Providence Child Center Offers October Classes and Speakers for Parents of Children with Disabilities
Sept. 23, 2008
The Jean Baton Swindells Resource Center for Children and Families announces its October line up of events and speakers. All events are free. Registration is required by calling the Swindells Center at 503-215-2429 or by e-mail at swindells@providence.org.
As part of Providence Child Center, the Swindells Center provides assistance, information, resources and education on a variety of disability-related subjects to families, caregivers and friends of children with special needs.
Where’s Molly? – This two-part story chronicles the story of Jeff Daly. His two-year-old sister, Molly, was taken from their home, never to return. After 47 years, Jeff learns the truth behind the family secret and his reunion with Molly shows how a “perfect” family is really about “less than perfect” people. Each session runs 36 minutes, and a Swindells Resource Center staff member will be on site to answer questions.
Noon to 1 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 15 (Part 1) and Oct. 22 (Part 2)
Providence Child Center Multipurpose Room
830 NE 47th Ave., Portland
Medical Transitions for Children with Disabilities – So often we forget the special circumstances needed for helping our children move from young childhood to adolescence and adulthood. Michele Raddish, M.D., of Providence Neurodevelopmental Center for Children, discusses the important elements of medical transition for children with disabilities.
6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 14
Providence Child Center Multipurpose Room
830 NE 47th Ave., Portland
Reducing Auditory Hypersensitivities and Improving Social Engagement Behaviors in Autism Spectrum Disorders – Stephen W. Porges, Ph.D., director, Brain-body Center, University of Illinois at Chicago, addresses how children with autism spectrum disorder live within a state of hyperaltertness. Porges examines strategies that allow social skills to develop naturally and help children with autistic tendencies to better read the faces of others.
6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 23
Providence Cancer Center Amphitheatre
4805 NE Glisan, Portland
