2.3 Purposeful Life: Family Training Series (Day)
Project Description:
2.3 Purposeful Life (FY 2024)
The Purposeful Life: Family training series is a community outreach project focused on increasing the capacity of self-advocates and family members to live a purposeful life. In collaboration with the Center on Disability and Development (CDD) at Texas A&M University, Families of Autistic Children Engaged Together for Support (FACETS), College Station Independent School District (ISD), Bryan ISD the training are provided free of charge for family members and self-advocates and siblings without disabilities ages 11 and up on every first Thursday of the month throughout the school year. Childcare is available for ages 2+, and dinner is provided for all participants. Professionals, family members, and parents have worked together to develop the trainings and materials and deliver the monthly training. All on a volunteer basis. All sessions were held in person and were live-streamed via Facebook for those who could not attend live. In response to feedback received in 2023-2024, the last 15 minutes of each session are reserved for families to have targeted conversations regarding the topic.
FY 2025-2026 Sessions:
October 2nd- Welcome to Purposeful Life
November 6th- Teaching Financial Skills
December 4th- Teaching Healthcare Professionals Ways to Increase the Comfort of Patients with Developmental Disabilities
February 5th- Financial Planning and Disability Benefits
March 5th- Transitioning to Community-Based Employment
April 2nd- Supporting Communication and Using Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
May 7th- Planning for the Summer
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Satisfaction Surveys completed
Satisfaction
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Agreed
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Responses to the question "What did you find helpful about this activity?"
October 2nd- Welcome to Purposeful Life
November 6th- Teaching Financial Skills
December 4th- Teaching Healthcare Professionals Ways to Increase the Comfort of Patients with Developmental Disabilities
February 5th- Financial Planning and Disability Benefits
March 5th- Transitioning to Community-Based Employment
April 2nd- Supporting Communication and Using Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
May 7th- Planning for the Summer
Keyword(s):
Mental/Behavioral Health – Autism, Developmental Disabilities, Early Childhood – Developmental Health (including developmental screening), Early Childhood – General, Mental/Behavioral Health – General , Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults with Special Health Care Needs, Self-advocacy, parent education
Core Function(s):
Developing & Disseminating Information, Continuing Education/Community Training, Other Direct/Model Services
Area of Emphasis
Education & Early Intervention, Child Care-Related Activities, Quality of Life
Target Audience:
Community Trainees / Short term trainees, Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, Adults with Disabilities, Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN, General Public
Unserved or Under-served Populations:
None
Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
Mulit-County, State
COVID-19 Related Data:
N/A
