November
Saturday, November 2, 2024, from 10:00 AM -12:00 PM: Chapel Haven Schleifer Center "On the Ground" Information Session
“On The Ground” Information Session
Date: November 2nd, 2024
Time: 10 AM- 12 PM
Location: Chapel Haven Schleifer Center, New Haven, CT
This information session will provide an overview of the comprehensive services, including residential living, vocational training, and life skills development. Attendees will hear from dedicated staff and current student and parent ambassadors, gaining valuable insights into how individuals are empowered to achieve independence.
Tuesday, November 5, 2024, from 4:30 PM: Families CCAN Cook (virtual via Zoom)
Offered in 6-week sets, Families CCAN Cook provides guided sessions (hosted on Zoom) for individuals with disabilities and a family member or support person to prepare a balanced and nutritious dinner in one hour - in the comfort of their own kitchen! We focus on dishes with few ingredients and simple steps.
Our expert instructor leads participants to prepare 3 dishes: an entrée, a side dish, and a dessert. Once you register we will send you a list of ingredients and supplies needed for that week. Register for one session or all six in a set!
Tues., Nov. 5, 2024
Tues., Nov. 12, 2024
Tues., Nov. 26, 2024
Tues., Dec. 3, 2024
Tues., Dec. 10, 2024
Wednesday, November 6, 2024, from 6:00-8:00 PM: NPSD's Mental Health and Wellness Fair
Location: Penndale Middle School (400 Penn Street, Lansdale, PA 19446)
The North Penn School District is hosting a Mental Health and Wellness Resource Fair to help families, community members, and employees connect with resources for the whole self. The fair will be held November 6, 2024 from 6-8 pm at Penndale Middle School (400 Penn Street, Lansdale).
Experts, including mental health providers, wellness coaches, nutritionists, fitness trainers, and more will be at the fair to provide information, resources, and/or interactive sessions to help with all aspects of a person’s health. Featured at the event is Laura Williams, a musical artist from Quakertown, most known for her “4 chair turn” on Season 24 of NBC’s The Voice. Growing up, she battled intense bullying as a child and an eating disorder in her teen years. She offers valuable insights into the recovery process and what helped her on her journey to wellness.
The fair is free for all to attend. Please see our list of vendors below:
A Space to Reflect, Therapy and Coaching
ABA Centers of America
Abbey’s Bakery
Access Services
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Be a Part of the Conversation
Belmont
Blackbird Health
Brain Steps
Brooke Glen Behavioral Health
Buxmont Counseling
Carolyn Smith LPC
Centers for Families and Newport Academy
Center for Family Empowerment
Charlie Health
Child Guidance Resource Centers
Children’s Crisis Treatment Center
Community Chiropractics
David Barnes
Doylestown Counseling
Ellie Health
Guardian Recovery
Harmony Counseling Collective
Heritage of Hope Counseling
High Focus Centers
Hope’s Destiny
HopeWorx Family Advocacy and Satisfaction
HOTWorx Chalfont
LifeStance
Manna on Main
MoodRX
NAMI
Nourish Counseling and Wellness
Omni
One House At A Time
Peyton’s Heart Project & Montgomery County Suicide Prevention Task Force
Planet Fitness
PS Psychiatry
Reclaim Therapy
Renfrew
Rising Sun Therapy
Sanctuary Integrative Health
SMart Center
SRI Psychological Services
The Center for Neuropsychology and Counseling
The Horsham Clinic
Welsh Therapy and PS Psychiatry
Whole Body Yoga
Thursday, November 7, 2024, from 1:00-2:00 PM: PA ABLE and Social Security Disability Programs Webinar
Experts will discuss how PA ABLE Savings Program and Social Security Disability Programs work together on November 7, 2024, at 1:00 P.M. (ET).
This webinar will cover the PA ABLE Savings Program and how it interacts with the Social Security Administration’s benefit programs. Learn more about the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program, which pays benefits to adults and children who meet requirements for a qualifying disability and have limited income and resources, as well as Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), which pays benefits to individuals and certain family members if the individual is “insured.”
Registration link.
Saturday, November 9, 2024, from 5:30-8:30 PM: NPPSEA hosts "Fall Party"
If you prefer, wear your favorite best, clever, or cool outfit!
Hosted by the North Penn Parents Special Education Alliance
Location: North Penn High School Senior Cafe, Snyder Road Entrance
$5.00 per person at the Door
Raffles, DJ, and food and drink will be available for purchase
Monday, November 11, 2024, at 4:30 PM: Arcadia University's REAL Certificate Information Session
The REAL Certificate is hosting an Information Session on Monday, November 11th at 4:30 PM. Please join us to learn more about the program and the application process for Fall 2025.
The REAL Certificate is an inclusive post-secondary educational program for students with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities who are not able to access college by meeting typical entrance criteria. Students must be between the ages of 18-26 at the start of the program. Students in the program audit traditional college classes, participate in vocational and social experiences, and have the option to commute or live on campus.
When: Monday, November 11th at 4:30 PM
Where: Brubaker Hall, Room 102
Arcadia University
450 S. Easton Road
Glenside, PA 19038
Click here to register.
Tuesday, November 12, 2024, from 4:30 PM: Families CCAN Cook (virtual via Zoom)
Offered in 6-week sets, Families CCAN Cook provides guided sessions (hosted on Zoom) for individuals with disabilities and a family member or support person to prepare a balanced and nutritious dinner in one hour - in the comfort of their own kitchen! We focus on dishes with few ingredients and simple steps.
Our expert instructor leads participants to prepare 3 dishes: an entrée, a side dish, and a dessert. Once you register we will send you a list of ingredients and supplies needed for that week. Register for one session or all six in a set!
Tues., Nov. 12, 2024
Tues., Nov. 26, 2024
Tues., Dec. 3, 2024
Tues., Dec. 10, 2024
Tuesday, November 12, 2024, from 6:00-8:00 PM: Autism, ID & MH: What You Need to Know: After Age 18
Please join The Law Office of Randy Hope Steen, Ltd. and Leahy Life Plan where we will be discussing, navigating SSI, SSDI, waivers, OVR, working while receiving benefits, Power of Attorney vs. Guardianship, Special Needs Trusts and how to fund them.
Please join us for a complimentary session where we will discuss the following:
Why is it vital to become eligible for SSI/SSDI?
Is it possible to work and still receive benefits such as Medical Assistance and federal cash benefits?
What is the difference between Power of Attorney vs. Guardianship?
Is it possible to work and still receive benefits such as Medical Assistance, waivers and federal cash benefits?
What is a Special Needs Trust and how to create a guaranteed funding stream beyond your lifetime? (3-Person Retirement?)
What is a waiver? Are there waivers for those with IQs above 70?
How can I blend state and federal government programs while preparing for his/her future?
What is the difference between Medicaid and Medicare?
How do you plan for when you and your child ages?
The ABLE Act. What is it and what does it mean for Savings and Special Needs Trusts?
Registration link. (Please be aware you will receive a Zoom registration link on the Registration Confirmation page which will force you to input your information again to be given the Zoom webinar link. We do this to avoid hackers.)
For more information, contact Michele Leahy: michele@leahylifeplan.com or call 484.238.0841
Wednesday, November 13, 2024, from 6:00-8:00 PM: Mission Kids Child Advocacy Center presents: Smarter Parents: Educating to Protect and Prevent
Location: Virtual, in partnership with North Penn School District
We know the vital role parents and caregivers play in a child’s life. We also understand that discussing sensitive topics like boundaries, personal safety, and navigating today’s digital world can be challenging. That’s why we’re here to help. Through engaging activities and insightful information, “Smarter Parents” covers three essential segments: Healthy Sexual Development, Parent-Child Communication, and Child Safety. Led by expert facilitators, the workshop equips caregivers with the knowledge and tools to foster open, honest conversations and ensure every child’s safety and well-being, both offline and online.
Target Audience: Caregivers of children ages 2-12
Caregivers will learn:
Accurate information about healthy sexual development throughout childhood, plus indicators of potentially problematic behavior.
Practical yet vital skills to promote open and honest parent-child communication, particularly surrounding sexual topics.
Strategies to create safe environments for children at home, around others, and online to protect them from harm.
Registration link. For more information, click here.
Friday, November 15, 2024, at 12:00 PM: Families CCAN Info Session
Come find out what Families CCAN is all about! Whether you're planning for a transition from high school to adulthood or you're starting your journey to independent living, we have resources and programs that can help!
Registration link. For more information, click here.
Saturday, November 16, 2024, at 2:00 PM: Annual Kamp for Kids: "Owls for Autism" Event at Lincoln Financial Field
Join Kamp for Kids for a Temple Owls Football Game!
The first 200 tickets are free for kids & adults with Autism and only $34.95 for family and friends, which includes game tickets to the Temple vs. Cincinnati game, a tailgating party, use of the sensory-friendly zone, the kids zone which has inflatables, face painting, arts & crafts, and a free T-shirt. Children ages 2 and under may attend for free as long as they do not require their own seats.
Any child signing up for the pregame tour must be staying for the game as well. Please put the child's name for the free tickets, not the parent's name. If you have reserved a tour/high five ticket, you DO NOT need to reserve the game ticket for autism.
One parent can accompany their child/children during the tour. The children will also be accompanied by Support Service Staff, for any parents who cannot attend the tour. Parents and children older than the 8th grade should purchase the Game Tickets. Children must be accompanied by an adult during the game.
This football game will be held at the Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on November 16th, 2024, from 10 AM to 2 PM. Game time will be announced at least 10 days prior to the game. Tickets will not be sold in person, so please purchase your tickets ahead of time.
There will also be a tailgating party before the game, with time TBD. It will also be announced at least 10 days prior to the game.
The pre-game tour is a 45 minute tour of Lincoln Financial Field and a lot of the behind the scenes areas such as locker rooms and press area.
The pre-game High Five Tunnel is a group experience for kids to line up in front of the player tunnel and high five the Temple players as they run on the field right before the game starts.
We will have exclusive access to the stadium's Sensory Zone after the tour while waiting for the game to begin, and also during the event.
Families attending this game will be sitting together in a special section called the kids zone which has inflatables, face painting, and arts & crafts. It is on the main concourse and free to kids who want to come and play. We will be sitting in the section right underneath that concourse area. It will be available as soon as gates open for the general public, 1 hour before kick-off. Our group will be sitting together in section 133.
For more information and registration, click here.
Monday, November 18, 2024, from 6:00-7:30 PM: Woods Services Medical Center Tour
Location: 10 Meadowood Drive, Langhorne, PA 19407
Learn about the Woods Services Medical, Dental and Behavioral Health Care. Woods Healthcare offers affordable and specialized primary, behavioral, and dental care that’s timely, accessible, and catered to each patient’s unique need! (Hosted by the Autism Cares Foundation)
Registration link; cost is $3.00 a person.
Monday, November 18, 2024, from 7:00-8:30 PM: Families CCAN November Resource Meeting: Wellness for your Everyday Life
Join us to learn about innovative programs to help encourage exercise and healthy eating in your everyday life. Our presenters, Lynn Roberts and Pete Phillips, will share information about what they are doing to help individuals with disabilities integrate wellness practices into their daily routines.
Registration link. For more information, click here.
Tuesday, November 19, 2024, from 3:00-4:30 PM: PA Family Network presents: Using the LifeCourse to Plan and Problem Solve-Part 1
Join the PA Family Network in this interactive workshop to: Identify service/supports so your loved one can live an Everyday Life. Learn to use the LifeCourse framework and tools to plan for your future
Wednesday, November 20, 2024, from 7:00-7:30 PM: Autism Cares Foundation: Exercise with Amanda (virtual via Zoom)
Join Amanda as she virtually hosts a light exercise class to a grove that will make your muscles want to move!
Individuals will need –A free space large enough to move around in; A towel or mat for the floor; Access to Zoom.
You will receive a zoom link the day of the activity. Please contact events@autismcaresfoundation.org if you have not received it an hour prior to the event.
Registration link
Thursday, November 21, 2024, from 6:30-8:30 PM: PA Family Network presents: Using the LifeCourse to Plan and Problem Solve-Part 2
Join the PA Family Network in this interactive workshop to: Identify service/supports so your loved one can live an Everyday Life. Learn to use the LifeCourse framework and tools to plan for your future
Tuesday, November 26, 2024, from 4:30 PM: Families CCAN Cook (virtual via Zoom)
Offered in 6-week sets, Families CCAN Cook provides guided sessions (hosted on Zoom) for individuals with disabilities and a family member or support person to prepare a balanced and nutritious dinner in one hour - in the comfort of their own kitchen! We focus on dishes with few ingredients and simple steps.
Our expert instructor leads participants to prepare 3 dishes: an entrée, a side dish, and a dessert. Once you register we will send you a list of ingredients and supplies needed for that week. Register for one session or all six in a set!
Tues., Dec. 3, 2024
Tues., Dec. 10, 2024