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Follow on Google News | All About Developmental Disabilities Offers Fall 2014 Workshops on Dating, Employment & Other TopicsBy: All About Developmental Disabilities All About Developmental Disabilities (AADD) will host workshops for families living with developmental disabilities at two locations this fall. Through their Family Support Center, designed to serve individuals and families living with developmental disabilities in metro Atlanta and across Georgia, AADD offers assistance during various life transitions. Each workshop will help participants learn more about a specific issue, including dating, employment and planning for future needs. Tuesday workshops will be held at AADD’s Family Support Center in Decatur at 125 Clairemont Ave, Suite 300, Decatur, GA 30030. Thursday workshops will be held at the Marcus Jewish Community Center, 5342 Tilly Mill Rd, Atlanta, GA 30338. TUESDAYS FROM 6 - 8 PM Location: AADD’s Family Support Center, 125 Clairemont Ave, Suite 300, Decatur, GA 30030 Cost: All classes $10/attendee or $15/family Aug 26: Understanding Sexual Development and Healthy Sexual Function (For parents only) Facilitators: Sept. 2: What’s Next? Transition Out of High School Panel Facilitators: Sept. 9: Supported/Customized Employment Facilitators: Sept. 23: Concurrent Sessions Managing and Supporting Your Child’s Sexual Behavior (For parents only) Understanding Sexual Development and Healthy Sexual Function (For teens/young adults only) Facilitators: Sept. 30: Behavior Issues and Creating a Behavior Plan Facilitators: Oct. 7: Self-Directing the NOW and COMP Waivers Facilitators: Oct. 21: Supporting Romantic Relationships (For parents only) Facilitators: Oct. 28: Futures Planning for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities and Their Families Facilitator: Nov. 4: AADD Ambassadors (for parents, teens and young adults) A panel of young adults with developmental disabilities discuss their life experiences since high school Nov. 18: The Challenge of Handling Sex on the Internet, in Video Games, and in Other Media (for parents, teens and young adults) Facilitators: THURSDAYS FROM 7 - 8:30 PM Location: Marcus Jewish Community Center, 5342 Tilly Mill Rd, Atlanta, GA 30338 Cost: All classes $10/attendee or $15/family Sept. 4: What’s Next? Transition Out of High School Panel Facilitators: Sept. 18: Post-Secondary Education for Students with Developmental Disabilities Facilitators: Oct. 2: Behavior Issues and Creating a Behavior Plan Facilitator: Oct. 23: Supported/Customized Employment Facilitators: Oct. 30: Futures Planning for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities and Their Families Facilitator: Nov. 6: AADD Ambassadors (for parents, teens and young adults) A panel of young adults with developmental disabilities discuss their life experiences since high school For registration and information about all workshops, please email Family Support Center Coordinator Madeline Griffin at madeline@aadd.org or call AADD at (404) 881-9777. All About Developmental Disabilities Founded in 1956,All About Developmental Disabilities (AADD) is an Atlanta-based non-profit organization dedicated to creating lifelong support, education and opportunities for children, adults and families living with developmental disabilities. AADD provides support services, advocacy and training to families living with developmental disabilities. Developmental disabilities are defined as severe chronic disabilities that limit three or more critical functional abilities. Examples include Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, spina bifida, autism disorders, fetal alcohol disorders and intellectual disabilities. These disabilities often manifest early in life (before age 22) and last a lifetime. Georgia relies on a disjointed system of services and support that cannot be sustained long-term. Economic uncertainties are reducing funding support, even as the number of people in need increases. AADD offers a range of services focusing on Family Support, Public Policy and Advocacy and Community Engagement. For more information, go towww.AADD.org or call us at (404) 881-9777. End
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