These are great training opportunities. Join us! All sessions are held virtually, unless otherwise indicated.
Free Parent and Caregiver Trainings
Monday, February 7, 2022
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Understanding and Communication with Your Adolescent
This training is targeted to parents and will provide an understanding of the different aspects of adolescent development that are typical versus potential red flags for issues that can arise, including substance abuse issues or mental health issues. Communication tips will also be provided. This session will be presented by Dr. Nancy Razo.
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
9:00 a.m.--11:00 a.m.
Love 146 Caregiver Training
Develop a basic understanding of human trafficking, commercial sexual exploitation, and vulnerabilities. Participants will also learn about safety planning with youth and resources available. This session will be presented by Gladys C. Ojeda, Prevention & Community Awareness Manager, from the ChildSafe San Antonio organization.
Thursday, February 10, 2022
9:00 a.m.--12:00 p.m.
Understanding Your Child’s Present Levels and IEP Goals
In this session, participants will review the required components in their child’s special education Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance (PLAAFP) statements and Individualized Education Program (IEP) Goals and discuss techniques for working with school personnel to develop appropriate programming for your child.
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
9:00 a.m.--11:00 a.m.
Accommodations and Strategies for Students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Participants will demonstrate knowledge of accommodations and strategies to enhance access to the school curriculum as well as to language and communication at home for students who are deaf or hard of hearing (D/HH). Auditory, visual, and communication access through accommodations and strategies will be discussed.
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
9:00 a.m.--11:00 a.m.
Eating Right When Money is Tight
This lovely class is for parents/caregivers seeking to stretch their food dollars and save that hard-earned dough. Join this “sweet sesh” and we will happily prepare an arrangement of tips, ideas, and resources. We cannot gift our beautiful participants a box of chocolates, but we won’t forget to bring healthy recipes, that may include chocolate and/or desserts. This session will be presented by Tracy West, Nutrition Education Coordinator, from the San Antonio Food Bank.
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
9:00 a.m.--10:30 a.m.
Visual Supports in the Home
This session will provide information to use visuals for your child’s receptive and expressive needs. Communication is the key and visuals are especially important if your child is not yet communicating. Use visuals to prepare daily schedules and provide directions for chores. Visual support can be a game changer.
Wednesday, March 9, 2022 (NEW DATE)
9:00 a.m.--3:00 p.m.
Capacitación de Ser Padres con Amor y Lógica
This session is conducted in Spanish.
El amor y la lógica es un enfoque para criar a los hijos que brinda un apoyo amoroso de los padres, al mismo tiempo que espera que los niños sean respetuosos y responsables. El amor permite que los niños crezcan a través de sus errores. La lógica les permite vivir con las consecuencias de sus decisiones. Amor y Lógica es fácil de usar, cría hijos responsables y cambia vidas. Al asistir a esta capacitación, aprenderá a utilizar el humor, la esperanza y la empatía para desarrollar su relación adulto-niño, proporcionar límites reales de manera amorosa y aprender a enseñar las consecuencias y la toma de decisiones saludables.
*La incripción termina el 1 de marzo para poder enviar los cuadernos por correo a los participantes. Registration closes on March 1st to give enough time to mail out the workbooks.
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
9:00 a.m. -- 10:30 a.m.
Stress and COVID
COVID-19 is not only a health crisis, it is a mental health crisis. Between working from home, losing jobs, schools being closed and the real threat of a deadly pandemic, life has gotten very heavy. While the world will never go back to what it was, hopefully this presentation will help provide the tools to adapt to the ever changing world we find ourselves in. This session is brought to you by James Denning from The Denning Center.
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
9:00 a.m.--10:30 a.m.
Supporting your child’s communication
Want to support your child’s communication needs at home? Come learn about various tools and strategies to help support your child in their quest to communicate.
INTERPRETER AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Please call 210-370-5286 to request an English-Spanish interpreter. You can also type in Spanish in the Special Accommodation box when you register.
Participating Via Zoom
After you register with the session ID# (hyperlink above) and complete the registration process, you will receive a confirmation email that contains the Zoom link. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please check your junk/spam folder.
There is always an ESC-20 staff member on the other end of the zoom. Utilize the chat box to ask any questions for the presenter or if you are experiencing any technical difficulties.
Have questions? Please contact Claudia via email or (210)370-5286.