Advocan

Presented by: Irvin Agosto, ADT Program Manager Venice. Location: Virtual and Loveland Center Venice A lot of communication is non-verbal and, for individuals with communication support needs, sometimes requires specific techniques and supports to help our loved one communicate their needs. In this session you’ll learn some ways to connect and communicate with your loved […]

Presented by: Becca Eldredge, Vice President of Programs Location: Virtual and Loveland North Port Caregivers need support as well. Come learn about the different supports available to caregivers and provide feedback on the types of supports you could use in the future. Join presentation in-person on virtually via Zoom (passcode: 304393).

Presented by: Kathy Loughran, Chief Operating Officer Location: Virtual Knowing what your loved one with IDD is trying to communicate can be challenging, especially when they communicate it with their behaviors instead of their words. Join Loveland’s COO, Kath Loughran, as she uses her 30+ years of experience working with individuals whose behaviors can be […]

Presented by: Stephanie Henderson Location: Virtual Join Stephanie Henderson, a Florida Advocate, as she talks about her efforts to connect with the legislature this year and how you can help support your loved one with a disability. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86831933664?pwd=N0w0ek1icmRkT0EvclVDZWhZSkdZdz09 Meeting ID: 868 3193 3664 Passcode: 821261

Presented by: Cheryl Albright Location: Virtual Join Cheryl Albright as she recounts her experience in planning for her brother's care, while helping you avoid the pitfalls and challenges she experienced in the transition from her parents care to her oversight. Cheryl Albright has extensive experience in working with individuals with disabilities. With an older brother […]

This is Me: The importance of person-centered planning Presented by Loveland President and CEO, Patrick Guerin III Person centered planning and advocacy are at the heart of everything we do here at Loveland, and your involvement as family members and caregivers is vital to successful planning for your loved one. Understanding what person-centered planning is, […]

Presented by: Alison Guerin Location: Virtual Behavior Management At Home and In The Community. Knowing what your loved one with IDD is trying to communicate can be challenging, especially when they communicate it with their behaviors instead of their words. Join Behavior Specialist, Alison Guerin, as she shares her years of experience working with individuals […]

Presented by: Jourdan Kipp, Epilepsy Services Location: Virtual All About Seizures. Join Epilepsy Services Jourdan Kipp to learn how to identify seizures, some potential seizure triggers to avoid, how to support your loved one both during and after a seizure, when to call for help, and other useful tools to best support your loved one […]

Presented by: Alan Gorlick, CEO of Gorlick Financial Strategies Location: Virtual How to Plan for Retirement while still caring for a loved one. Are you looking to retire? Whether its next year, or decades away, retirement is something most of us look forward to, but how do you plan for retirement when you know you […]

Presented by: Tamra Cajo, LCSW Location: Virtual Trauma and Brain Based Challenges Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/dd) all have brain based differences. 90% of individuals with I/DD also experience trauma throughout their lives.  Tamra Cajo, the Director of the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Clinic at The Florida Center will discuss these two topics, […]

Date: Friday, July 26, 2024, 10:00am Location: Loveland Clubhouse Families Supporting a brighter Future for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities presents Advocacy Meeting with Representative James Buchanan. Hosted by: Loveland Center RSVP: hbeaucha1@comcast.net *limited to the first 300 RSVPs Email info@lovelandcenter.org for more information

Presented by: Jeffrey Rapkin Location: Virtual Jeffrey Rapkin, an attorney who has been practicing since 1996, and who has an adult daughter with autism, will explain the different types of guardianship and guardian advocacy available here in Florida. Designed by lawmakers to be "DIY" for parents of adult children with disabilities, this tool can help your family […]

Presented by: Dawn Moore & Melissa cyril Location: Virtual Come learn about Disability Rights Florida and the services that they offer for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. Aimed at providing ongoing support for caregivers of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, The Advocan Series is a free monthly digital session. Offered […]

Presented by: Supporting individuals with disabilities through a Trauma informed lens Location: Virtual Living in a world not built to meet their needs means that 90% of individuals with I/DD experience trauma throughout their lives.  Tamra Cajo, the Director of the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Clinic at The Florida Center will discuss how trauma effects […]