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January/ February 2014
Volume 17 Issue 1
Parent to Parent of Lewis County
A Reliable Enterprises Program
Educational resources, emotional and peer support to families of young
children with disabilities.
Amber White, Parent To Parent
Co-Coordinator
NEW NUMBER
360-219-5962
Parent to Parent and
Birth to 3 Outreach
Angela Naillon, Parent to Parent
Co-Coordinator
360-269-4828—cell
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PARENT TO PARENT OF LEWIS COUNTY
In This Issue
Community Presentation 2
Learning With Infants 2
Make a Difference 3
Autism Support Group 3
Conference Calendar 4
Kids Crafts 5
Freezer club continue 7
Technology and apps 7
Kids Calendar 8
Tips for Helping Parents
Life with a special needs or medically fragile child can be very complex. Endless
appointments between Seattle Children’s, Mary Bridge, Physical Therapy, Occupational
Therapy, and IEP school meetings. Families get overwhelmed and tired. Here are some tips to
help you on your journey.
When traveling bring a bag you can add ice packs in along with your food. This is a cheap
one, but there are many you can find to keep your food cold and edible.
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Pack your favorite snacks, drinks, food for
lunch, baby food if needed. Forks, spoons,
napkins and baby wipes for clean up. When traveling 100 miles one way with
kiddos, the day can be long and draining. I
personally like to get to the appointments,
have snacks to keep the kids happy, then travel
back home. I have found this helps with
budgeting as well, and you are eating much
healthier. The kids help pack lunch and snacks
so they are a part of the process.
What else I like to pack is color crayons, and coloring books. Books to read, mini DVD
player (after 4 years of long trips I found this has helped). Allow your kids to pick what
movies they want to watch. I also have a little back pack that I put these items in along with
snacks and juice for waiting in appointments. For me a magazine, water, and medicine just
in case I get a headache from the busy day.
I feel the children or (child) helping pack is part of the process. When a child endures
countless appointments and doctors, over time they may become fearful. We talk about the
upcoming appointment, what doctor will be seen. They can process the information, and
help pack what they feel is needed.
At the end of a long day of appointments, with traveling, and depending on how man
appointments needed, it can be a 9-10 hour day. Children are tired, and you are tired. As
many make a New Year’s resolution, I am thinking about ways to make the day easier after a
long day of appointments. Parents endure so much stress from appointments. Eating out is a
most likely option. Here is a way to help live a healthier life. Freezer dinners have been
talked about. Something healthy and quick. I found a resource and thought I would share.
Written by Angela Naillon
What is a Freezer Club?
As a group of friends, my Freezer Club plans a menu every month and we each cook two
freezable meals for each other. When we swap at our next meeting, we come home and
stock our freezer for the month ahead with a variety of healthy, family-friendly meals.
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OUR MISSION
Parent to Parent offers emotional
support and provides information
about disabilities and community
resources to parents who are just
learning about or seeking new
information on their child’s
disability, illness or special health
care needs. The program utilizes
veteran families of loved ones with
disabilities or special health care
needs called “Helping Parents” who
understand the emotions behind the
diagnosis.
ALWAYS ONLINE!
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valuable resources in the Parent to
Parent newsletter. You can access
the current and past copies 24/7. We encourage you to make copies
and pass them on.
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to-parent-newsletter/
Child Health Notes are online.!!
There are great topics that can help
your family. You may view past and
current issues on our website.
NEW CHN Vision
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ild-health-notes/
SUBMISSIONS
We welcome your joys, success
stories, challenges, questions,
wisdom, recipes, comments, etc.
Please email or send your
submissions to us by the 10th of the
month to the mailing or email
address on the front page.
JOIN US!
To subscribe to our emailing list,
email your name, telephone number
and email address to:
call (360) 736-9558 ext. 107.
Learning With Infants and Toddlers
Wednesday November 6, 13, 20 2013 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Weekly on Wednesday
1208 N. Pearl, Centralia, WA 98531
Centralia College class at In-Tot! Come learn and play with your child!
Where: InTot
New Location: At Dells Daycare in Centralia (second house on the corner of Pearl and 6th
Street)
1208 N Pearl St
Questions you can call InTot 360-736-4359
Baby Bank at InTot
InTot has been gathering gently used infant and toddler clothes. The
Baby Bank is now available to community members. For more
information please contact InTot at 360-736-4359.
January 8~ SMART
SMART (School-Medical Autism Review Team) engages school and medical professionals in a team
setting to review a child's medical and educational records to help determine if they are on the
spectrum and make recommendations and referrals to appropriate services that support success in
school and life.
February 12 ~Bullying, Dot Workman/PAVE
New Room: New Science Center, room 121
Please call to sign up, we want to make sure we have enough room
Time: 6:30-8:30 PM Q&A at closing
The building is on the corner of Centralia College Blvd. and Washington
If a child receives special education services, the child would have an Individualized Education Program (IEP) to meet
his or her specific individual needs and strengths. It is designed and written by the IEP team that includes parents as vital
members. The IEP would include any modifications and/or accommodations necessary for the child. If the child does not
require specially designed instruction but needs modifications and/or accommodations to succeed in the regular
education classroom, a 504 plan would be written. With either a 504 plan or an IEP Pat will answer and clarify the rules
and answer questions to give a clearer understanding of the processes.
**Stars credit available, please bring registry number. Community Members welcome and will receive a certificate!!!!
Special needs presentations are co-sponsored by Lewis County Parent to Parent, Family
Support Network and Centralia College. If you have an idea or request for a presentation, please call Amber White
360-219-5962or Centralia College at
736-9391, Joan x385, or Nancy x465
Family Events and Resources
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Parents: Here is Your Opportunity to Make a Difference!!!
1st Wednesdays 9:00
Next one January 8, 2014
New Location: 203 W. Reynolds Ave Centralia
Lewis County Interagency Coordinating Council This meeting is focused on services provided for
families of children under the age of five years old. There are seats open for parents to attend, listen and
participate in how to better serving families. Contact Rayna Austin at 360-736-4359.
4th Monday 4:00
156 Chehalis Avenue
Chehalis
Lewis County Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board Meeting
Topics include what is happening at a state level, service providers reports and how to better serve clients in all communities. There are open seats to interested people. Open Invitation to all community members to visit.
For more information contact Tara at 360-740-1284
Now meeting every other month, call for
dates
HWC 106
Centralia College
Lewis County Early Learning Coalition The future of Lewis county is fueled by the success of its
children. Current projects include Community Breakfast, Early Learning Calendar.
Please join us! For more information contact Jeanette Spiegelberg 360-736-9391 Ext. 697
2nd Tuesdays 3:00
Centralia College
Healthy Families Coalition - Helping kids and families learn healthy food choices. Current projects
include community gardens, outreach fairs and monthly cooking classes. Please join us! For meeting place
or more information call Kari Winsor at 360.269.2843
1st Thursdays 8:00 am
156 N.W. Chehalis Ave
Chehalis
Lewis County Mental Health Coalition Find out what the Mental Health Coalition is doing for Lewis
County. A variety of topics are discussed during meetings and parents of children with mental health
diagnosis are especially welcomed to join. Contact Carolyn Price, MSW at 740-1430 for more
information.
3rd Saturday 1:30-3:30 pm
Harrison Square
1227 Harrison
People First Chapter Meeting The purpose/mission of People First of WA is ‘to assist people of
disability to realize and appreciate that we are PEOPLE FIRST and our disabilities are secondary and that
we are equal citizens in our communities. NEW MEMBERS WELCOME. A great group for
self-advocates interested in educating the community about disabilities.
Fourth Friday of Month
2nd Floor of the Health Department
7:30-9:30 am
Autism Coalition Meeting Community members, doctors, and parents are getting together to discuss
needs for our community. Trainings, classes, and road maps to help those affected and helping.
Contact: April Kelly 360-740-1284
Support Groups
Due to the increase of families needing support. The Autism Support Group will be every other month. All are welcome to
the new Support Group this is an opportunity to meet other families and share how we are not ALONE. Please come and
share your stories and learn more about the resources available in the community.
WEDNESDAY
January 15 Support Group
February 19 Autism Support Group
6:00-7:30 PM CHEHALIS LIBRARY
400 N. Market Blvd.
For more information you can contact Amber White at 360-219-5962or Angela Naillon 360-269-4828
or e-mail [email protected]
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2014 Conference Calendar
NEW RESOURCES:
AWings for Autism - one of The Arc US newest national initiatives, is an airport "rehearsal" specially designed for individuals
with autism spectrum disorders, their families, and aviation professionals. Click here for more information. Visit:
http://www.thearc.org/wingsforautism or Phone: 202-534-3700 / 800-433-5255 Email: [email protected]
February 2014
2/24 - 25: Community Employment Alliance (CEA) Employment Conference - Red Lion Hotel, Olympia.
Click here for more information. Call 360 459-6517
May 2014
5/7 - 9: The Infant and Early Childhood Conference (IECC) - Tacoma, WA. Save the date! Presenter application deadline is
November 1st. For more information, click here.
Special Sensory Friendly Family Movie Event
Lewis County Parent to Parent is planning a movie event for families with special needs.
The movie will be sensory friendly. The lights will not go all the way off and the sound will be. turned down.
The Midway Theatre is going to do discounts on a Popcorn and Soda combo for $2.00.
Date : Saturday February 8, 2014 Movie “ The Lego Movie”
Saturday April 26, 2014 Movie “Rio 2”
Where: Midway Cinema,181 NE Hampe Way, Chehalis, WA 98531
Time: Check in 9:30, movie at 10:00
Price:$6.00 per person
This is for the families to come and have a great time without having the stress of keeping children seated and quiet.
Parents will still need to supervise their children to make sure no one runs out without being supervised. For all age’s.
Money will need to be paid to Amber White on the day of the schedule movie. Please bring cash and the exact amount
for movie, popcorn and soda. Combo will need to be paid separate. Time will be shared closer to event. RSVP /
questions call or Email: Amber White 360-219-5962 or [email protected]
Lewis County Helping Parent Training
We need more helping parents.
I have always heard the saying it takes a village to raise a child. When a child has a disability, medical issues, a families life is a little more complicated. If
you have gone through this or experienced helping others, you could be great for our Helping Parent Training. Do you want to give back or help?
After attending this training, you could be matched with families going through similar experiences. It is rewarding and healing to help others. Please
contact Amber White 360-219-5962 or email [email protected]. Angela Naillon 360-269-4828 or [email protected]
This is a great opportunity to help others with the knowledge you have gained through your experiences.
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The propeller-shaped seeds from maple trees form the wings of these delicate dragonflies. For each, place four maple seeds on your work surface with their ends meeting as shown above. Add a drop of tacky glue to each end, and then rest a 4-inch twig on top. Let the glue dry. (A hot glue gun can be used instead, if an adult helps.) Turn over the dragonfly and add a line of glitter glue to the edge of each wing. Attach two small glass bead eyes with glue.
Idea by Shanti Nordholt
Source: http://www.parents.com/fun/arts-crafts/kid/nature-inspired-crafts-ideas-for-kids/#page=4
Source:http://diycozyhome.com/kids-hand-print-calendar/
Sink or Float
We’ve been incorporating a lot of open-ended explorations into our preschool activities. These sink or float activities are an engaging way for kids to explore the properties of different materials. They are great science investigations for toddlers and preschoolers.
Source: http://www.fantasticfunandlearning.com/sink-or-float.html
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Healthy Freezer Meal Ideas: Freezer Meal Instructions: Unless stated otherwise, the dishes below should be frozen after cooking or
baking. Many of these recipes have freezer directions within the post, as well. Source: http://thrivinghomeblog.com/healthy-recipes-index/healthy-freezer-meals-recipes/
Breakfast
Baked Oatmeal with Fruit – freeze before
baking Banana Brownie Waffles
Blueberry Pumpkin Baked French Toast –
freeze before baking
Breakfast Cookies
Brownie Baked Oatmeal – freeze before
baking
Chocolate Banana Muffins
Double Chocolate Zucchini Waffles (DF)
Casseroles
Baked Beef Ravioli – freeze before baking Baked Cheesy Spinach Tortellini – freeze
before baking
Cheesy Chicken and Black Bean Enchiladas
– freeze before baking
Cheesy Chicken, Brown Rice, and Veggie
Casserole – freeze before baking
Chicken Parmesan Casserole – freeze be-
fore baking
Mac and Cheese with Sneaky Sweet Potato
– freeze before baking
Spinach Lasagna Roll-Ups – freeze before
baking
Beef
Baked Beef Ravioli – freeze before baking Burrito Pie – freeze before baking Healthier Meatball Subs (plus Meatball Recipe) – can
freeze the meatballs uncooked or cooked Slow Cooker Pot Roast
Super Sloppy Joes
Szechuan Steak Stir-Fry – freeze before cooking
Chicken
Asian Lettuce Wraps
Cheesy Chicken and Black Bean Enchiladas – freeze before baking
Chicken and Apple Bites
Chicken Noodle Soup
Chicken Parmesan Casserole – freeze before baking
Chicken Piccata – freeze after the sautéing step, but before you bake
them
Cheesy Chicken, Brown Rice, and Veggie Casserole
Crispy Baked Drumsticks – freeze before baking
Easy Cheesy Mexican Chicken
Honey-Garlic Chicken Kabob Marinade – freeze uncooked chicken in
the marinade
Mini Chicken Burgers with Herbs – freeze before cooking
Roasted Lemon-Garlic Chicken with Veggies – freeze uncooked chicken
and veggies in marinade
Simple Chicken Parmesan – freeze before baking
Side Note: With food restrictions
or allergies, you can work on ways to alter the recipe. You can do this with a group of friends or family that
understand your needs.
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Technology to Help Special Needs Families
There are seemingly countless gadgets and apps to help monitor your health now-
adays, but few can offer the kind of detail that Masimo's iSpO2 pulse oximeter
can. The California-based company's latest release, on display here at CES, is a
small plastic device that can non-invasively measure a user's blood oxygen levels
and pulse rate. All you have to do is attach the dongle to your iOS device, slip the
white plastic sensor over your finger, and let the oximeter measure your vitals,
which it does by beaming infrared lights at the tip of your digit.
The iSpO2 certainly isn't the only consumer-level oximeter on the market today,
but it is the first to offer iOS compatibility, collecting a user's data and health
metrics in a single app (available for free on the App Store). The device has yet to
receive FDA approval, meaning it can't be explicitly used for medical purposes,
though Masimo seems confident that it will in the near future. In the meantime,
the company is marketing it to mountain climbers and aviators, who may need to
monitor their oxygen levels at higher elevations.
The iSpO2 is currently available for $250. At this point, it's only compatible with
iOS, though the company says it should be releasing an app for Android in the
near future.
Source: http://www.theverge.com/2013/1/6/3844034/masimo-ispo2-pulse-
oximeter-measures-blood-oxygen-iphone
What do you use to keep your family organized? I write down appointments on our calendar at home. I have asked others what they
like to use to keep organized and many came back with the COZI app, so I thought I would share.
Coordinating schedules between family members an app for IPhone and Android
Cozi assumes the appointment is for everybody in your family unless you specify one or more names. Appointments for everyone appear
on the "All" calendar as well as on each person's individual calendar.
To tell Cozi that an appointment is for a specific person or persons, do one of the following:
When you type an appointment in the text box, start with a family member's name. Example: "Kate: Piano Practice 3-5 Mondays". You
can enter multiple names like "Henry, Kate, and John" or "Ann/Kate".
Click an existing appointment to open the editing window, and deselect "All" by clicking the bubble next to "All", then select the people
you want to include in the appointment, and click Save.
Color coding (a way to keep family members organized)
The names in the Who dropdown at the top of the page are color-coded and let you switch between calendars for individual family
members. To see someone's individual calendar, just click his or her name in the Who dropdown. To see what everyone is doing, click All.
Printing
If you'd like to print out your family calendar, click Print at the top of your Calendar page, and then choose one of the options displayed
on the menu. In the Windows Print dialog box that appears, click OK. To print, you’ll need the latest version of Adobe Reader installed on
your computer.
Office: (360) 736-9558 Angela Cell: (360) 269-4828
Amber Cell: (360) 219-5962
PO Box 870
Centralia, Washington 98531
A program of Reliable
Enterprises
January
08—Learning With Infants and Toddlers
08—Free Community Education Class
15—Learning With Infants and Toddlers
15—Support Group
20-Marting Luther Jr. Day
22—Learning With Infants and Toddlers
29-Learning With Infants and Toddlers
February
05—Learning With Infants and Toddlers
12—Learning With Infants and Toddlers
14—Valentines Day
19—Autism Support Group
19—Learning With Infants and Toddlers
26—Learning With Infants and Toddlers
Pope’s Kids Place
Day Respite- Serving children up to 10 hours daily.
Short Stay Respite- Serving children up to 4 weeks.
Residential- Serving children up to 1 year.
Step Down- Serving children in need of transitional care after leaving the hospital before returning home.
Preschool and extended medical services available For details and scholarship availability contact Shannon Baumel, RN at
(360) 736-9178 ext. 40 or [email protected]
JUMP!
Chehalis Thorbecke’s
Monday’s 11 - 12 and Thursdays 4-5 PM
At the Thorbecke’s FitLife in Chehalis
For more information call Sue 748-3744
SPARC and People First Advisor
Paula Zamudio, Coordinator
360-736-9558 ext. 107
360-880-0672 — cell
SPARC strives to treat people with respect and dignity. They know the
benefits of community awareness and the increased self-esteem a
person experiences when involved in community service. This program
will welcome ages 16 and older with special needs/ developmental
disabilities to participate. Look at the calendar to see the fun activities
like themed dances, bingo night, dine-outs, bowling and an out & about
trip. http://reliableenterprises.org/sparc/
Lewis County Special Olympics
For more Contact Barbara at 740-0955 or like them on
Facebook: Lewis County Special Olympics. All of our contact
information along with lots of pictures are there.
Early Support For Infants and Toddlers
(ESIT)
Early intervention for families: Families play a
critical role in early intervention. Early intervention
services help eligible children ages birth to 3 develop
and learn. Early intervention services support families
to help their child's healthy development.
Watch the three-minute ESIT Guiding Concepts video
that summarizes the foundational principals of early
intervention.
For more information and resources visit their website:
http://del.wa.gov/development/esit/families.aspx
