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Title: Community Safety for Children with DisabilitiesLocation: Oxnard Performing Arts & Convention CenterLink out: Click hereDescription: From KPS4Parents, “Join us as we partner with the City of Oxnard – along with representatives from local emergency services, specialists in the fields of behavior, communication, and social/emotional functioning, and other local community organizations – to provide an Continue Reading

Our Joanna Crookston (aka TROUBLE!) will be in UCSB’s graduation ceremonies TOMORROW!!! Joanna’s Master’s degree has focused on supporting individuals challenged with brain injury learn and utilize social skills. We’re all VERY PROUD of our Joanna!!! YEAH!!! :}

Dr Selena Nakano has joined the Hayden Family! Selena recently received her Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from Arizona State University and returned to her hometown of Santa Barbara to begin the next phase of her young and promising career. She is certified by the National Association of School Psychologist and the Arizona Department of Education Continue Reading

After making up some story about some vague condition requiring her to take time off (reportedly PREGNANT! HA!!!) then a miraculous cure (supposedly she “delivered”), Dena has decided to return to “work” and grace us with her presence. :} Everyone please drop Dena a line and welcome her back!

Our own Jennifer Forbes got accepted to graduate programs at UCSB and San Francisco State and has selected the offer from San Francisco State. The only way we agreed to let her go is after she PROMISED to continue her fantastic work in the bay area! Hmmm . . . having two of our rock Continue Reading

Our own Kirsten Bitter recently found out she has been accepted to graduate school!!! Next fall Kirsten will be attending CSU East Bay in its combined MFT/School Psychology Program. Though we will hate to see her go, we’re all very proud of her accomplishment!!! Hmmm . . . HCSI East Bay . . ? :}

A study published in the journal Current Biology finds that future reading acquisition skills are more linked to visual attention than to auditory or speech sound processing. These findings upset the current theories regarding the development reading disorders, such as dyslexia. Visual attention can be assessed prior to the development of reading skills. Thus, the Continue Reading

Sensei Shawn Danaher, BCaBA candidate and close friend of Hayden, is exploring local interests in starting up a martial arts class for those with special needs. Ideally, the class will include not only those with special needs but also individuals without disabilities. Sensei Danaher is a 4th degree (4th Dan) black belt in Shotokan Karate Continue Reading

Amber Bharoocha no longer works for us. HOWEVER, Amber WALZ does!!! I am happy to announce Amber’s and Jess’ wedding of two weeks ago (I just got approval from the newlywed to announce!). As you can see, the rain stopped and the clouds cleared for the blessed event! We all wish them both a happy Continue Reading

Our own Amber Bharoocha is seeking families to participate in her dissertation research, which focuses on “examining the effects of culture on disability services” with particular attention being paid to “looking at how families of Asian Indian descent experience intervention and disability-related services.” Please distribute this information widely. To participate or to obtain more information, Continue Reading