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This document celebrates successes and struggles of children with developmental disabilities at The Hope Institute. It discusses how celebrating both small successes and efforts helps motivate the children to keep trying. It provides examples of children like Rohan who began wearing new clothes, Zachary who is learning language in speech therapy, and Mark who benefits from physical activity in the sensory gym to prepare for classroom learning. The document encourages donations to support The Hope Institute's services.
Entering adult life with autism - The Autism Program of IllinoisThe Hope Institute
This document provides information for families of teens and young adults with autism or other developmental disabilities about important considerations as they enter adulthood. It discusses gaining identification documents at age 18, health care options, forms of legal protection like powers of attorney and guardianship, voter registration, community resources, government assistance programs for income and health insurance, and developmental disability services. The goal is to help families understand new rights and responsibilities as well as benefits and protections available to support independence and quality of life for their young adult with special needs.
This document celebrates successes and struggles of children with developmental disabilities at The Hope Institute. It discusses how celebrating both small successes and efforts helps motivate the children to keep trying. It provides examples of children like Rohan who began wearing new clothes, Zachary who is learning language in speech therapy, and Mark who benefits from physical activity in the sensory gym to prepare for classroom learning. The document encourages donations to support The Hope Institute's services.
Entering adult life with autism - The Autism Program of IllinoisThe Hope Institute
This document provides information for families of teens and young adults with autism or other developmental disabilities about important considerations as they enter adulthood. It discusses gaining identification documents at age 18, health care options, forms of legal protection like powers of attorney and guardianship, voter registration, community resources, government assistance programs for income and health insurance, and developmental disability services. The goal is to help families understand new rights and responsibilities as well as benefits and protections available to support independence and quality of life for their young adult with special needs.
The document summarizes upcoming events at HILA including no school days, Lincoln Park Zoo field trips for students, Donors Choose projects that benefited classrooms, the importance of being on time to school, and the Families of HILA meeting on January 30th. It provides details on the zoo partnership that allows inquiry-based programs for students, thanks donors who contributed to successful Donors Choose projects, and reminds of the attendance policy and importance of arriving before 8am.
This document provides information about upcoming events at the Hope Institute Learning Academy (HILA) including the last day of school before winter break on December 21, 2012 and the return to school on January 7, 2013. It discusses the science fair winners, success of a food drive fundraiser, and preparation for standardized testing. Important January dates are noted including a reptile presentation for students who earned reward points and a teacher institute day with no school.
The Families of HILA group will meet on November 28 at 6pm in the HILA Auditorium. A light dinner and childcare will be provided. All parents attending the meeting will be entered to win a $25 Target gift card. The second annual HILA Science Fair projects are due no later than November 27. The Fall Festival assembly for grades K-2 will be at 12:45pm and for grades 3-5 at 2pm on November 21. Families of HILA will also hold a bake sale that day.
The Hope Institute for Children and Families was founded in 1957 in Springfield, Illinois by Dr. and Mrs. Charles E. Jordan to provide specialized education and support for their daughter Judith Ann and other children with multiple disabilities. It has since grown into a statewide organization serving thousands of families each year. The Hope Institute provides residential, educational, clinical and vocational programs across multiple campuses in central Illinois and Chicago to support children with disabilities and help them reach their full potential.
The Families of HILA will meet on October 30th at 6pm to discuss upcoming events. The PRIDE Party Fall Festival will be held on November 1st for students who have earned 20 points. The second annual Science Fair will take place in November with projects due by the 27th.
The document discusses Brionna, a 9-year-old girl with developmental disabilities who was placed at The Hope Institute after her mother could no longer care for her. It describes how Hope has provided Brionna with structured support, speech therapy, and activities. It also discusses the organization's plans to build more homes on campus to help children transition to independent living. The mother is grateful to Hope for helping her daughter thrive.
The student newsletter from the Hope Institute Learning Academy covers several topics discussed in their after school program. These include app reviews, online safety, website reviews, bullying/cyber-bullying, upcoming holidays, author/illustrator birthdays, book reviews, healthy living tips, and announcements about their upcoming Scholastic Book Fair and new Birthday Book Program. Recommended resources highlighted include the National Geographic magazine and website, and the website of author/illustrator Ed Emberley.
The document announces upcoming events at the Hope Institute Learning Academy (HILA) such as a parent social, PRIDE incentive party for students, and a parent workshop on using Pearson's online portal. It also discusses HILA's participation in an international reading event and the need for volunteers at an upcoming book fair. The final section provides background on the various programs offered through The Hope Institute for Children & Families.
This document provides tips for feeding a cat using a checklist. The directions are to cut out individual check boxes from the page, attach them to the cat's food dish area, and check each box as each feeding task is completed, such as filling the food dish and giving fresh water. The checklist is meant to help structure and monitor the process of feeding the cat.
This document provides tips for feeding a dog using a checklist. The directions explain how to cut out individual check boxes from the page and attach them to the dog's food dish. As each step of feeding the dog is completed, such as filling the food bowl or giving fresh water, the corresponding check box can be placed in an empty box. This allows the person feeding the dog to keep track of the process using a visual checklist.
This document provides relaxation scripts to help individuals with autism spectrum disorders relax and reduce stress and anxiety. It was prepared by The TAP Service Center at The Hope Institute for Children and Families and contains scripts focused on deep breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, visualization, and meditation to promote calm.
This document provides tips for addressing specific toilet training problems that may occur with children on the autism spectrum. It lists several common issues such as resisting sitting on the toilet, being afraid of flushing, overly interested in flushing, playing in the water, playing with toilet paper, resisting being cleaned, having bad aim, and retaining when the diaper is removed. For each problem, it provides multiple strategies to try, such as using visual cues, changing materials, adding distractions, and cutting diapers gradually. The overall goal is to make the toilet training process more comfortable and successful for children with autism.
Preparation, commitment, and consistency are key to successful toilet training. Create a baseline chart and picture schedule of the routine. Choose a consistent word for using the bathroom. Reward dryness and going to the bathroom, but not accidents. Gradually increase time between bathroom trips and work on independence with prompts. Bowel training requires regularity and relaxation.
This document describes a 5-point voice scale to help children with autism spectrum disorders understand appropriate voice volumes for different situations. A level 5 voice is very loud for emergencies only, while a level 1 voice means being silent. The scale provides examples of when to use each voice level, from loud outdoor play (level 4) to quiet whispering (level 2) to silent listening (level 1). Teachers can point to the numbered scale to remind students of the appropriate voice level.
This document provides tips for using social stories to help children with autism spectrum disorders understand social situations and expectations. Social stories are brief descriptive stories that explain social cues, activities, and rules in concrete terms. They should be written from the child's perspective and include descriptive, perspective, and directive sentences. When using social stories, they should be read to the child in a calm setting and the desired behavior should be modeled. The stories can then be read just before relevant social situations.
Giving children choices allows them to feel in control and more willing to cooperate. Offering limited choices of two options provides structure while allowing decision making practice. When presenting choices, discuss potential outcomes but do not interfere with the natural consequences of their decision. Using choices helps children learn to make their own decisions from a young age for small choices and builds skills for more important life choices.
The Incredible 5-Point Scale is a strategy that involves rating behaviors on a visual scale to help children understand and manage their own feelings and behavior. It breaks behaviors down into concrete levels from 1 to 5. Implementing the scale involves choosing a target behavior, defining the levels, developing a story or visual, introducing the scale to the child, and practicing rating behaviors. The scale provides a non-judgmental way for children, parents, and caregivers to communicate about behavior regulation and reduce power struggles.
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