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September 14, 2010
Sign Language for Families

September 21, 2010
Assessment and Treatment of Children with Cochlear Implants, ChildServe Center - Johnston, Johnston, IA

September 24, 2010
Congenital Torticollis, ChildServe Center - Johnston, Johnston, IA

October 9, 2010
OT Fieldwork Educators Certification, ChildServe Center - Johnston, Johnston, IA

October 22, 2010
Cortical Visual Impairment: Identification, Assessment & Intervention, ChildServe Center - Johnston, Johnston, IA

November 5, 2010
Pediatric & Adult Taping, ChildServe Center - Johnston, Johnston, IA

December 7, 2010
Autism: Review & What’s New, ChildServe Center - Johnston, Johnston, IA

February 3, 2011
Recognizing and Treating Visual Deficits Following a Traumatic Brain Injury, ChildServe Center - Johnston, Johnston, IA

March 3, 2011
Astronaut Training: A Sound Activated Vestibular-Visual Protocol , ChildServe Center - Johnston, Johnston, IA

March 4, 2011
Cortical Vision Advanced Course/Lab, ChildServe Center - Johnston, Johnston, IA

March 5, 2011
Building Blocks for Sensory Integration, ChildServe Center - Johnston, Johnston, IA

April 19, 2011
Ear, Nose and Throat Anomalies: Effects on Speech and Resonance, ChildServe Center - Johnston, Johnston, IA

May 13, 2011
Auditory or Language Processing Disorder: Sorting out the difference, ChildServe Center - Johnston, Johnston, IA

ChildServe Center - Johnston
5406 Merle Hay Road
P.O. Box 707
Johnston, IA 50131
515.727.8750

ChildServe Center - Ames
1915 Philadelphia Street
Ames, IA 50010
515.232.7220

ChildServe Woodland Center
644 24th Street
Des Moines, IA 50312
515.280.5332

ChildServe Childcare Center - Johnston
5609 Greendale Road
Johnston, IA 50131
515.278.2499

Respite Services

Types of Respite

Individual Respite offers the opportunity for children to spend one-on-one time with a caregiver in the family’s home or community.
Specialized Respite provides one-on-one Respite care with a licensed nurse in the family’s home or community setting.
Provider-Based Respite is provided in the caregiver’s home instead of the family home.
Group Respite options:

Respite Adventures Weekends are staffed with nursing support and run from Friday through Sunday evenings.
Sleepovers are monthly groups which offer children and teens the opportunity for socialization.
Kids Club and Super Saturdays offer families a daytime group option on Saturdays.
Play Pals is a morning play group offered for younger children.
Specialty Groups can be tailored based on individual family requests.
Camp ChildServe is accredited by the American Camp Association, offering weekly and full summer program options.

Benefits for the Child Safe quality care Opportunities for new experiences Opportunities to socialize with others Participation in community activities FUN
Benefits for the Family Opportunity for a break and time to recharge! Opportunity to devote time to other family members, friends and self Provides options for care during crisis/emergencies Provides additional support during stressful times Strengthens family relationships
ChildServe families say respite means Loving care Friends Fun Basketball Swimming High energy Break for parents