Projects

The 2011 Child Disability Awareness Speaker Series presents:

Dr. Silva

COME LEARN ABOUT A SENSORY TREATMENT OPTION FOR YOUNG CHILDREN WITH AUTISM, AND OTHER DISABILITIES THAT PARENTS CAN PROVIDE AT HOME.

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Presenter David W. Willis, M.D.

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Friday, June 17, 2011

9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Department of Human Services

4600 25th Avenue NE, Salem, OR 97301

Description: Britt Collins, M.S., OTR/L presents a three part lecture series, Practical Use of Sensory Integration, at the Salem Hospital Community Health Education Center, 875 Oak St. SE, Salem, OR 97301.

Saturday January 22, 2011 10am to noon: Sensory Integration for ALL Children – The Basics and Beyond

Saturday February 5, 2011 10am to noon: Roadmap to Diagnosis and Treatment without Getting Lost

Saturday February 26, 2011 10am to noon: Therapies, Movement, Sleep and Diet – They All Work Together

Seating is limited and registration is required.
Register at: www.providence.org/childcenteron the Swindells Resource Center Page

Childcare is offered on a first-come first-serve basis. Please call (503)585-4262 for information.

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Description: Nutrition and Cooking Class for Parents that have Children with Autism. Learning Through Experience and Research: Introduction by Dr. Mickey Pardew, WOU and GEM Board Member. The speakers included Linda Lee, RN, a parent, and Denise Cedar, RD, CDE. Class also included a Lifesource cooking demonstration – Pizza for kids. Lifesource products and samples were provided.

The class was taught in the Gehlar Wellness Kitchen at the Salem Hospital CHEC. We held only one class due to low class participation.

Community Partners: CHEC and Lifesource

Description: A Parent Mentoring Program (PMP) for the Salem Hospital NICU. The parents targeted for mentoring will typically be those whose child was born before 32 weeks, or anticipate a two week stay or longer in the NICU. A family will be closely matched with a volunteer Parent Mentor (PM) based age of child at birth, diagnosis, and any other similarities as deemed appropriate. The volunteer PM will contact the family within 24 hours of the birth and make daily contact with the family for the duration of the NICU stay. Contact can continue past the NICU stay as the family and volunteer PM feel is appropriate.

Community Partners: Salem Hospital NICU PAC

Our Role: Funding partner

Description: Held training at CHEC. Training included a basic training and train the trainer. The hands-on START trainings help practices:

1. Improve developmental and behavioral screening in accordance with AAP policy statements and Bright Futures guidelines.
2. Improve understanding and utilization of standard developmental, behavioral and psychosocial screening tools.
3. Learn proper documentation, coding and billing of screening tools.

Community Partners: Oregon Pediatric Society/CHEC

Our Role: Organization and printing expenses

Description: This was Juntos Podemos annual celebration for children with special needs and their families. The event is held at the First Free Methodist Church. The activities for children include face painting, crafts, break dancing, a visit from the sheriff’s department and their vehicles, a bouncy castle, a petting pony, and lunch. The church gymnasium is full of kids having a fun time and running freely. It is a great time for families to get together to celebrate their children. There were over 200 in attendance.

Community Partners: Juntos Podemos

Our Role: Funding partner and volunteers

Description: OrPTI’s annual conference for parents of children with special needs was held at the Salem Conference Center. The conference is two full days of various breakout sessions with keynote speakers each day at lunch. The keynote speakers were Rep. Sara Gehlser and Logan and Laurie Olson from Logan Magazine. All the breakout sessions are posted on line at http://www.orpti.org/RISE2010final.htm

Community Partners: Oregon Parent Training Institute (OrPTI)

Our Role: Provided 10 scholarships for families to attend.

Description: As part of the CCN lecture series, a lecture for parents who have children with ADHD was given by Dr. Ross Quackenbush, a Salem Psychologist, on May 6^th at 7pm at the Salem Hospital Rehabilitation Center. His presentation discussed strategies that parents can use to assist their children with homework and to establish effective discipline. The event was free. Spanish interpretive services were provided. No childcare was provided. 55 parents, grandparents, and caregivers attended.

Our Role: Provided Spanish interpretive services and promotions

Description: First lecture for parents on May 7, 2009 – Unmasking ADHD Next lectures on October 16, 2009; Parent Training – ADHD Behavioral Strategies ADHD LECTURE MAY 7  and October Presentation(download presentation in PDF format) and ADHD training for educators.GEM_ESD_salem_10 16 2009_final

Community Partners: Oregon Center for Children and Youth with Special Health Needs (OCCYSHN), Community Connections Network, Salem Hospital Rehabilitation Center, and Salem Health Community Health Education Center (CHEC)

Our Role: Providing event coordination and promotion. Providing Spanish translator, dinner and childcare.