Past Event Category: Children's Services
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Nov 13Re-Thinking Challenging Behavior – In Person TrainingUW South Madison Partnership, 2238 South Park Street, Madison, WI 53713
Overview: Many children and adults considered to have “challenging behavior” get the label through actions and events that could have been avoided.Unwanted behavior is often caused – unintentionally – by the system, the team or the behavior plan. When people feel lonely and disconnected, when we fail to imagine the person’s point of view, when …
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Oct 31Recognizing Power Dynamics – In Person TrainingUW South Madison Partnership, 2238 South Park Street, Madison, WI 53713
Overview: As caregivers, we are in a close and complicated relationship with the individuals we support. We are asked to ensure certain levels of health and safety, while also giving the client the dignity of personhood and autonomy. This complicated relationship can be wrought with disagreements that may lead to power struggles and attempts to …
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Oct 24Wait, You Want Me to Talk About SEX? Getting Comfortable Having Uncomfortable Conversations About Sexuality with Neurodivergent Kids, Teens, and Adults – In Person TrainingUW South Madison Partnership, 2238 South Park Street, Madison, WI 53713
Overview: Very few neurodivergent kids, teens, and adults get comprehensive, evidence-based sex education that is responsive to their own learning style and needs. This puts many at risk of sexual exploitation, unwanted pregnancies, and STD’s. In this training, we will discuss ways to have conversations about sexual health; supporting someone’s sexual orientation and/or gender identity; …
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Oct 10Making Connections: Building Bridges to Community Life – In Person TrainingUW South Madison Partnership, 2238 South Park Street, Madison, WI 53713
Overview: Paying attention to a person’s community life is a fundamental part of our work. Many people served in our system are lonely or disconnected. Through real stories this session explores strategies for making connections and building relationships, the barriers to community connecting, and how we can make and keep a commitment to the important …
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Sep 25Choking Prevention and Response – In Person TrainingUW South Madison Partnership, 2238 South Park Street, Madison, WI 53713
Overview: 5000 choking events occur yearly in the United States resulting in over 1400 deaths. Individuals with Intellectual Developmental Disabilities (IDD) have a higher risk of death during choking events than individuals without disabilities. This course will help explain the physical and cognitive factors that increases the risk of choking for individuals with IDD. It …
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Sep 12Respect Starts at Home: Teaching Neurodivergent Kids, Teens and Adults About Consent – In Person TrainingUW South Madison Partnership, 2238 South Park Street, Madison, WI 53713
Overview: The first place we learn about relationships is in the home, but too often kids, teens and adults with disabilities are not given opportunities to say “no”, set boundaries, or practice healthy relationship skills. By modeling consent and respecting boundaries at home, kids and teens will come to expect this in their other relationships …
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Aug 14There’s No Place Like (A Real) Home: Thinking Beyond “Residential Services” – In Person TrainingUW South Madison Partnership, 2238 South Park Street, Madison, WI 53713
Overview: We all desire a home that truly feels like a home — a home that is ours, whether shared or not. More than just the building, home is our own personal headquarters for living our lives as community members. In this session, we will discuss creative ways to support people who may have significant …
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Aug 6Experiencing Trauma as a Caregiver: Coping with Empathy Fatigue and “Secondary” Trauma – In Person TrainingUW South Madison Partnership, 2238 South Park Street, Madison, WI 53713
Overview: Many caregivers exhibit symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder from working with people who have experienced trauma themselves or witnessing that trauma as a caregiver. In addition, it can be very difficult to manage these symptoms while also providing care for others and helping them to cope with their trauma symptoms. We will take a …
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Jul 22Recognizing Power Dynamics – In Person Training
UW South Madison Partnership, 2238 South Park Street, Madison, WI 53713
Overview: As caregivers, we are in a close and complicated relationship with the individuals we support. We are asked to ensure certain levels of health and safety, while also giving the client the dignity of personhood and autonomy. This complicated relationship can be wrought with disagreements that may lead to power struggles and attempts to …
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Jul 18Health Issues Causing Crisis – In Person TrainingUW South Madison Partnership, 2238 South Park Street, Madison, WI 53713
Overview: Many individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities or memory impairments have difficulty understanding their pain/discomfort or telling others about it. Their lives can be greatly improved when pain/discomfort and its causes are discovered. This training seminar will help raise your awareness about sources of pin/discomfort that may negatively affect people you care for. This …