Autism Toolkit of Georgia
Autism Toolkit of Georgia
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This webinar will equip you with essential tools to enhance communication and planning, building stronger relationships with those you care for. The session will focus on:
Effective communication techniques.
The importance of planning.
Practical de-escalation techniques to manage stress and diffuse tension in challenging situations.
You will leave with actionable strategies to create positive experiences.
Get ready for a fun Virtual Playgroup experience!
During each session our early childhood experts will plan activities that encourage adult-child interactions throughout the session and beyond. All activities and experiences are based on topics that will prepare children for success in school and life.
Children and their caregivers will engage with other participants while singing songs, reading stories, and participating in interactive activities. Walk away with tools and resources to help create quality early childhood experiences in your home!
Click here to reserve your virtual spot!
For more information, please email RREveryone@ccrcca.org.
This webinar explores the unique challenges of delivering supported and customized employment services in rural areas for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Participants will discover how emerging technologies like generative AI, virtual job coaching, and robotics can enhance service delivery and skill-building. Additionally, the session will highlight innovative tools such as virtual reality and telehealth to support employment success and skill acquisition in rural communities.
If you are starting out on your search for a job or have been looking for some time and it’s all a bit intimidating and confusing for you, this coaching course could be just what you need to demystify the process.
This practical coaching course will cover all aspects of job hunting by building your knowledge weekly, helping you identify action steps and supporting you to work through any worries or issues you face, with the help of a workbook. You will be provided with guidance, training, accountability and inspiration over 8 weeks to help you feel more confident about applying for, interviewing for, securing and keeping a job.
Dates
January 16
January 23
January 30
February 6
February 13
February 20
February 27
March 6
Description
Are you a parent/caregiver of a child 12 and older then you might want to consider attending our in-person training in Powder Springs, GA on "Transitioning from Pediatric to Adult Healthcare"
To register please call or email Amy Pitts at 770-750-2688 or
info@milesofadvocacy.com
Contact: Amanda Brown
Email: amandab@p2pga.org
Phone: (678) 736-7314
If you are experienced in your career and are looking for a new job, career, promotion or just ways to make your current job work better for you, this is a coaching course that could be helpful. This practical coaching course will cover all aspects of job hunting/maintaining by building your knowledge weekly, helping you identify action steps and supporting you to work through any worries or issues you face, with the help of a workbook. We’ll cover conflict, difficult conversations and feedback too.
You will be provided with guidance, training, accountability and inspiration over the 8 weeks to help you feel more confident, leaving you with a personalized roadmap for getting what you want in your working life.
Description
Part 1: Learning how to keep your space comfortable and conducive to personal needs (topics covered: cleaning, laundry, daily chores, etc.).
Part 2: Debriefing session to discuss how it felt to implement concepts from last week’s topic, home management, into your life. Come to share your experience and learn from others!
Get ready for a fun Virtual Playgroup experience!
During each session our early childhood experts will plan activities that encourage adult-child interactions throughout the session and beyond. All activities and experiences are based on topics that will prepare children for success in school and life.
Children and their caregivers will engage with other participants while singing songs, reading stories, and participating in interactive activities. Walk away with tools and resources to help create quality early childhood experiences in your home!
Click here to reserve your virtual spot!
For more information, please email RREveryone@ccrcca.org.
Get ready for a fun Virtual Playgroup experience!
During each session our early childhood experts will plan activities that encourage adult-child interactions throughout the session and beyond. All activities and experiences are based on topics that will prepare children for success in school and life.
Children and their caregivers will engage with other participants while singing songs, reading stories, and participating in interactive activities. Walk away with tools and resources to help create quality early childhood experiences in your home!
Click here to reserve your virtual spot!
For more information, please email RREveryone@ccrcca.org.
Description
The Berklee Institute for Accessible Arts Education (BIAAE) is generously offering free group music lessons to Autistic teens. Traditional instrument options include: Alto Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute, Trombone, Trumpet, Violin, Viola, Guitar, Piano, Voice, or Percussion. If you do not have a physical instrument, we recommend visiting your local music store to source an instrument or use a virtual instrument through Bandlab for Education platform.
Explore and grow as independent and ensemble musicians using instruments or voice during practice and group lessons. Lessons will focus on note reading, technique, and recording as participants work to record and perform music with their peers. Participants will use Bandlab for Education (a free platform) to collaborate in an ensemble and to optionally use virtual/digital instruments. Click here to watch a video explaining how Berklee Staff will use Bandlab for Education during this interest series.
At the end of the session, students will participate in an online ensemble performance and receive a recording. The ensemble performance will also be featured on the BIAAE and AANE websites.
Click here to listen to “Embraceable You,” the ensemble performance of the Winter/Spring 2020 Berklee Music Lessons Interest Series.
Important Things to Know:
Rental instruments are not available from Berklee Institute for Accessible Arts Education. You have several options:
Use your own instrument
Use a digital instrument available from Bandlab for Education
Rent an instrument on your own. Click here to download a list of instrument rental companies in Greater Boston and across the US.
Students can choose to play one of those traditional instruments: Alto Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute, Trombone, Trumpet, or digital/virtual instruments available on Bandlab for Education
Note that a piano keyboard interface is used for all digital/virtual instruments (other than drums). You will be able to learn how to read music and development keyboarding skills that you can use for any MIDI instrument. However, you won’t learn how to play a physical instrument.
Technology requirements for zoom:
a computer or tablet device
an internet connection
a webcam so you can see and interact with others
audio capability and built-in or accessory microphone
You aren’t required to install anything on your computer or tablet in order to use Zoom, but some people do find it helpful to download the zoom client. If you have never used zoom, before the interest series, we strongly suggest that you visit: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us
Technology requirements for Bandlab for Education:
a computer or tablet device
an internet connection
audio capability and built-in or accessory microphone
Your registration confirmation email will include a zoom link to join your lessons and instructions for accessing Bandlab for Education.
Get ready for a fun Virtual Playgroup experience!
During each session our early childhood experts will plan activities that encourage adult-child interactions throughout the session and beyond. All activities and experiences are based on topics that will prepare children for success in school and life.
Children and their caregivers will engage with other participants while singing songs, reading stories, and participating in interactive activities. Walk away with tools and resources to help create quality early childhood experiences in your home!
Click here to reserve your virtual spot!
For more information, please email RREveryone@ccrcca.org.
If you are starting out on your search for a job or have been looking for some time and it’s all a bit intimidating and confusing for you, this coaching course could be just what you need to demystify the process.
This practical coaching course will cover all aspects of job hunting by building your knowledge weekly, helping you identify action steps and supporting you to work through any worries or issues you face, with the help of a workbook. You will be provided with guidance, training, accountability and inspiration over 8 weeks to help you feel more confident about applying for, interviewing for, securing and keeping a job.
Dates
January 16
January 23
January 30
February 6
February 13
February 20
February 27
March 6
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