Supporting Distanced Learning and Wearing Face Coverings Using Evidence-Based Strategies
Our new year brings continued challenges for supporting family members through the COVID 19 crisis. Many parents are seeking additional information regarding methods they can use at home to support their family member’s distance learning as well as approaches they can use to teach and promote the wearing of facial coverings for individuals challenged by intellectual, sensory and other developmental differences. To that end, Lanterman’s Koch-Young Resource Center will be featuring trainings and discussions in coming months explaining how parents can work with teachers and behavior support instructors to implement evidence-based strategies to simplify IEP goals, enhance motivation, make learning more relevant, and support social connections through technology. To prepare for a return to in-person learning, our family members will need to learn to wear facial coverings while outside the home. Please connect with the Koch-Young Resource Center family support group coordinators Evie Jung (ejung@lanterman.org) or Joe Perales (jperales@lanterman.org) to learn about upcoming KYRC presentations to help support distance learning and wearing facial coverings using strategies grounded in evidence-based practice.
Coming in February, Lanterman’s Clinical Services team will begin a series of monthly trainings on topics of interest to our community. Family members, service providers, service coordination staff, and the community at large are invited to hear one-hour presentations followed by audience Q & A live over Zoom, and recorded for later viewing. Topics including diagnostic considerations in eligibility, characteristics of developmental disabilities, medical considerations, psychiatric and mental health needs and interventions, behavior management, supporting dental health, and specialized programs to expand eligibility for government support will be covered. Translation services will be made available given prior request. Register for upcoming presentations here.