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Used AFO’s and braces of any kind – if your child has outgrown the shoes, afo’s, braces, etc and they are sitting just taking up We have no choice. We just manage life when things get really tough.
space, please email heather at ohanakidsnews@gmail.com theyitwill be collected and we distributed via amake local orthopedic We've made through the days thoughtoverseas we'd never it through.specialist We've even impressed own selves with all that we can do! who travels and fits children with this special equipment that is not availableour to them. gained Town patience beyond measure, we never of giving. FOR SALE: Wheelchair Accessible Van: We've 1996 Chrysler & Country, 128,000 miles.love Adapted to fitdreamed 2 wheelchairs side by
the future know this worth living!Call Katie side in the middle row, and also the front passenger We can worry have aabout wheelchair there. but Ramp is off the“special” side door.life's Asking $10,000. We have bad days and hurt sometimes, but we hold our heads up high. Noland at 402-650-0348 if interested. We feel joy and pride and thankfulness more often than we cry.
FOR SALE: Adapted Toys! Aaron has toys available that he has already adapted and are ready to go! Contact Aaron today at For our kids, we aren't just SUPERMOMS, No, we do so much more :)
aaronmiller555@gmail.com for more information! We are cheerleaders, nurses, and therapists who don't walk out the door. We handle rude remarks and unkind stares, with dignity and grace.
Even though the pain they bring cannotassistance be erased. FOR SALE: Motorized Scooter & 9 additional wheelchairs. Located in Auburn. If financial is needed, please call & talk to
Angela, because there are resources available to help or alleviate the cost. Call Angela at 402-274-9362 for more information. Therapies and treatment routes are a lot for us to digest,
We don't know what the future holds, but give our kids our best. To a Good Home: Riftin Pacer K501 Model Walker, includes saddle, bars, front walking bars & back helper bars, Call Katie Noland at None of us can be replaced, so we don't get many breaks.
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To a Good Home: Child’s size wheelchair, call Susannah LaCroix at 402-496-1000 We are selfless, not by choice you see. To a Good Home:
Our kids just have many needs. We're not out to change the world, but want to plant some seeds. Power wheel chair for a smallWe adult, contact Sandy Houser at shouser@unmc.edu want our kids accepted. That really is our aim. When we look at them, we just see kids. We hope you'll do the same.
To a Good Home: Wheelchair for child, call Amy at 402-212-8931 for more information on it -- April Vernon
To a Good Home: We have 149 unopened cans of Isosource 1.5 Cal G-tube feeding formula, these are 375 calorie cans. Expiration date is August 12, 2013. These are all for FREE just looking for them to be put to use. You can call Jess Parker at 402-601-8280 or jparker21988@gmail.com Check out any event for any questions you may have. My mother passed away in October, this is the formula she was using.
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changes, after publication FORadditions SALE: Handicapped Bike, Amtryke: This bike is an Amtryke, which was around $1,000 new. Still in nearly new condition, & MORE th our childat hasour outgrown blog: and we are selling for $200 firm. It is adjustable to accommodate a variety of ages. Located near 56 and Yankee Important Tidbits for Families pages 2 - 6 Hill road. Email with time you want to stop by and I will confirm and give directions. State-Wide page 6 www.ohanakidsnews. http://lincoln.craigslist.org/bik/3772036584.html Bellevue, Cedar Bluff & Columbus page 7 blogspot.com Fremont & Grand Island page 8 Gretna & Hastings page 9 For more information, Do you have something you want to get rid of or no longer Lincoln pages 10have - 15 use for? or advertising rates How about something that Norfolk you need? pages 15 - 16 please contact us at: Email me to place that information right here inPlatte O’Hana Kids North page 16 News! 402-227-5304 Omaha pages 16 - 24 Ohanakidsnews@gmail.com ohanakidsnews@gmail.com Resources for Families pages x FACEBOOK too!! Classifieds page 29 DISCLOSURE: Thanks for Reading OKN!! With ANY equipment specific to your child, PLEASE have your PT/OT involved to ensure that it At Snyder Charleson Therapy Services, P.C. is a good fit for the child!
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I m p o rt an t T id b it s f o r F a m i l ie s May is Better Speech & Hearing Month May 9 is National School Nurse Day
May 13 is Mother's Day The Nebraska Respite Network
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Do you know about the Lifespan Respite Subsidy Program? This program pays for respite services (someone to come into the home to care for a person with special needs, to give the primary caregiver a temporary break). The program serves people of all ages. It is for people who are NOT receiving the services from another government program. You 8,500+ may us “special moms” have all it pretty rough. Proudly serving over families -- NOW Across of Nebraska!!! Who think Needs This Program? We have no choice. We just manage life when things get really tough. Caregivers who need a temporary break from providing care to persons of any age, with special needs. Examples of special needs are developmental & We've made it through the days we thought we'd never make it through. physical limitations, emotional or behavioral disorders, chronic illness. Alzheimer’s disease & related health concerns, or persons at risk of abuse & We've even impressed our own selves with all that we can do! neglect. Eligibility is based on income guidelines. HOWEVER, if you have eMay xpenses irectly related to the these can usually be subtracted is dBetter Speech &disability, Hearing Month from the counted income. The person applying We've must have a caregiver. The beyond program will provide up we to $never 125 per client per of month!! gained patience measure, love dreamed giving. May 9 is National School Nurse Day We worry about the future but know this “special” life's worth living! How have do I bbad ecome a Respite Provider? May 13 is Mother's Day We days and hurt sometimes, but we hold our heads up high. feel fjoy and pride and thankfulness more often than we cry. How do I get qWe ualified or the Lifespan Respite Subsidy Program? What if I need help finding a respite provider, so I as a Caregiver, can have a break? For our aren't just SUPERMOMS, No, we do so more :) Contact the Nebraska Respite Network by contacting a Rkids, espite we Network Coordinator in your area (see below) or much call 1-‐866-‐RESPITE We are cheerleaders, nurses, and therapists who don't walk out the door. We handle rude remarks and unkind stares, with dignity and grace. Central Service Area Southeast S ervice Area
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I m p o rt an t T id b it s f o r F a m i l ie s May is Better Speech & Hearing Month
Meet your Local Board Certified Music Therapists in LNurse incoln!! May 9 is National School Day May 13 is Mother's Day
Nicole Jacobs, MT-‐C and Jessie Habluetzel Contact Nicole at lincolnmusictherapy@yahoo.com Contact Jessie at sonriseamusictherapy@gmail.com or (913)961-‐3847 www.facebook.com/MusicTherapyConnectionsofLincoln Page 5 Nicole Jacobs is originally from Lincoln. She has been a board-‐certified music therapist for nine years. Upon graduating from the University of Missouri-‐Kansas City, Nicole opened a private practice in Lincoln, where she has been serving children & adults throughout Southeast Nebraska. She is may thinkprogram us “special moms” have it pretty rough. currently in her second year of the M.M. in Neurological You Music Therapy through Colorado State University. Nicole is actively involved in local * noSchoice. just manage life lwhen things get really & professional music therapy organizations including tWe he Nhave ebraska tate Task We Force, which addresses egislative issues related to tough. music therapy. In made it through the days we thought we'd never make it through. ALLPlay Baseball Kids with Special Needs addition, she is an for adjunct professor at Bryan College oWe've f Health Sciences & Concordia University. Nicole is married & has two young children. She is We are looking for children with disabilities to play in our incredible ALLPLAY League Baseball We've Miracle even impressed our own selves with all that we can do! about ncreasing access to are music therapy for all See Nebraska f amilies & looks forward to working with your family! League. Last year we passionate have over 150 kidsiplay baseball and we looking for MORE!! our ad to the left for more information, and check us out at www.ALLPLAY.org You can also call Bruce at beyond measure, love we never dreamed of giving. We've gained patience 402-305-5020. Jessie Habluetzel is a nationally board certified music tWe herapist who recently oved to but Lincoln. A gthis raduate of the Ulife's niversity of Kansas with degrees in worry about themfuture know “special” worth living! music therapy & Spanish, Jessie has experience working ith a bbad road days range and of special eeds populations n both group individual music therapy Wewhave hurt n sometimes, but iwe hold our&heads up high. Parent 2 Parent Mentor's Wanted –3Please Read settings. These individuals ranged f rom ages to 60, with a vfeel ariety of and abilities & nand eeds. thankfulness Before arriving more in Lincoln, Jessie had the opportunity to work in We joy pride often than we cry. Nationally over 80% of parents of children with disabilities who were mentored by an experienced the F ulton C ounty S chools M usic T herapy D epartment i n A tlanta, G eorgia, p roviding m usic t herapy s ervices t o o ver 1 10 e xceptional children in the parent reported it to bet he most helpful source of information on coping with the challenges of For our aren't just No, wewdo soshe much more :) is passionate rea. special Jessie needs. is truly grateful parents for the report opportunity o grow & akids, develop alongside the wSUPERMOMS, onderful students with hom served. Jessie raising metro a child awith Mentored that the tsupport of fellowwe parent was so We cheerleaders, therapists walk out the unique about and personalized it couldthe notlives haveocome from other source! helping to that improve f others & any using music tare o assist her clients in nurses, reaching and therapeutic goals. who She idon't s an active member of door. the American As the Music motherTor father A ofssociation a child with&developmental disabilities, you have parenting handle rude remarks and unkind dignity and herapy Nebraska Music Therapy SWe tate Tunique ask Force, working to increase access stares, to music with therapy services & grace. promote awareness of experiences. Through time, training, and trial and error, you have gained valuable skills. your Even though theUse pain bring cannot beserased. the rofession. essie lon ooks to becoming meeting m f antastic hile pthey roviding music therapy ervices in the Lincoln community! Please knowledge to p help another Jparent theforward journey by a any mentor. Parentfamilies, to Parentw (P2P) contact Jessie for a F REE m usic therapy programs link parents of children, adolescents and adults with developmental disabilities with consultation or more information! Therapies and treatment routes are a lot for us to digest, experienced and informed veteran parents who understand the day-to-day experiences of raising a We don't child with special needs. Parent to Parent Omaha is offered by Ollie Webb Center,know Inc., a what local the future holds, but give our kids our best. What i s M usic T herapy? None of us cansituation be replaced, so we don't get many breaks. nonprofit agency. We are seeking parent mentors who are coping well with their child’s and
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Thanks to the amazing support for our Autism Puzzle Walk the Autism Society of Nebraska has been able to expand their community grants and create yet another innovative way to improve the lives of ALL affected by autism! We are pleased to share with you our Classroom Grants!! The Supporting our Community Classroom Grant offers funding to be used for ! Nebraska educators who work with an individual(s) on the Autism Spectrum Disorder. These Are$you$a$caregiver$for$a$loved$one$ funds are for us the“special purchasemoms” of classroom toys, sensory items and Youavailable may think have supplies, it pretty educational rough. with$a$disability?$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ technology. The no Supporting Classroom Grant is administered the Nebraska We have choice. our WeCommunity just manage life when things get reallyby tough. Are$you$interested$in$working$with$ it Society throughofthe days we thought we'd never it through. ChapterWe've of themade Autism America. Awards of up to $75 willmake be distributed with a even our own selvesGrants with all that limit ofWe've 1 award per impressed person annually. Classroom may notwe be can useddo! toward edible or other$individuals$with$a$disability?$$ disposable items, or curriculum items which are considered the school’s responsibility. We've gained patience beyond measure, love we never dreamed of giving. Teachers please go to the Autism Society of Nebraska’s webpage at The$Nebraska$Respite$Network$<$ We worry about the future but know this “special” life's worth living! www.autismnebraska.org , to print off a application today!! Eastern$Region$is$seeking$respite$ We have bad days and hurt sometimes, but we hold our heads up high. PARENTS PRINT OFF FOR YOUR CHILD’S TEACHER!!! We feel joy ONE and pride and thankfulness more often than we cry. providers$for$individuals$across$the$ !
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The Sarpy County Sheriff’s Office implemented Project Lifesaver in 2008 to help locate missing persons. Children with Autism or Down Syndrome, who are at risk to wander, can have their safety greatly enhanced through this program. Project Lifesaver emphasizes relationships between specially trained Sheriff’s personnel & individuals Check out anyenrolled eventin the program BEFORE the need may arise for a rescue. During an initial home visit, Project Lifesaver enrollees are fitted with a personalized wristband & transmitter, & family members are provided with a comprehensive overview of the program. Trained in communicating with changes, after publication individuals with special needs, deputies will schedule a monthly home visit to inspect & maintain the equipment & get to know the enrollee better, on a more additions & MORE personal basis. The cost to participate in this program is minimal, at $10 a month. For more information on Project Lifesaver, contact Lt. Griger at at our blog: 402-593-2288. Important Tidbits for Families pages 2 - 6
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The Nebraska Technical Assistance Project on Deaf-Blindness has conducted training this year specific to parents of children who have a combined hearing & vision loss. The training has been in partnership with the National Consortium on Deaf-Blindness (NCDV2.0). A total of 6 parents have participated in a series of Radiofrom Show bythrough Adult with Syndrome training activities May 2011 October 2011.Asperger They are now working on their leadership goals. They Corner” a radio show, co-hosted by provided Brian King, Brian is an adult with Asperger are called“Parents the Nebraska DB is Parent Leadership Team, & have lots LCSW. of support to the state Deaf-Blind whoofpresented here in the area back in January. Brian also has 3 boys on ASD project. Syndrome, It is the intent this team to provide one-on-one interaction either via phones, technology or the facespectrum. Brian will be sharing his parenting strategies and discussing them with a panel of parents. to-face with other parents in the state who have a child birth to age 21, with a combined hearing & vision Here ismay a link with us all the detailsmoms” you'll need toittune in and call in if you would like You “special have pretty rough. loss. If you want tothink be connected to one of the parents, please contact Teresa Coonts at http:tinyurl.com/3gm58h7 Check it outlife andwhen pass it along.get Hisreally address is: P.O. Box 994, West We have no choice. We just manage things tough. 402-595-1810 or Teresa.coonts@nebraska.gov This is an exciting group of parents working & learning Chicago, IL 60186 if you would like to write to him. We've made it through the days we thought we'd never make it through. together for the purpose of supporting other families in the future. We've even impressed our own selves with all that we can do!
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The Tech Tots Lending Libraries provide developmental toys, adapted toys and devices to children with developmental and physical disabilities, at no cost to families. UCP of Nebraska offers over 700 adapted toys & technologies for children and teens through 4 locations (listed below). The toys are housed in libraries located in respite or rehab services environments. Primary use of the program is through families that use services at the center, and is also available to the general public. The toys are available to be taken home to reinforce learning. We have heard from families that have participated in this program consistently and the valueYou it has brought to us them. After one family have in particular, has rough. been using the program by taking 3-4 may think “special moms” it pretty items home forhave theirno child with Cerebral Palsy. After alife month of using theseget items, theytough. return the items We choice. We just manage when things really and “refresh” them with it something newthe anddays interesting. It has helped the exposure and learning for We've made through we thought we'd increase never make it through. that childWe've by continually offering new our tools.own These same with adapted arewe cost-prohibitive to many families, even impressed selves alltoys that can do! as they typically cost more than 5 times the base cost of the toy without adaptation. UCP has partnered We've gained patience beyond loveiswe never giving. with AT4ALL to make the entire inventory visiblemeasure, online. AT4ALL offered by dreamed the AssistiveofTechnology We A worry the but know “special” life's worth living! Partnership. familyabout can view thefuture items, request themthis for loan, and then simply pick them up at the have bad days and hurt sometimes, but Equipment” we hold our heads up high. location. We Simply go to www.AT4ALL.com, click on “Children’s in the category. All items feel joyfrom andUCP pride and thankfulness more (& often cry. programs) will come available We for checkout of Nebraska Tech Tots Partners a fewthan otherwe agency up. You can refine the search by location by selecting one of the UCP of Nebraska sites. Under Programs, For we aren't SUPERMOMS, No, we do available so much moreother :) scroll down toour find kids, the UCP Tech Toolsjust locations. Children’s adapted items through agencies Wefound are on cheerleaders, can also be this website! nurses, and therapists who don't walk out the door. We handle rude remarks and unkind stares, with dignity and grace. Locations for Tech Tots and Tech Tools: (All these are listed in Resources in Back of OKN) though the pain theyN.bring cannot be erased. Children’sEven Respite Care Center NW, 2010 88th Street, OMAHA 402-496-1000 ask for Sarah Tselentis
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Therapies and treatment routes are a lot for us to digest, Children’s Respite Care Center SW, 13336 Industrial Rd, Ste 101, OMAHA 402-895-4000 ask for Sarah Tselentis We don't know what the future holds, but give our kids our best. None of us can be replaced, so we don't get many breaks. Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital, 5401 S. Street, LINCOLN 402-486-8617 ask for Michelle Wiggins It wears us out, but to help our kids, we'll do whatever it takes! Children’sWe Rehab 3004not W. by Faidley Avenue, 308-398-5170 for Carole Ostdiek areCenter, selfless, choice youGRAND see. ISLAND Our kids just haveask many needs. We're not out to change the world, but want to plant some seeds. Faith Regional Healthour Services Services, 1500really Koenigstein, NORFOLK We want kidsRehab accepted. That is our aim. 402-644-7348 ext. 7396 Ask for Nikki Fischer When we look at them, we just see kids. We hope you'll do the same.
Radio Show byVernon Adult with Asperger Syndrome -- April “Parents Corner” is a radio show, co-hosted by Brian King, LCSW. Brian is an adult with Asperger Syndrome, who also has 3 boys on the ASD spectrum. Brian will be sharing his parenting strategies and discussing them with a panel of parents. Here is a link with all the details you’ll need to tune in & call in if you’d like. http: tinyurl.com/3gm58h7 Check it out & pass it along. His address is: PO Box 994, Chicago, IL 60186 if you’d like to write to him.
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Heart Heroes Capes for kids with CHD, a Nebraska Non-Profit Important Tidbits Families pages 2 -Defects 6 Every year, approximately 40,000 infants are born in for the US with Congenital Heart (CHD). CHD is State-Wide page 6 the most frequently occurring birth defect & the leading cause of birth-related deaths. More than 50% of Bellevue, Cedarsurgery Bluffin&their Columbus 7 twice as many children children with CHD will require at least 1 invasive lifetime. Inpage the US, die from CHD each year, than all forms of childhood cancers,Island combined!page Needless Fremont & Grand 8 to say, the survivors of CHD wear their scars, like badges of honor. Gretna They are & ourHastings “Heart Heroes”. Heart page 9 Heroes, Inc., is a non-profit organization that originated by a few Nebraska moms,pages who had10 children Lincoln - 15 with CHD. After trying to coax their children through cardiology appointments & heart surgeries, comfort in the wondrous powers of Norfolk pagesthey 15took - 16 “super hero” capes to comfort their children, & Heart Heroes was founded! Now hundreds of Heart Hero North Platte page 16 capes have been draped around the little shoulders of CHD children everywhere. Consider donating a Heart Omaha pages 16 - 24 Hero Cape to a child with CHD by going to www.heartherocapes.com to donate a cape. There is a for perpetual wait list of children who Resources need their capes to Families conquer their pages fears & x give them courage. You can Classifieds also join our Heart Heroes Facebook Group to see pictures ofpage many 29 of the cape recipients & hear their stories. Contact the Co-Founders of Heart Heroes at heartheroes@yahoo.com. “Children hold our hands for a moment, but our hearts forever.” ~Anonymous
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Special Needs HETRA Mom's 2013 Summer Schedule
You may think us “special moms” have it pretty rough. We have no choice. We just manage life when things get really tough. We've made it through the days we thought we'd never make it through. We've even impressed our own selves with all that we can do!
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WHERE: We OMAHA BARN, 4906 S. 1thankfulness 80th St, O MAHA feel joy and pride and more often than we cry. VALLEY BARN, 29430 Ida Street, VALLEY aren't just SUPERMOMS, No, we do so much more :) COST: $For 50 our per kids, day owe r $200 for the entire w eek We are cheerleaders, nurses, and therapists who don't walk out the door. TIME: All Camps are remarks 9:00 am and to 1unkind 1:00 am We handle rude stares, with dignity and grace. Even they bring cannotobe erased. CONTACT: Edye at edye@hetra.org or Athough manda the at apain manda@hetra.org r the office at 402-‐359-‐8830 Therapies and treatment routes are a lot for us to digest, Students must be at least 5 years of age to We attend. If your student requires ssistance ith tour oileting, don't know what the future holds,abut give ourwkids best. ambulation, None of us can be replaced, sonwe get many breaks. or may experience behavioral issues, a caregiver will eed don't to be present at all times. It wears us out, but to help our kids, we'll do whatever it takes! We are selfless, not by choice you see. Our kids just have many needs. We're not out to change the world, but want to plant some seeds. July 22 -‐ 26 Omaha Summer Camp We want our kids accepted. That really is our aim. When we look at them, we just see kids. We hope you'll do the same. -- April Vernon
Jimando Farms Summer Camps WHERE: Jimando Farms, County Road 8, Yutan, NE COST: $30 for Driving Lessons & $ 50 for Horse Camps Check out any event changes, after publicationCONTACT: Rachel at Rachel@hetra.org today to reserve your spot! additions & MORE at our blog: Important Tidbits for Families pages 2 - 6 July 13 2:00 – 4:00 pm Horse Camp State-Wide page 6 www.ohanakidsnews. July 1 6 9:00 – 1 1:00 a m Camp Bellevue, Cedar Bluff & Horse Columbus page 7 blogspot.com July 20 2:30 – 4:30 pm Driving Lessons Fremont & Grand Island page 8 Gretna & Hastings 9 August 6 – 8 9:00 – 11:00 am 3 Dpage ay Camp For more information, Lincoln pages Horse 10 - 15Camp or advertising rates September 7 2:00 -‐ 4:00 pm Norfolk pages 15 - 16 pleaseSeptember contact us2at: 1 2:30 -‐ 4:30 pm Driving Lessons North Platte page 16 October 5 2:00 -‐ 4:00 pm 402-227-5304 Omaha pages Horse 16 - 24Camp ohanakidsnews@gmail.com October 19 HETRA’s Annual Fall Festival Resources for Families pages x FACEBOOK too!! Classifieds page 29
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Saturday & Sunday September 7 & 8 dwilliams@lincoln.ne.gov You may think us “specialIfmoms” have ithasn’t prettypreviously rough. the applicant attended any 9:00 am Saturday to 3:00 pm Sunday We have no choice. Easterday We just manage life when get really tough. Recreation Centerthings Programs, please bring your We've made it through the days wecompeted thought we'd never make registration into it through. We've even impressed our ownRecreational selves with Center all thatat we can Adams, do! Easterday 6130 LINCOLN. YMCA Camp Kitaki Please call one of the above ladies to arrange a time to do that. We've gained patience beyond measure, love we never dreamed of giving. Located between Omaha & Lincoln We worry about the future but know this “special” life's worth living! SUMFUN DAY CAMP We have bad days and hurt sometimes, but we hold our heads up high. LOCATION: Antelope Shelter and Auld Pavilion, LINCOLN We feel joy and pride and thankfulness more often than we cry. TIME: 9:00 am to 2:30 pm COST: $80 Offered for school-age youth with special needs ages 5 – 21. For our kids, we aren't just SUPERMOMS, No, we do so much more :) Activities offer opportunities for developing skills & social interaction in a We are cheerleaders, nurses, and therapists who don't walk out the door. fun environment. Campers are expected to participate in group For children ages 7 – 21 We handle rude activities, remarks and unkind stares, with dignity and grace. & interact with their peers. We incorporate activities that focus Even though the pain they bring cannot be erased. on healthy lifestyles & fitness (active games, sports & swimming) & With epilepsy
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CREATIVITY CAMPS It’s also a time to meet and develop relationships with Designed for teens & young with have specialmany needsneeds. ages 13 & up. We are selfless, not by choice you see. Ouradults kids just other children w ho have epilepsy. We're not out to change the world, but want to plant some seeds. Art Extravaganza Camp We want our kids accepted. That really is our aim. LOCATION: Easterday Recreation Center, 6130 Adams, LINCOLN When we look at them, we just see kids. We hope you'll do the same. There is so much to do there: TIME: 1:15 – 4:15 pm Campers will receive instruction on painting, drawing, ceramics & Boating, Fishing, Archery, Games, Arts & Crafts, Zip Vernon -- April pottery. Campers will each have time to present their art work during a Line & Ropes Course!!
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Through EHS, we aim to help children to grow -- April For our kids, we aren't just SUPERMOMS, No, we do self-sufficiency, so much more physically and socially while empowering families to move toward & :) get children We cheerleaders, therapists whooffers don't walk out the readyare to go to kindergarten.nurses, Our EHSand Home-based program the opportunity to door. have a Family We handle rude remarks and unkind stares, with dignity and grace. Advocate work with you & your child within the comfort of your own home for 90 minutes a week. Even though the pain they bring cannot be erased. You & your child will benefit from one-on-one attention from your Family Advocate. Home Visits: The main focus of a home visit is your child’s growth & development. A Family Advocate will visit Therapies and treatment routes are a lot for us to digest, your home for 90 minutes a week, & work with you & your child. During each visit you & your child We don't know what the future holds, but give our kids our best. will have the opportunity to enjoy an activity or experience together. Playgroups are organized None of us can be replaced, so we don't many breaks. Important for get Families pagesin2the - 6EHS program. This is playtimes for you & your child to getTidbits to meet other children & parents It wears us out, but to help our kids, we'll do whatever it takes! State-Wide a great opportunity to share experiences & learn frompage others6in the program just like you. EHS Bellevue, Bluff &ways Columbus 7 child learn & grow, Family Advocates arenot trained to notCedar only provide forjust you have to page helpmany your We are selfless, by choice you see. fun Our kids needs. Fremont & Grand Island page 8 they can also help put you in touch with community resources to help you meet your day-to-day We're not out to change the world, but want to plant some seeds. needs, and help provide positive opportunities for your aim. family Gretna & Hastings page &9 your child. Call Community We want our you kids accepted. That really is our Action at 402-875-9385 to schedule a time fill out an application. Lincoln pages 10 - 15you'll do the same. When we look at them, we just see to kids. We hope
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Edition #24 May 2012 Norfolk pages 15 - 16 Looking to start Therapy GroupNorth for Preschoolers -- April Vernon Platte page ages 16 3-4 LOCATION: Williamsburg Behavioral Psychology, 3801 Omaha pages 16 - 24Union Dr., Suite 206, (Just south of the Hy-Veefor at Families 40th & Old pages Cheney), Resources x LINCOLN MORE INFORMATION: Call 402-489-2218, to get your name on the list Classifieds page 29
Check out any event DESCRIPTION: Dr. Anne Tapley is looking to form a therapy group for Preschoolers ages 3-4, who changes, after publication are on8,500+ the Spectrum. If you-areNOW lookingAcross for something like this, please call the number above to get Proudly serving over families all of Nebraska!!! Thanks for Reading OKN!! additions & MORE your child’s name on the list of interested families. If you need more information, just call and leave Dr. Tapley a message. at our blog: Important Tidbits for Families pages 2 - 6 May for is Better Speech & Hearing Month State-Wide page 6 use this www.ohanakidsnews. Help us Expand our Reach, Pass usMarie along toand families you know who could information!!! Villa Home School Exceptional Children Bellevue, Cedar Bluff & Columbus page May 9 is National School Nurse Day7atmosphere for up to 22 blogspot.com Villa Marie Home and School for Exceptional Children provides a loving, home-like & Grand Island page 8 children, both day students and Fremont boarders. comfortable dormitories (4 students to a room), May Students 13 is enjoy Mother's Day Gretna Hastings 9 Marie staff provides total 24 excellent recreational facilities, a chapel and & spacious grounds. page The Villa For more information, hour-a-day supervision. Villa Marie follows the Lincoln Diocesan School calendar. The school has Lincoln pages 10 - Catholic 15 or advertising rates 3 well-equipped classrooms, a library, up-to-date Norfolk computers, pages 15a Smart - 16 Board in each classroom and a please contact us at: variety of audio/visual aids. Villa MarieNorth is approved by the Nebraska Platte page 16 Department of Education and all teachers are certified in Special Education. The developmental at Villa Marie works towards 402-227-5304 Omaha pages 16 -program 24 preparing students to function effectively in social situations, to live independently, & to use their skills in ohanakidsnews@gmail.com Resources for Families pages x productive employment. Specific areas of development include social and emotional development, FACEBOOK too!! Classifieds page 29 involvement. mayappearance, think us “special it pretty rough. vocationalYou training, health andmoms” hygiene,have and community Requirements for
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We have no choice. We needs just manage lifeages when get tough. attendance are: Children with special between the of 7things & 18 but noreally students older than 16 We've as made it through the days thought we'dEducation never make it through. will be accepted new students, Students must we be on an Individual Plan (I.E.P. & not require We've even impressed our own selves with all that we can do! one-on-one paraprofessionals, Three step process for entrance (1. Parent interview, 2. Student visit during school, 3. We've Application for entrance including tuition negotiation) gained patience beyond measure, love we never dreamed of giving. us along to families you know who could use this information!!! For More Information on Villa the Marie Home and Contact Sister Peggy Kucera, Principal We worry about future but School know this “special” life's worth living!at 402-7863625 or sr. pehave ggy-ku ce ra@ villamarie We bad days and hurt.org sometimes, but we hold our heads up high. We feel joy and pride and thankfulness more often than we cry.
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our kids, aren't just SUPERMOMS, No, we so muchwe more At Alpha For Xi Delta, we arewe proud of our service in the community, & itdo is something enjoy:)doing We are cheerleaders, nurses, and therapists who don't the door.Autuism together with our sisters. Our national philanthropy supports Autism Speaks,walk whichout is the largest handle rude remarks andlike unkind dignity and grace. by offering advocacy We organization. This year we would to helpstares, our localwith community here in Lincoln, Even though the pain they bring cannot be erased. services like babysitting or tutoring a child with autism (for a fee). Fore more information please contact the board members at AFN at afnlincoln@aol.com Therapies and treatment routes are a lot for us to digest, We don't know what the future holds, but give our kids our best. None ofout us can replaced,at so we don't get many breaks. Check ourbewebsite www.ohanakidsnews.com TODAY!! It wears us out, but to help our kids, we'll do whatever it takes! We are selfless, not by choice you see. Our kids just have many needs. We're not out to change the world, but want to plant some seeds. We want our kids accepted. That really is our aim. When we look at them, we just see kids. We hope you'll do the same.
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The Arc of Lincoln is launching several programs f or 2013, & we want as many people to participate as possible. Please make sure parents know about these exciting programs, which are geared toward high school students with intellectual & developmental disabilities. Every program & activity are FREE!! Young Adult Social Club You may usnamed “special moms” haveof itthe pretty rough. It’s mthink embers it The Association Coolest People Ever for a reason! have no choice. Weschool just manage life things really tough. This gWe roup is meant to give high students w ith when DD a chance to sget ocialize & m eet new people. It We've made it through theabout daysbwe thought we'd never it through. is also meant to teach participants udgeting & planning. All of tmake hese skills are necessary as We've even impressed our own with weacan do! they prepare to m ove selves on in life, and all all athat ctivities re FREE! We've gained patience beyond measure, love we never dreamed of giving. The Arc but of Lknow incoln this Mentoring Program We worry about the future “special” life's worth living! The We Arc ohave f Lincoln recruited mentors from UNL but that we are ihold nterested n working ith high school badhas days and hurt sometimes, our iheads up w high. students with DD and (these are Pand re-‐OT, Pre-‐Pt, & SpEd Majors). We than hope we to pair these mentors with We feel joy pride thankfulness more often cry. high school students with DD. Research has proven time & time again, that the relationship these pairs invaluable to both the m entor and the m entee. e aso re smuch o excited to g:) et going & we Forform ouris kids, we aren't just SUPERMOMS, No, we W do more We are and out door. have a lot of gcheerleaders, reat college kids nurses, interested, so therapists we just need who high sdon't chool swalk tudents to the apply! There will handle m rude remarks and unkind stares, and grace. be 2We face-‐to-‐face eetings & weekly contact through the ewith nd of dignity the school year, & hopefully longer! Even though the pain they bring cannot be erased. The Next Step Employment Program and treatment routes are a lot for us to digest, This Therapies is a program in partnership with Goodwill Industries to help people with DD find employment We don't know what the future holds, but give our kids our best. in the community (not necessarily Goodwill). There will be activities & sessions about all relevant None of us can be replaced, so we don't get many breaks. topics, such as us knowing your inding openings, building a resume, interviewing, & keeping It wears out, but torights, help four kids, we'll do whatever it takes! your job. Staff is available to help with this process. Completion of this program itself is a strong resume that myou ay include using kids The A rc as a reference. We are selfless, notbuilder by choice see. Our just have many needs. We're not out to change the world, but want to plant some seeds. We want our kids accepted. That Advocacy really is our aim. we look them, we tjust see kids. We hope you'll same. The AWhen rc of Lincoln has at staff available o help with questions that arise as hdo igh the school students age out of the public school system & prepare fro adulthood. You can set up meetings, call or write to -- a April Vernon discuss ny issue that comes up for which you need help. Staff is happy to help in whatever way they can, so please use this great resource!
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Important Tidbits for Families pages 2 - 6 State-Wide page 6 Bellevue,aCedar Bluff & Columbus page 7 “Real Life Adaptations nd Ideas” Fremont & Grand Island page 8 A NEW program at Handprints & Footsteps herapy in LINCOLN Gretna &THastings page 9 For more information, Lincoln pages 10 15 or advertising rates pages 15 - 16 Chrissy Scontact cheer, Physical Therapist, is building this new program. She has 10 years oNorfolk f experience as a pediatric physical therapist who is passionate please us at: Platte page 16in the “real home environment” as an about adaptive equipment & increasing independence f or all kids & families. She also North has extensive experience 402-227-5304 Omaha pages 162000. - 24 in-‐home caregiver for many individuals with a variety of needs since ohanakidsnews@gmail.com Resources for Families pages x FACEBOOK too!! She is available to address: Classifieds page 29 Adaptive Equipment Needs: Such as power & manual wheelchairs, medical strollers, walkers, gait trainers, standers, etc. Thanks for Reading OKN!! Positioning & Set-‐up of switches & other toys & environmental controls Home Visits: For bathroom & bedroom set-‐up ideas for transfers, positioning, etc.; For transfer training for caregivers (including grandparents & others); For developing ways to access other parts of the home more independently, etc. Visits in our Public Reach, Places to w ork on us specific skills: as practicing driving a power wheelchair t the local store Help us Expand Pass along toSuch families you know who could ause thisgrocery information!!! PT sessions to specifically focus on Power M obility (power wheelchairs) for kids who need “uncommon methods” to be successful: Such as head control of the chair For more i nformation on this program, Feel free to contact Chrissy Scheer, PT at Handprints & Footsteps at 402-‐420-‐2099 or cscheer@hpnfs.com You can also follow the blog for this program at: real-‐life-‐ideas.blogspot.com with an e-‐mail “following” feature (this site is still being developed so there will be more information coming soon) www.ohanakidsnews. blogspot.com
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Lincoln Information
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A Special Sitter was inspired by our ongoing journey of parenting our family, which includes 2 kids with special needs, & we believe that our experiences can help you experience the fullness of blessings we have received as we have raised our family.
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Lincoln Information
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Yoga for Children Living with Disabilities
Special Needs Mom's
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The next training will be held to$45,000 change the world, but want to plant some seeds. in therapy and medical visual impairments, muscularWe're not out of like or make an additional $100,000 to cover the expenses soon and will include: Guidelines for Helping Families; Creative Coping Skills and Resiliency; Survival dystrophy, dwarfism, multiple want our accepted. That really our aim. services that our sons receives on anis basis minimum. The guidelines to be on the A&D Tactics for Parents of Children with sclerosis, Special Needs; High w Stress Situations and Any We Cinhild ith dkids isabilities can do yoga. annual spinalWhat cord Helps injury,Families down When we look at them, just see what kids.they Weare. hope you'll the same. Waiver, I do notwe know for sure If you wantdo to know, I can find out, just email me. I Crisis; Tips for Extended Family Members and Siblings; Tips & forother locating Community Services; syndrome, amputations Please contact e to find oCare; ur know m ore pecific to your ctohild! being fed solely by g-button, and being thatinformation, my son qualifies, sand if has something do with Information on Parent to Parent USA;physical Cultural and m Family Centered AND &Competence mental & cognitive non-independent. If you want the contact information for the HIPP program, just shoot me an email Principles of Family-Professional Collaboration. disabilities! To talk with someone--about a Aprilbecoming Vernon on that also, or ask your Service Coordinator specifically about it. There are many programs out mentor, please contact Annie Anderson at 346-5220 ext. 23 or REGISTER TODAY!!! aanderson@olliewebbinc.org or mail your name, address, phone number and e-mail to: there available to help familiesalike ours We just need get the word there My name is Debbie Buck, I have over 20 years experience teaching children ges 18 out. months to 16 to years old. I out have mfor y families to Ollie Webb Center, Inc | 1941 South 42nd Street | Suite 122 | Omaha, NE 68105 ? access information. If you know of a program, that would benefit families, email me. 200 hour, yoga teaching certificate from One Tree Yoga in Othat maha. I am licensed to Yoga for the Special Child, the Sonia For More Information go to: ohanakidsnews@gmail.com We will research it and get the correct information out to all Check out any event O'Hana Kids News is giving away POGO cards!!orMAY THEY www.ALLPLAY.org theFREE!!! families. Sumar M ethod (our http://speicalyoga.org/ ). I rARE ecently finished my Level 1 Adaptive Yoga training with Matthew OKN has leftover POGO cardspublication from fundraiser. Lincoln expires i6/30/2012 and Omaha expires * call Bruce Froendt at 402-305-5020 changes, after What's Where??? a t ind B ody olutions http://mindbodysolutions.org/). I am currently making connections the loss 8/31/2012. Sandford We would love toM start selling theSnewest POGO(cards but first want to get rid of the Group Parent with kids with combined hearingw&ith vision additions & MORE ones we have. Therefore from here on our until they are gone, first come first served they are The Nebraska Technical Assistance Project on Deaf-Blindness has conducted training this year therapy c enters h ere i n L incoln, our FREE!! Just let meat know viablog: email at ohanakidsnews@gmail.com. We have POGO cards for Important forhave Families pages 2 -& 6 Easter to little parents ofTidbits children who a combined hearing vision loss. The training has been in Lincoln and Omaha both. If you have never used a POGO card, you are missing out. specific In just as (Handprints & Footsteps, M adonna & L eaps & B ounds). partnership Consortium on Deaf-Blindness (NCDV2.0). A total of 7 parents have as 1 use you can recoup the $5 you paid for the card, and still have a year to use the remainder of with the National State-Wide page 6 www.ohanakidsnews. Seals in a series of training activities from May 2011 through October 2011. They are now the card. My family uses a POGO card on a regular basis, but have never been able toparticipated use Bellevue, Cedar Bluff & Columbus page 7 blogspot.com on their leadership goals & have another planned meeting in April 2012, as well as ongoing everything on the card, and it usually saves us several hundred dollars a year in what working we can use. Nebraska
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