NLACRC TRAINING & EVENTS

Emergency Supplies Backpack Training
Free training for adults with developmental disabilities who are living on their own. Adult consumers who live on their own will receive a backpack filled with emergency supplies when they attend this training. Read the flyer for further information and training dates.
>> View the flyer (pdf)


3rd Self-Advocacy Relationship Conference
Sat., Sept. 5, 2009, 1:30 - 10:30 p.m. at the Airtel Hotel, 7277 Valjean Ave., Van Nuys. Celebrate relationships with friends and family with workshops, dinner and a dance. Registration fee: $52 (by 7/21) and $62 (after 7/21)
>> View the flyer (pdf)


Adult Program Seminars & Just 4 Us Group Schedule
Sponsored by North Los Angeles County Regional Center (NLACRC)
Free for adults with developmental disabilities. Held at NLACRC, 15400 Sherman Way, Van Nuys. Seminar topics include "Prepare for Emergencies at Home," on 6/20/09, "Transportation and Social Activities in the Community," on 7/18/09, "Dealing with Loss & Death" on 8/15/09. Please reserve your seat at least three days before the meeting.
>> View the flyer for more information (PDF)



Other Classes for Adult Consumers


Improve Your Reading Activity Class
Free class for adults with developmental disabilities. Sessions are on Thursdays from 10-11:30 a.m. (7/9, 7/16, 7/23, 7/30 & 8/6) or Fridays from 2:30 to 4 p.m. (7/10, 7/17, 7/24, 7/31 & 8/7). Pre-registration required.
>> View the flyer (PDF)


Board Leadership Training
Free class for adults with developmental disabilities, family members, and community members. Four Tuesdays from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. (7/21, 7/28, 8/4 and 8/11). Pre-registration required.
>> View the flyer (PDF)


Relationships & Sexuality Mini Training Class
Free class for adults with developmental disabilities. Support staff or family members may attend with consumer but must participate in class. Three Tuesday evenings, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. (8/18, 8/25 and 9/1) at NLACRC San Fernando Valley office. Pre-registration required.
>> View the flyer (PDF)


Money, Math & Budgeting Small Group Activity Class
Free two-session class for adults with developmental disabilities. Thursdays from 10 to 11:30 a.m. (8/20 & 8/27) or Fridays from 2:30 to 4 p.m. (8/21 and 8/28) at NLACRC San Fernando Valley Office. Pre-registration required.
>> View the flyer (PDF)


Relationships, Boundaries, & Sexuality Class
Eight-session free class for adults with developmental disabilities. Support staff or family members may attend with an adult consumer, but must participate in the class. Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 12 noon (9/18 through 11/10) at NLACRC San Fernando Valley Office. Pre-registration required.
>> View the flyer (PDF)

The list below is for informational purposes and is not meant to serve as an endorsement by NLACRC.

Summer Youth Employment Program
If you are between the ages of 14-24, low income, and need a summer job, you may be able to find a job through this program.
>> view the flyer


The K.E.N. Project
The KEN Project holds meetings once a month on a variety of topics related to children with special needs.
>> View the flyer with upcoming meeting dates (PDF)


Complete Your Parent Education Classes
Every Monday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. beginning July 6th at C.A.R.E. Inc. in
Van Nuys.
>> View the flyer (PDF)


NEW! Healthy Air - Healthy Communities Family Fair
Sunday, July 12th, 12 noon to 5 p.m. at Valley College, 5800 Fulton Ave., Valley Glen. Workshops, children's activities and exhibits. For more information visit www.CleanAirCongress.org.


18th Annual Youth Leadership Forum for Students with Disabilities
July 26 - 30, 2009 in Sacramento. Application deadline: Feb. 27, 2009. This exciting five-day leadership program for Calif. high school juniors and seniors provides information on everything from technology to resource agencies and helps you create a "Personal leadershiop Plan" to help you reach your future education and career goals.
>> visit the Web site to learn more


Psychotherapy for Persons with Developmental Disabilities Who Do or Do Not Use Speech
Thurs., July 30th, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. featuring Dr. Ruth Myers, M.D. and Dr. Steve Myers, Ph.D., BCBA, at Jay Nolan Training Room, 15501 San Fernando Mission Blvd. #200, Mission Hills. Free for Jay Nolan staff, families or persons receiving support. $50 registration fee for non-Jay Nolan individuals.
>> view the flyer for more information


City of Los Angeles 18th Annual Emergency Preparedness Fair
Sat., Sept. 12th, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. in Hollywood, 6801 Hollywood Blvd or Sat., Sept. 19th, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Branford Park, 13306 Branford St., Arleta. Learn how to prepare your home, family and business for emergencies. Free sample emergency products, entertainment and emergency preparedness demonstrations (limited quantities at each event).


Deaf Festival 2009
Sat., Sept. 26, 12 noon to 5 p.m. at Woodley Park, 6350 Woodley Ave., Van Nuys. Free activities, art workshops, theatrical peformances, information booths, celebrity appearances. For more information, contact Bertha at (213) 473-7006.


Sensory Friendly Films
The AMC Theatres and Autism Society of America have collaborated on a "Sensory Friendly Films" monthly program to provide a more accepting and comfortable movie experience to people with autism and other disabilities and their families. The movie auditoriums will have their lights up, sound turned down, allow special diet snacks inside not show previews or ads before the movie and not enforce the "silence is golden" policy so that the audience can walk, talk, dance or sing during the movie. The participating AMC theatre in our area is the AMC Promenade 16 at 21801 Oxnard St., Woodland Hills. Ticket price is $4 - $6. For more information, visit www.autism-society.org.


Several UCLA Studies Seeking Participants
UCLA is looking for participants in several different studies including those related to children with autism and experimental intervention for toddlers with communication delays.

>> view the flyer for infants 6 months of age or older who have a brother or sister with autism

>> view the flyer for children with an autism spectrum disorder(ASD) ages 4-17 years old or suspected ASD and no other children with ASD

>> view the general flyer

>> view the flyer for children with symptoms of ASD ages 8-16 with high levels of repetitive behaviors

>> view the UCLA Early Intervention Study free experimental intervention for toddlers with communication delays


Educational Advocacy Workshops
The Disability Rights Legal Center offers free education advocacy workshops the first Saturday of each month.
>> view the English flyer (PDF)

>> view the Spanish flyer (PDF)


Seasoned Seniors
A unique, therapeutic recreation based adult day program specifically designed for individuals with a mild/moderate developmental disability, 50 years old or older and who are ambulatory.
>> view the flyer (PDF)


Valley Therapeutic Recreation Center offers recreation programs for children with disabilities
Sessions are held at Valley Therapeutic Center in North Hollywood on Saturdays.
Circles is a program for children ages 5-12, and STARs is an all inclusive recreation program for children.

>> View the Circles flyer (PDF)

>> View the STARs flyer (English - PDF)

>> View the STARs flyer (Spanish - PDF)