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Our goal is to promote optimal health for children and youth with special health care needs.
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Parenting Seminars 2023
West Virginia University Center for Excellence in Disabilities (CED) is hosting a webinar series via Zoom for parents or caregivers, who have children with a disability up to 12 years old interested in general information about promoting their child's development.
In each webinar, a Parent Network Specialist and Triple P practitioner from the Family-to-Family Program will lead the presentation. A behavior specialist from the Positive Behavior Support (PBS) Program will also participate to conduct a Questions & Answer session for tips and strategies. Parenting Tip Packets will be made available to all participants.
Registration is free but required. Simply click on the ZOOM link provided to register and receive the login info.
May 2, 3, 4, 2023 1:00 PM
Register for the May Series Here
August 1, 2, 3, 2023 1:00PM
Register for the August Series Here
October 3, 4, 5, 2023 1:00PM
Register for the October Series Here
December 5, 6, 7, 2023 1:00PM
Register for the December Series Here
Circle of Parents Discussion Series
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Survival Tips for Parents who Teach From Home (Jessica Bohman- Parent) -
What is a Neurodevelopmental Center? (Jenna Wallace, PsyD) -
Be an Advocate for Your Child
(Christina Smith-Lead Advocate ASTRIVE) -
Early Learning: Education & Safety (Melanie Cutright Coordinator of Early Learning)
Disability Awareness Puppets
The “Count Me In” program is designed to dispel fears, myths and misconceptions about people with disabilities and to help children understand more about disabilities. In the show, large, multicultural, full-bodied hand and rod puppets talk about swimming, pizza, baseball, and homework. Information on a variety of disabilities is presented. The goal of the program is to present the puppets as fun, capable children who may have to do some things in a different way than their friends but their interests, feelings, likes and dislikes are the same as everybody else.