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August 27 ~ Dr. Barak and His Chicken Herbert are Coming to Read Two BooksDr. Barak and his chicken Herbert are coming to the Koch-Young Resource Center library on Monday, August 27, 2012 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. to read two books: "The Snail Who Lost His Trail" and "The Octopus Who Tried To Grow A Mustache." For more information about Dr. Barak and Herbert, visit www.threechickenbooks.com. Please RSVP with the KYRC at 213.252.5600 or kyrc@lanterman.org. The KYRC library is located on the first floor at Lanterman at 3303 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles. |
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Be the First to Know – Subscribe to Lanterman’s E-mail BulletinsIt’s easy to subscribe to Lanterman’s e-mail bulletins. Simply visit lanterman.org and click on “Subscribe” to provide us with your e-mail address. You will automatically be signed up to receive e-mail bulletins about information related to Lanterman Regional Center’s general activities and events. You can also sign up for bulletins about a specific topic, such as legislative issues, or bulletins specific to a certain age, disability or area, by providing us with additional information. No information collected will be given to anyone outside of Lanterman; it’s just for the purpose of sending targeted e-mails to the Lanterman community. There are many events, including valuable trainings and workshops, we at the Center hear about, but due to limited financial resources, we cannot mail flyers for each of these events. By subscribing to the e-mail bulletins, you too will be able to hear about them and be informed about what’s going on in the Lanterman community. |
August 28 ~ SCAT - Navigating the Special Needs System - Spanish Course This course provides an overview of the regional center system, developing a partnership with your regional center, Lanterman values in action, and advocacy and the legislative process. The four-week Spanish course starts Tuesday, August 28, 2012 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Magnolia Place located at 1910 Magnolia Avenue, Room 404, Los Angeles, CA 90007. For more information and to register, contact Edward Perez at 213.252.4986 or eperez@lanterman.org. |
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Quality play time with parents can lead to improvements in skills such as communication, engagement, sensory awareness, cognitive ability and creativity. Both parent-child playgroup sessions start on Monday, September 10, 2012 and will run for six weeks. The morning session is from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. and the afternoon session is from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., at Lanterman. The playgroups will provide caregivers with play strategies and tips for engaging children with special needs to make playtime more fun and meaningful as well as exposure to a variety of play mediums and ideas for low-budget activities that can be done at home. Caregivers will also get expert advice and answers to questions from therapists who will visit the group. For more information and to register for one of the sessions, contact Toy Program Coordinator Lisa Anand at 213.252.8348 or lanand@lanterman.org. “Program made possible by a contribution from the S. Mark Taper Foundation” |
September 13 ~ Music Together: A Parent and Me Music Series Starts PCDA and Lanterman present Music Together, an eight-week series starting Thursday, September 13, 2012, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Lanterman, which brings together families in sharing songs, instrument play, rhythm chants and movement activities in a relaxed, playful, non-performance-oriented setting. Music is learned through developmentally appropriate activities that support and respect the unique learning styles of young children from 1 to 5 years of age. Infants, toddlers and preschoolers participate at their own levels in family-style classes of mixed ages. Space is limited, registration required. For more information and to register, contact the Koch-Young Resource Center at 213.252.5600 or kyrc@lanterman.org. “Program made possible by a contribution from the S. Mark Taper Foundation” |
October 11: Transitioning from High School Using Assistive Technology Webinar The third workshop in the 2012 Assistive Technology Workshop Series hosted by Lanterman Regional Center and ATEC will feature representatives from local public and private agencies. They will discuss the continuation of AT services beyond high school. Panelists will be present to discuss their agencies’ responsibilities and services regarding AT in the transition process. The one-hour webinar workshop is scheduled for Thursday, October 11, 2012, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., and will provide anyone interested in learning more about assistive technology and transition from high school, including people who use AT (ages 14-22 years old), parents, caregivers, case managers, family members, therapists, educators, and professionals who support transitioning students, with greater knowledge and resources. The workshop will be presented via webinar and in-person at Lanterman Regional Center. For additional information, and to register for the workshop, contact the Koch-Young Resource Center at 213.252.5600 or kyrc@lanterman.org. |
