ALEX KIMMEL: THE SELF DETERMINATOR, PRESENTS:
"Using the Tools of Culture of Gentleness and
Self-Determination to Build Strong Person Centered Planning"
This 1.25 hour presentation provides an overview of the culture of gentleness, self-determination and a sample person centered plan that embraces both. Through example, humor and easy to follow terms, Alex Kimmel helps attendees gain a better understanding of building meaningful supports. Target audience: transition school professionals, transition aged self-advocates and their families.
Thursday, February 19th, 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, February 19th, 7:00 p.m.
This is a free event aimed at professionals and agencies, but open to all. It is a chance to hear the message and see if the people you support could benefit from it as well. Limited to 25 attendees! Please RSVP to alex.kimmel@hotmail.com . A brief overview of the workshops (listed below) will also be provided. www.alexkimmel.com
"Using the Tools of Culture of Gentleness and Self-Determination
to Build Strong Person Centered Planning, 3 session Workshop"
Participants who are working on their own transition IEP for school settings or their individualized plan of service (IPOS) with community mental health are encouraged to register to reserve a special planning packet. Session 1 lays out the groundwork and concepts; sessions 2 and 3 have work periods embedded in this workshop style format, making this ideal for self-advocates to attend with members of their support teams to document their preferences of support. Limited to 6 teams with max. 4 members per team
- Session 1, Thursday March 5th. 7:00 p.m., is a 1.25 hour overview of the culture of gentleness, self-determination and a sample person centered plan that embraces both.
- Session 2, Thursday March 12th, 7:00 p.m., provides templates and guides attendees to discover their culture of gentleness priorities.
- Session 3, Thursday March 19th, 7:00 p.m., leads participants to record their flavor of self-determination.