Greater Clear Lake Families Exploring Down Syndrome http://clearlakeds.org down syndrome support houston webster league city friendswood pearland pasadena la porte deer park texas Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:24:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 en hourly 1 March meeting - “Keeping your child S.A.F.E.”: March 25, 2010 http://clearlakeds.org/march-meeting-keeping-your-child-safe-march-25-2010/ http://clearlakeds.org/march-meeting-keeping-your-child-safe-march-25-2010/#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:53:42 +0000 joelburdeaux http://clearlakeds.org/march-meeting-keeping-your-child-safe-march-25-2010/ Join GCLFEDS for a presentation by the Texas Center for the Missing on keeping your child safe. The program will begin with a puppet show geared to children under 10 years old. It features Detective Buddy who teaches Billy and his friend Barb how to stay safe with real-life examples. The puppet show will be followed by a presentation designed to teach parents how to keep children safe from abduction and internet lures.

The Texas Center for the Missing is a nonprofit organization which administers the Houston Amber Alert System, provides education and training to the community, and offers help and hope to the missing and their families.

]]> http://clearlakeds.org/march-meeting-keeping-your-child-safe-march-25-2010/feed/ February meeting - Lights, Camera, Action: February 18, 2010 http://clearlakeds.org/february-meeting-lights-camera-action-february-18-2010/ http://clearlakeds.org/february-meeting-lights-camera-action-february-18-2010/#comments Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:08:09 +0000 joelburdeaux http://clearlakeds.org/?p=643 Joanie Garro, MA, BCBA, CT, will present “Lights, Camera, Action”: An evidence based practice using scripting, acting, video modeling, and role playing to teach social skills.” Ms. Garro has worked with individuals with Down syndrome and other developmental disabilities for over 23 years. She is a board certified behavior analyst and certified special educator currently in private practice. She is the creator and director of Film Club - an inclusive social skills training program and has developed a video modeling intervention program using video recording to teach positive behaviors. Video modeling interventions involve a child watching recordings of positive examples of adults, peers, or him or herself engaging in a behavior that is being taught. Learn more about this effective technique for teaching positive behaviors and skills.

]]> http://clearlakeds.org/february-meeting-lights-camera-action-february-18-2010/feed/ January meeting - Assistive Technology:January 21 http://clearlakeds.org/january-meeting-assistive-technologyjanuary-21/ http://clearlakeds.org/january-meeting-assistive-technologyjanuary-21/#comments Wed, 30 Dec 2009 18:49:22 +0000 joelburdeaux http://clearlakeds.org/?p=634 Learn how assistive technologies could help your child with communication and fine motor tasks. From Clear Creek Independent School District’s Assistive Technology Support Team, Speech-Language Pathologist Kristin Garr, M.S., CCC-SLP, and Occupational Therapist Christy McGuill will cover:

  • How to determine if assistive technology would help your child and what an evaluation involves
  • The types of assistive technology most frequently used by children with Down syndrome, hearing impairments, speech delays and hypotonia
  • How parents and teachers can determine whether an assistive technology evaluation should be requested
]]> http://clearlakeds.org/january-meeting-assistive-technologyjanuary-21/feed/ December event - Holiday Social: Sat, Dec 12, 3p-6p http://clearlakeds.org/december-event-holiday-social-sat-dec-12-3p-6p/ http://clearlakeds.org/december-event-holiday-social-sat-dec-12-3p-6p/#comments Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:06:22 +0000 joelburdeaux http://clearlakeds.org/?p=611

GCLFEDS Holiday Social

Pictures with Santa and crafts and activities for the kids!
We will provide the main dish of fried turkey and a honey baked ham.

Please call Tiffany at 832-385-0596 to RSVP and sign up to bring a side dish or dessert.

Location
Life Tabernacle Church, 9901 Windmill Lakes Road, Houston, TX 77075

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]]> http://clearlakeds.org/december-event-holiday-social-sat-dec-12-3p-6p/feed/ November meeting - National Down Syndrome Congress Conference Recap: Nov 19 http://clearlakeds.org/november-meeting/ http://clearlakeds.org/november-meeting/#comments Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:02:24 +0000 joelburdeaux http://clearlakeds.org/?p=609 http://clearlakeds.org/november-meeting/feed/