Free Event for Families and Educators
Saturday, April 14, 2018
10 – 10:45 a.m. Children ages 7 and under, with their families
11:00 – 12:00 Educator training and lunch
1:00 – 1:45 p.m. Children ages 8 and up, with their families
Educators may observe the family sessions.
Additional sessions may be added if there is sufficient interest.
Location: Thomas Jefferson Community Center
3501 2nd St S, Arlington, VA 22204
What is CreatABLE™?
CreatABLE, formally The Magic Paintbrush Projec,t is a family and caregiver engagement program for individuals of all ages with special needs. Our programs provide facilitated workshops for thousands of individuals, infants through geriatric, diagnosed with a developmental disability.
CreateABLE provides unique programs that are designed to meet the needs and goals of the individual and their family and caregivers (e.g. socialization, movement, communication, advocacy and self-determination). The programs enhance the ability to support the special needs individual, providing them with a responsive approach to facing their challenges while focusing on their unique abilities and effectively working towards diagnostic goals.
The workshops use creative materials and patent pending methods to effectively support special needs individuals and their caregivers, while supporting the community’s inclusion and involvement in the process. These educator workshops focus on classroom and agency needs, staff inclusion, and community building. Currently, we provide workshops to over 30 agencies and school districts in the Upstate New York and Northern Tier of Pennsylvania Region.
What You Can Expect?
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CreateABLE’s purpose is to provide facilitated workshops which inspire special needs families to focus on their ability and be creative when facing their challenges. Each session is designed to complement your family’s needs and goals. Knowing what your goals are will help us meet them, so please come prepared to get engaged. We will ask that EVERYONE in attendance be involved. Let us know if you will need extra transition time. A change of clothes is recommended, and we do have dressing rooms at the TJ Community Center.
Please register (at no cost!) for one of the following sessions.
Family Registration
Educator Registration
