STAR Rubino Family Center News: November 2010

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Stories on the Spectrum

Darien Library hosts a monthly family program for children with autism and other sensory integration disorders. The program is designed to meet the needs & all family members are invited (as well as siblings, OT's or PT's that would like to attend). It's a short, relaxed, open storytime followed by a sensory activity. There's also plenty of time to meet & network. Saturday mornings at 11am @ Darien Library, Darien, CT. Most children are approximately ages 3-8. For info, email Kiera Parrott kparrott@darienlibrary.org or call 203-669-5243

Learning to Soar Speaker Series

Social Instruction & Supporting Friendships Workshop

November 30, 2010
Social Instruction & Supporting Friendships
Wilton, CT
Dr. Michael Weiss (Professor at Fairfield Univ) addresses the social needs & core spheres of communication and social interaction for children with special needs. Learn how to evaluate your children's needs & how to develop strategies that are appropriate. Meets from 10am to 12:30pm at Wilton Library, 137 Old Ridgefield Rd, Wilton. rsvp@spednetwilton.org or 203-563-9994.

HELP! My Child Is Struggling in School! Workshop

December 15, 2010

Bridgeport, CT

Workshop for families. Meeting begins at 5:30pm with dinner. Workshop is from 6-7:30pm at John Winthrop School, 85 Eckart Street, Bridgeport, CT. Covers strategies to help children with academic or behavioral difficulties. Learn about Response to Intervention (RTI) and special education referral process. Spanish translation available. For more info, contact CPAC at 1800-445-2722 or cpac@cpacinc.org

RUBINO FAMILY CENTER SERVICES

EVALUATIONS
After making a referral to the Birth to Three info-line, and being assigned to the Rubino Center, a team will meet in your home or other comunity site to evaluate your child. We will ask questions related to your child's growth and development , and how to best meet your child's needs. We will evaluate your child in five areas, self-help, cognitive, skills, communication skills, physical development, and social/emotional development. We will also obtain a complete history of pregnancy, birth, and other family membes. This process will takes approximately one hour, and at the time we will inform you if we believe that your child is eligible for services.
HOME VISITS
Home and community visits provide an opportunity for us to work together with your family and child in a setting that is familiar and comfortable. Our approach is to learn existing daily routines, break them down to specific skills, and build on them . This is done through child friendly play-based activities . Your early interventionist is a partner in your child's development and will assist you in learning techniques to help him/her reach his/her potential.
SERVICE COORDINATION
Your service coordinator is your contact person to help make sure that your child and family outcomes are being addressed . This is someone to turn to so that you don't feel alone. They will listen to your concerns and together determine what works and doesn't work for your family and how to rectify any issues. They help organize your child's program and assist when any difficulties arise.
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
Our staff provide consultation or support to community providers, other caregivers, preschools, and daycare centers to help make your childs experience successful. They can teach instructional strategies to implement your child's program, provide information on disabilities, and promote awareness of inclusion of all children in their community.
COUNSELING
Having your child identified as having a special need creates feelings and concerns during the initial period of learning of the need for services. Initial counseling regarding your child's disability, guidance toward appropriate medical and program services, and referral to community emotional supports are offered.
TRANSITIONS
Several months prior to your childs third birthday, your Service Cordinator will discuss the transition process and request a release of information to your child's local educational agency or other community programs. Within 90 days of your childs' birthday, an initial transition meeting will be scheduled with the Rubino Family Center and your child's school program. If an evaluation is deemed necessary, another meeting will take place after evaluations are complete. At this meeting the team will review the assessement results and discuss the recommendations.

FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES AND RESPITE SERVICES

Family support offers the families of children and young adults the support and resources to strengthen the family and decrease stress. To the greatest extent possible, services are designed to maximize inclusion and participation of the entire family in the community by strengthening the already existing natural support network and helping to connect the family to community resources.
Services may include: Information and Referral
Educational Advocacy
Inclusion Faciliation
Transition Plannin
Behavioral Consultation
Respite services
Community Education
Family Counseling
Entitlement program assistance
Parent training
Parent support groups
PATHs/MAPS
Sibling Support
Casemangement and follow-up

STAR Rubino Family Center News

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Stories on the Spectrum

Learning to Soar Speaker Series

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