by independencenw | Aug 13, 2009 | advocacy, training
Inclusion Inc. is putting on its first Safety Zone: Cops Talk class next Tuesday. Safety Zone: Cops Talk is a program that teaches personal safety, crime prevention and police awareness to adults with developmental disabilities through a 26 lesson curriculum. The class is taught by a uniformed officer and a civilian.
Topics covered next week include:
- Internet Safety
- Keeping Your Personal Information to Yourself
- Making Friends in Safe Places
The details:
Tuesday, August 18th at 1:30-2:30
at Inclusion Inc. located at
3608 SE Powell Blvd.
Portland, OR 97202
RSVP Required:
Please contact Colleen Coyne at Inclusion to RSVP by 5pm on
August 17th at 503-232-2289 extension 109 or
ccoyne@inclusioninc.org
Thanks to Inclusion Inc. for this great resource.
by independencenw | Aug 11, 2009 | customers, high school transition, independent contractors, resource, training, Turning 18
For people new to brokerage services, the term independent contractor might be new. If you’re contemplating working with an independent contractor, we’ve created this guide to help you get started.
You can check out it out here.
by independencenw | Aug 11, 2009 | advocacy, aging into adult services, asperger syndrome, autism, caregivers, cerebral palsy, customers, domestic employees, employment, family support plans, high school transition, independent contractors, learning disabilities, policy, provider organizations, providers, resource, training, Turning 18
OrPTI (Oregon Parent Training and Information Center) presents the 2009 Building Futures Conference this October.
Building Futures is for anyone who has an interest in supporting individuals with disabilities as they transition from school to life. This includes Secondary Educators, Post Secondary Educators, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors, Special Educators, therapists, counselors, service providers, job developers, and other rehabilitation specialists, and especially secondary students with disabilities and their families. Throughout the two-day event there will be presentations by regional and national experts on issues surrounding secondary transition and assistive technology. Check out the agenda here.
Scholarship information can be found here.
by independencenw | Aug 11, 2009 | advocacy, caregivers, customers, guardianship, legal, training, Turning 18
Disability Rights Oregon has published updates to its Guardianship Handbook. For a comprehensive look at the issue of guardianship, check out this helpful guide.
From the introduction:
The purpose of this Handbook is to provide general information to individuals regarding their rights and protections under the law regarding guardianship. A guardian may be appointed for an adult person only as is necessary to promote and protect the well-being of the protected person. A guardianship for an adult person must be designed to encourage the development of maximum self-reliance and independence of the protected person and may be ordered only to the extent necessitated by the person’s actual mental and physical limitations. ORS 125.300(1).
Under Oregon law, a judge can appoint an adult to make important decisions about the care and well-being of another person. This is called a protective proceeding. In a protective proceeding, a judge can appoint a guardian, a conservator or both. In an emergency, a judge can appoint a temporary guardian, a temporary conservator or both. A judge may order action be taken on behalf of an adult without appointment of a guardian or conservator. This is called a protective order.
Any adult can file a petition in court to have a guardian appointed for another person. Separate laws cover protective proceedings for adults and children. This Handbook is about adults only.
by independencenw | Aug 10, 2009 | asperger syndrome, autism, customers, employment, independent contractors, provider organizations, providers, training
The University of Missouri has published Adult Autism & Employment: A Guide for Vocational Rehabilitation Professionals. According to their website, the document is a practical synthesis of existing literature and innovative promising practices. It includes previously unpublished insights and suggestions from a national expert on autism & employment.
To develop this resource, author Scott Standifer consulted closely with James Emmett, one of the few experts with real world experience about employment supports specifically for adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). It is a valuable tool for vocational rehabilitation professionals, employment service providers, and anyone interested in supporting the employment of adults with ASD.
The report includes:
– In-depth descriptions of the wide range of variability among people with ASD
– Accommodations & techniques to use during vocational rehabilitation services
– Traditional vocational rehabilitation techniques which should be avoided
– Possible career issues associated with ASD
– Possible workplace accommodations useful for people with ASD
Check it out here.
Thanks to Tim Kral at ORA for the tip.
by independencenw | Aug 10, 2009 | advocacy, asperger syndrome, autism, customers, support group, training
Portland Asperger’s Network – This is a support group in Portland, Oregon, for parents of children with Asperger Syndrome or High-Functioning Autism. We have an online community that shares experiences and suggestions and we also meet about once a month for face-to-face support, to hear speakers or go on family outings together.
Meetings:
Tabor Heights Methodist Church
6161 S.E. Stark St.
No charge to attend, but donations gladly accepted. For more information, call 503-284-4507.
To join our online community, visit www.aspergersnet.org
GAME CLUB
This is a monthly video and board game party for AS/HFA children age 5-18.
Meeting times and date for game club:
The group meets the second Friday of each month (some variation around holidays), 6:30-10 p.m., at West Linn Lutheran Church, 20390 Willamette Drive, West Linn, Oregon. Children learn social skills while playing games and parents share information and experiences. Free, but donations gladly accepted. Potluck snacks and beverages.
Web site for further information about game club
www.gameclubonline.com
Portland AS Adult Support Group – A support group for AS adults, currently age 19-75, which meets twice monthly.
Meeting Times
This group meets on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month
Meeting Location:
Independence Living Resources Center in Portland.
Contact:
Individuals wishing to know more about the group are encouraged to contact:
Roger Meyer at rogernmeyer@earthlink.net , or,
Linda Newland at OPU@peak.org
by independencenw | Aug 7, 2009 | advocacy, caregivers, customers, disability history, domestic employees, policy, providers, resource, training
Apply now for the PIP class of 2010! OCDD is now accepting applications for the Partners in Policymaking Class of 2010.
Oregon Partners in Policymaking (PIP), is an intensive 5-month leadership course for adults with developmental disabilities and parents of children with developmental disabilities. The program is operated by The Arc of Oregon and funded by the Oregon Council on Developmental Disabilities. It is free to participants.
The PIP program provides participants with the information to understand the past, the present, and the future for people with developmental disabilities and their families. It provides PIP members with the practical skills to positively affect their own lives and influence broader disability policy. Many of the over 180 Oregon Partners in Policymaking Graduates since 1994, have found participating in PIP has been a life-changing experience.
The website of the Oregon Council on Developmental Disabilities has more information about the program and comments from graduates. There is an application which can be completed on line and emailed or downloaded and mailed in.
Oregon Partners graduates have made a huge difference in our state on behalf of people with developmental disabilities. We hope that the Class of 2010 will continue to lead the fight for equality of opportunity, inclusion, and community participation.
by independencenw | Aug 6, 2009 | caregivers, customers, health care, sexuality, training, Uncategorized
From The Riot!:
The Riot would like to invite you to join them for another teleconference series titled: A National Conversation on Healthy Relationships!
There will be a total of three calls with real talk between self-advocates, family members and healthcare providers about intimate relationships, personal safety and advice from peers. We’ll be tackling the tough questions that are on a lot of people’s minds but many are afraid to talk about. Let’s break down those barriers and open the lines of communication!
At the end of each call, we will have a Question and Answer session from the audience. The calls will last 90 minutes each. This will be one teleconference series you won’t want to miss!
The registration fee will be $25 per teleconference for ONE phone line. If you use a speaker phone you can gather people around and listen together! Additional lines will be $25 each.
If you register for all three teleconferences, you will pay only $20 per teleconference or $60 total! Additional lines will also be $20 each. So, it pays to register for all three!
To register for these teleconferences you can go to our website at www.theriotrocks.org and click on our ad.
Or, you can download our agenda and registration form directly from this link
Come join us for a National Conversation on Healthy Relationships! Register Now!!
The topics we will cover during each session are described below. For more detailed questions during each teleconference, please click on the link above.
Teleconference #1: Do individuals with developmental disabilities have the right to someone special in their life, such as an intimate relationship? September 1, 2009 – 90 minutes (3pm ET)
Teleconference #2: What are the dynamics of a healthy, intimate relationship? Issues of sexuality, personal safety and safe sex/birth control will be discussed. October 5, 2009 – 90 minutes (3pm ET)
Teleconference #3: Self-advocates give their peers advice, “Dear Abby” style. November 2, 2009 – 90 minutes (3pm ET)
by independencenw | Aug 3, 2009 | asperger syndrome, autism, caregivers, customers, domestic employees, independent contractors, provider organizations, providers, resource, training
Note: Providers for brokerages receive the Member rate.
Oregon Intervention System – General (OIS-G)
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| Status: Available |
| Date: 8/11/2009 |
| Time: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM (BOTH days) |
| Assigned Host: Riverside Training Centers |
| Presenter(s): Kelly Gordham, Lead OIS Trainer |
| Description:This is a two day training on BOTH Tuesday, August 11th AND Wednesday, August 12th.
The Oregon Intervention System© is a person-centered, non-aversive system of strategies to understand and respond to behaviors respectfully and safely, including personal physical interventions for critical or emergency risk behaviors. |
Location: St. Helens ESD Office
800 PORT AVE
SAINT HELENS, Oregon 97051-3008 |
| Cost: $50/co-op member, $100/non-member. (Check or money order payable to ‘Riverside Training Center Inc.’) |
| If you have any questions contact: |
| Name: Rose Johnson |
| Telephone: (503) 397-1922 |
| Email: rose.johnson@riversidecenters.com |
Mail registration form to:
Riverside Training Center
PO BOX 280
SAINT HELENS, Oregon 97051-0280 |
| Download Registration Form (doc) |
| Download Registration Form (pdf) |
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Autism 1
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| Status: Available |
| Date: 9/16/2009 |
| Time: 9 AM – 1 PM |
| Assigned Host: Danville Services of Oregon |
| Presenter(s): Mike Larson |
| Description:Autism I is a much-in-demand class which is both highly informative about Autism Spectrum Disorders, and practical about support needs and strategies. This course is highly recommended for anyone with an interest or need to gain a good basic understanding of autism and the wide spectrum of autism disorders. |
Location: East Portland Police Precinct, Community Room
737 SE 106TH AVE
PORTLAND, Oregon 97216-3197 |
| Cost: $20/co-op member, $40/non-member. (Check or money order payable to ‘Danville Services of Oregon, LLC’) |
| If you have any questions contact: |
| Name: Liz Saufley |
| Telephone: (503) 228-4401 |
Mail registration form to:
Danville Services of Oregon
9700 SW CAPITOL HWY STE 240
PORTLAND, Oregon 97219-5291 |
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by independencenw | Aug 3, 2009 | autism, caregivers, customers, disability history, independent contractors, training, traumatic brain injury (tbi)
Text taken from the Partners in Time website:
Partners in Time is a self-study course that explores society’s treatment of people with developmental disabilities from ancient times until today.
The history of people with disabilities is a powerful story of discrimination, segregation, abuse, ignorance, silence and good intentions that brought bad results. The mistakes, successes and actions of earlier generations have shaped the world we live in, who we are, our values and views of how people with developmental disabilities are allowed to work, learn, live and participate in their communities.
It is up to each generation to decide what to do with their knowledge of the past…whether to learn from these experiences to change the future or ignore these lessons and continue on the same path. This course has been created to help you understand the complex history of people with developmental disabilities. In this course, you will:
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Learn how people with disabilities lived, learned and worked from ancient times to the present. |
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Recognize ways in which history repeats itself and how those abuses continue today under new names. |
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Connect early glimmers of progress with current initiatives. |
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Learn about some of the people throughout time whose efforts changed the course of history for people with developmental disabilities. |
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Explore recent progress and celebrate the groundbreaking efforts that are creating a more just, inclusive society. |
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Apply these lessons to create a vision for a future that embraces all people, regardless of ability. |
Click here to start the course.
by independencenw | Jul 27, 2009 | aging into adult services, caregivers, customers, employment, providers, resource, training
The Oregon Council on Developmental Disabilities has just published its latest issue of Oregon Perspectives. The summer edition focuses on Employment Opportunities for adults with disabilities in Oregon. Be sure to check it out.
by independencenw | Jul 27, 2009 | asperger syndrome, autism, caregivers, cerebral palsy, customers, domestic employees, epilepsy, independent contractors, learning disabilities, providers, training
The Disability is Natural web site is brought to you by Kathie Snow and BraveHeart Press, Kathie’s family-owned small business.
The mission of the site is to encourage new ways of thinking about developmental disabilities, in the belief that changes in our attitudes and actions can help create a society where all children and adults with developmental disabilities have opportunities to live the lives of their dreams, included in all areas of life.
As a parent, author, and trainer, Kathie challenges conventional wisdom and promotes new attitudes, new actions, and common sense in the disability arena. Since 1991, she’s presented hundreds of seminars at conferences and meetings across the United States and Canada. Her first book, Disability is Natural: Revolutionary Common Sense for Raising Successful Children with Disabilities, was published in 2001, and is now in its second edition. It’s a ground-breaking manual for change that’s used by parents, professionals, teachers, and several universities. Kathie launched this website in 2001, along with a variety of products that promote positive attitudes and perceptions about disability, including the one-of-a-kind “Disability is Natural” DVD. She’s written hundreds of articles, many of which are included in her second book, 101 Reproducible Articles for a New Disability Paradigm. She’s currently working on her next book on the inclusion of people with disabilities in community activities, like churches/synagogues, recreational activities, and other ordinary environments.
by independencenw | Jul 27, 2009 | aging into adult services, autism, caregivers, customers, high school transition, training, Turning 18
OrPTI (Oregon Parent Training and Information Center) has published its late summer/fall schedule on their website. There are many great training opportunities coming up to ready you and your family for the 09/10 school year. via OrPTI
August 18 & 25, 2009 IEP Partner training from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the Swindells Center, 830 NE 47th Ave, Portland, Oregon 97213. For more information contact Karen Ripplinger at 1-888-505-2673 Ext. 212 or Email: kripplinger@orpti.org
August 26, 2009 “Behaviors and the IEP” from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM at the Willamina Elementary, 1100 Oaken Hills Drive, Willamina, OR 97396. For information, or to register contact Leah Skipworth at lskipworth@orpti.org
September 5, 2009 “Advocacy: Supporting Your Child in Special Education” from 1:30 to 3:30 PM at the Hood River Library, 502 State Street, Hood River, OR 97031. For information or to register, please contact Victoria Haight at 503-510-2289, or email vhaight@orpti.org
September 9, 2009 “Bullying: Is Your Child a Target?” from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Beaverton Library, Meeting Room B, 12375 SW 5th Street, Beaverton, OR 97005. For information or to register, please contact Victoria Haight at 503-510-2289, or email vhaight@orpti.org
September 22, 2009 “EI/ECSE What do these mean?” from 6:30 to 8:00 PM at the NW Regional ESD, 5825 NE Ray Circle, Hillsboro, OR 97126. For information or to register, please contact Victoria Haight at 503-510-2289, or email vhaight@orpti.org
October 3, 2009 “What Parents Need to Know about the IEP” from 1:30 to 3:30 PM at the Hood River Library, 502 State Street, Hood River, OR 97031. For information or to register, please contact Victoria Haight at 503-510-2289, or email vhaight@orpti.org
October 10, 2009 “Saturday Sessions: A Day of Learning” This event is designed for parents of children with disabilities to help you learn to successfully navigate special education and prepare your child for the future. There will be different concurrent sessions for you to choose from. The event will be at the Becky Johnson Community Center in Redmond from 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM. Registration is required. Contact Danielle Bethell at 888-505-2673 ext 105 or email dbethell@orpti.org
October 13, 2009 “Anxiety and Related Disorders” from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Beaverton Library, Meeting Room B, 12375 SW 5th Street, Beaverton, OR 97005. For information or to register, please contact Victoria Haight at 503-510-2289, or email vhaight@orpti.org
October 21, 2009 “Understanding Aspergers Syndrome” from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Beaverton Library, Meeting Room A, 12375 SW 5th Street, Beaverton, OR 97005. For information or to register, please contact Victoria Haight at 503-510-2289, or email vhaight@orpti.org
October 26 & 27, 2009 “Building Futures: Statewide Secondary Transition Conference” will be at the Salem Conference Center.
November 7, 2009 “Can You Hear Me Now? Communicating Effectively with your IEP Team” from 1:30 to 3:30 PM at the Hood River Library, 502 State Street, Hood River, OR 97031. For information or to register, please contact Victoria Haight at 503-510-2289, or email vhaight@orpti.org
November 19, 2009 “Understanding ADHD” from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Beaverton Library, Meeting Room B, 12375 SW 5th Street, Beaverton, OR 97005. For information or to register, please contact Victoria Haight at 503-510-2289, or email vhaight@orpti.org
by independencenw | Sep 22, 2008 | caregivers, customers, family support plans, independent contractors, provider organizations, providers, resource, training, Turning 18
Washington County Developmental Disabilities Services presents its annual Resource Fair. This is an opportunity to folks to lear more about services available and network with agencies serving Washington County. In 2007, over 50 exhibitors and 1,000 families and individuals attended the resource fair.
WHEN: Thursday, October 16th from 11am to 4pm
WHERE: Cedar Hills Crossing Mall – 3205 SW Cedar Hills Boulevard in Beaverton
Independence Northwest will be presenting along with MENTOR and SDRI.
by independencenw | Aug 9, 2008 | aging into adult services, asperger syndrome, autism, caregivers, cerebral palsy, customers, domestic employees, epilepsy, family support plans, independent contractors, provider organizations, providers, training, traumatic brain injury (tbi), Turning 18
Disability Compass provides information on services, products, and special health care resources for people with disabilities, their families and their supporters.
There’s a Respite Provider search and a comprehensive listing of agencies and individuals serving the disability community. We have partnered with Disability Compass in the first year of our operations and highly recommend this resource.
by independencenw | Aug 9, 2008 | aging into adult services, caregivers, customers, domestic employees, independent contractors, providers, training, Turning 18
People looking for help in Portland and its surrounding communities often do not know where to begin. Locating such basic resources as food, shelter, employment, or health care may mean calling dozens of phone numbers, then struggling through a maze of agencies and services to make the right connections. 211info is built on a quarter-century history of restoring dignity to people’s lives by providing comprehensive information and referral service in this region.
Check out 211 here.
by independencenw | Aug 2, 2008 | autism, training
The Region 1 DD Co-op is a consortium of metro-area service providers who have joined together to bring affordable trainings to the community at large. Classes are designed to provide affordable training to people who provide care and support to individuals with disabilites. Classes are open to the public however, member rate privilege and registration preference are extended to:
- Region 1 DD Training Co-Op member agencies’ staff and direct affiliates.
- Direct affiliates include small subcontractors of brokerages, et al.
- DD certified child foster parents.
- DD adult foster care providers.
- Family members of individuals receiving DD case management or brokerage services within Region 1.
Check out the latest trainings here. Disability Compass hosts.
