All About Me/Life Trajectory / Todo sobre mí/Trayectoria de vida
July 29, 2024 @ 7:30PM — 9:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Charting the Life Course: Creating a Vision for a Good Life
“The lack of a clear vision leads to settling for whatever happens. Creating and staying true to a vision makes good things happen.” -anonymous
Join us for an interactive discussion on how and why you should create a vision for your child and learn how to create an “All About Me” resource for school aged kiddo’s to share as a one-page profile for special education and beyond.
Charting the LifeCourse is a framework that was developed to help individuals and families of all abilities and at any age or stage of life develop a vision for a good life, think about what they need to know and do, identify how to find or develop supports, and discover what it takes to live the lives they want to live. Individuals and families may focus on their current situation and stage of life but may also find it helpful to look ahead to start thinking about life experiences now that will help move them toward an inclusive, productive life in the future.
An All About Me profile is used by many parents and individuals with IDD to create a brief visual one-pager to help jump start a successful relationship with teachers, therapists, camp counselors and other providers. Itis a personal introduction which generally shares the student’s (or family) vision statement, their strengths and support needs, as well as preferences and interests. Much shorter and more accessible than an IEP, it is a person-centered document which can be customized for different activities or settings. By sharing a positively-focussed summary of what is important to and about the individual and how they can best be supported, it helps both the student/participant and provider to put their best foot forward as they begin working together.
Presenter Information
Kalani Brown is a mother of a 12 year old son with Down Syndrome. She is currently a Council member of the Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council and served as Chairperson from 2018-2022. Kalani is the co-chairperson of the Education Committee at DSNMC. She is a graduate of the Maryland Partners in Policy Making from the ARC Maryland. She is also a Charting the Life Course ambassador. Kalani has benefitted from the advice of many and is passionate about sharing strategies and resources. She believes in setting high expectations and in advocating for your child.
Erin Rupolo currently works for MCPS as a Special Education Paraeducator. She is a wife and mom to two amazing kids, Barrett and Sophie. Her daughter, Sophie has a rare genetic condition called Williams syndrome. Erin is a graduate of the Maryland Partners in Policymaking program: an advocacy leadership initiative of The ARC Maryland. She Participated in the Guiding the Journey Leadership Training in the Spring of 2023 and served as the Mid Atlantic Regional Chair for the Williams Syndrome Association from October 2013- January 2021.This position afforded her opportunities to advocate for inclusion amongst individuals with developmental disabilities. Through this work, and through the eyes of her own daughter, Erin has seen how support, resources, and a community are key drivers for inclusion. Erin’s motto is to “Always Presume Competence” and her mission is to get others to adopt this mentality and understand the benefits of inclusion.
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Trazando el curso de la vida: creando una visión para una buena vida
“La falta de una visión clara lleva a conformarse con lo que pase. Crear y mantenerse fiel a una visión hace que sucedan cosas buenas”. -anónimo
Únase a nosotros para una discusión interactiva sobre cómo y por qué debe crear una visión para su hijo y aprenda cómo crear un recurso "Todo sobre mí" para que los niños en edad escolar lo compartan como un perfil de una página para la educación especial y más allá.
Charting the LifeCourse es un marco desarrollado para ayudar a personas y familias de todas las capacidades y en cualquier edad o etapa de la vida a desarrollar una visión para una buena vida, pensar en lo que necesitan saber y hacer, identificar cómo encontrar o desarrollar apoyos. y descubra lo que se necesita para vivir la vida que quieren vivir. Las personas y las familias pueden centrarse en su situación actual y etapa de la vida, pero también puede resultar útil mirar hacia el futuro para empezar a pensar en experiencias de vida ahora que les ayudarán a avanzar hacia una vida inclusiva y productiva en el futuro.
Muchos padres e individuos con IDD utilizan un perfil Todo sobre mí para crear una breve página visual que ayude a iniciar una relación exitosa con maestros, terapeutas, consejeros de campamento y otros proveedores. Es una presentación personal que generalmente comparte la visión del estudiante (o de la familia), sus fortalezas y necesidades de apoyo, así como sus preferencias e intereses. Mucho más breve y accesible que un IEP, es un documento centrado en la persona que puede personalizarse para diferentes actividades o entornos. Al compartir un resumen enfocado positivamente de lo que es importante para y sobre el individuo y cómo se le puede apoyar mejor, ayuda tanto al estudiante/participante como al proveedor a dar lo mejor de sí cuando comienzan a trabajar juntos.
Información del presentador
Kalani Brown es madre de un hijo de 12 años con síndrome de Down. Actualmente es miembro del Consejo de Discapacidades del Desarrollo de Maryland y se desempeñó como presidenta de 2018 a 2022. Kalani es el copresidente del Comité de Educación de DSNMC. Se graduó de Maryland Partners in Policy Making de ARC Maryland. También es embajadora de Charting the Life Course. Kalani se ha beneficiado de los consejos de muchos y le apasiona compartir estrategias y recursos. Ella cree en establecer altas expectativas y en defender a su hijo.
