Newsletter

   January/February 2010

 Activities Sheet

   Educational Advocacy Inquiry

     parent outreach activities

For over fifty years, since the Council On Developmental Disabilities was created by a group of concerned parents, Parent Outreach activities have been a core part of the Council! About 25 years ago on a more formal basis, the Parent Outreach program was established because parents realized the tremendous benefits they gained through their interactions with one another. Since that time the Council has provided a staff person who works with the Parent Outreach Committee to develop ways to facilitate ongoing friendships between parents of infants, children, and adult children with mental retardation.

Planning for the Future of Our Sons & Daughters Who are Disabled

'The man/woman who removes a mountain begins by carrying

away smalls stones.' Chinese Proverb

Through the Parent Outreach Program, the Council on Developmental Disabilities is offering a series on planning for the the future for families, advocates, and friends of children/adults with disabilities.  The council knows as you that this is not an easy challenge you face.  Our hope is that coming together with other families and knowledgeable professionals, you will be able to remove one by one the barriers you encounter.

Over the last five years, hundreds of families have been helped through this series of workshops planned by the Council on Developmental Disabilities.  Each speaker is an expert in their field, and willing to go the extra mile to help families with their concerns.  We know that there are many more families that need to hear and act on this timely information. 

If you have not attended, make up your mind to do so!  The effort made is absolutely worth the knowledge gained.  Share this valuable information with other families, teachers, adult program staff, and advocates in our community.

Dates and place of next series to be posted soon.

Please confirm attendance by calling: Susan Lawrence
(502) 584-1239 or email at: slawrence@councilondd.org.

  parent outreach activities

 All meetings are from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm 

    wheel chair accessible

The Council  1151 South Fourth Street, Louisville, Kentucky 40203-2997 Phone:  (502) 584-1239  Fax: (502) 584-1261