CHARTING THE LIFECOURSE - TWO PART SERIES

Thursdays - Nov 5 & Nov 12  |  6:30pm - 8:00pm

Interactive Zoom Meeting - Register Below to Receive Link

Session 1:  November 5, 2020  |  6:30pm - 8:00pm

Charting the LifeCourse was developed to support and empower people to have the good life they value. The principles and tools taught in Charting the LifeCourse can be used with families living with disabilities, new college graduates, employees ready to retire--anyone across the lifespan and all abilities.

We will learn how to use the following tools:

• Reciprocal Roles and Mapping Relationships—These tools help you identify who supports you and your child and where there are gaps and potential for building stronger relationships.
• One-Page, Person-Centered Description—A way to describe your loved one in the context of his/her needs, desires and abilities. This tool can be shared with anyone who helps you or your child, ex., physicians, caregivers, school administration, employers, and others. This is the first step in building a Charting the LifeCourse Portfolio to use and share across the lifespan.

Session 2:  November 12, 2020  |  6:30pm - 8:00pm

We will continue to build a Charting the LifeCourse Portfolio for your loved one, helping you to organize your thoughts with the goal of sharing the Portfolio with anyone who assists you, paid and unpaid. Families can develop a Portfolio for loved ones from infancy through aging. Families and individuals with disabilities have shared that preparing a Portfolio has helped them feel “Paper Power” or “Paper Courage” when they are asked by their teams to identify their goals or aspirations.

In this session, our focus will include:

• Constructing a Trajectory for Exploring and Trajectory for Planning--These trajectories will help you organize your thoughts of a good life, identify what you want to avoid and reflect on past and future experiences.
• Integrated Supports Star--This instrument helps us study five areas of support, identify what support is present and where assistance is definitely needed.

Charting the LifeCourse™ and LifeCourseTools.com is a project of the University of Missouri–Kansas City Institute for Human Development, Missouri’s University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research and Services (UCEDD).

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

BARBARA SAPHARAS

Barb has worked in the field of developmental disabilities for over 40 years. She has an MA in Speech Language Pathology (SLP) from Cleveland State University. She has worked as an SLP, Support Administrator, Staff Development Specialist and Direct Support Professional. She is an Ohio Ambassador for Charting the LifeCourse working with the Ohio State University, National Team Member of Charting the LifeCourse-University of Missouri, Kansas City (UMKC), Mentor Trainer in the international Learning Community for Person Centered Practices (TLC-PCP) and serves as a Board Member of the Ohio Self Determination Association and of the International Sibling Leadership Network. Her perspective as a sibling and professional support her passion to empower people with disabilities, families, and professionals.

Do I need to register?

Yes, registration is required for planning purposes, but you only need to do so once.  You will receive the zoom link via email after your registration form is received.  

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About the Autism Society of Greater Akron

The Autism Society of Greater Akron (ASGA) is part of a nationwide network of affiliates with the Autism Society of America, the nation’s largest and oldest grassroots autism organization. ASGA serves Summit, Stark, Wayne, Portage and Medina counties (OH) and works locally to achieve its mission --to improve the lives of all affected by autism.

ASGA is also a proud member of the Ohio Family Network (OFN), connecting people with disabilities and their families to local information and resources within their communities.  OFN provides opportunities to share ideas, find solutions to common challenges and inspire and strengthen others.