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Date: 2008-05-27 16:22:50
June 2008 Newsletter June 2008 Volume 10, Issue 5 The Arc Times
Down Syndrome Association ofSouthern Oregon’sReading About Me! ProgramWhat is Reading About Me?Reading About Me! is a beginning reading program specifically designed to hold the interest of visual learners and can be used by parents, teachers or anyone interested in teaching learners of all ages to read. Reading about me was developed by the Down Syndrome Association of Southern Oregon (DSASO) in conjunction with Pat Oelwein, author of Teaching Reading to Children With Down Syndrome and c-author of Literacy Skill Development for Students with Special Learning Needs: A Strength Based Approach in order to provide individuals who have not typically been successful readers in school a chance to show that many can indeed successfully learn to read. Success is maximized when the approach is FUN and personalized to the interests of the learner. Unlike typical beginning reading programs, Reading About Me! focuses on customizing the reading process through creating personalized books and word cards. Add FUN games, lots of praise, practice and positive feedback and you have a creative foundation leading to a life full of reading for meaning, function and pleasure.What is Included in the Reading About Me kit?Reading About Me! is filled with all the necessary materials to get you going on teaching your child this unique reading program. The kit includes: A copy of "Teaching Reading to Children with Down Syndrome"; Instructions Master Copies; Reference Section; Games; Assessments, data tracking forms; Word cards; 15 books; Worksheets; 8X5 cards for making picture word cards; and A pencil pouch holding post it notes, a black marker, and a dry erase marker to use for word cards and games.
Woolworth Building Please contact Joyce at dsaso1@aol.com or call her at 664-6555 to purchase or for more information. News, updates, reminders & more... · Oregon Parent Training and Information Center is offering a FREE workshop on Monday, June 9th from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm at the Ashland Public Library on School Wide Systems: Response to Intervention and Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports. Please call Leah Skipworth at 541-791-4415 or email lskipworth@orpti.org for more information. · Autism Support Group Meeting on Thursday, June 12th from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm at the Smullin Center. The topic: Deborah Luetkenhoelter, SLP, www.jacksonvillespeech. com has offered to explore a social skills group for teens.
Upcoming Events The Arc of Jackson County’s Annual Meeting Election of directors/officers and meeting with refreshments. Date: June 21st Day: Saturday Time: 11:00 am to 12:00 pm Location: The Arc/Treasures II, 121 N. Central Avenue RSVP: Please call Jill or Trish at 779-4520 by June 19th
Annual Picnic Picnic Date: August 23rd Day: Saturday Time: 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Ages: All ages. Cost: Free Location: Bear Creek Park Pavilion RSVP: Call Jill or Trish at 779-4520
CAST: Catch a Special Thrill A fishing event including food and fun games for kids with disabilities (up to age 21) and their families. SPACE IS LIMITED! CALL TODAY! Date: August 16th Day: Saturday Time: 9:00 a.m.—2:00 p.m. Location: Hyatt Lake Campground Cost: Free Registration: Please call Jill or Trish at 779-4520 |
