Paso del Norte Children`s Development Center

August 2015
Volume
Paso del Norte
Children’s Development Center
Paso del Norte Children’s
Development Center Newsletter
Inside this Issue
Community
Resources & Events
2
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Support Groups, and 3
meetings
More Community
Events
4
Navigate Life Texas is
here! For the first time,
Texas families will have a
new online resource developed by parents for parents.
This bilingual website is
NavigateLifeTexas.org For
many years, many parents
of children with disabilities
and special health care
needs have needed one
place to find support, inspiration, and resource links to
available services for their
kids. Research reveals that
these parents say they often
feel isolated. They also report encountering “dead
ends” while looking for information about their children’s needs. This site is a
welcome resource for them.
The information has been
vetted and is frequently updated to remain relevant and
useful. Information on spe-
cific diagnosis and health
care, insurance and financial help, family support,
education and school, transition to adulthood and,
localized services and
events, is easily searchable
at the site. Paso del Norte
CDC is proud to have been
a part of this wonderful
project. We need your
help! So please spread the
word to other families!
Paso del Norte Children’s Development Center and
Early Childhood Intervention Sponsor:
“It’s Not Just About the Mouth: Using an Integrative Approach to Tackle
Early Speech and Feeding Challenges”
Our presenter Morgan L. Hickey,
MBA, MA CCC-SLP, CIMI is a
certified Speech-Language
Pathologist specializing in infant
and toddler feeding and working
with nonverbal children to facilitate
speech and language. Ms. Hickey
believes in looking at the whole
child to determine and achieve developmental goals through a relationship-based therapeutic approach. This requires addressing
sensory processing and family relationships in addition to any physical, medical or developmental challenges. This workshop will provide
practicing speech-language
pathologists with the tools they
need to tackle early speech and
feeding challenges. Participants
will learn specific techniques to
address infant and pediatric feeding
challenges and explore the relationship between early feeding opportunities and later speech development and more. This workshop is
designed for speech-language
pathologists, assistants and teachers
working with children birth to three
and their families. Graduate students may participate. This training will be intermediate level.
Friday, August 28, 2015
8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Location: Paso del Norte CDC
1101 E. Schuster Ave.
El Paso, TX 79902
Early registration ends:
August 24th
Professionals: $80.00
Students: $30.00
Parents: $20.00
Add $5.00 late fee after 8/24/15
Registration information (915)
544-8484 ext. 192 Norma Perez
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RESOURCES
Paso del Norte Children’s
Development Center
Community Resource
Center Page now on
Facebook!
CASE MANAGEMENT
FOR CHILDREN
Paso del Norte Children’s Development
Center is now offering Case Management
Services for children ages 0-21 yrs.
What do Case Managers do?
 Find out what families need.
 Make plans to meet needs.
 Help find services near where family
lives.
 Referrals to community and other services.
 Follow up with families
 ASQ/ASQ-SE screenings for
children 0-66 mos.
For more information call
(915) 544-8484 ext. 201 or ext. 140
Parent’s Night Out
August 14th & August 21st!!!
We will be providing free childcare
for children with special needs Friday, August 14th and August 21st!
from 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. at El Papalote Inclusive Child Development
Center (1101 E. Schuster Ave.)
Would you like to go out and have
fun or run errands, while your children play and meet other children
in a safe environment? Call us and
RSVP by Friday before noon (915)
544-8484 ext. 192 or 163
*Scholarships available for siblings.
“Like” and follow us
Community Resource
Center
Transition and Behavior
Planner Services at
Paso del Norte CDC
El Paso Hopes
Applied Behavior Analysis
What does this program offer?
Individualized assistance for families to plan and identify resources
to prepare for their child’s transition to adulthood.
What is Transition and Behavior Planning? It consists of ser vices and SUPPORT for children
with IDD and a co-occurring Mental Health to help them move successfully from SCHOOL to
ADULT life.
Who participates? Individuals
ages 13 to 21 with an Intellectual
and Developmental Disability
(IDD) and a co-occurring Mental
Health condition.
What is ABA? ABA is a widely r ecognized evidence-based treatment approach
for autism. ABA therapy systematically
applies interventions that use the principles
of learning and motivation to bring about
positive behavior change.
Eligibility Criteria-to be eligible for enrollment in our ABA program, your child must
be between the ages of 3 and 15, have a diagnosis of autism by a qualified professional, and be a Texas resident. Additionally,
each family will be assessed individually to
identify the appropriate cost share for services.
For more information contact:
Rosie Duran or Elsa Napoles
at (915) 544-8484 or e-mail
rosie.duran@pdnchildrens.org, Target areas that are commonly adelsa.napoles@pdnchildrens.org dressed through our services include
communication, social skills, challenging behavior, academics, and adaptive
living skills.
Contact us at (915) 544-8484
El Paso Hopes can help families
with young children create the best
possible environment for them to
grow and thrive. The services provided by El Paso HOPES have been
proven to be high quality and effective:
* Parents As Teachers-Instruction in
your home
* Parent Child Education Programinstruction in neighborhood schools.
* Incredible Years group parenting
classes at many community locations.
* Additional supportive services
available for families as needed.
Who may participate? Parents of
children 0-5 years old.
For more information please contact:
us at (915) 544-8484 Joann Arredondo at ext. 273, Leticia Wilson at
ext. 365 or Tania Alvarez ext. 379
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R E S O U RC E S
CONT’ D
Our Leadership Academy programs
will start in September!!!
Classes available on weekdays and
on Saturdays from 9am-12pm.
1101 E. Schuster Ave.
Learn about Autism, ADHD and other
disabilities, how to advocate for your
child effectively, and how to navigate
the special education and social services world and much more.
Call us today!
Isabel Rubiera 915-544-8484 ext,195
Have you considered the gluten
and casein free diet for your child
with Autism or ADHD? Do you
find it hard to find gluten free
products? Do you know which
supplements are recommended
for children who are very selective in their food choices? Perhaps you started the diet with
your child, but had no support?
If this is your situation you can
contact parents who are knowledgeable about the diet and who
have and are using it with their
own children. Call them and find
out more! Norma Garcia
(Spanish) 915-539-2923, Liliana
Alvillar (Spanish) 915-471-2974
or Gilda Lopez (English) 5448484 ext. 163
S U P P O R T G RO U P I N F O RM A TI O N
Paso del Norte Children’s
Development Center
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1101 E. Schuster
El Paso, Texas 79902
Phone: 915-544-8484
Fax: 915-496-0751
To receive the PdN newsletter e-mail to:
newsletter@pdnchildrens.org
Website: www.pdnchildrens.org
Autism Community
Network of El Paso
Films for Friends
“Fantastic Four”
Saturday, August 15
9:30 a.m.
Cielo Vista Cinemark
8401 Gateway West
$6.15 Per person
Lights up, volume down.
Everyone is welcome!
Martin Armendariz
(915) 588-0331
Swimming Lessons
For Children with Special
Needs
A fun and educational swim class
designed for children ages 4-12 with
special needs including:
Autism, Asperger Syndrome, Down
Syndrome, physical limitations, other
developmental disorders
Children (ages 4-12) will have the opportunity to explore the water as a therapeutic medium for strengthening weak
muscles, normalizing muscle tone,
providing sensory input, stretching tight
muscles, motor planning, body in space
awareness, and more.
*Parents/caretakers are required to be in
the water during class.*
Cost: Member s: $20 Non-Members:
$35
Time: Satur days 11:40 am-12:10 pm
Next session begins August 8th
Location: Westside Family YMCA
7145 N. Mesa El Paso, TX
(915) 584-9622
Mentes Brillantes
Parent Support Group
Annual Walk
Supporting children with
disabilities and
their families.