Community Activities & Events
Last update: March 18, 2010
Orange County residents are fortunate to have many organizations that work diligently to provide information, support, and activities for children and adults with all types of disabilities. In addition to the support services that the Epilepsy Alliance of Orange County offers, you may find one of the activities listed below will provide you with information you can use to improve your life or that of your child.
EAOC does not endorse, sponsor, or take responsibility for the activities and events listed below. We share this information with you as an added service so you and your family members may make informed choices to meet your particular needs.
This list is updated regularly, so check back often!
(click on item for more information)
Purple Day, a Celebration for Epilepsy Awareness, is being hosted by Stein Life Child Neurology.
Join us for fun, food, epilepsy information and giveaways!
3500 Barranca Pkwy, Ste 315
Irvine, CA 92606
steinlifechildneurology.com
www.purpleday.org
Were Your Child’s Services Cut?
In these difficult economic times, many infants and toddlers are now losing their eligibility for Early Start services. If this affects your family or you know of others in this situation, please encourage them to read the attached flyer which comes from the Infant Development Association (IDA).
(top)
New Child Care Resource for Families with a Child having Special Needs
The Inclusion Collaborative, a subcommittee of the Orange County Child Care & Development Planning Council, is proud to announce that a new resource has been developed to assist families who have children with special needs locate child care. A website now lists child care programs -- both center and family providers – who are “welcoming” to these children and families. The child care providers may have received special training and/or had experience in working with children with disabilities. Families and professionals can review this listing at www.ucp-oc.org/childcare
If you are aware of a child care/preschool program that successfully works with young children having special needs, but does not appear on the list, please encourage the Director of the program to complete the attached form and send it to UCP. We would like to expand this list in order to provide parents with as many useful options as possible.
We are currently working on a second listing of before- and after-school programs. We hope this will be available on UCP-OC’s website in a few months.
If you have further questions, please feel free to contact Kathleen McFarlin at UCP of Orange County (949.333.6413) or kmcfarlin@ucp-oc.org.
(top)
AFTER-SCHOOL CLASSES
Looking for an after-school class for your child that will provide increased confidence, self-esteem and social interaction – and be fun!! Check out the attached schedule of September classes and consider what fits your child’s interests and schedule. UCP offers a trial class at no charge to give you the opportunity to assess your child’s comfort level in this new situation. Please call Angie Vazquez at (949) 333-6422 to enroll or arrange for your trial visit.
(top)
Readiness On The Road - a free kindergarten readiness program for children 30 months to 5 years of age and their caregiver. We offer “We Learn Together” (Parent and child-learning together time) and parenting education over the course of twelve weeks.
Parents will be working together with their child on many fun learning activities, as well as practicing effective parenting strategies that will help prepare their preschooler for success in kindergarten.
New registration telephone number 714.541.1490
Readiness On The Road is funded by The Children and Families Commission of Orange County.
(top)
Looking for a great park to take the kids?
http://www.angelsplayground.org/default.htm
Numerous sports opportunities for your child(ren).
On-line registration is available for Fall Soccer.
Click here.
UCP Life Without Limits Recreation Center Schedule
(top)
