Welcome to the SCE/DSPS Parent Orientation Denise Simpson, Program Assistant

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Welcome to the SCE/DSPS Parent OrientationDenise
Simpson, Program Assistant

• 6 pictures of students

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Please raise your hand if you think your child
is an adult.
It is often difficult to view our children who
are 18 years old or older as adults, but legally
they are and they will be treated as adults when
they enroll in postsecondary education classes
and programs.
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Anaheim Campus
North Orange County Community College District
School of Continuing Education
Disabled Student Programs and Services
Cypress Campus
Wilshire Center
Anna Curnes Disability Specialist
Adam Gottdank Disability Specialist
Our district is comprised of two credit colleges
and one noncredit school. Students can enroll in
any or all three institutions. Anna and Adam
assist students in setting up accommodations and
enrolling in special classes for the School of
Continuing Education.

• Picture of Anaheim Campus

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We create and deliver all classes to prepare
students to work and live more independently.
Goal To help students prepare for their next
step.
We try to tie all aspects of our postsecondary
education program with employment. We encourage
students to view their classes as a job. They
must have good attendance, they must call in when
they are going to miss and they must participate
fully while in class.
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Join together to empower students
Student Parent/Support SCE/DSPS SUCCESS
Research indicates that due to the nature of
their disabilities, students with intellectual
disabilities will be most successful with natural
supports, which can include but not be limited to
parents, family members and friends (Zhang,
Wehmeyer Chen, 2005).
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Our Task (OUR refers to the student,
parent/support and SCE/DSPS)To effectively
support each student while in school so they are
best prepared to embrace the world as
independently as possible.
As we teach students to self-advocate and to live
and work more independently, we hope to provide
assistance to you as you learn your new role in
your childs life.
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Parenting Processes Model
Attachment Striving and Mastery
Interdependence
(Edward, 2002)
It is important to examine the role of the
parent. One model that might help us see the
changes that we experience is the Parenting
Processes Model. The next few slides will show
some of the steps that parents often go through.
It is my hope that we will see these steps as
healthy transitions for our students.
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Attachment
Maslow hypothesized that children will thrive
when they are confident that there will be no
unexpected changes and nothing will cause harm.
As babies enter the world, they are completely
dependent on their caregiver. Through their
development they begin exploring their world, but
do so confidently when someone is there to make
sure they will remain safe. During this
developmental stage, it is the parents or
caregivers responsibility to maintain a safe
world for their child to explore.
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Striving and Mastery
Parents must observe and assess the level of
assistance and intervention their child needs,
being careful not to become overly intrusive, or
discouraging their children from trying new
things.
It is easier to tie your childs shoe laces
rather than teach them to tie their own shoes,
but when you patiently wait as they master tasks
they gain independence and confidence. As
children enter preschool leave their parents
immediate presence, or as they learn to play a
new sport for the first time, or as they begin
riding the bus or get their first job, you, the
parent or support person, must balance
appropriate support and encouragement.
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Interdependence
As the childs confidence levels increase, their
parents slowly begin to let go and watch
carefully as their child explores and experiments.
As students are given more independence, they
must also experience the consequences of their
choices. This is a perfect time to allow students
to make more decisions for themselves. For
example, a student can determine their own
bedtime, but they must still be required to go to
work or school the next day even if they are
tired from staying up too late. Students can
become responsible for making their own breakfast
and lunch and doing their laundry. They must
learn the importance of going to work or school
even when their friends or family are all going
to a movie. There are many ways students can
still live with their parents/support and still
become more independent.
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College-like Schedule
Courses are set up like traditional college
classes. A sample schedule might be
Have your child make every attempt to not miss
any classes, but if it is necessary to miss, have
them call in the absence. All special classes
begin in the Fall trimester and conclude at the
end of the Spring. We do all students to enroll
throughout the year if space permits. Students in
special classes are unsupervised during the one
hour lunch break and fifteen minute breaks that
each class gives. If a student only has a morning
or an afternoon class, they are permitted to come
at lunch time to eat with friends, but they
cannot hang around on campus if they do not have
a class.
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Go to www.sce.edu. Mouse over Programs (dont
click) and you will see Disabled Students
On the DSPS webpage you will see a list of
courses with descriptions.
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Importance of Attendance

• Classes are experiential and hands on learning.
  When you miss class, you miss important
  information to help you obtain your life goals
• We want you to gain good work habits
• The classes have long waiting lists, too many
  absences could lead to losing your place in
  class.

A consequence of poor attendance could mean being
dropped from class and added to the waitlist,
just as it could be the loss of a job in the
working world. Students should work with their
families to schedule family vacations during
school breaks.
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What makes a Successful College Student

• Show up to class on time
• Call in when absent
• Be respectful to instructors, staff and other
  students
• Follow the student code of conduct (Rules)
• Come to class prepared
• Complete class assignments and homework
• Appropriate use of computers
• Participate in class
• Try hard
• Ask for help

Instructors challenge students to achieve their
personal best. When they have met the objectives
of the course to the best of their ability, there
is no need for them to repeat the course. In
addition to learning the specific subject matter
for the course, students in postsecondary
education (pse) programs increase their
independence skills because they are responsible
to get to and from school and to and from class
without assistance from the staff and faculty.
They are challenged to become more independent in
their personal lives by taking on more
responsibilities at home. They learn to problem
solve, resolve conflicts and advocate for
themselves.
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What to Bring

• California ID
• Emergency card (list of medications phone
  numbers)
• Personal needs
• School supplies (pencil, paper, notebook, etc.)
• Instructor will tell students on the first day of
  class if there are specific supplies needed for
  that class.
• Lunch or money to buy lunch
• Money for emergencies (not too much, though)
• Students are responsible for their own belongings

Help your student develop good organizational
skills so they will come to school prepared.
Teach them to be responsible for their own
materials. Refrain from contacting instructors,
but rather put the responsibility on the student.
Ask them what they need. We are not permitted to
request information on medications, but we can
keep the information in our database if a student
chooses to provide us with it. It is a good
practice for students to carry medical
information with them. Many of our students have
a difficult time saying NO to friends or
strangers who want to borrow money or items such
as cell phones so we encourage students not to
loan money or personal belongings to anyone. We
want all students to learn to be responsible by
bringing their own lunch and school materials. We
have had a few occasions where students have had
money, wallets, iPods and cell phones taken.
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Student Code of Conduct

• All NOCCCD (North Orange County Community College
  District) students are expected to follow the
  student code of conduct.
• You can view the policies at www.nocccd.edu.
  Students are also given Student Guidelines,
  which is a version that is easier for students to
  understand.

Help us to teach students how to behave as
college students and adults. Adults experience
positive and negative consequences for actions.
Because we are part of a Community College
District, our students are required to abide by
the districts code of conduct. Depending on the
nature of the violation, if a student violates
the code of conduct they will either be removed
from class for up two class sessions and/or be
required to meet with a Disability Specialist,
Program Assistant, Program Director or Dean. We
often use Behavior Contracts, an agreement
between the instructor or specialist and the
student, to help the student be successful in
complying with the districts code.
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Emergency Information Procedures

• Our campus is proactive and conducts many
  practice drills throughout the school year.
• Though not mandated, students are encouraged to
  have a list of medications and an extra dose of
  their medications with them at all times.
• Students should carry a list of people to contact
  if they need to go home early or miss their bus.
  Students who take ACCESS should have OCTAs phone
  number and their rider ID .
• In My Gateway, students can enter their phone
  number to receive text messages to alert them to
  campus closures or emergencies

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Go to www.sce.edu and then click on the My
Gateway icon.
Enter student ID or ssn (no dashes). PIN is
students 6-digit birthdate and then go to the
Personal Information channel
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In the Personal Information Channel, select Set
Text Message Alert Preference
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First Assignments

• Make new friends
• Get to know the Campus
• Develop living, vocational and personal goals
• Begin increasing independence

Encourage and allow student to spend time with
new friends outside of class. Provide
opportunities for students to gain independence
at home.
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Annual Appointment

• Each student will meet with a counselor to
  discuss progress from current classes, evaluate
  goals, select classes for the next year to help
  student obtain their goals.
• Meetings occur May or June
• Students are given a letter information about the
  meetings and instructions
• Family, caseworkers, and/or other support are
  welcome to join in this meeting

Students sign up for appointments during class,
but they are permitted to invite parents and
support people to the appointment, if they
choose. As the California state budget continues
to tighten, Community Colleges are required to
reduce their offerings. In an effort to serve
more students, we are trying to offer students up
to 15 hours of class per week.
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Annual Transition NightMarch 20, 2012
Extracurricular Activity

• Come and see the opportunities available to you
  in the community
• Supported Employment Agencies
• Supported Living Agencies
• Recreational Programs
• Advocacy Groups and information

Provide support and encouragement. Learn what
resources that are available to adults with
disabilities.
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Mobility Training Program
Extracurricular Activity
When students are able to navigate their world
independently, new doors are open to them. To
learn more about our Mobility Training Program,
email mobility_at_sce.edu or call our DSPS office.
Traveling the World One Bus at a Time
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Vocational Support Opportunities
Extracurricular Activity
C2C College to Career WAIII Workability III
Parents can assist in finding the right job and
maintaining long-term employment. For more
information email jobs_at_sce.edu or call DSPS
office.
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Extracurricular Activity
Navigating Resources for Adults with Disabilities
September 12 October 24, 2011

• A Parents Role in College Life
• Supporting my Adult Child as they Gain
  Independence
• College vs. High School
• Eligibility for Service Agencies
• Supporting my Adult Child as they work with their
  Regional Center Case Manager
• Parent to Parent Support
• Independent Living Services
• Work Options/Supported Employment

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Extracurricular Activity
Parent Workshops November 2, 2011 at 530 Anaheim
What is happening in SCE/DSPS? Future
possibilities and Challenges Best
PracticesParents Share Whats Working and
Whats Not How can SCE/DSPS improve?