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PA Office of Developmental Programs Online News

 

The mission of the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) is to support Pennsylvanians with developmental disabilities to achieve greater independence, choice and opportunity in their lives. The office seeks to continuously improve an effective system of accessible services and supports that are flexible, innovative and person-centered.

OPD posts relevant announcements and news to their website as it becomes available.  Click on the button to access MyODP News Online.

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Legoland 2020 Sensory Days

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

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Labor Dept Says IEP Meetings Qualify For Family and Medical Leave

Parents with children in the special education system often struggle to balance work with the many appointments and school meetings kids with disabilities can require. Things just got a bit easier, thanks to a new Labor Department opinion that IEP meetings qualify for leave coverage under the Family and Medical Leave (FMLA).

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Sensory Packs Available at Elmwood Park Zoo

Elmwood Park Zoo, the first zoo in the nation to be named a Certified Autism Center, is yet another step closer to achieving its multi-tiered, multi-year, half-million dollar-facility transformation into an all-inclusive, special needs facility; with its most recent accomplishment making things just a little easier for guests with sensory sensitivities or challenges.

Zoo guests will now have access to complimentary daily-use “Sensory Packs:” autism support bags incorporating noise cancelling headphones, fidget toys, thinking putty and laminated copies of EPZ’s Social Story, sensory map, and sensory guide. The packs are expected to be available for guests by the end of September.

You can learn more about this new initiative by clicking HERE.


 

Relaxed Performances at Montgomery Theater

Relaxed Performances are specially adjusted to be sensory-friendly, comfortable for but not limited to individuals on the autism spectrum. To be inclusive of children and families with a wide range of sensory, learning, and communication differences, we designed the theater experience to be welcoming and judgment-free. Many children and adults benefit from experiencing theater in this relaxed environment.

Some aspects of this program include:

  • Online pre-visit materials that show patrons what they can expect to see and hear at Montgomery Theater
  • Training for ushers, volunteers, and musicians to help staff cultivate an especially inclusive environment
  • Relaxed rules in the theater so that all responses to the show—clapping, singing, vocalizing, moving, dancing, etc.—are welcome at any time
  • Partially up house lights
  • Fidgets and earplugs
  • A designated quiet space with relaxing activities for patrons who would like to take a break from the performance.
  • Slight mitigation of sudden, loud sounds and events
  • A modified refund policy that allows families to receive 100% of their money back if they purchase tickets and find they are unable to attend the day of the performance

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