Easter Seals Solutions

Inclusive Child Care Training
The tools to provide an appropriate preschool environment for children with special needs along with their typically developing peers.

Child care has become a necessity for millions of Americans. The quest for affordable, dependable and quality child care is a daunting task for any parent, but particularly daunting for parent(s) of a child with disabilities. Many child care centers and caregivers are not knowledgeable about how to care for children with disabilities. They do not necessarily realize the benefits of inclusive child care and fear that to care for children with disabilities would be quite costly and time-consuming. Easter Seals Solutions will provide the training and a variety of support systems necessary for caregivers to welcome children with disabilities into their care and to allow the caregivers to effectively and efficiently provide the information and guidance that each child's parent(s) need to continue such high quality care at home.

Some of the benefits of participating in Easter Seals Solutions Training Program:

• Identify laws that govern services for young children with disabilities
• Understand the benefits for including young children with disabilities in early childhood education programs
• Identify general characteristics of specific disabilities
• Select appropriate strategies to modify materials and adapt classroom equipment to facilitate learning for children of varying abilities
• Awareness of County/Local collaborations

Track "A" Conference Format
35 hours of inclusion training

21 hours of quality, lectured, hands-on, interactive training provided by PQAS Certified Professional Development Instructors

14 hours of supervised practicum in an Approved Private School, early intervention or inclusive setting, where participants are given the opportunity to demonstrate newly acquired skills gained from the training.

Basic Rate $150 per person
UNBEATABLE GROUP DISCOUNT
Negotiate cost for additional staff

Track"B" On-site training Format
Customize your on site training, maximize your training budget
NEGOTIATE YOUR COST

We'll help you choose the appropriate workshops for your program and tailor each one to address your program's specific goals and scheduling concerns.

Training topics to include:

• Recognition of Specific Disabilities
• Sign Language
• Music Therapy
• Assistive Technology
• Visual Impairments
• Sensory Integration
• Preschool Inclusion
• Challenging Behaviors
• Birth Defects
• Americans With Disabilities Act
• Working With Families/Community Collaborations
• Developmental Screenings
• Guest Speakers
• Facility Visits

Benefits

• Certificate of Completion documenting training.
• Satisfies PA Keys, Act 48 & DPW requirements.
• Valuable reference materials and classroom resources.
• Technical assistance at your program's location.
• Use of Traveling Trunk, filled with learning materials for parents, teachers and children.
• Financial reimbursement for classroom substitutes.
• Continental breakfast, snack, closing luncheon.
• Training conveniently provided in your county.

Call Kimberly Railey, Program Coordinator, 215-879-1000 x268 or email krailey@easterseals-sepa.org