VBCPS SEAC, OPEC and OFACE Virtual Community Resource Fair *Visit frequently for updates* Each column has multiple resources, use the grey bar on the right of each column to scoll up & down. Scroll left & right at the bottom. by Virignia Beach City Public School SEAC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1 Oct 6, 2020 - Community Vendor Information and Resources - The information provided is for reference purposes only and is not intended as individual legal, medical or psychological advice for a student or family. Families are encouraged to contact Community Partners directly for more information and to consult their personal legal and medical/psychological advisors. VBCPS does not endorse, guarantee or warrant the services of any provider. If accommodations are needed to access or participate in the Resource Fair, please send an email to VBSEAC1@gmail.com. en-us 2020-09-03 13:20:25 UTC 2023-12-10 14:39:39 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/705152749/5cca0fec2831bf2f77ef006b261ed875/14192608_548797501991921_6902700215484357031_n.jpg Kids Kin n Caregivers vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/751160978 We at Kids Kin 'n Caregivers know that service to children, families and caregivers represents a fundamental requirement in the community.  We are committed to the professional support of those in our community in need of support, in need of service and in need of a voice. 
Dr. Kathy Dial
757-434-5162
kknc@cox.net

]]> 2020-09-16 11:58:36 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/751160978 Reese Family Sevices LLC vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/751177743 Dr. LaShaunda Reese Kay
757-594-0663
rfs_llc@yahoo.com

Reese Family Services, Inc. is an organization that provides sponsored residential services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We seek to empower the lives of these individuals by assisting them on their journey to achieve and maximize their full potential of independent living, through community integration, and support. This is done by providing a safe and nurturing environment through collaboration with the individual's family, friends, advocates, and individuals within the community. At Reese Family Services individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities are at the heart of everything we do. Our program is designed under the person‐centered practice, where we serve the individual; by recognizing their needs, desires, and goals. Quality and excellent are highly valued aspects of our services and competency and experience is the baseline.]]> 2020-09-16 12:06:48 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/751177743 Milestone, LLC vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/751184629 Alexandria Davis 
adavis@milestonva.com 
757-749-1162
Milestone LLC provides 24-hour, 7-days a week, mental health community support services for individuals with behavioral and psychiatric disorders who experience severe and persistent mental illness causing symptoms and impairments that produce distress and disabilities in their normal day-to-day functioning, such as self-care, employment, and social and interpersonal relationships.
Mental Health Skill-Building Services consist of time-limited training and support to assist individuals with achieving and maintaining stability through teaching and reinforcement of independent living skills, identifying and using other resources in the community, assistance with medication management, and monitoring of physical health and nutrition.
We accept Medicaid, self-pay and CSA funding. ]]> 2020-09-16 12:09:21 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/751184629 Decoding Dyslexia VA Hampton Roads vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/751940360 DDVA Hampton Roads Virginia Beach encompasses the cities of Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Hampton, Newport News. We are a community of parents and educators who come together to support each learn more about dyslexia.]]> 2020-09-16 15:11:05 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/751940360 Decoding Dyslexia Virginia vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/751948735 Decoding Dyslexia Virginia is a grassroots movement focused on linking families to resources, support, and educational interventions for dyslexia. We aim to raise dyslexia awareness, empower families to support their children and inform policy-makers on best practices to identify, remediate and
support students with dyslexia in Virginia.
​​
Our group is made up of parents whose children are dyslexic.  We are not experts; we are not a business or an educational organization.  We offer the community the benefit of our collective experiences.  We encourage parents to meet with their local policy-makers to tell the story of their child, and ask for policies and/or legislation to identify and support dyslexic children in our public schools.
]]> 2020-09-16 15:12:48 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/751948735 The Reading League vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/751954658 How do our brains learn to read? What are the underlying causes when students have difficulty? How do we prevent those difficulties? How do we remediate those difficulties? The scientific evidence base has converged to answer all of these questions. By leveraging the existing research in ways that inspire educators to refine their literacy instruction, The Reading League bridges the gap between research and classroom practice. This results in improved literacy outcomes for students.

OUR MISSION

THE READING LEAGUE’S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE:
Awareness, understanding, and use of evidence-based reading instruction.

Our vision to align practice with the Science of Reading is as follows:
  1. Invest in knowledge-building for all educators, first and foremost.
  2. Anchor reading instruction in the scientific evidence base.
  3. Abandon practices that lack evidence of effectiveness for all learners.
]]> 2020-09-16 15:14:02 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/751954658 Undefeated Youth vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/752050061 Contact: Aaron Arnold
aaron.arnold@vbschools.com
757-648-6210

UNDEFEATED YOUTH is a Virginia Beach City Public Schools program – supported by the Hampton Roads Workforce Council – that operates on the principle: “If you win the moment, you are undefeated.”  In winning the moment, one claims victory over a challenge, over detractors, and over all hardships of the past and doubts about the future. We can only live now, in this moment, so to win now is to have never lost and to never lose again.
MISSION
We strive to change the narrative undermining personal growth toward education and careers for disconnected youth. In a world that describes these young people as lost, we empower them to go undefeated. Through unwavering support, we help young people to achieve personal enrichment, professional development, and fulfilling careers while becoming pivotal assets to their communities.]]> 2020-09-16 15:34:46 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/752050061 Maxim Healthcare Services vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/752076352 Contact: William Gradwell
wigradwe@maxhealth.com
757-536-3499

Link to Home Health brochure:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Czbh-bYMLQSt4Nix49njJtjMo0QhGztP/view?usp=sharing

Patients Come First
We value the opinions of its patients and their families. The company routinely conducts patient satisfaction surveys assessing eight primary areas: Care Provided, Timeliness of Staff, Explanation of Services, Consistency of Staff, Planning of Care, Training/Education, Response Time, and Supervision. Maxim’s goal of continuous growth and improvement requires the company to look at all levels of service and consistently strive to increase satisfaction ratings.]]> 2020-09-16 15:40:37 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/752076352 Young Life Capernaum vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/752102378 Contact: Stafford Craymer
757-810-9857
craymer.yl@gmail.com


Capernaum

STUDENTS WITH DIFFERENT ABILITIES

Our Capernaum Club has students from over 10 different schools in the area. ​ Kids experience true life, laughter, and friendship at club.

]]> 2020-09-16 15:46:12 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/752102378 Tracy Lee vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/752218944 Tracy Lee is currently the Family Engagement Specialist/Special Projects
Coordinator in the Department of Special Education and Student
Services at the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE).  She provides
leadership and technical assistance to Parent Resource Centers (PRCs)
throughout the Commonwealth and trains both parents and school
divisions in parental rights, dispute resolution, and best practices in
collaboration through the special education process. She is also
managing a grant project through the Virginia Board for People with
Disabilities regarding Critical Decision Points for Families of Students
with Disabilities.
She has been an elementary school teacher, preschool director, and the
Family Resource Coordinator for Colonial Heights Public Schools.  Mrs.
Lee has co-authored two bestselling parenting books (1-2-3 Magic for
Kids and the 1-2-3 Magic Workbook) and has appeared on ABC, CBS,
NBC and Fox affiliates, nationwide, discussing parenting and education
related issues. Additionally, she was the 2019 recipient of Virginia’s
Governor’s Honor Award in the category of Personal and Professional
Excellence, which is the highest possible honor for an employee of the
Commonwealth of Virginia.]]> 2020-09-16 16:12:15 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/752218944 Michele Tryon vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/752226956 Michele Tryon is a parent educator and community outreach coordinator at Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters. She has worked with children and families for over 30 years, and has provided programming and services in the hospital,
home and community setting. Michele is a Certified Child Life Specialist, a Certified Positive Discipline™ parent educator, a nationally recognized trainer/consultant for Nurturing Parenting Programs™
and co-author of The Nurturing Program for Parents and Their Children with Special Needs and Health Challenges© 

Presentation Handouts:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/18Yq20urjwik-fLSK7rx5wlWDT7iw2RPc/view?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Sex2cBxQdRJg9b3UvgMLunvbUl7G1cNT/view?usp=sharing 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pfQLHagqp6B4mvE5189ucDyPfNBUv9YE/view?usp=sharing

]]> 2020-09-16 16:14:01 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/752226956 Autism Speaks vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/752407614 Contact: Darcy Warren
darcy.warren@autismspeaks.org 
Autism Speaks is dedicated to promoting solutions, across the spectrum and throughout the life span, for the needs of individuals with autism and their families. We do this through advocacy and support; increasing understanding and acceptance of people with autism; and advancing research into causes and better interventions for autism spectrum disorder and related conditions. ]]> 2020-09-16 16:53:37 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/752407614 Best Buddies vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/752468142 Contact: Haley Minter
haleyminter@bestbuddies.org
703-533-9420

Best Buddies in VA & DC


Offering One-to-One Friendship, Integrated Employment, Leadership Development, and Inclusive Living programs for individuals with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in Virginia & Washington, D.C.

]]> 2020-09-16 17:06:50 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/752468142 The Planning Council vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/752489316 Contact: Elaina Dariah
edariah@theplanningcouncil.org

We link people needing a variety of human services to providers, government agencies, non-profits, corporations, and other organizations, all working to improve quality of life.
The Planning Council affects real change and helps build stronger communities throughout parts of Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia. In Virginia, we serve Hampton Roads, Western Tidewater, Northern Virginia and the Eastern Shore. Our dedicated team reaches across geographic boundaries and organizational structures, to bring together the right partners to transform ideas into reality. We connect individuals and communities with the resources and programs that build capacity and a better future.
]]> 2020-09-16 17:11:32 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/752489316 Virginia Beach GrowSmart vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/752502891 Contact: Barb Lito
blito@vbgov.com

Virginia Beach GrowSmart is the City of Virginia Beach's early childhood education initiative. GrowSmart was created in 2009 when the former "Ready to Learn" team​ of the Virginia Beach Public Libraries formed a strong partnership with the Virginia Beach Health Department's Healthy Families Virginia Beach program. Under the new name of GrowSmart, a team of practitioners, led by a full-time GrowSmart Coordinator, came together regularly to assess the state of early childhood in our city and region and to ensure a comprehensive and coordinated local early childhood system.
The GrowSmart office was strategically moved from the Department of Public Libraries to the Department of Economic Development in 2011. This important organizational shift represents our City's understanding that early childhood education is an important economic issue. Workforce development begins in the years prior to kindergarten, when brain development occurs most rapidly. By helping our youngest children to grow up healthy and ready to succeed in school, we do what is right not just for our citizens, but for our future economic vitality.
]]> 2020-09-16 17:14:35 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/752502891 Cornerstone Child and Family Services vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/752518467 Contact: Walt Stone
cornerstonesys@aol.com

Specialized counseling for children and their families. Providing a foundation of support and care where it's needed most.]]> 2020-09-16 17:17:59 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/752518467 EquiKids vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/752561459 Contact: Stacy Rogers
stacy.roger@equikids.org
Our Mission
At EQUI-KIDS our goal is to provide, promote and support equine-assisted activities for individuals who have mental, physical, emotional, social or learning disabling conditions.
Through our mission we strive to create impactful, positive, life-changing experiences for our participants, donors, volunteers and the community at large.
Our Vision
EQUI-KIDS Therapeutic Riding Program is working to be recognized as the premier therapeutic riding program in the United States, upholding the highest standards of excellence to serve special needs individuals through our mission to create impactful, positive, life-changing experiences for our participants, donors, volunteers and the community at large.
]]> 2020-09-16 17:27:27 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/752561459 The Social Security Administration (SSA) https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/753530524  Contact: Lizna "Liz" Odhwani
 Public Affairs Specialist (PAS)
 www.ssa.gov
 www.ssa.gov/benefits/ssi
 www.ssa.gov/benefits/disability

The Supplemental Security    Income (SSI) program pays  benefits to disabled adults and  children who have limited income and resources.
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits are the largest of several Federal programs that provide assistance to people with disabilities. While these two programs are different in many ways, both are administered by the Social Security Administration and only individuals who have a disability and meet medical criteria may qualify.
Supplemental Security Income pays benefits based on financial need.
When you apply for either program, we will collect medical and other information from you and make a decision about whether or not you meet Social Security's definition of disability.
www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-05-10085.pdf 

www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-05-10026.pdf
]]> 2020-09-17 00:07:54 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/753530524 Lizna "Liz" Odhwani Public Affairs Specialist Social Security Administration (SSA) https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/753723689 www.ssa.gov
www.ssa.gov/myaccount
www.ssa.gov/onlineservices
Liz Odhwani is a Public Affairs Specialist (PAS) for the Social Security Administration (SSA). Liz began her career with the administration in 2002 and has worked in many Social Security offices throughout the country, as a bi-lingual Claims Technical Expert for the Dallas, Atlanta, and Philadelphia regions. Liz has routinely assisted with special projects and have also partnered with the Richmond, VA. Public Affairs Specialist team to support SSA's mission. As a result, Liz has received numerous awards for her dedication including a Commissioner's Citation. She is well known for her upbeat "we can do it" style, even in the most trying of circumstances. 
Link to slides from presentation: 
https://drive.google.com/file/d/10ZvCFFVM8kg8Buev28lryvfrqIJ0A9r2/view?usp=sharing

]]> 2020-09-17 01:36:29 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/753723689 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/753773810 2020-09-17 01:58:54 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/753773810 Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Disability Benefits https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/753806109 www.ssa.gov/benefits/ssi
www.ssa.gov/benefits/disability

The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program pays benefits to disabled adults and children who have limited income and resources.
Supplemental Security Income pays benefits based on financial need.
When you apply for either program, we will collect medical and other information from you and make a decision about whether or not you meet Social Security's definition of disability. 

www.ssa.gov/benefits/ssi
]]> 2020-09-17 02:14:15 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/753806109 Family Insight, PC. vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/755435577 Contact: Denielle Rigoglioso
757-343-0141
denielle.rigoglioso@familyinsight.net

Family Insight’s mission is fulfilled by a group of highly qualified, community-minded professionals who support families and individuals with treatments for a diverse spectrum of mental health needs. We also support children with Autism through our Behavioral Therapy (ABA) services. We believe that each multi-dimensional case is unique and requires the appropriate diagnosis to ensure healthy and productive outcomes over the course of treatment.
Our services are designed to reduce emotional stress, seek mutual understanding and to work through family crises and deal directly with behavioral difficulties. In order to be as effective as possible, we travel to your home and into the community to provide our services in an environment that is familiar to you and conducive to your needs. This approach also gives our clinicians the ability to recognize underlying concerns and behaviors while stabilizing symptoms in your own environment rather than a foreign one. Holistic principles guide our practice to create lasting family stability, unification and resilience.
Licensed and license-eligible clinicians conduct all diagnostic assessments for our clients. Licensed Mental Health Professionals (LMHP) and Qualified Mental Health Professionals (QMHP) provide counseling services. These high standards carry over to our ABA (Autism spectrum) services with a staff of board certified registered behavior technicians supervised by BCBAs and BCaBAs.
Our commitment to enhancing the well-being of our clients is unshakable and unrelenting. If for any reason we are unable to help you through our service programs, we make every effort to connect you with a service that can. We promise that when you reach out to connect with our compassionate and experienced team, you will find support.
]]> 2020-09-17 14:35:23 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/755435577 Recognizing Children's Gift's Behavioral Health Network vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/755458671 Contact: Jamilya Brown
804-252-6357
jbrown@rcgstateservices.com

Recognizing Children’s Gifts was founded in 2012 to promote and enhance the development of individuals with special needs. We are committed to serving individuals starting as early as 2 years old. Once an individual is no longer receiving services from our organization we will remain a committed partner by facilitating community linkage to other vital services.
Recognizing Children’s Gifts was founded in 2012 to promote and enhance the development of individuals with special needs. We are committed to serving individuals starting as early as 2 years old. Once an individual is no longer receiving services from our organization we will remain a committed partner by facilitating community linkage to other vital services.]]> 2020-09-17 14:39:50 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/755458671 Virginia Beach Public Library vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/756345850 Contacts:
Kaitlyn Hodges, Disability Services Librarian
Elena Momich, Youth & Family Services Librarian
757-385-2680
Khodges@vbgov.com

Virginia Beach Public Library brings people together and provides equitable and convenient access to resources, educational experiences and opportunities to enrich lives. 

It’s a place where young children acquire skills to help them succeed in school. It’s where citizens turn to find unbiased information to research i​ssues of the day…to access emerging technologies…find resources for job-seeking…connections with other people. It’s where new chapters begin.

For more than a century, libraries have been the place where people go to learn, adapt, and flourish in an increasingly complex world. With expert staff and a focus on current and future needs of our citizens, Virginia Beach Public Library proudly continues that tradition.

Open Access Statement
Virginia Beach Public Library serves residents of the City of Virginia Beach without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, 🤬, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation or gender identity. Virginia Beach Public Library staff work diligently to ensure that all City of Virginia Beach residents feel welcome in our buildings and that they can find resources they want and need to achieve their goals and enjoy the highest quality of life.  



]]> 2020-09-17 17:39:56 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/756345850 International Dyslexia Association - Virginia Beach vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/756386741 Contact: https://va.dyslexiaida.org/contact-us/

To create a future for all individuals who struggle with dyslexia and other related reading differences so that they may have richer, more robust lives and access to the tools and resources they need.


Scholarship Opportunities (available Summer 2021 for next school year)
https://va.dyslexiaida.org/scholarships-2020/

IDA Virtual National Conference (November 13-14)  https://na.eventscloud.com/website/14488/
]]> 2020-09-17 17:47:42 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/756386741 Southeastern Cooperative Educational Programs vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/756411033 www.secep.net

Our Mission
In partnership with students, families, and communities, SECEP provides a safe and nurturing environment, focused on meeting individual educational needs and achieving meaningful outcomes for our diverse population of students.
]]> 2020-09-17 17:52:37 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/756411033 vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/756445372 2020-09-17 17:59:23 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/756445372 vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/756488454 2020-09-17 18:08:35 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/756488454 Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation Inclusion Services https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/756617858 Contact: PRInclusion@vbgov.com

All programs offered by Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation encourage participation by a diverse population, accommodate those with varying abilities, and support diverse learning styles. When participants require additional support, our Inclusion Specialists develop modification plans and provide other assistance as appropriate.​

For more info visit: www.vbgov.com/inclusion

]]> 2020-09-17 18:37:14 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/756617858 Advocating for Students with Dyslexia in Public Schools vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/756638678 2020-09-17 18:42:15 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/756638678 Old Dominion University- Office of Educational Accessibility vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/756781761 Contact: Monica Taylor
757-683-4655
mltaylor@odu.edu

Mission Statement
The Office of Educational Accessibility at Old Dominion University works collaboratively with students, faculty, and staff to ensure that students who experience disabilities are able to successfully access and participate in all aspects of University life.


We foster acceptance by designing opportunities which highlight respect, awareness, and understanding for individuals with disabilities. We empower our students to become self advocates in fulfilling their collegiate goals so they can find success at Old Dominion University and in their future endeavors.


Our Core Values:

  1. Student Success
  2. Collaboration
  3. Inclusivity
  4. Responsiveness
  5. Advocacy
  6. Respect
]]> 2020-09-17 19:24:05 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/756781761 Virginia Beach Parks and Rec vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/756815206 2020-09-17 19:35:36 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/756815206 Virginia Beach Parks and Rec vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/756816502 2020-09-17 19:36:01 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/756816502 VB Parks and Rec Therapeutic Recreation Programs vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/756821649 2020-09-17 19:37:52 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/756821649 Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation Therapeutic Recreation Programs https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/758319572 Contact: PRTherapeuticRecreation@vbgov.com
 
 Therapeutic Recreation offers programs for children, teens and adults with disabilities. Our mission is to provide programs and services to individuals with disabilities that will:
·       Enrich quality of life 
·       Meet community needs 
·       Enhance skill development
·       Leisure education and recreation participation 
·       Increase independence through individualized goals and objectives
 
For more info visit: www.vbgov.com/tr
]]> 2020-09-18 11:52:01 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/758319572 Corey Yates vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/759922630 Corey Yates is a pediatric occupational therapist who has worked at CHKD in the outpatient setting for more than 10 years. She received both her undergraduate degree and masters in occupational therapy from Utica College in upstate New York and more recently earned her doctoral degree in occupational therapy at the University of South Dakota. Her special interest areas are mental health and Sensory Integration and she is passionate about educating others in her special interest areas. She is also the owner/operator of an LLC, Holistic Beach OT, which she started to work with adults related to mental health and sensory integration. She lives with my husband and 1-year-old son, and when she is not working, she enjoys spending time with her family and being outside.]]> 2020-09-18 18:19:25 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/759922630 Coastal Behavior Consulting vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/765113407 Contact: Brenda Diggs 
office@coastalbehaviorconsulting.com
757-416-5290
Founded in 2014 by Stefanie Griffey, Coastal Behavior Consulting began with the belief of delivering professional and effective services based on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis.
Stefanie, a Norfolk native, left the local school system as an educator and administrator, after 15 years to impact families and children in a more meaningful way. Since then, we’ve created a community – growing and evolving our team while working collaboratively with families, schools and related agencies to provide positive interventions for children with autism and other developmental diagnoses. Because together, we belong.

Mission Statement
To provide the first intervention to children and their families affected by Autism and other Developmental Disabilities through the tenets of Applied Behavior Analysis to create significant positive change. 
]]> 2020-09-21 16:56:39 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/765113407 Inside Out Learners vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/765147709 Contact: Terrie Livingston
757-436-2722
terrie@insideoutlearners.com

Inside Out Learners, Inc. provides social skills instruction, academic tutoring, teen socials, and lots more through a variety of engaging activities, with the highest regard to the unique needs and interests of each individual. It is a stress-free setting for individuals ages 3 and up to learn strategies that help strengthen their ability to interact more effectively with others and/or their academic performance. Although our programs are autism-friendly, we serve a diverse population who benefit from a small group setting. We provide cutting edge, research-supported curricula and interventions that address essential skills needed to support social development and academic performance, regardless of the presence or absence of a formal diagnosis. At Inside Out Learners, Inc. we use a social-cognitive approach tailored to help individuals learn how to share space with others more effectively.  Some of the many concepts we teach include how to: manage anxiety, improve executive functioning, read non-verbal social cues and body language, regulate emotions, think more flexibly, and improve conversational skills, among many others. Our small group design presents a safe and structured environment to facilitate positive social interactions that participants can generalize into other settings. To fully benefit from our services, clients must have average to above average language and cognition.  Our programs are formatted for those who are independent in using the restroom facilities, remain with the group, and refrain from elopement, aggressive, or otherwise disruptive behaviors that require a higher level of supervision.  ​


]]> 2020-09-21 17:03:42 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/765147709 George Mason University Office of Disability Services vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/765162082 Phone: (703) 993-2474
ods@gmu.edu

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(540) 568-6705
rathgekm@jmu.edu

]]> 2020-09-21 18:02:59 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/765445060 Virginia Family Special Education Connection vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/766284116 This website provides a one-stop-shop for parents, families and caregivers of children with special needs. 
Parents and families can and do make a difference in their child's education. ]]> 2020-09-21 23:48:10 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/766284116 Virginia Beach Special Education Parent Support vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/766293037 Carol Blackwell
carol.blackwell@vbschools.com
757-263-2066

https://www.vbschools.com/parents/psic]]> 2020-09-21 23:54:12 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/766293037 Student IEP Participation vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/766297803 2020-09-21 23:57:18 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/766297803 I'm determined vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/766300469 The I’m Determined project, a state-directed project funded by the Virginia Department of Education, focuses on providing direct instruction, models, and opportunities to practice skills associated with self-determined behavior. This project facilitates youth, especially those with disabilities to undertake a measure of control in their lives, helping to set and steer the course rather than remaining the silent passenger.]]> 2020-09-21 23:58:45 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/766300469 Sentera Therapy Center vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/768789699 Alison Barclift
axbarli@sentara.com
(757)261-4475
www.sentaratherapycenter.com
Pediatric Therapy
With our pediatric therapy services, children of all ages receive specialized care to meet their particular needs and maximize their potential. Through individual physical, occupational, and/or speech therapy sessions, children are able to improve their communication abilities, physical abilities, and level of daily function. Therapists works collaboratively with the child and family to help children and teens reach their full potential.
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]]> 2020-09-22 15:56:58 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/768789699 ARTS Inclusion Company vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/768874167 Anna Walker
757-620-4902
board@artsinclusioncompany.org
Arts Inclusion Company (AIC) is a nonprofit 501(c)3 company in the Hampton Roads, Virginia area.  We are not your typical community theatre.  Our focus is on our performers and making sure they feel safe, comfortable, and most importantly, encouraged and included.  We offer workshops, events, mentorship programs, and performance experiences to those of all abilities and ages. 

]]> 2020-09-22 16:13:09 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/768874167 Virginia Beach Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/772399341 The Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) is appointed by the local School Board. The membership includes parents of children with disabilities, individuals with disabilities, local school personnel and representatives from community agencies that provide services to and persons with disabilities.
The functions of the SEAC are:
  • To participate in the review of the school division's annual plan.
  • To advise the school division of needs in the education of students with disabilities.
  • To participate in the development of priorities and strategies for meeting the identified needs of students with disabilities.
  • To submit periodic reports and recommendations regarding the education of students with disabilities.
  • To assist the school division in interpreting to the community plans for meeting the special needs of students with disabilities for educational services.
  • To review the policies and procedures for the provision of special education and related services prior to submission to the local school board.
]]> 2020-09-23 14:58:18 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/772399341 Office of Programs for Exceptional Children (OPEC) Virginia Beach Special Education Services vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/772410089 2020-09-23 15:00:32 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/772410089 Virginia Beach Special Education Program vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/772419865 2020-09-23 15:02:28 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/772419865 Office of Community and Family Engagement (OFACE) vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/772441671 2020-09-23 15:06:45 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/772441671 Virginia Beach City Public Schools Military Family Resources vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/772491646 2020-09-23 15:16:34 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/772491646 Understood.org vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/772695011 Since 2014, Understood has served millions of families of kids who learn and think differently. In 2012, our Workplace Initiative was created and has helped thousands of people with all types of disabilities find meaningful employment at inclusive companies.
 Our programs for Families, Educators, and Young Adults focus on empowering people who learn and think differently and those who support them, offering customized, accessible resources and a compassionate community. Our Workplace Initiative helps organizations across industries create inclusive workplaces, by developing and implementing best-in-class disability inclusion programs so they can hire, advance, and retain people with disabilities.
 We work with educators, health care professionals, researchers, and human resource professionals to provide proven, vetted information. By providing resources, support, and community, we can prevent people from being left behind and start to address systemic issues like high school dropout rates, underemployment, and the stigma surrounding disabilities.
]]> 2020-09-23 15:58:58 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/772695011 Reading Rockets vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/772710998
Reading Rockets is a national public media literacy initiative offering information and resources on how young kids learn to read, why so many struggle, and how caring adults can help.

We bring the best research-based strategies to teachers, parents, administrators, librarians, childcare providers, and anyone else involved in helping a young child become a strong, confident reader. Our goal is to bring the reading research to life — to spread the word about reading instruction and to present "what works" in a way that parents and educators can understand and use.

]]> 2020-09-23 16:02:24 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/772710998 PEATC - Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/786528305 Our Mission
Building positive futures by empowering individuals with disabilities through education and training.
 We accomplish this by offering: 
  • Services and support for families and professionals
  • Easy-to-understand, research-based information and training
  •  Opportunities for strategic partnerships and advocacy for systemic improvement
PEATC helps families.....

  • Negotiate the education and service system maze
  • Effectively communicate their child's needs (from birth to age 22)
  • Develop self-advocacy and self-determination in children and youth
  • Organize information so that overwhelming problems become manageable
  • Manage their emotions for their child's benefit and talk so others will listen
  • Learn the difference between effective advocacy and being adversarial
  • Experience and enjoy the power of partnerships and successful collaboration
]]> 2020-09-29 02:49:57 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/786528305 Who is PEATC? video vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/786532845 2020-09-29 02:52:47 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/786532845 Quien es PEATC? vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/786533944 2020-09-29 02:53:31 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/786533944 vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/786536545 2020-09-29 02:55:15 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/786536545 vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/786537198 2020-09-29 02:55:38 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/786537198 vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/786537800 2020-09-29 02:56:02 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/786537800 vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/786538466 2020-09-29 02:56:28 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/786538466 vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/786539093 2020-09-29 02:56:51 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/786539093 vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/786539245 2020-09-29 02:56:59 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/786539245 vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/786540077 2020-09-29 02:57:25 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/786540077 National Counseling Group vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/791192731 Chris Stodghill
chris.stodghill@therapeuticinterventions.com
757-671-2519

Mission
To improve lives. 
 
Vision
To be recognized as the most trusted health and human services agency in our communities.
 
Values
Empowering individuals through exceptional service and engaged employees.
]]> 2020-09-30 13:31:32 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/791192731 Dr. Janice Keener vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/791210354 Dr. Keener attained her doctorate degree from Pepperdine University in California and completed an internship at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.  She also completed an APA-accredited fellowship at The Children's Hospital of Orange County.  She has extensive training in the assessment of Autism Spectrum Disorders and obtained her research reliability in the administration of the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule-Second Edition from the Center for Autism and the Developing Brain in 2014.
Her research and clinical interests include Pediatric Health Psychology, early childhood assessment, consultation and liaison, and Autism Spectrum Disorder. 
She is certified in the treatment of Tourette Disorder from the Tourette Syndrome Behavioral Therapy Institute Program. She is also bi-lingual and provides assessment and psychotherapy in Spanish and English.
Clinical Interests
·  Pediatric health psychology
·  Early childhood assessment
·  Behavioral interventions
·  Sleep disorders
]]> 2020-09-30 13:35:18 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/791210354 vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/791722082 Disclaimer
The information provided is for reference purposes only and is not intended as individual legal, medical or psychological advice for a student or family. Families are encouraged to contact Community Partners directly for more information and to consult their personal legal and medical/psychological advisors. VBCPS does not endorse, guarantee or warrant the services of any provider. If accommodations are needed to access or participate in the Resource Fair, please send an email to VBSEAC1@gmail.com. Notice of Non-Discrimination Policy
Virginia Beach City Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, 🤬, sexual orientation/gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, disability, marital status, age, genetic information or veteran status in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. School Board policies and regulations (including but not limited to, Policies 2-33, 4-4, 5-7, 5-19, 5-20, 5-44, 6-7, 6-33, 7-48, 7-49, 7-57 and Regulations 2-33.1, 4-4.1, 4-4.2,4-4.3, 5-44.1, 7-11.1, 7-17.1 and 7-57.1) provide equal access to courses, programs, counseling services, physical education and athletic, vocational education, instructional materials, and extracurricular activities. Title IX Notice: Complaints or concerns regarding discrimination on the basis of 🤬 or sexual harassment should be addressed o the Title IX Coordinator, at the VBCPS Office of Student Leadership, 1413 Laskin Road, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23451, (757)263-2020, Mary.Dees@vbschools.com (student complaints) or the VBCPS Department of Human Resources, Office of Employee Relations, 2512 George Mason Drive, Municipal Center, building 6, Virginia Beach, Virginia, 23456 (757) 263-1133, Edie.Rogan@vbschools.com (employee complaints). Additional information regarding Virginia Beach City Public Schools’ policies regarding discrimination on the basis of 🤬 and sexual harassment, as well as the procedures for filing a formal complaint and related grievance processes, can be found in School Board Policy 5-44 and School Board Regulations 5-44.1 (students), School Board Policy 4-4 and School Board Regulation 4-4.3 (employees) and on the School Division’s website. Concerns about the application of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act should be addressed to the Section 504 Coordinator/Executive Director of Student Support Services at (757) 263-1980, 2512 George Mason Drive, Virginia Beach, Virginia, 23456 or the Section 504 Coordinator at the student’s school. For students who are eligible or suspected of being eligible for special education or related services under IDEA, please contact the Office of Programs for Exceptional Children at (757) 263-2400, Laskin Road Annex, 1413 Laskin Road, Virginia Beach, Virginia, 23451 ]]> 2020-09-30 15:23:53 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/791722082 The City of Virginia Beach Developmental Services vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/792797233 Contact: Martin Gardner
mgardner@vbgov.com
757-385-0600

The Developmental Services division plans, develops, and implements services for Virginia Beach residents with intellectual disabilities and their families through the provision of person centered services designed to provide opportunities to individuals who have intellectual ​disabilities to become self-directing and contributing members of our community. We support families living with family member with intellectual disabilities; provide early intervention when developmental delays are identified in young children; and, promote the value of persons with intellectual disabilities living and working in the community.]]> 2020-09-30 19:36:33 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/792797233 vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/792843739 2020-09-30 19:52:08 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/792843739 vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/792845127 2020-09-30 19:52:36 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/792845127 vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/792849149 2020-09-30 19:54:01 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/792849149 Carol Blackwell vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/792992523 Carol F. Blackwell
Parent Support Liaison
Office of Programs for Exceptional Children
VBCPS
In addition to my passion for community service, I have more than 23 years of combined
experience in education as a Special Education Teacher, College Administrator and Special
Education Administrator in the K-12 school setting.  I received a BA degree in Psychology from
the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. My Special Education Teacher Certification and
M. Ed Degree in Administration and Supervision were earned from Virginia Commonwealth
University in Richmond, VA.
I have had the opportunity to live in eleven states, travel all over the world, and serve as a
volunteer in the community in various capacities. I am the recipient of numerous honors,
awards, and recognitions. In addition to travel, I also enjoy music, dance, and all other forms of art.
It is such as honor to serve the VBCPS community and students with disabilities, but one other
honor that I share is the role as mother to my 23-year-old daughter (formerly a “Child with
Special Needs and Gifted-Twice Exceptional”) who is currently employed in the field of Cyber
Security.  ]]> 2020-09-30 20:50:43 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/792992523 VDOE Dyslexia Training Module vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/793011345 Mandatory Dyslexia Training Requirement 
 Effective July 1, 2017, every person seeking initial licensure or renewal of a license shall complete awareness training, provided by the Virginia Department of Education, on the indicators of dyslexia, as that term is defined by the board pursuant to regulations, and the evidence-based interventions and accommodations for dyslexia. For more information, read House Bill 842. 
]]> 2020-09-30 20:59:32 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/793011345 VDOE Dyslexia FAQ Guide vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/793013729 2020-09-30 21:00:47 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/793013729 Virginia's Guidelines for Educating Students with Specific Learning Disabilities vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/793016105 2020-09-30 21:01:42 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/793016105 vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/793021508 2020-09-30 21:04:30 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/793021508 vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/793023956 2020-09-30 21:05:48 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/793023956 SMILE, Inc. vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/795472824 Kristen Mantlo
contact@smileasier.org
757-333-1219
About Us
SMILE, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that was created in memory of Samantha Trost. During Samantha’s brief lifetime she contributed to numerous childhood charities and nonprofit organizations. She touched the lives of many young individuals while living and one of her dying wishes was to ensure other children with life-threatening conditions could receive the much-needed goods and services that would enhance their quality of life.  Click to learn more about Sam's Story.
Mission
SMILE's mission is to enhance the lives of children impacted by a life-threatening condition through education, encouragement, and empowerment.
]]> 2020-10-01 16:54:36 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/795472824 The Choice Group vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/795629507 Ericka Neville
ericka.neville@thechoicegroup.com
804-278-9151

About

Founded in 1998, we have dedicated over 20 years to helping our clients find meaningful employment as part of a full and enriching lifestyle.  Those who encounter varying obstacles to entering the competitive work force find their efforts become more productive when paired with The Choice Group’s assistance.  Some of our clients’ success is found through various state and federal resources.  We also work with school systems, insurance companies or even private referrals.  No matter where you are on your journey, we strive to help you achieve your goals of employment and self-sufficiency as far as you’d like to take them.  We’ve had thousands of clients in our years as counselors and it has been a joy and an inspiration to share in their achievements.
 
Our Mission
The mission of The Choice Group is a commitment to excellence in meeting our clients’ needs, while foremost respecting their individuality and right to make life choices.

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nicole.miller@tidewaterasa.org
757-461-4474
The Autism Society of America, Tidewater Virginia, through its activities, gets in contact with local services, providers, organizations and professionals who server our community, we provide this Local Resources Directory, to help our Autism community find services and supports in the path to help our individuals in the Spectrum achieve a happy and independent life.]]> 2020-10-02 13:31:58 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/797552862 Tidewater Autism Society vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/797568920 2020-10-02 13:35:51 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/797568920 Tidewater Autism Society vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/797573999 2020-10-02 13:36:58 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/797573999 vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/797578764 2020-10-02 13:38:03 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/797578764 vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/797580746 2020-10-02 13:38:30 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/797580746 vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/797582973 2020-10-02 13:39:01 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/797582973 vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/797586782 2020-10-02 13:40:00 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/797586782 vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/797589011 2020-10-02 13:40:32 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/797589011 Sensory Integration in the Classroom vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/797632500 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cRMtGFx9PeDq5CwhofYgL2HC_9aiAbIi/view?usp=sharing]]> 2020-10-02 13:51:18 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/797632500 Carolyn D. Weems vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/799133502 Carolyn Weems was first elected to the School Board in 2002 and then re-elected in 2006, 2010, and 2014. Weems moved to Virginia Beach after graduating from Clemson University and has lived here for 36 years. Weems and her husband, Billy, both coached and taught for Old Dominion University before having five children and starting their own business. For decades, Weems has volunteered in our schools, PTAs, churches and community organizations. She is very passionate about improving and expanding instruction and opportunities for students receiving special education and technical/career courses of study. Weems is the founder and president of Caitlyn’s HALO, a non-profit focused on Helping Addicts and Loved Ones. This was inspired after the tragic loss of their daughter, Caitlyn, after she became addicted to pain killers prescribed by doctors. To educate others, Weems was instrumental in getting HB1532 passed that mandates all schools in Virginia to offer opioid focused education.  For her advocacy, Weems was named the recipient of the 2017 FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award as well as the Virginia Beach Human Rights Award.  In her spare time, Weems is co-chair of the Hampton Roads Opioid Working Group, a Sunday School teacher for Old Donation Episcopal Church, a Good News Club Leader, a reading tutor and a Cub Scout Den Leader. All of her children graduated from VBCPS and her granddaughter is currently attending Virginia Beach City Public Schools.

Mrs. Carolyn D. Weems
District 4 - Bayside
December 2009 - December 2022
At-Large
July 2002 - December 2009

Contact Information:
2512 George Mason Dr.
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
Carolyn.Weems@vbcpsboard.com
]]> 2020-10-02 21:09:30 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/799133502 Admon Alexander, Ed. D., Director, Family and Community Engagement at Virginia Beach City Public Schools vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/799141914 I have been in the educational field for more than 20 years and have instructed primary and intermediate levels. I served as an executive director of a non-profit organization and was an adjunct professor for Johns Hopkins University, where I taught medical students leadership skills and how to best communicate with the communities they served. I work to create a collective impact on families, schools and communities by collaborating with various stakeholders to support and promote family engagement.]]> 2020-10-02 21:15:12 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/799141914 Advocating 4 Kids vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/799153728 Cheryl A Poe, M.A. Urb. Ed & Counseling
adv4kids@gmail.com
757-286-0549
Advocating 4 Kids Inc is a non-profit organization that provides training, resources, and direct advocacy support to parents of children with disabilities. Our organization has a special focus on outreach to minority and marginalized families whose cultural and civil rights needs are often overlooked in the state of Virginia and across the country.

Videos:
Back 2 School Hot Topics FAPE Town Hall Marathon
http://tiny.cc/wexosz


The session title is A Discussion of Systemic Racism within the Disability Community Webinar: 
http://tiny.cc/kexosz

Blowing the Whistle on Institutional Racism
shorturl.at/qyCR5


]]> 2020-10-02 21:23:36 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/799153728 vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/799160359 2020-10-02 21:28:07 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/799160359 vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/799161446 2020-10-02 21:28:55 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/799161446 vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/799162333 2020-10-02 21:29:32 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/799162333 vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/799164126 2020-10-02 21:30:52 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/799164126 IDA - International Dyslexia Association video vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/799687602 2020-10-03 12:24:11 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/799687602 Northwestern Mutual Financial Planning https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/802911457 Danielle Carpenter
http://daniellecarpenter.nm.com/  
703-595-7723
I am a former special education teacher and I specialize in planning for families with special needs. There are many things we can do to support your loved ones and family for a lifetime. Let's achieve the goals and dreams you have!]]> 2020-10-05 13:21:21 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/802911457 Northwestern Mutual - Danielle Carpenter vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/803039998 2020-10-05 13:50:46 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/803039998 United Through Reading vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/804535286 colleensoutherland@utr.org
727-455-6999

United Through Reading connects military families who are separated —for deployment or military assignment—by providing the bonding experience of shared storytime.
United Through Reading (UTR) was founded in 1989 by the wife of a Naval flight surgeon who deployed to Vietnam leaving his infant daughter at home. When the surgeon returned home, his little girl didn’t know him and he had to re-enter her life as a stranger.
Our founder was a reading specialist and knew firsthand the importance of exposing children to literature from birth. Thus, a powerful concept emerged.
Now, 30 years later, UTR still stands strong — and proven deployment after deployment. More than two million military mothers, fathers, aunts, uncles, older siblings, and children have sustained bonds and fostered literacy by sharing stories across even the greatest distances.
Our Mission:
Together, we unite military families facing physical separation by facilitating the bonding experience of reading aloud.
Our Vision:
A nation of resilient families with a shared love for reading.
]]> 2020-10-05 19:29:19 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/804535286 Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/804546517 Jerron Byers
jerron.byers@dars.virginia.gov
757-451-7101

Supporting Virginians’ efforts to secure independence, inclusion and integration.

 DARS' mission: to improve the employment, quality of life, security, and independence of older Virginians, Virginians with disabilities, and their families. 

]]> 2020-10-05 19:32:54 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/804546517 ChildHelp vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/804597277 Dominique Pretlow
dpretlow@childhelp.org
540-219-8560

https://www.childhelp.org/virginia/the-village/

The Alice C. Tyler Village of Childhelp
The Village is a private, nonprofit, psychiatric residential treatment facility located in Northern Virginia. The Village provides a clinically sophisticated therapeutic program utilizing an interdisciplinary approach specializing in the treatment of children and adolescents with mild to severe trauma or neglect, psychiatric disorders, and neurodevelopmental disorders.

The Village of Childhelp provides residential treatment for children ages 5-14 on a 270 acre horse farm. ACTV is a Tricare,  VA, MD, NJ, PA and WV Medicaid provider and is also accredited by The Joint Commission. ACTV serves 67 children in our PRFT and 13 in our day school program. The Village provides a therapeutic program utilizing an interdisciplinary approach specializing in the treatment of mild to severe trauma or neglect, psychiatric disorders, and sensory disorder and has 2 full-time Child Psychiatrist as well as 24 hour nursing staff. Therapeutic programs include: Music, Art, Equine, Small Animal, Horticultural, and OT.
]]> 2020-10-05 19:49:52 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/804597277 Child Help Fact sheet vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/804608158 2020-10-05 19:53:26 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/804608158 ChildHelp video vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/804611776 2020-10-05 19:54:38 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/804611776 Social Learning - Social Butterflies Club vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/804618239
info@socialbutterfliesclub.com
757-422-6342

The Social Butterflies Club was founded in 2004 by Rhonda Osisek M.S., CCC-SLP.  Rhonda created this program for a few of her clients that were having trouble interacting appropriately at school.
The clients were bright children but were labeled “behavior” problems at school.  They were disrespectful because they did not “listen” to the teachers (no eye contact).  They were “loners” and did not participate in activities (they walked the perimeter of the playground/gym).  They could not “sit still” at their desks (they stood at their desk, rocked in their chair, and chewed clothing while trying to complete assignments).  They “pushed classmates” while standing in line (they bumped into their classmates or stood too close in line).
Rhonda thought that if she could get these clients in their natural environment to teach these “social graces” (pragmatic language skills), along with the help of some sensory integration techniques (that she had just learned from an OT friend), the clients could easily be taught how to act appropriately.  Some social programs on the market tended to be too boring or too narrowly focused on one skill at a time.  Rhonda had a large caseload of clients and needed a program to address multiple goals at one time.  Otherwise, she’d be teaching social skills one at a time for the rest of the client’s life!  So, using many techniques from various therapy methods (picture communication, social stories, structured language activities, etc.) she created a group plan to address multiple goals while incorporating sensory integration techniques to help the clients focus.  The Social Butterflies Club was born!
Over the years it has been fine tuned and has grown to encompass all ages and social skill levels.  The program was enormously successful in its ability to teach multiple social skills in a one time a week one hour group.  The clients loved the fun themes and activities and learned the skills almost immediately.
Rhonda and her colleagues continue to run the program year round at their facility in Virginia Beach.  Rhonda also trains other professionals in The Social Butterflies Program so that they too can benefit from effective caseload management and a more successful way to teach social skills.
]]> 2020-10-05 19:56:50 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/804618239 Social Butterflies Programs vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/804627160 2020-10-05 20:00:09 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/804627160 Leanna Landry vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/804644223 Leanna Landry is a mom of 2 girls and  graduate of First Colonial High School and Old Dominion University. She has work for VBCPS for 10 years as a special education teacher assistant, special education teacher, general education teacher, assistant principal, and now currently a special education coordinator for the Office of Programs for Exceptional Children.]]> 2020-10-05 20:06:36 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/804644223 vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/804651169 2020-10-05 20:09:06 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/804651169 Athem Health Keepers Plus vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/804657491 Ijeoma Nwazuruokeh
Community Relations Representative II
Anthem HealthKeepers Plus – Virginia’s Leading CCC Plus and Medicaid Health Plans
O: (757) 434-6996
Ijeoma.nwazuruokeh@anthem.com

]]> 2020-10-05 20:11:33 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/804657491 Athem Health Keepers Plus vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/804667435 2020-10-05 20:15:32 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/804667435 Mrs. Nicole Miller vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/804678165 Chapter Operations Manager
Autism Society, Tidewater Virginia

Mrs Miller is the mother of 2 children, a 4th grader in general education and a 7th grade exceptional learner with Autism and ADHD in the LEAD program at Chesapeake Public Schools.  While wearing her Mom hat, she is also the Chapter Operations Manager for the Autism Society, Tidewater Virginia.  They are a local organization dedicated to improving the lives of all affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder.  Currently, Mrs Miller runs almost 40 virtual programs a month in addition to assisting autistic individuals and their families as well as the community at large.  As a native of the Hampton Roads area, she is dedicated my community.  Mrs Miller is an honors graduate of Great Bridge High School and James Madison University with a degree in Political Science and International Affairs.  She is a former public policy and research analyst, governmental relations internship coordinator, and senior assistant to the Dean of Students at Old Dominion University while in her graduate studies.  Mrs Miller’s career and life experiences have taken her down many paths, but she truly believe that a supportive and inclusive community will lead anyone to success.  


]]> 2020-10-05 20:20:00 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/804678165 United Through Reading vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/804711211 2020-10-05 20:33:26 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/804711211 United Through Reading Resource vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/804712624 2020-10-05 20:34:02 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/804712624 United Through Reading Resource vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/804713789 2020-10-05 20:34:32 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/804713789 vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/804746407 2020-10-05 20:48:32 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/804746407 vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/804747314 2020-10-05 20:48:58 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/804747314 vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/804749969 2020-10-05 20:50:19 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/804749969 vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/804750995 2020-10-05 20:50:50 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/804750995 Commonwealth Community Trust vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/804752742 Courtney Williamson
info@trustCCT.org
804-740-6930

https://youtu.be/4Xn0_W3tCco

Commonwealth Community Trust (CCT) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that administers affordable and efficient Pooled Special Needs Trusts (PSNT).  Our clients with special needs are served throughout the United States.
CCT was founded in 1990 by parents who have a son or daughter with special needs, along with concerned professionals.
CCT is managed by a Board of Directors who serves with a caring heart and without compensation.  The Board is comprised of at least two members who are related to an individual with special needs, legal and financial professionals, and experts who work in the special needs field.
Staff members are professionals who are knowledgeable about trust administration and the rules governing Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Medicaid for clients who receive these means-tested government benefits.
Our Mission
CCT is committed to helping our clients, advocates, and professionals with integrity, reliability and discretion.
Our mission is to:
  • Provide people with special needs who live throughout the United States, and their families, a convenient, cost-effective framework for the administration of both Third-Party and First-Party Pooled Special Needs Trusts that supplement government entitlement programs such as SSI and Medicaid.
  • Educate families, people with special needs, and professionals about the benefits of a pooled special need trust.
  • Award individuals with special needs who participate in the Charitable Fund Award with a monetary grant to be used for services, medication, and/or equipment.


]]> 2020-10-05 20:51:43 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/804752742 ABLEnow vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/804767736 gbarnes@able-now.com
customerservice@able-now.com
844-669-2253

Save for today’s needs or invest for tomorrow in a simple, affordable and tax-advantaged account that won’t impact certain disability benefits.
ABLEnow® accounts are made possible by the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act, which authorized states to establish tax-advantaged ABLE savings programs. As the Virginia-sponsored ABLE savings program, ABLEnow is administered by Virginia529.
Learn more and start your savings at able-now.com. 
]]> 2020-10-05 20:59:05 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/804767736 vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/804771454 2020-10-05 21:01:03 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/804771454 Christine Dresher vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/804968705 Special Education Coordinator, Office of Programs for Exceptional Children
Ms Drescher started her teaching career in Florida, and has been with Virginia Beach City Public Schools since 1991.  She worked as a special education classroom teacher for 20 years, before to coming to the Office of Programs for Exceptional Children as an Instructional Specialist.  Ms Drescher moved into the role of Special Education Coordinator in 2014.  She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Education, majoring in Special Education and a Master of Education from the University of Florida with a Post-Master’s Certificate in Educational Leadership from The George Washington University.
]]> 2020-10-05 23:10:09 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/804968705 Growth Education vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/807834836 Our Mission at Growth Education
Growth Education was started because of the need for providing customized education services to students for a variety of reasons. Our mission is to prepare children for their future in a diverse, global world through each of the services and resources we offer. We don’t only teach reading, writing, and math, we teach our students how to learn and solve problems on their own, developing a sense of confidence that will take them far in all they do throughout their life.

]]> 2020-10-06 17:59:59 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/807834836 vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/807857942 2020-10-06 18:05:03 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/807857942 vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/807864379 2020-10-06 18:06:32 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/807864379 Screenagers website "bullying search topics" vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/807868388 2020-10-06 18:07:22 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/807868388 Best Buddies Resource vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/807913797 2020-10-06 18:17:49 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/807913797 Kindergarten Prep Webinar 2020. Growth Education vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/808644021 2020-10-06 23:43:33 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/808644021 Moms in Motion vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/808685830 Khalilah Jones
Khalilah.Jones@momsinmotion.net
(800) 417-0908 Ext. 2110

Moms In Motion (Moms) is a Consumer-Directed Service Facilitation provider for individuals approved for Virginia’s Medicaid Waivers (CCC Plus, CL & FIS, EPSDT program). Our mission is to enhance the quality of life for all the individuals we serve and their families. We focus on using person-centered practices while providing superior service. We strive to continually expand our knowledge, share resources, and engage in advocacy through community- and state-wide networks, in order to best assist individuals in navigating the waiver world’s constant changes. By leveraging our passion, talent, and experience to lead others to the answers, help, and hope for which they are looking for, we can foster a culture of ACES.]]> 2020-10-07 00:10:47 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/808685830 Girl Scouts vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/808717780 Sarah Hustead
customercare@gsccc.org
757-547-4405

Kim Lincoln
Phone: 757.410.0514
Fax: 757.547.1872
E-mail: KimL@gsccc.org

Our Program

At Girl Scouts, your girl will prepare for a lifetime of leadership, success, and adventure in a safe, no-limits place designed for and by girls!

How? Through the Girl Scout Leadership Experience—a collection of engaging, challenging, and fun activities like earning badges, going on awesome trips, selling cookies, exploring science, getting outdoors, and doing community service projects.

At Girl Scouts, she’ll get to lead her own adventure (it’s her world!) and team up with other girls in an all-girl environment to choose the exciting, hands-on activities that interest her most. Along the way, she’ll gain important skills in four areas that form the foundation of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience:

  • Science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM)
  • Outdoors
  • Life Skills
  • Entrepreneurship

Who We Are

We're 2.5 million strong—more than 1.7 million girls and 750,000 adults who believe in the power of every G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader)™ to change the world.

Our extraordinary journey began more than 100 years ago with the original G.I.R.L., Juliette Gordon “Daisy” Low. On March 12, 1912, in Savannah, Georgia, she organized the very first Girl Scout troop, and every year since, we’ve honored her vision and legacy, building girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place.

We’re the preeminent leadership development organization for girls. And with programs from coast to coast and across the globe, Girl Scouts offers every girl a chance to practice a lifetime of leadership, adventure, and success. 


Our Mission

Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.



]]> 2020-10-07 00:28:08 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/808717780 Girl Scouts Resource vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/808722454 2020-10-07 00:30:37 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/808722454 vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/808738663 2020-10-07 00:38:41 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/808738663 LEAF Behavior Support vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/808742383 info@learnwithleaf.com
757-971-1414

“The Learning Environment for All Families”

At LEAF Behavior Support, we believe in empowering all families & community partners with the necessary tools to support people they love through person-centered learning experiences. Some people are able to benefit from our hands on learning experiences and some people do fine with a virtual check in. Whichever need best suits you, we can get it done!

Behavior Consultation uses the science of Applied Behavior Analysis in conjunction with person-centered principles to produce socially significant outcomes. Challenging behaviors often occur because the behavior is being reinforced in the environment by either gaining something positive or escaping something negative.  By focusing on the context and outcomes of the problem behavior in the environment, it is possible to determine the function of the behavior.  After the function is determined, a plan is developed to make the challenging behavior less effective and efficient, and make the desired behavior more functional.  This can involve changing system strategies, altering environments, and teaching new skills. 
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OUR MISSION
To improve the lives of our clients by providing individualized, high quality, effective behavior analytic services.  In February 2019, partnered with the Eliza Hope Foundation.  To fulfill our mission, we employ high quality Registered Behavior Technicians and independently contract with superb Board Certified Behavior Analysts. 


John Sullivan, M.A. Ed, BCBA LBA co-owner 
John completed his undergraduate studies at Old Dominion in 1985, graduate studies at The George Washington University in 1990 and was a public-school employee for 30+ years. In that time he was a special education teacher, instructional specialist supporting teachers teaching students with autism and a principal, supervising classes for students with autism. Among other responsibilities John was part of a statewide training team that taught teachers to program for students with autism in an educational setting. Before retiring John completed Behavior Analysis coursework through Florida Institute of Technology and became a certified/licensed Board Certified Behavior Analyst in 2013. Throughout the 30+years in education as well as time spent in the field as a BCBA, one focus has remained constant, support and guidance for families and clients in order to reach their potentials/goals. 


Suzanna Myers, M.Ed.,BCBA LBA, co-owner 
Suzanna was introduced to autism on a personal level shortly after her husband's Army career brought the family to the Tidewater area in 2003.  During this time, her third child, Edward Pennington, aka "Penn" was diagnosed with autism.   To better understand Penn's needs, Suzanna entered the field of special education.  She began working in a teacher development program with a regional autism spectrum program, rapidly progressed to become a mentor teacher, earning recognition as the city's autism spectrum program Teacher of the Year in 2011. During her seven-year tenure in the classroom, Suzanna completed her Master's Degree in Special Education through Cambridge College, her BCaBA coursework via the University of Mary Washington, and her BCBA coursework via The Florida Institute of Technology.  Suzanna is also a certificant of the 2014 Institute of Special Education Advocacy at the William and Mary Law School.
John and Suzanna first worked together in special education in the Hampton Roads Area. Suzanna left the public school system to form Pennington Group in 2013. In 2016, Suzanna and John partnered, realizing they shared a common vision of a group of aba practitioners, who like Pennington himself, would make connections and change lives.


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shenderson@hope-house.org
757-625-6161

Hope House Foundation, a 501(c)3 organization, provides services to adults with developmental disabilities exclusively in their own homes or apartments — regardless of how complex their disabilities may be. 


Skeptical? Initially, many parents and family members of the 120 people Hope House supports were, too. Their children had aged out of Hampton Roads’ special education system, and were ready for adult services and support. Many worried that cognitive limitations, mental illness, medical challenges, behavioral issues, or other conditions, such as autism, would make it impossible for their loved ones to live safely in their own apartments.


But talk to those people today, and they’ll tell you how their children have not just succeeded, but blossomed. That’s because Hope House offers more than a safe and secure environment. We offer privacy, choice, and the opportunity to pursue a meaningful life. 


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info@abilityunlimited.net
800-511-9471

Our Mission & Vision


Ability Unlimited is proud to be a provider of Assistive Technology (AT) and Durable Medical Equipment (DME) in Virginia. We work with individuals to gain access to portable, specialized medical equipment, supplies, devices, controls, and appliances. Our vision is to help individuals live independently and successfully within their homes and communities. Our mission is to improve the quality of life for individuals and enable an individual’s ability to live life unlimited.

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]]> 2020-10-30 16:11:18 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/876960245 Endependence Center vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/876971766 Mission Statement

The Endependence Center, Incorporated (ECI) is a consumer controlled, community-based, cross-disability, non-residential, private, non-profit Center for Independent Living (CIL) operated by and for individuals with disabilities in South Hampton Roads, including the cities of Chesapeake, Franklin, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Virginia Beach and Isle of Wight County. ECI provides an array of independent living services to individuals with disabilities and to the community.
The purposes of ECI are two-fold; to prepare individuals, and to prepare the community for full integration of persons with disabilities into society. These goals are accomplished by the following strategies: (1) the provision of direct services to individuals with severe disabilities, that result in a greater level of independence and community integration/functioning (2) the provision of services/advocacy in the community that result in a greater awareness of disability issues, physical and programmatic accessibility and systems change.

]]> 2020-10-30 16:13:22 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/876971766 VCU Center on Transition Innovations vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/876977635 About us
Samantha Hollins, Assistant Superintendent, 
 Virginia Department of Education
It is the vision of the Virginia Department of Education to create a centralized statewide portal for information, resources, demonstration, and research for educators and other stakeholders in the transition of youth with disabilities. The Center on Transition Innovations (CTI) at Virginia Commonwealth University provides evidence-based resources and information along with emerging practices in the field. The results of research studies and demonstration projects conducted here in Virginia help us shape the ongoing work of CTI.
Mission
Our mission is to provide information, resources, demonstration and research on pathways to employment that support youth with disabilities to gain access to integrated competitive employment to the fullest extent possible. Through participation in evidence-based employment and work experience models, higher education or postsecondary education training, youth can become integral members of their communities. 

]]> 2020-10-30 16:14:45 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/876977635 Virginia Family Special Education Connection vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/876984386 About Us
This website provides a one-stop-shop for parents, families and caregivers of children with special needs to:
  • Access local school system contacts and disability services in your community
  • Explore an abundance of resources to help your child succeed.
  • Learn about and plan your child's educational program
  • Understand your legal rights and responsibilities

The Virginia Department of Education hopes that you find the information you need, whether you are new to special education or looking for the latest news, research, and resources.
Parents and families can make a difference in their child's education.
The Virginia Family Special Education Connection website is funded through the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE). The Virginia Family Special Education Connection is maintained by a team of professionals at the Kellar Institute for Human disAbilities at George Mason University in partnership with VDOE.
Design, Development and Maintenance 
 The Family Special Education Connection website was developed and is maintained by a team of faculty and staff at George Mason University including:

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mporanski33@gmail.com
757-716-4133


Our Mission

The mission of Exceptional Learners Consulting is to assist families in meeting the unique educational needs of their child. The support your child needs could vary from tutoring, to accommodations, to special education services. Navigating the process to meet your child's needs and  help your child obtain a free appropriate public education can be challenging. Exceptional Learners Consulting strives to foster a collaborative, respectful, student-centered partnership involving parents and school district personnel in making appropriate educational decisions.
]]> 2020-11-04 19:50:10 UTC https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/891607611 Sinkinson Dyslexia Foundation vbseac1 https://padlet.com/vbseac1/6gsba770x03gkqv1/wish/1163831050 https://sinkinsondyslexiafoundation.org/


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UPCOMING TRAININGS
Winter 2021 – Feb. 6 – March 26
Registration opens 12/1/2020
https://winter2021transitionuniversity.eventbrite.com
Summer 2021 – June 12 – August 6
Registration opens 4/1/2021
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In 2008, Elizabeth began offering programs to families and professionals on transition to college for students with disabilities, speaking locally and at national conferences. In addition to being a requested presenter, she is also a contributing writer for Disability Compliance for Higher Education, a journal for higher education disability professionals. Her work has also appeared in the Journal of College Admission, Teaching Exceptional Children, ADDitude Magazine, Attention, Raising Teens, and Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, and on platforms like Understood.org and ADDitudemag.com.
Elizabeth is the author of From High School to College: Steps to Success for Students with Disabilities, published by the Council for Exceptional Children, and a laminated guide on college transition, available from National Professional Resources.
See Elizabeth’s résumé for complete details on her professional history. For a list of Elizabeth’s published work, including copies of some of her articles, see the Publications page.
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 Phone: 804-371-7420
 Toll Free: 800-422-2083
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