Events Calendar

Preceding Year
2024
Following Year
June 2024

  • Financial Workshop: Special Needs Trusts or Able Account?

    Contact: www.yachad.org/zoom

    Stephen Ehrens CPA will discuss estate planning, special needs trusts, wills, SSI & Medicaid, insurance, investments, and ABLE accounts.

      

  • Tech In-Session: Smart Glasses

    Contact: https://lighthouseguild.org/events/smart-glasses

    Explore three types of smart glasses technology: Meta Glasses, Envision Glasses and OrCam MyEye; Learn about smart glasses functionality and how each type can help with tasks like reading and facial recognition; Discover the unique differences between the smart glasses; Group discussion on smart glasses technology. Registration requested.

      

  • Understanding Feeding Challenges in Toddlers: Strategies To Support Safe Feeding

    Contact: https://gigisplayhouse.org/newyork/sfcalendar/?eventId=a0VVS000000fdmz2AA

    This presentation delves into essential aspects of feeding development in toddlers and strategies for supporting children's safe eating habits. The presentation will examine the developmental stages of feeding in toddlers, providing insights into age-appropriate expectations and milestones. We will then explore therapy options for fostering safe feeding development, emphasizing the importance of early intervention and targeted interventions to address potential challenges. Next, the focus shifts to therapy approaches for managing dysphagia in children, highlighting various techniques and tools employed by Speech-Language Pathologists and other healthcare professionals to improve swallowing function and enhance mealtime safety. Finally, we will delve into practical strategies for caregivers of children with feeding delays, offering guidance on creating supportive mealtime environments, implementing feeding schedules, and fostering safe eating habits. Registration requested.

      

  • Play Without Boundaries at the Please Touch Museum

    Location Please Touch Museum Memorial Hall 4231 Avenue of the Republic Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Contact: 215-581-3181 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

    At this event, the Please Touch Museum is adapted to provide a relaxed environment for individuals with autism, learning differences, and other sensory or communication needs. Registration requested.

     

      

  • The Critical Role of Pediatric Vision Screening

    Contact: https://lighthouseguild.org/events/the-critical-role-of-pediatric-vision-screening/

    Pediatric vision screening is a crucial aspect of children’s healthcare, playing a vital role in detecting potential vision problems early on. This presentation will delve into the significance of pediatric vision screening, emphasizing its importance in identifying issues that could affect a child’s learning, development and overall quality of life. Join us as we delve into the importance of early detection through vision screening and its significant contribution to children’s optimal visual health. Registration requested

     

      

  • Living with Low Vision: THE FANTASTIC FOUR

    Contact: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2pFMrBPORGKvrJa8RHGPKw

    Join a panel of four powerhouse people who are living with low vision and using their lives to open doors for others with blindness and low vision in Tennessee. Registration requested.

      

  • SPEAK Up (Supporting Pediatric Engagement And Knowledge)

    Contact: https://www.ablenetinc.com/speak-up-supporting-pediatric-engagement-and-knowledge-live-registration/

    In this session, participants enhanced their skills by recognizing developmental milestones, implementing age-appropriate strategies, and utilizing toy placement to create engaging therapy sessions. They identified motor and language milestones for children from birth to age five, and utilized evidence-based methodologies to promote motor skills, sensory exploration, and language learning. CEUs available. Registration requested.

      

  • Aging Individuals with IDD and Quality of Life into Old Age

    Contact: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8268678622582761047

    A presentation on the challenges faced by aging individuals, such as nursing homes and institutionalization compared to keeping individuals in their homes and the community, how the healthcare system may better accommodate this population, and health risks, such as early onset dementia and Alzheimer's disease. Registration requested

      

  • Disaster Preparedness – Be Prepared and Ready

    Contact: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8TeMz98ERbuNGa1BGS2Okw#/registration

    Webinar attendees will explore the following topics: The importance of disaster planning, putting together a disaster supply kit and staying connected and informed during a disaster; Identify members of your support network during emergencies; Know the State/County agencies providing services/support to those with disabilities or access or functional needs. Closed captioning available. Registration requested.

      

July 2024