Pathways to Employment OPEN HOUSE

on Monday, December 12

The Pathways to Employment Program by Hamilton County ESC is hosting a Virtual Open House on Monday, December 12 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. ET. Pathways to Employment is a unique, comprehensive program for students with disabilities, between the ages of 18 and 22, who need a program centered on work and life skills. The program prepares students to successfully transition from school, to live and work in their community. Families can learn how the Pathways to Employment transition program helps young adults with disabilities live happily and work productively in their community. Interested students and their families can also attend in-person on Thursday, January 26, 2023 from 5-7 p.m. at Pathways Scarlet Oaks. To register for the next open house, fill out the form at the linked button below, and the Pathways to Employment program will follow up with you. If you have any questions, reach out to Katie Fleming, Program Coordinator, at katie.fleming@hcesc.org or 513-674-4401.

Applied Behavioral Services Small Group Pilot Program

Applied Behavioral Services is in the initial stages of starting a Small Group Program for after school. This will begin as a small pilot program for the first sessions, then will grow to include larger groups! They are currently asking for feedback from the community about what the most pressing current issues / needs are that they should focus on in each program session, linked below. Feedback collected here will be used to directly shape this new Small Group Program!

In a Different Key Movie Screening on PBS

Tuesday, December 13 9/8c

In a Different Key is based on the Pulitzer Prize-nominated book, In a Different Key, written by journalists Caren Zucker and John Donvan. The movie shows a true story of love, autism, and the fight to belong. The film features a mother who tracks down the first person ever diagnosed with autism to a rural Mississippi town to learn whether his life story holds promise for her own autistic son. Her journey exposes a startling record of cruelty and kindness alike-framed by forces like race, money, and privilege. She ultimately finds hope for a future with greater acceptance for those who are considered different.

For the first time, the In a Different Key movie will be premiering on PBS stations nationwide, and will be simultaneously streamed across all station-branded PBS platforms, including PBS.org and the PBS Video app. The initial premier is on Tuesday, December 13 at 9/8c, but it will be available to stream on the PBS site and app mentioned for 30 days following the preview.

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CCHMC DDBP Hosts Using Visual Supports to Improve Behavior and Compliance

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital’s Department of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics is hosting an educational session on Using Visual Supports to Improve Behavior and Compliance. Join other parents and caregivers of children with developmental disabilities on Thursday, December 1, 2022 5-6 p.m. ET to learn more about understanding ways to tailor visual supports based on your child’s developmental level and about learning how to use visual supports for increased behavioral success, decreased anxiety about expectations and routines, and increased independence in different settings.

Registration and masking is required for this in-person session, which will occur at MOB (3430 Burnet Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45229). There is also an option to attend virtually. In-person attend is strongly recommended. If you have any questions, please reach out to DDBPFamilySupport@cchmc.org, or call 513-636-2158. Admission is $10 per family. Please pay close attention to the ticket you purchase through EventBrite to make sure you select the your preferred ticket type: in-person or virtual. Register at the linked button below!

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