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NFAR Parent's Group - Apr 21st
- 29 March 2021
- Mom's Group
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NFAR PARENT'S GROUP
Zoom Virtual Meeting
Wednesday, Apr. 21, 2021
6:30 - 8:00 pm
All Parents and Caregivers welcome! Please join us as we learn from guest speakers and exchange ideas - all from the comfort of your home.
Topic: Promoting Independence
Do you often ask yourself, “I wonder how I can teach my child to do that by him/herself?"
Join us as we discuss strategies on how to promote independence with your child. We will review ideas and generate conversation about how to increase independence during daily routines, play time and while out in the community.
Guest Speakers: Nancy Thepkulchon MA, BCBA, Regional Clinical Director, and Ashley Barrett, Senior Program Supervisor, Coyne & Associates
Nancy Thepkulchon MA, BCBA, Regional Clinical Director - When I graduated from UCSD with my bachelors in psychology, I still did not know what I wanted to be “when I grew up.” I stumbled into the world of ABA and have now been in the field for almost 15 years. I received my masters degree in Human Behavior from National University and became a Board Certified Behavior Analyst in 2011. I enjoy working closely with the families and celebrating all of the new skills a child learns while in our program!
Ashley Barrett, Senior Program Supervisor – Hi everyone! My name is Ashley Barrett. I was born in Honolulu, Hawaii and have lived all over the place as my father was in the US Navy. I received my bachelor’s degree in psychology with a minor in law from University of California, Santa Cruz. After college my love for working with children sprouted while I taught English in South Korea and grew from there. I began exploring the world of ABA in 2012 and earned my Master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis from Florida Institute of Technology in 2016 followed by my BCBA certification.
To learn more: https://coyneandassociates.com
TO RSVP
HOW TO JOIN THE VIRTUAL MEETING:
- Please RSVP by no later than Apr. 20 by 4:00 pm on Eventbrite
- On meeting day, we will send those that have RSVP'd an email with a link to join the meeting on Zoom. (Email sent by 10:00 am for early RSVPs and another at 5:00 pm.)
- Join the meeting on Zoom at 6:30 pm. The guest speaker will start shortly.
- All interested family members welcome!
Congratulations NFAR Teacher's Awardees!
To learn more about the Teacher's Grants awarded, see below:
| Last Name | First Name | Role | School Name | Project Title |
| Cajon Valley Union School District | ||||
| Rose | Meagan | Teacher | Flying Hills Elementary | Technology Integration |
| Carlsbad Unified School District | ||||
| Latasa | Nicole | Teacher | Buena Vista Elementary | Early learning for Autism |
| Marcon | Morgan | Teacher | Buena Vista Elementary | Flexible Seating |
| Chula Vista Elementary School District | ||||
| Sheldon | Tammie | Teacher | Tiffany Elementary | Recess....Fun and Friendships |
| Perezchica | Thomas | Teacher | Greg Rogers | Peer Buddies(Social Skills) |
| Escondido Union High School District | ||||
| Bond | Pam | Teacher | San Pasqual High School | Operation Headset Modernization |
| Fallbrook Union Elementary School District | ||||
| Etheridge | Tara | Psychologist | La Paloma Elementary | Supporting At Home Learning |
| Price | Jill | Teacher | Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary School | Exploring Through Sensory Play |
| Zukowski | Valerie | Teacher | William H Frazier | Sensory Sidekicks Super Sitckers |
| La Mesa-Spring Valley School District | ||||
| Greenlaw | Hannah | SLP | Casa De Oro Elementary School | School Playground Core Word Communication Boards |
| Desrosiers | Tiffani | SLP | Fletcher Hills Elementary School | Improving Social Learning, Emotional Regulation, and Conversational Language Skills |
| Mountain Empire School District | ||||
| Dougherty | Christie | Teacher | Campo Elementary | Increasing Communication through the use of Visual Materials |
| Non Public School | ||||
| Camacho | Nora | Autism Specialist | ALEXA'S PLAYC | Diversity and Inclusion Through Books |
| Oh | Jiye | Autism Specialist | ALEXA'S PLAYC | Never Too Young to Start Writing |
| Gallagher | Elizabeth | Autism Specialist | ALEXA'S PLAYC | Dynamic Classroom Seating |
| Deitch | Rachel | OT/PT | The Winston School | Occupational Therapy Room |
| Frost | Larissa | Resource Specialist | Museum School | Step Up to Writing Curriculum Grades 3-8 |
| Eagling | Brandi | Teacher | Sierra School of San Diego | Sierra School Music Drumline |
| Poway Unified School District | ||||
| Hughes | Sheri | SLP | Park Village Elementary | Building Social Communication for a Lifetime (even virtually) |
| Urmaza | Suzanne | SLP | Garden Road Elementary School | Let's Talk |
| Hauke | Ashley | SLP | Creekside Elementary School | Improving Communication in Students |
| Brown | Michelle | Autism Specialist | Design39Campus | Inclusion in a Pandemic |
| Tompkins | Renee | SLP | Abraxas High School | Technology for AAC |
| Hudson | Stephaine | Teacher | Stone Ranch Elementary | Build Skills and Communication in Preschool with AAC |
| San Diego Unified School District | ||||
| Darr | Sarah | SLP | Scripps Ranch HS | Social-Emotional Learning for High School Students |
| Bonggat | Penelope | Teacher | Central Elementary School | Hands On |
| Essenburg | Mellisa | SLP | Mt. Everest Academy | Social Skills Learning Through Video Models |
| King | Brittni | SLP | Holmes Elementary | Video Modeling and Social Skills Instruction in Virtual Learning Environment |
| Acosta | Lisa | SLP | Correia | Digital resources for the digital environment |
| Szot | Meredith | SLP | Franklin Elementary School | Enhancing Access to Communication Supports Through Technology |
| Ahrens | Chris | Teacher | Pershing Middle School | Learning to Bike |
| San Marcos Unified School District | ||||
| Stoermer | Debra | SLP | Knob Hill Elementary | What Would I Do: Building Empathy |
| San Ysidro School District | ||||
| Kircher | Mark | Teacher | All Schools | Adapted Physical Education Equipment |
| Santee School District | ||||
| Millman | Stephanie | SLP | Cajon Park School | Apart Together: Making Social Gains During Distance Learning |
| Sweetwater Union High School District | ||||
| Tamaya | Jennifer | Teacher | East Hills Academy | What's Cool About Music Program |
| Rohrer | Rachel | Teacher | East Hills Academy | Safe and Flexible Seating |
NFAR Parent's Group - Mar 17th
- 01 March 2021
- Mom's Group
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NFAR PARENT'S GROUP
Zoom Virtual Meeting
Wednesday, Mar. 17, 2021
6:30 - 8:00 pm
Topic: Parents Helping Parents
Please join us for a special evening as we hear from a panel of parents who have young adults (male and female) with an autism diagnosis.
While all children are unique, we love hearing from parents about their journey and what resources, and activities have been important for their families, and are stilli mportant for their loved ones.
Guest Speakers:
- May Marr
- Jay and Joyce Bautista
- Sandy Weber
TO RSVP
HOW TO JOIN THE VIRTUAL MEETING:
- Please RSVP by no later than Mar. 17 by 4:00 pm on Eventbrite
- On meeting day, we will send those that have RSVP'd an email with a link to join the meeting on Zoom. (Email sent by 10:00 am for early RSVPs and another at 5:00 pm.)
- Join the meeting on Zoom at 6:30 pm. The guest speaker will start shortly.
- All interested family members welcome!
