Planning For The Future…2011-2012
An educational series of free workshops designed to help parents and caregivers of children/young adults with developmental disabilities prepare for the future.
All Presentations will be held at The Arc of San Antonio Pam Stephens Center, 6530 Wurzbach, SAT 78240
To Register, fill out the form at the bottom of the page, or contact Heather Long at (210) 490-4300 ext. 113 / hlong@arc-sa.org
Seizure Recognition & Response Training
Presented by: Eloy De La Cruz, Epilepsy Foundation of South Texas
The Arc of San Antonio, 6530 Wurzbach, San Antonio, TX 78240
When: Saturday • March 31st, 2012 • 10:00am – Noon
Participants will learn:
- The impact of seizures on cognition and behavior.
- How to recognize the most common seizure types
- Simple strategies for creating a more positive and supportive environment.
- Appropriate first aid for common seizure types.
- Steps you can take to help maximize educational and developmental opportunities for persons with seizures.
Training Objectives:
- Recognize common seizure types and their possible impact
- Identify Seizure Triggers
- Learn Appropriate First Aid
- Recognize when a seizure is an emergency
- Provide social and academic support
- Treatments for Epilepsy including Ketogenic Diet, VNS, Surgery, and Medications
- Seizure Action Plans
- Seizure first aid in water, on a school bus, and in a wheelchair.
Parents and caregivers are welcome. In order to ensure space registration is limited to 30 adults.
Deadline to register: March 29, 2012. To register, please contact: Gloria Chacón, RN at: (210) 682-4200 ext. 205 or email: gchacon@arc-sa.org
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Day to Day Life After School: An Overview
When: Saturday • May 12, 2012 • 9:00am – 11:00am
Information will be available on a wide range of residential, day program and leisure options for individuals once they graduate or age out of the school system.
* Childcare option: Respite Care of San Antonio offers Family Day Out at the
PSC on Saturdays 9am-4pm. You MUST be registered with Respite to utilize
this service. Contact Oralia Waldron at (210) 737-1212 ext. 15.
This presentation includes information and support to aid in a successful health care transition for young self-advocates: web-based resources/workbooks, public and private health insurance, health insurance risk pool, Texas insurance law, resources, Medicaid Buy-In, and more. Come prepared to begin working on your own health care transition plan for yourself or a loved one.
