Here is the schedule for November’s Transition Lunch & Learn sessions:
November 2nd
12:00 noon – 1:30 p.m.
Lunch & Learn – Open Round-Table
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November 16th
Lunch & Learn with The Arc of Northern Virginia’s Tech for Independent Living Team
This session we’ll be talking about Learn about Tech for Independent Living, a web based app offered through our partnership with Ori, a software company that allows us to create fully customized lessons that guide individuals through life’s daily routines and challenges. We can create lessons that help with traveling, employment, safety as well as daily living skills. Since it is fully customizable, we can create lessons that cater to the individual’s needs. We can also individualize these lessons with pictures and audio of the individual’s environment. Ashley Africa, Program Coordinator, TFIL, The Arc of Northern Virginia will be our guest speaker.
Click the button below to register for any of the upcoming Transition Lunch & Learn sessions.
If you have questions, please email Diane Monnig, Transition Manager at dmonnig@thearcofnova.org.
Planning for the transition from school to adult services can be an overwhelming task. Once your child exits the school system, adult services are based on eligibility criteria and funding availability. These small group sessions are an opportunity to begin creating a plan for the future. Learn what kinds of employment and meaningful day support services are available, how to explore post-secondary options, what transportation supports exist, how to help your child make decisions and advocate, when to apply for SSI and manage benefits, and what recreation activities are available.
It’s never too early to plan; you don’t have to wait until your student is close to graduation. Also, these Lunch & Learns would be a great way for families who started the process but got overwhelmed or stuck to find the motivation to restart the process and press forward.
This is a virtual meeting on Zoom. Remember, all of our webinar events are FREE to attend, but pre-registration is required.
Looking Ahead to December:
December 7th
Lunch & Learn – Open Round-Table
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NOTE: There will be only one Lunch & Learn session in December.