Medical Center
Auditorium (Concourse Level)
3300 NW Expressway St.
Oklahoma City, OK 73112

Time: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Presentor: Laura A. Riffel, Ph.D. is a behavior specialist who has trained parents,teachers and others how to make data based decisions as a way to change behavior. Her trainings are filled with humor and make data collection easy to understand and use at home and in the classroom. Through over 30 years of experience, Dr. Riffel has had the opportunity to teach students with all types of intellectual and learning disabilities. For more information about Dr. Riffel, or this workshop visit www.behaviordoctor.org


At this workshop, you will learn:

1. Overview of Positive Behavior Support
2. Main components of Applied Behavior Analysis
3. Maximizing proactive strategies rather than reactive actions
4. Key factors: Increase appropriate behavior by 80% just by doing one thing
5. Sticking with it: There is a magic formula for how long to stick with an intervention. Find out what that formula is.
6. Frogs: What the heck do frogs have to do with behavior? Come find out.
7. Interventions you can take back and use tomorrow at home.
8. Quick ways to document the function behind the behavior.
9. The best sentence in the world to use when you are calling the school to ask them to sit down and talk about a behavior problem.
10. Information about who should be in on a behavior support team meeting and what should be talked about first and foremost

Lunch will be provided for each participant.

Attendance will require pre-registration.

For more information about registering for this workshop,please contact conferenceinfo@dsaco.org. There will be a $10.00 per person registration fee for this workshop. We will accept checks (payable to DSACO) or purchase orders.

Limited stipends for families & teachers are available. Must email conferenceinfo@dsaco.org for more information.

Information needed to register:
NAME:
ADDRESS:
TELEPHONE
EMAIL
SCHOOL DISTRICT
Do you need Spanish Interpretation?

Deadline to register - July 25, 2008.
Contact: Juanita Killingsworth
(405) 348-6770 (h)
(405) 210-2652 (c)

Learn to talk to legislators about your family

Shown below is a link to CHADD's legislative advocacy manual. By now you probably realize that your life and the life of your family members with special needs, can be dramatically impacted by which laws and regulations pass and which do not. were

Discussing issues with policy makers and government officials can pave the way for better understanding of your family's situation and lead to them making more informed decisions. But if you've never done this before, it can be an intimidating prospect.

This is a link to a manual that CHADD developed to help guide you in the process. It's called the CHADD Advocacy Manual. The manual is in very clear, reassuring language and will help you realize that simply telling your experience can be very powerful and effective.

This particular manaual is specific to ADHD, however, the process described can easily be applied to any disability condition.

Resources, Resources, & More Resources

Check out the newest version of the OK Disability Resource Guide. Created by Dana Tallon at the Department of Rehabilitation Services this online guide has over 1000 pages of resources-WOW!!

Find out what you've been missing!

More Ways to Connect Children to Services

The National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management (NCHAM) has written a report (PDF) on how medical homes , families, audiologists, and Early Intervention Providers can ensure that children with suspected hearing loss get connected quickly to needed services.

Even though the report focuses on hearing loss, the recommendations are easily relevant to all CYSCHN by serving as a good example of how health care providers can organize services for families while abiding by privacy regulations.

How did Sooner SUCCESS get started?

Have you ever wondered how Sooner SUCCESS came to be?

Recently the folks at Champions for Inclusive Communities conducted an interview with our program founders on just that topic.

Check it out at:
http://www.championsinc.org/main/nfireport.cfm?id=235

Back to School Immunization Clinic

The Garfield County Health Department is hosting a back-to-school immunization clinic.

What: Free Immunization Clinic for school-age children

Dates: August 11 & 12

Times: 8:30 to 11:30 & 1:00 to 4:00

Where: Garfield County Health Department
2501 Mercer Dr.
Enid, OK 73701

Parents, please bring your child’s shot record with you!

Free gift bag for the first 100 kids!

Need a flyer to share with others?
Have questions?

Contact Cheryl Peters at the Garfield Co. Health Department
Phone: (580)-233-0650

Do you have a passion for helping other families in Northwest Oklahoma?

The Oklahoma Family Network (OFN)is currently recruiting parents who have a child with special needs to join their staff. Interested parents can consider applying for the following position right here in Northwest Oklahoma!:

NW Regional Coordinator
Required Characteristics: Applicants should have a child of any age with special health care needs or a disability and possess a good working knowledge of services available to children with special health care needs (CSHCN) in their community. Preference will be shown to family members who are identified in their community as one who is already supporting families of CSHCN.

Role: The role of the NW Regional Coordinator will be to provide outreach to families of children with special health care needs (CSHCN) in the northwest quadrant of the state including the following counties: Cimarron, Texas, Beaver, Harper, Woods, Alfalfa, Grant, Kay, Nobel, Payne, Garfield, Blaine, Major, Woodward, Ellis, Roger Mills, Dewey and Custer. (OFN director Joni Bruce has indicated that the coordinator will focus initial efforts in their home community and then expand from there).

Duties will include identifying and training potential supporting families in their region, match referred families with trained supporting parents and assist families in finding resources they need with follow-up. Lastly, they will provide public relations work in their region and research for existing parent groups of CSHCN and resources in their area and share them with families.

Hire date: As soon as possible
Hours per week: 12
Pay Range: $8-$9.50 per hour depending on level of experience

Oklahoma Caring Van Program

The Oklahoma Caring Vans provide free immunizations to children so they can stay healthy. These mobile units are staffed by registered nurses. Since 1999, the Oklahoma Caring Vans have provided more than 100,000 immunizations to Oklahoma children.

Parents or guardians must bring a copy of their child's immunization records and be present to complete paperwork.

Contact the Caring Van Program Coordinator at (405) 316-7250 in Oklahoma City or (918) 551-3414 in Tulsa .

Learn more about the program online at:
http://www.bcbsok.com/caringvan_schedule.html

The Caring Van is coming to Enid!

When: July 30
Where: McDonald's, 1010 W Maine
Time: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Become a part of Sooner SUCCESS

Sooner SUCCESS is a coalition of local parents and providers who care about children with special needs and their families. Join us as we work to:

a) identify unmet needs in Garfield County
b) bring new resources and information to families and those who support them.

If you have an interest in special needs, you're invited to join us at our next coalition meeting ----Thursday, July 10th from noon to 1 p.m. at the Bass Pavilion. We meet in the 1st floor conference room and have a brown bag format, so you are welcome to bring your lunch and join us over your lunch hour.

This month we will be discussing:
1. Our summer youth activity - Play Matters

2. How to start a Special Olympics team for elementary students in rural areas.
3. Mobile dental services for those without insurance or access to dental care.

Hope to see you on Thursday!
Lisa

Lisa Simmons
Garfield County Coordinator
Sooner SUCCESS

Have questions? Call me at 603-1580!