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CPAD Newsletter (August 2013)
12 August 2013
CPAD Community Parent Resource Center - DVD Presentation
Sensory Processing Disorder, or the inability to respond “appropriately” to ordinary sensory experiences, affects as many as 1 in 20 children. In this DVD of a live presentation, Carol Kranowitz offers sensory strategies and activities that are applauded not only in the United States but around the world.
Carol Discusions: The six types of SPD and how they can affect the daily lives of children; Possible co－existing problems (e.g., visual, auditory, eating, emotional difficulties, and sleeping); Available treatment and therapy options ....
CPAD Orange County Chapter - Parent Support Meeting
CPAD Corner (August 2103)
12 August 2013
Dear Parents and Friends,
In remembering our dear President Rachel Chen, who passed away on July 3, 2013, CPAD is having a memorial service on August 24, 2013, Saturday, 1 pm, at the First Christian Church in Alhambra. Parents who would like to say a few words on the day, please e-mail Stella at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Rachel was recognized by the State Senator Carol Liu in 2009 as “Woman of the Year”. And, in 2005, she was awarded the “Elizabeth Guinn Memorial Award” by the San Gabriel /Pomona Regional Center for her great compassion andsupport topersons with special needs.
Even though she has gone to be with the Lord, her spirit, commitment and her passion for the disabled and especially for the minority communities will stay with us forever. We will always remember her smile, her dedication and eagerness in serving families with special need individuals as well as her colleagues.
“In memory of Rachel, her family has chosen to partner with CPAD in establishing “The Rachel Chen Memorial Fund for CPAD Activity Center”. As of today, thanks to many who love and remember Rachel, the total donation into this Memorial Fund is $14,228.”
To view quotes shared by parents, colleagues and friends, please click the following PDF file: Remembering Rachel
CPAD Newsletter (June 2013)
01 July 2013
GFCBWSCC Community Support - “2013 Celebration with Family with Special Needs”
July 13, 2013, Saturday, 11:00am - 2pm
Event is sponsored by: Global Federation of California Business Woman (Southern California Chapter). Co-Sponsor: CPAD/Taiwan Academy Los Angeles. Purpose of the event is to support CPAD to raise funds to build CPAD “Activity Center” (Please see GFCBWSCC Event Flyer).
Right after "2013 Celebration with Family with Special Needs Kids" party, there will be a short presentation about "Self-Advocacy." Parents who are interested on the subject, please stay or come around 2 pm.
“Self-Advocacy”
Presented by: Dr. Barbara Wheeler
CPAD Orange County Chapter - Parent Support Meeting
August 17, 2013, Saturday, 2 pm - 4 pm
Speaker, Dr. Yih-Jia Chang graduated with her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She has extensive expence in marriage counseling, parenting isuesdepression and anxiety.
CPAD Corner (June 2013)
30 June 2013
CPAD Community Parent Resource Center - Region 6 Annual Meeting
Region 6 Parent Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) Annual Meeting - meeting was held at Los Angeles Crowne Plaza Hotel, California, from May 7 to May 9, and hosted by Matrix Parent Network and Resource Center, in collaboration with local Community Parent Resource Centers (CPRCs): Fiesta Educativa and Chinese Parents Association for the Disabled (CPAD), and Parent Training and Information Center (PTI): Team of Advocates for Special Kids (TASK). CPAD Acting President, Vanda Yung presented an elaborate slide show about CPAD, which include CPAD Saturday programs, community outreach, and performance for charity events, etc. The presentation purports to demonstrate CPAD’s services and involvements in the community, and also its accomplishments throughout the years.
The meeting was rich in content. It covered the latest reforms in education, PTAC regulations and experiences, effective ways to improve mutual parents support, and a variety of high tech methodologies and consultation websites to assist people with disabilities. It will benefit parents tremendously in the future.
CPAD Orange County Chapter - Parent Support Meeting
CPAD OC Chapter Parent Support Meeting - On 4/20/2013, Saturday, “Estate Planning” workshop speaker, Attoney Jennifer F. Yang had family emergency, she was unable to come to give presentation to parents. OC parent, Angela Shen voluntarily took over the meeting, and shared her personal experience to parents of her family living trust set up. Angela prepared a PowerPoint presentation, explained the profound estate planning, Living Trust, trust terminology, Special Needs Trust, Advance Health Care Directive, how to choose the ideal trustee, planning steps and operation details in simple terms; she also provided 4 samples of living trusts for parents to wrok at home.
CPAD Newsletter (May 2013)
30 April 2013
CPAD Community Parent Resource Center – CPRC Workshops
This movie combines two titles: The 1st title is a testimony about the wonderful happenings on an autistic boy, Louis Wong; and the 2nd one continues to witness God's blessings on Louis Wong and his family, and also the extension of the blessings to many similar families - through Yolanda's training works and her founding of Louis Program Training Course & Centre. (Cantonese with Traditional Chinese / English, 98 minutes). Producer / Distributor: Goodnews Communication International
CPAD Orange County Chapter - Parent Support Meeting
“May Celebration Party”
Welcome to all CPAD members! Come join with fellow CPAD members for a fun-filled, and relaxing afternoon to celebrate our mothers and fathers.
