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Statewide Training and Regional Supports (STARS)
The mission of STARS is to support the provision of individualized, comprehensive, multidisciplinary, family-centered, community-based programs and services for people with disabilities through a coordinated training system. Staff and contractors of the SoonerStart program, local public schools, and DDSD, as well as families accessing services from these agencies may attend STARS trainings at no charge. Others are welcome to register and attend STARS trainings on a “space available” basis for a charge of $50.00 per person per workshop. Below is a list of all the upcoming STARS workshops and conferences. Click More Information for a detailed view or View Calendar for a view of all events in a particular month. Click here to register on-line for STARS workshops. You must have the course code and date to complete the registration form. The course codes are available below. If you have questions or concerns, contact STARS by email at stars@ouhsc.edu or by calling Judith Grove at 405-271-1836. We look forward to receiving your feedback.
Registration Codes:
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (SEC108)
Section 504 has been called the “Civil Rights Act” for people with disabilities because it prohibits discrimination against them, thereby protecting their civil rights. Participants are provided with information on what the law means and how it affects children with disabilities. Parent/student rights in identification, evaluation, placement, and an accommodation plan are explored along with a comparison of how this law relates to other laws protecting children with disabilities. This workshop holds special importance for those interested in helping students who do not qualify for special education services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA). More Information Calendar View
Syndrome Disorders: What Are They and What Do I Do? (SYN108)
Children with syndromes present significant challenges including communication disorders, hearing loss, motor disabilities and cognitive disorders. This workshop will identify key characteristics, hereditary patterns, identifying features, and treatment options for a variety of childhood syndromes. Lecture information will be highlighted with videos, pictures, and illustrations of particular syndrome disorders. Syndromes to be covered include the following: Asperger, Rett, Landau-Kleffner, Fragile X, Williams, Angelman, Prader-Willi, Tourette’s, Fetal Alcohol, and Down. More Information Calendar View
Food Medication Interactions (FMI108)
Description: The presentation will review the basics of pharmacokinetics with examples of the effect of food or herbal/natural products on medication absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion. Conversely, the effects of medication on food and nutrient absorption, metabolism and excretion will be discussed. Modification of medication action and the enhanced and competitive effects of food or herbal/natural products and drug actions will be presented. Medication or herbal actions that affect nutritional status are delineated. Ethanol/medication interaction information is also included. The presentation provides practical approaches to prevention and diagnosis of food drug interactions. Patient counseling, assessment and medical nutrition therapy are discussed. Specific case studies with interactive discussion and a question and answer period complete the presentation. Participants will receive a copy of the book, Food Medication Interactions. More Information Calendar View
CORE Training: Applied Ethics (ETH108)
This presentation will provide a framework for understanding ethics and ethical obligations. Registrants will actively participate in interactive sessions designed to address ethical issues related to SoonerStart early intervention services. The discussion will include specific case scenarios of challenging or common situations and strategies to address them. More Information Calendar View
Infusing Self-Determination Instruction into Education, Vocational, and Adult Living Activities (ISD108)
This workshop will introduce and demonstrate various self-determination instructional programs that can be used in school and adult educational and vocational settings. Specific programs discussed include the Self-Directed IEP; Student-Directed Transition Planning web-based materials, self-determination contracts; Choosing Vocational Goals; Choose and Take Action, Take Action, and Self-Determination Self-Evaluation. Through these programs, participants will learn how to promote individual choice, planning, evaluation, and self-adjustment for youth and adults in their care. Students and adults with disabilities and their caregivers will be part of the afternoon session to demonstrate some of the programs. More Information Calendar View
Telling Your Story (TELL108)
Telling Your Story is training created for parents who have a child with a disability or special health care needs who want to share their story with professionals, such as medical professionals, students or educators, in order to provide improvements in our health care and education systems. Parents will discover how and when to tell their story effectively. A few reasons why parents need to tell their story include sharing information that cannot be easily presented by charts or graphs; to raise awareness and promote sensitivity; to influence public opinion by illustrating how policies affect families; and to help themselves and others feel less alone in efforts to make change. More Information Calendar View
Battelle Developmental Inventory 2nd Edition: Beyond the Basics for Providers in Early Intervention (BDIEI108)
In this next step course, we will focus on the administration of specific test items frequently used for infants and toddlers. We will refine and clarify administration criteria and focus on test interpretation and the provision of helpful and useful feedback to families. Experience using the BDI-2 for at least six months is preferred. More Information Calendar View
VIISA (Vision Impaired Inservice in America): Preschool (VP109)
Participants will learn strategies for working with children ages three to five who are blind and visually impaired. More Information Calendar View
Jordan’s Village: Transition from School to Adult Life (JV109)
This course provides participants with information to help plan for the transition of students with disabilities to adult life. Jordan’s Village explores the rationale for transition planning, regulatory issues, who is involved in the planning process, and developing the IEP/Transition Plan. Information also is provided on resources available and some of the major areas to consider in transition planning. Jordan House is a vivacious, self-reliant adult with disabilities. The workshop also covers his life from age 14 through his 22nd birthday and graduation. This workshop is a model of a community working and the beneficial outcomes which can be created. More Information Calendar View
Sensory Processing (SP109)
Therapists face many challenges as they provide services within a child’s natural environment, such as in early intervention programs, public schools, the community and the home. Natural settings are rich with cues and supports. Varied professionals working with the child may interpret these cues differently based on their own frames of reference which may appear to be in conflict with each other. Professionals need to accurately observe and interpret children’s behaviors as they occur in the process of daily life and collaborate with one another in order to support the child to participate successfully. More Information Calendar View
CORE Training: Evidence Based Practice in Early Intervention (EBP109)
This course will introduce participants to the five steps in evaluation of evidence based practice, application of evidence based intervention, and methods for assessing client progress. More Information Calendar View
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (SEC109)
Section 504 has been called the “Civil Rights Act” for people with disabilities because it prohibits discrimination against them, thereby protecting their civil rights. Participants are provided with information on what the law means and how it affects children with disabilities. Parent/student rights in identification, evaluation, placement, and an accommodation plan are explored along with a comparison of how this law relates to other laws protecting children with disabilities. This workshop holds special importance for those interested in helping students who do not qualify for special education services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA). More Information Calendar View
CORE Training: Evidence Based Practice in Early Intervention (EBP209)
This course will introduce participants to the five steps in evaluation of evidence based practice, application of evidence based intervention, and methods for assessing client progress. More Information Calendar View
CORE Training: Understanding Typical Development and Intervention (UTDI309)
This workshop will challenge your understanding of typical development and the beginning practices of interventions. We will look at each developmental domain in children birth to three and highlight the key ages and stages at each level. Then we will begin identifying interventions that look like play and how simple changes affect the developmental milestones. More Information Calendar View
Establishing an Exercise and Nutrition Health Education Program for Adults with Developmental Disabilities (EN109)
The training provides staff in community-based agencies structured information on how to organize and start a tailored physical activity and health education program for adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (I/DD) in community-based residential and day/vocational agencies. It can enhance one’s skills, knowledge, and abilities to work with persons who have disabilities to become more physically active and make healthy food choices. It will offer strategies to 1) motivate and engage adults with I/DD in a physical activity and health education program, 2) teach core concepts relating to physical activity and nutrition to adults with DD, and 3) support adults with I/DD to incorporate physical activity and healthy lifestyles into activities of daily living. More Information Calendar View
VIISA: Preschool (VP109)
Participants will learn strategies for working with children ages three to five who are blind and visually impaired. More Information Calendar View
CORE Training: Interviewing Skills (INT09)
Why do we interview? How do we interview family members? What are the tough questions to ask families? Why is it difficult to probe into other people’s business? Why is there conflict? How do we manage conflict? During this training, we’ll discuss different interviewing styles and techniques. Through group discussion, we’ll identify the feelings your families may experience as well as your own feelings as you conduct the interview. This workshop will examine the tough questions and explore various ways to defuse conflict and conduct effective interviews. More Information Calendar View
SoonerStart RC Core Training: Principles of Service Coordination (PSC109)
This workshop will introduce participants to the core values of service coordination, effective helping, and partnering with families. More Information Calendar View
Nourishing, Nurturing (NN109)
This workshop will present an overview of nutrition information for ages birth to three years, highlighting development and feeding habits. There will be discussion about formulas, breast feeding and introduction of solids for children developing typically and atypically. Nutrition needs, growth grids, mealtime routines, supplements, and picky eating will be addressed. Participants are invited to come with specific nutrition questions that can be discussed during the session. More Information Calendar View
Telling Your Story (TELL109)
Telling Your Story is training created for parents who have a child with a disability or special health care needs who want to share their story with professionals, such as medical professionals, students or educators, in order to provide improvements in our health care and education systems. Parents will discover how and when to tell their story effectively. A few reasons why parents need to tell their story include sharing information that cannot be easily presented by charts or graphs; to raise awareness and promote sensitivity; to influence public opinion by illustrating how policies affect families; and to help themselves and others feel less alone in efforts to make change. More Information Calendar View
CORE Training: Understanding Typical Development and Intervention (UTDI109)
This workshop will challenge your understanding of typical development and the beginning practices of interventions. We will look at each developmental domain in children birth to three and highlight the key ages and stages at each level. Then we will begin identifying interventions that look like play and how simple changes affect the developmental milestones. More Information Calendar View
CORE Training: Interviewing Skills (INT209)
Why do we interview? How do we interview family members? What are the tough questions to ask families? Why is it difficult to probe into other people’s business? Why is there conflict? How do we manage conflict? During this training, we’ll discuss different interviewing styles and techniques. Through group discussion, we’ll identify the feelings your families may experience as well as your own feelings as you conduct the interview. This workshop will examine the tough questions and explore various ways to defuse conflict and conduct effective interviews. More Information Calendar View
Health and Wellness Issues Facing Adolescents and Adults with Lifelong Disabilities: How Can Physical and Occupational Therapy Bridge the Medical Gap? (HW109)
Learn current information regarding some of the lifelong health and wellness issues associated with various developmental disabilities. In addition, the presenters will share information about present initiatives within the medical community designed to enhance medical care for adults with developmental disabilities. Adults with developmental disabilities also talk about their experiences with health, wellness, and scary medical appointments and procedures. More Information Calendar View
Battelle Developmental Inventory 2nd Edition: Basics (BDI109)
In this basic course participants will learn about test psychometrics, administration, scoring, and interpretation of the Battelle Developmental Inventory 2nd Edition. More Information Calendar View
CORE Training: Evidence Based Practice in Early Intervention (EBP309)
This course will introduce participants to the five steps in evaluation of evidence based practice, application of evidence based intervention, and methods for assessing client progress. More Information Calendar View
CORE Training: Evidence Based Practice in Early Intervention (EBP409)
This course will introduce participants to the five steps in evaluation of evidence based practice, application of evidence based intervention, and methods for assessing client progress. More Information Calendar View
VIISA: Preschool (VP109)
Participants will learn strategies for working with children ages three to five who are blind and visually impaired. More Information Calendar View
Bereavement: Helping Families Who Have Experienced Loss (BER109)
This course will review the stages of grief, give practical suggestions for supporting families who experience loss, provide suggestions on maintaining professional,give perspective from a hospital chaplain who has been serving families who experience grief and loss for many years. Participants also will have the opportunity to hear from parents about their experiences with loss. More Information Calendar View
CORE Training: Interviewing Skills (INT409)
Why do we interview? How do we interview family members? What are the tough questions to ask families? Why is it difficult to probe into other people’s business? Why is there conflict? How do we manage conflict? During this training, we’ll discuss different interviewing styles and techniques. Through group discussion, we’ll identify the feelings your families may experience as well as your own feelings as you conduct the interview. This workshop will examine the tough questions and explore various ways to defuse conflict and conduct effective interviews. More Information Calendar View
Functional Vocational Assessment for Students and Adults with Intellectual Disabilities (FVA109)
What does a functional vocational assessment look like for youth and adults with intellectual impairments? This workshop presents a variety of vocational assessment options for youth and adults with intellectual disabilities. Participants will learn and experience formal and informal assessment processes to help determine youth and adults’ vocational choices and experiences. Students and adults will try out materials in the afternoon portion of the workshop. More Information Calendar View
CORE Training: Understanding Typical Development and Intervention (UTDI209)
This workshop will challenge your understanding of typical development and the beginning practices of interventions. We will look at each developmental domain in children birth to three and highlight the key ages and stages at each level. Then we will begin identifying interventions that look like play and how simple changes affect the developmental milestones. More Information Calendar View
Battelle Developmental Inventory 2nd Edition: Beyond the Basics for Providers in Preschool and Elementary Programs (BDIPS109)
In this next step course, we will focus on the administration of specific test items frequently used for preschool and elementary students. We will refine and clarify administration criteria and focus on test interpretation and the provision of helpful and useful feedback to families. Experience using the BDI-2 for at least six months is preferred. More Information Calendar View
Oklahoma Assistive Technology Equipment Exposition (EXPO109)
Representatives from various assistive technology manufacturers for More Information Calendar View
CORE Training: Interviewing Skills (INT309)
Why do we interview? How do we interview family members? What are the tough questions to ask families? Why is it difficult to probe into other people’s business? Why is there conflict? How do we manage conflict? During this training, we’ll discuss different interviewing styles and techniques. Through group discussion, we’ll identify the feelings your families may experience as well as your own feelings as you conduct the interview. This workshop will examine the tough questions and explore various ways to defuse conflict and conduct effective interviews. More Information Calendar View
CORE Training: Evidence Based Practice in Early Intervention (EBP509)
This course will introduce participants to the five steps in evaluation of evidence based practice, application of evidence based intervention, and methods for assessing client progress. More Information Calendar View
Seizure Disorders (SD109)
This course will focus on identifying seizures in people, reasons for seizure disorders, recommended treatments for seizures, and how to care for a person during seizure activity. This course will be informative for family members, professionals and direct care givers who care for individuals who are diagnosed with a seizure disorder. More Information Calendar View
Team Training: Transdiciplinary Teaming and Services (TT-TTS)
Scheduled ONLY on request by SoonerStart Team Leaders! More Information Calendar View
Team Training: Parent-to-Parent Mentorship (TT-PM)
Scheduled ONLY on request by SoonerStart Team Leaders! More Information Calendar View
Team Training: Vision Screening (TT-VI)
Scheduled ONLY on request by SoonerStart Team Leaders! More Information Calendar View
Team Training: Winning at Work Without Losing at Home (TT-WWLH)
Scheduled ONLY on request by SoonerStart Team Leaders! More Information Calendar View |
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