Family Soup

An interactive workshop for parents/guardians (Sutter County residents) of children with sensory processing difficulties.

ü Introduction to sensory processing dysfunction

ü Tips and strategies for successful play

ü Sensory goodies and gadgets gift bag

ü Questions and answers

Guest Presenters

Cheryl Jones, COTA/L

Sarah Petersen, OT/R

Dell Mortensen, OT/R

Yuba City Unified School District

 Occupational Therapy Department

Thursday, February 21, 2013

6:00pm – 8:30pm

Yuba City Unified Board Room

750 Palora Avenue, Yuba City

For more information or to register (required), call 751-1925. Space and gift bags are limited.

Made possible through a grant from Sutter County Superintendent of Schools Medi-Cal Collaborative.

Are you the parent or family caregiver of a child with special needs? Then this twice monthly group is for you!

Thursday, February 14, 2013

9:30am – 11:00am

Cooper Avenue Baptist Church

804 Cooper Avenue, Yuba City

• § Self care
• § Stress management
• § Managing unhelpful thoughts
• § Relaxation techniques
• Resources

Free to residents of Yuba, Sutter, and Colusa counties. Child care available. Call 741-6750 to register or for more information.

Family SOUP, Yuba College Foster Kinship Care Education and
Sutter County Children & Families Commission

For parents/guardians who are working on the challenges of toilet training.

ü Getting Ready

ü Developing and Following a Plan

ü Troubleshooting and Support

ü Staying Focused on Success

ü Questions and Answers

Guest Presenter

Lana S. Knyazev M.A.

Adaptive Skills Training Service Provider and Program Director at Applied Milestones

Yuba City, CA

Monday, April 29, 2013

6:30pm – 8:00pm

Family SOUP

1650 Sierra Avenue, Suite 106, Yuba City

For more information or to register (required), please call 751-1925.

For parents/guardians of children who don’t want to go to bed, stay in bed, sleep by themselves, or have trouble falling back asleep.

ü Sleep Difficulties: An Overview

ü Impact of Sleep Difficulties on Children and Families

ü Strategies for Improving Quality of Sleep and Managing Behaviors

ü Questions and Answers

Guest Presenters

Lana S. Knyazev, M.A.

Adaptive Skills Training Service Provider and Program Director at Applied Milestones,

Yuba City, CA

Monday, May 6, 2013

6:30pm – 8:00pm

Family SOUP

1650 Sierra Avenue, Suite 106, Yuba City

For more information or to register (required), call 751-1925

A safe, non-verbal and stress-free medium for processing events and feelings that are emotionally disturbing and/or disruptive to daily functioning. Some examples of conditions where sandtray therapy can be beneficial include nightmares or disturbing dreams, fear of strangers or unfamiliar places, inconsolable crying, irritability, prolonged sadness,  and a decreased ability to communicate with others or perform daily tasks at home, school, or work.

   For Sutter County families of children ages 0-5, including pregnant first-time mothers

   For people who are uninsured or underinsured and not currently receiving mental health services

   This service is offered free of charge through a mini-grant from the Sutter County Children and Families Commission

For more information or to make a referral, contact Mary Pickering, LCSW at Family SOUP, 530-751-1925.

Lose the Training Wheels has changed its name to iCan Bike!
Family SOUP will be hosting the 3rd annual Yuba City Camp
June 17-21, 2013 at River Valley High School.
During our first 2 camps 48 campers have succeeded in learning to ride a two-wheeled bicycle for the first time!

The camp is run by the national ICan Shine organization, who bring trained staff and specially modified equipment to teach the riders in safety.
Registration for the camp will start in early 2013. We have slots for 40 campers and last year we filled up, so plan to sign up early to reserve your slot.
We are also always in need of volunteers for this very rewarding event. Contact us for more info.
Visit http://icanshine.org/yubacity-ca/ or email ican@cornerbikes.com

Autism: From the Teen Years to Young Adulthood

April 17, 2013  5:30 P.M. ~ 7:00 P.M.

Prior to the lecture, research information focused on the evening’s topic will be available from 4:30 pm – 5:30pm.

More information is available http://mindinstitute.ucdavis.edu