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We have made the surveys as brief as possible, please take a few moments to respond. Your responses will remain confidential. Thank you in advance for your assistance and support!
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EARLY LITERACY FOR FAMILIES & PROVIDERS - FREE AND ONLINE
Tuesdays, July 26 and August 2 from 6-8pm MT / 7-9pm CT
Learn strategies to support young children’s language and literacy skills to increase their school readiness in home and childcare environments. Participants will learn to apply evidence-based strategies in personalized ways. A $100 stipend is available for all providers and family members from South Dakota who complete the class, and providers who attend with a family member of a child they support will receive an additional $25!
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FREE HEARING TESTS FOR CHILDREN AGES BIRTH TO 21
SD School for the Deaf offers free hearing tests to SD children who have not yet graduated from high school. If you are a parent, childcare provider or school, contact SDSD to learn more and schedule free hearing tests at a time and place that works for your family or facility.
Contact the Sioux Falls Clinic at 605-367-5200 or West River Clinic at 605-791-7839 to learn more or schedule a hearing test.
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FREE VIRTUAL TRAINING FOR ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH - MANAGING EMOTIONS AND SELF REGULATION
During this free, interactive training, youth will learn strategies and coping mechanisms. The same information is presented at each session but participants are welcome to attend it multiple times if they wish to do so.
Upcoming training dates:
- Tuesday, July 12th from 9-10 am CT
- Tuesday, Aug 16th from 2:30-3:30 pm CT
- Tuesday, Sept 27th from 11am-12 pm CT
- Monday, Oct 17th from 2-3 pm CT
- Thursday, Nov 10th from 9-10am CT
- Monday, Dec 12th from 2:30-3:30pm CT
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PARENT / FAMILY TRAININGS
Summer ASL Classes, SD School for the Deaf Outreach. Six sessions beginning July 7th.
ASL Class via Zoom - Flyer ASL Class In-Person, Sioux Falls - Flyer
Safety-Care Training for Families, Sioux Falls. Safety-Care® Behavioral Safety Training program provides the skills and competencies necessary to effectively prevent, minimize, and manage behavioral challenges with dignity, safety, and the possibility of change. Family members and others who may provide in-home support for individuals with an intellectual or developmental disability. There is no cost to attend, however space is limited, and registration is required.
- Tuesday, July 12th and Thursday, July 14th from 5:30-7:30pm at SD Department of Human Services, 2900 W 11th Street, Sioux Falls.
Common Sense Parenting Class (offered in Spanish) via Zoom. Tuesdays, July 12 to Aug. 16 from 2:30-4:30 pm MT. Using your Head as well as your heart to raise school aged children. Contact Jessica at [email protected] or 605-348-6086. Offered by Catholic Social Services, Rapid City.
Free, self paced online positive behavior support for parents. An overview of positive behavior support philosophies, including ways to encourage good behavior.
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FAMILY INVOLVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES
EMBRACED Study: Parents and caregivers of children on the autism spectrum ages 5-10 are invited to complete a short online survey on the relations between a set of mental skills called executive functions and emotions and behaviors in young children with autism. The survey will take 30 minutes or less to complete. If interested, participants will also be entered into a raffle drawing for one of four $50 Amazon gift cards for completing the survey. The survey is being conducted by researchers from Seattle Pacific University.
Survey by SD Independent Living Council. Persons with disabilities, family members, and others are invited to help the SD Statewide Independent Living Council learn what South Dakotans with significant disabilities need in order to live independently in their homes and communities. The survey is voluntary and anonymous. Please complete the survey and disseminate widely so others may do the same.
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This e-publication was developed under grants from the U.S. Department of Education Project Grant H328M2000666 and Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Grant H328M140021, Family to Family Health Information Center, $96,750; and approximately 5% financed with non-governmental resources. The contents should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by US Department of Education, HRSA, HHS or the Federal Government.
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