This summer, DSCBA will be hosting five virtual workshops for Parents/Caregivers that focus on common education-related topics, such as Special Education law, IEPs, communication in school, behavior in school, and more. We will cover the basics of each topic, then discuss how to effectively advocate for the services and support your child needs and deserves to thrive in school.
Please join attorney Ellen Cookman for a lively and informative presentation on Special Needs Trusts and ABLE accounts. We will explore:
For those families whose loved ones are transitioning into adult medicine, please watch Dr. Noemi Spinazzi's recorded webinar on TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD - A PEDIATRICIAN'S PERSPECTIVE - prior to the webinar.
PREPARING, COPING, AND CONQUERING STRESSFUL MEDICAL EVENTS - Pt 2
Strategies for Parents and Caregivers
PREPARING, COPING, AND CONQUERING STRESSFUL MEDICAL EVENTS - Pt 1
Strategies for Children with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities
Basics in Special Needs Planning
Mental Health - Life After the Pandemic
Inspiring Learners to Be So Happy to Learn!
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Food & Health, Connecting the Two for Healthful Lives, Part II
An Educational Workshop for Paraprofessionals
Homeschooling Q&A
Two-Part Webinar Series on New Regional Center Service Offerings
Part 1 - A Foundation for Advocacy: Person-Centered Thinking & Planning
Webinar => CLICK HERE
Part 2 - An Overview of Self Determination. The Vision, the Value and the Roll-Out for Californias with I/DD
Webinar => CLICK HERE
Sensory Diets for Individuals with a Dual Diagnosis of DS-ASD:
AAC Systems and Strategies for Individuals with a Dual Diagnosis of DS-ASD:
Structured Home Teaching Activities for DS-ASD Families:
The Dual Diagnosis of Down Syndrome and Autism:
Introduction to Medi-Cal/Medicare:
Introduction to SSI and IHSS:
Mental and Behavioral Health and Psychotropic Medications in Individuals with Down Syndrome: