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SpecialKidsCrusade

www.SpecialKidsCrusade.org. Special Kids Crusade is dedicated to developing resources , raising awareness , and providing support for children with disabilities and their families residing in Monterey County. Monitoring Development Validating Concerns Getting Services

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SpecialKidsCrusade

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  1. www.SpecialKidsCrusade.org

  2. Special Kids Crusadeis dedicated to developing resources, raising awareness, and providing support for children with disabilities and their families residing in Monterey County.

  3. Monitoring Development • Validating Concerns • Getting Services • Establishing a Support Network • Educating for Advocacy • Finding Community Resources One may walk over the highest mountain one step at a time.

  4. MONITORING DEVELOPMENT • Special Kids Crusade’s Family Resource Center One-to-one Parent Education Appointments & developmental milestones screening tools. 1900 Garden Road, Monterey or in-home appointments (831) 372-2730 or frc@SpecialKidsCrusade.org • Go Kids-Nuevas Posibilidades Developmental screenings & parent education for zero-five in the 93905 zip code or Alisal School District. Funded by First 5. 1330 E. Alisal Street, Salinas (831) 757-4537

  5. MONITORING DEVELOPMENT • Parent Education Programs • The Parent Center at Salinas Adult School • Parent’s Place in Pacific Grove • Cabrillo Family Resource Center in Seaside • Early Head Start & Head Start through MCOE • First 5 Vision 1 Programs to begin July 2011

  6. MONITORING DEVELOPMENT • Centers for Disease Control & Prevention Milestones Checklist: www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/milestones • Department of Developmental Services Reasons for Concerns brochure: www.dds.ca.gov/EarlyStart/docs/ReasonsForConcern_English.pdf Also available in Spanish, Chinese, Hmong, Vietnamese. • Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (M-CHAT) www.FirstSigns.org/downloads/m-chat.pdf

  7. VALIDATING CONCERNS • Schedule appointment with child’s Pediatrician Ask for a referral to a specialist who can perform a more in-depth evaluation. • Developmental Pediatrician • Child Neurologists • Child Psychologists or Psychiatrists

  8. VALIDATING CONCERNS Birth to 36-months: • Point of Entry: San Andreas Regional Center (SARC) • Schedule an Intake Interview • Local Education Agency(LEA) & SARC will provide assessment • Eligibility for Early Start will be determined Over 36-months to 21-years: • Point of Entry: School District Provide a written request for assessment School District will provide assessment Individualized Education Plan meeting will be scheduled Contact Special Kids Crusade for assistance.

  9. GETTING SERVICES-Early Intervention Birth to 36-months: • San Andreas Regional Center Consultation with Family Services Coordinator Early Intervention Team recommends services* Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) developed Transition assistance into preschool services at 36-months *Early Start Services may include Assistive Technology, Family Training & Home Visits, Health & Medical Services, Respite, Occupational & Physical Therapy, Speech & Language Service.

  10. GETTING SERVICES-36-months to 21-years • Special Education through School District or MCOE • Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meeting will be scheduled following District performed assessment • IEP will list all services to be provided • Parents should be well-informed prior to IEP meeting • San Andreas Regional Center • Schedule an Intake Interview • Intake Team will gather information from School District, physicians, psychologists & other professionals • Eligibility for services will be determined (only services not available through School District)

  11. GETTING SERVICES San Andreas Regional Center 344 Salinas Street, Suite 207, Salinas (831) 759-7500 www.SARC.org Monterey County Office of Education, Special Education 901 Blanco Circle, Salinas (831) 755-0345 www.Monterey.k12.ca.us/drupal/student-services/special-ed ***Prior to obtaining service recommendations, be certain to describe what is important to the family, including philosophies & culture.

  12. ESTABLISHING A SUPPORT NETWORK • Support Groups Parents of Children with Special Needs Support Group Second Wednesdays, 6-8:00pm Stilwell Community Center, Fort Ord Sponsored by Exceptional Family Member Program & Easter Seals (831) 242-7960 or (831) 684-2166 x 120 Mom’s Night Out (non-hosted dinner) Second Mondays, 6:30-9:00pm Alternate between Salinas Area & Peninsula restaurants Sponsored by Special Kids Crusade (831) 372-2730 orevents@SpecialKidsCrusade.org

  13. ESTABLISHING A SUPPORT NETWORK • Support Groups Father’s Group Dinner Get-Together Meets once per month, various dates Coordinator: Alex von Dallwitz (831) 626-3524 oradallwitz@redshift.com Grupo de Apoyo First Fridays, 6:00pm Early Head Start, Alisal & Front Streets, Salinas Sponsored by Padres Compartiendo Juntos (831) 261-2528

  14. ESTABLISHING A SUPPORT NETWORK • Parent Mentor Program & Special Family Events Special Kids Crusade (831) 372-2730 or frc@SpecialKidsCrusade.org AND Padres Compartiendo Juntos (831) 261-2528 • Consider wide-range of support Family Doctor, Specialist, Marriage & Family Counselor, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Speech Therapist, Case Manager, Parent Advocacy Trainer, Special Education or Resource Teacher, Inclusion Specialist, 504 Coordinator Contact Special Kids Crusade for assistance.

  15. EDUCATING for ADVOCACY • Special Kids Crusade Parent Empowerment Workshops • Autism Spectrum Disorders Educational Series Second Tuesdays thru Aug 2011, 6-7:30pm San Andreas Regional Center, 344 Salinas Street, Salinas Presented by Dr. Linda Lotspeich, Stanford Autism Center • Wrightslaw: Special Education Law & Advocacy Seminar Thursday, March 24, 8:00am-4:30pm CSUMB World Theatre, Seaside Presented by Pete Wright, Esq. • Other regularly scheduled workshops: www.SpecialKidsCrusade.org

  16. EDUCATING for ADVOCACY • Monterey County Special Education Local Plan Area • Basics of Autism Spectrum Disorders; An Introduction for Parents & Community January 29, 8:30-11:30am 901 Blanco Circle, Salinas • Ongoing Workshops: www.monterey.k12.ca.us/drupal/student-services/selpa/workshops • Easter Seals Central California & Safeway All Kids Can Funding • Understanding ASD: Interactive Parent Training Series • Contact Stella Lauerman: (831) 684-2166 x114

  17. EDUCATING for ADVOCACY • Talk About Curing Autism: www.TacaNow.org • Global Autism Collaboration: www.Autism.com • Autism Research Institute: www.DefeatAutismNow.com • Autism Speaks: www.AutismSpeaks.org • Wrightslaw: www.Wrightslaw.com • Disability Rights California: www.DisabilityRightsCA.org • Consumer’s Guide to the Lanterman Act: www.dds.ca.gov/ConsumerCorner/LantermanActGuide.cfm • Social Security: www.ssa.gov/kids

  18. FINDING COMMUNITY RESOURCES • Project Playroom: www.ProjectPlayroom.org • Therapeutic Toy Lending Library for special needs children. • Kernes Adaptive Aquatics: www.KernesPool.org • Warm water exercise programs for health, strength, mobility & confidence. • Christine Marie’s Star Riders: www.CMStarRiders.com • Equine facilitated horseback riding experiences to maximize potential of children & adults with disabilities. • Salinas Circle for Children: www.SalinasCircle.org • Provides tools & support for children with special needs.

  19. FINDING COMMUNITY RESOURCES • Project Lifesaver: www.ProjectLifesaver.org • Protecting the wandering through rapid-response partnership with law enforcement. Local contact: Office of the Sheriff at (831) 647-7702 • Parents Helping Parents Assistive Technology Services: www.php.com/services/itech • Preview & demonstration center in Bay Area for Assistive Technology. • Curriculum & Assistive Technology Resource Center: www.monterey.k12.ca.us • Variety of workshops offered to MCOE staff & parents.

  20. FINDING COMMUNITY RESOURCES • Easter Seals Central California: www.CentralCal.EasterSeals.com • P.L.A.Y. Project for children 0-6 with autism. • Special Kids Crusade: www.SpecialKidsCrusade.org • Including Special Kids Adaptive Skills Program • VIP Basketball Camp designed for developmentally disabled players (8 weeks beginning Feb each year) • Ability Awareness Trainings in collaboration with the Monterey County SELPA to offer children & adults experience at what it might be like to live with a disability (Autism Station) • Family Resource Directory in print & on-line (Spa & Eng)...search “autism”

  21. Including Special Kids Program

  22. VIP Basketball

  23. Ability Awareness Trainings

  24. Empowerment Workshops & Mom’s Night Out

  25. Special Kids Crusade Executive Director, Laura Harris 1900 Garden Road, Suite 230 Monterey, CA 93940 execdir@SpecialKidsCrusade.org www.SpecialKidsCrusade.org

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