Racker Speaker Series

Speaker Series: Early Childhood

Racker Speaker Series: Early Childhood is a workshop series dedicated to supporting the individuals, friends, and families that are a part of Racker’s Early Childhood and Clinical programs.
This workshop series is offered monthly via ZOOM at no cost. Each month features a different topic presented and moderated by Racker professionals, specialists, and certified experts.

Speaker Series Schedule

 

Picky Eaters: Helping Families of Children with Food Aversions

Tuesday, February 15, 2022 · 6-7pm

WORKSHOP OBJECTIVES:

  • Understand the importance of feeding.
  • Identify factors that can impact feeding: Physical, Sensory and Behavioral
  • Learn strategies to help support your picky eater.
  • Access feeding resources
  • Register Here!


Using Evidence-Based
Behavioral Interventions in the Home

Tuesday, January 11, 2022 · 6-7pm

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

  • Understand why young children engage in challenging behaviors
  • Identify a home routine in which your child consistently engages
    in challenging behaviors
  • Identify 1-2 preventative strategies you can try during these challenging times
  • Register Here!


Using Visual Supports to Help Develop Communication Skills

Tuesday, December 7, 2021 · 6-7pm

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Participants will understand the different types of visual supports,
the way in which they can enhance comprehension and expression, and be able to:

  • Name two purposes of communication
  • Name two characteristics of a good visual support /li>
  • Name two specific visual supports and one reason why they are used /li>
  • Give one example how to use a visual support /li>
  • Verbally “debunk” one common myth about using visual supports with
    communication
  • Register Here!


Resources for People with Disabilities at Racker

Tuesday, November 9, 2021 · 6-7pm

Join us for a look at Racker’s home and community-based services for children and adults with disabilities. We will explore Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) eligibility and Care Management, as well as Children’s Health Home Care Management.
In addition, we’ll discuss Family Support Services (FSS) including Respite, Family Reimbursement, Behavior Support, Service Access and the Autism Lending Library & Advocacy.

Join Zoom Meeting:
Resources for People with Disabilities at Racker

Meeting ID: 833 5226 4493
Passcode: 725551