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Reno “Beyond Chicken Nuggets and French Fries” Workshop

Picky eater in your household? Nip that problem in the bud and take their taste buds…”Beyond Chicken Nuggets and French Fries.”

PBS “Beyond Chicken Nuggets and French Fries” is a workshop designed for parents of children ages 2-18 who have difficulty getting their child to eat a variety of nutritional foods.

PBS “Beyond Chicken Nuggets and French Fries” will help you:

  • Understand possible causes of eating problems.
  • Learn general eating and feeding strategies.
  • Develop specific ways to address a variety of eating problems.
  • Implement strategies to prevent eating problems in the future.
“Our goal is to give you the skills needed to improve your child’s quality of life, and the life of your family.”
Date: Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Time: 6:15pm-8:45pm
Light refreshments will be provided!
*Note: Children do not attend the trainings and daycare is not provided.*
Location: All About Kids Learning Center
XXXXXXX 655 Alvaro Street Reno, NV 89503
Fees: $0 – Come on Down!
If you have any questions, please call Jodie Soracco at (775) 682-9062.
This is a very popular class, so please register early to reserve your spot!
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Las Vegas “Use Your Words!” Workshop

This is a workshop for parents and support staff of individuals who have difficulty communicating and who currently or may be likely to engage in challenging behavior as a result. PBS “Use Your Words!” will help you:

  • Identify an appropriate form of communication.
  • Understand the wants or needs associated with challenging behavior.
  • Replace problem behavior with appropriate communication.
  • Teach others how to help the individual you are supporting communicate.
“Our goal is to give you the skills needed to improve your child’s quality of life, and the life of your family.”
Date: Monday, March 26, 2012
Time: 6:00-8:30pm
Light refreshments will be provided!
Location: Down Syndrome Organization of Southern NV
xxxxxxxxx  5300 Vegas Drive, Las Vegas 89108
xxxxxxxxx  DSOSN contact – Deann Cline (702) 648-1990
Fees: Class fee is $10 – Training fees are assessed on a sliding scale based on income and number in household. Most participants have qualified for a tuition wavier. Pleas contact Flo La Roy for questions or concerns at (702) 219-6127 or flaroy@unr.edu.
Space is limited so please register early.
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Las Vegas “Beyond Chicken Nuggets and French Fries” Workshop

Picky eater in your household? Nip that problem in the bud and take their taste buds…”Beyond Chicken Nuggets and French Fries.”

This is a workshop designed for parents who have difficulty getting their child (ages 2-18) to eat a variety of nutritional foods. PBS “Beyond Chicken Nuggets and French Fries” will help you:

  • Understand possible causes of eating problems.
  • Learn general eating and feeding strategies.
  • Develop specific ways to address a variety of eating problems.
  • Implement strategies to prevent eating problems in the future.
“Our goal is to give you the skills needed to improve your child’s quality of life, and the life of your family.”
Date: Thursday, April 26th, 2012
Time: 6:00-8:30pm
Location: Nevada Early Intervention Services Office
xxxxxxxxx 1161 S. Valley View
xxxxxxxxx Las Vegas, Nevada
Fees: $10- Training fees are assessed on a sliding scale based on income and number in household. Most participants have qualified for a tuition wavier.
Limited childcare is available for ages 2-10 years old.
Contact Flo LaRoy for any questions or concerns at flaroy@unr.edu or (702) 219-6127.
Please register here:
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Space is limited so register today!
We are looking forward to seeing you there!

Las Vegas “Addressing Challenging Behavior” Workshop

Do you know someone with behaviors that make it difficult to participate in school, family life, work or community activities?

“Our goal is to give you the skills needed to improve your child’s quality of life, and the life of your family.”

PBS Nevada’s “Addressing Challenging Behavior” workshop is designed to help you:

  • Define and understand the cause of the problem behavior.
  • Identify strategies to decrease problem behavior, improving quality of life.
  • Teach appropriate behaviors which enhance quality of life.
  • Improve the quality of life so that person can be a part of yours.

There are a total of 4 sessions.

Date:xThursday, March 22nd, 2012 Session #1

xxxxxxThursday, March 29th, 2012 Session #2

xxxxxxThursday, April 5th, 2012 Session #3

xxxxxxThursday, April 12th, 2012 Session #4

Time: 6:00-8:30 pm

Location: Nevada Early Intervention Services Office

xxxxxxxxx 1161 S. Valley View

xxxxxxxxxLas Vegas, NV

Fee: There is no class fee, however a ONE TIME donation of $40 is requested to cover the cost of dinner. The donation is tax deductible and you will receive a receipt.

Limited childcare available for ages 2-10 years old.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Flo LaRoy at flaroy@unr.edu or (702) 219-61

Please register here:
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Space is limited so register today to reserve your spot!

We look forward to seeing you there!

Reno’s “Addressing Challenging Behavior” Workshop

Do you know someone with behaviors that make it difficult to participate in school, family life, work or community activities?

“Our goal is to give you the skills needed to improve your child’s quality of life, and the life of your family.”

PBS Nevada’s “Addressing Challenging Behavior” workshop is designed to help you:

  • Define and understand the cause of the problem behavior.
  • Identify strategies to decrease problem behavior, improving quality of life.
  • Teach appropriate behaviors which enhance quality of life.
  • Improve the quality of life so that person can be a part of yours.

There are a total of 4 sessions.

Date:xWednesday, March 7th, 2012 Session #1

xxxxxxWednesday, March 14th, 2012 Session #2

xxxxxxWednesday, March 21st, 2012 Session #3

xxxxxxWednesday, March 28th, 2012 Session #4

Time: 5:30-8:00 pm

Location: Mt. Rose Elementary School

xxxxxxxxx 915 Lander Street

xxxxxxxxxReno, NV 89509

Fee: There is no class fee, however a ONE TIME donation of $40 is requested to cover the cost of dinner. The donation is tax deductible and you will receive a receipt.

Please register here:

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Space is limited so register today to reserve your spot!

We look forward to seeing you there!