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8/8/2017
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School of Health and
Rehabilitation
Sciences
The Cognitive Skills Enhancement Program and Promoting Youth Leadership
Pennsylvania Transition Conference
August 18, 2017
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Rehabilitation
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Introductions
Presenters
• Caitlin Burkett, University of Pittsburgh
• Kate Kohne, University of Pittsburgh
• Tommy Johns, Hiram G. Andrews Center
Audience
• OVR Counselors?
• Educators?
• Parents?
• Students?
• Other?
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Outline
I. Hiram G. Andrews Center (HGAC)
II. Cognitive Skills Enhancement Program (CSEP)I. Fostering Leadership Skills
II. Group activity
III. Testimonials
III. Pre-Employment Transition Services (PETS)I. Overview
II. Testimonials
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Pitt/State Collaboration
• This partnership between the University of Pittsburgh and the State has been happening for the past 10 years to create the CSEP program.
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Hiram G. Andrews Center
• State-operated vocational rehabilitation facility
• Primarily serves customers of PA OVR
• Recognized as the world’s first and largest comprehensive educational rehabilitation facility
• Opened its doors in April of 1959
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HGAC Mission:
To offer quality individualized post-secondary education, which provides career opportunities and independent life skills
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HGAC, cont.
• One of 8 nationally (PA, MD, TN, GA, VA, MI, KY, AR)
• Only self-supporting government facility in PA
• Covers 12 acres under roof
• House 350 dormitory students plus commuters
• Employs 200 individuals
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HGAC, cont.
• 54% of students have a primary or secondary cognitive disability (2014)
• Programs offered:• 6 Associate Degree programs
• 8 Diploma programs
• Vocational training programs 1 to 5 terms in length
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HGAC Services
Student Services
• Vocational Rehabilitation
• Counseling
• Vocational Evaluation
• Therapeutic Services
• Cognitive Skills Enhancement Program (CSEP)
• Career Guidance Center
• Deaf/Hard of Hearing Services
Allied Health Services
• Student Health clinic
• Physical Therapy
• Occupational Therapy
• Speech Therapy
• Center for Assistive and Rehabilitative Technology (CART)
• Pennsylvania’s Assistive Technology Lending Library
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Cognitive Skills Enhancement Program (CSEP)Cognitive Skills
Social Skills
Vocational Skills
Assistive Technology
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Who are the Participants?
• Individuals with Cognitive Impairments
• Individuals who lack awareness or understanding of how their disability impacts them socially and vocationally
• Example diagnoses:• Neurocognitive Disorder (TBI)
• ASD
• ADHD
• SLD
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Tier Organization
• Tier I• Individuals who are currently participating in the full-time term-long CSEP
program
• Tier II• Graduates” of CSEP who are currently enrolled in an HGAC training program
• Tier III• Students who are currently enrolled in an HGAC training program but have
not participated in Tier I; these individuals are referred for consultation and/or cognitive rehabilitation in conjunction with their training program
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Tier I Program
• 15-weeks
• Full time (Monday-Friday, 8:00am-3:30pm)
• Enrollment limited to 15 resident-only participants
• Designed to foster self- and social-awareness and help participants prepare for the real life demands of employment
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Overview of Daily Schedule
• Monday
• Organization/ Journal
• Brain Boost
• Tools
• Cog Activity
• Lunch
• Voc Skills
• Independent Work Time
• Wrap-up
• Tuesday
• Organization/ Journal
• Brain Boost
• Voc Skills
• Cog Activity
• Cog Skills
• Lunch
• Group Counseling
• Independent Work Time
• Wrap-up
• Wednesday
• Organization/ Journal
• Brain Boost
• Communication
• Cog Activity
• Technology Group
• Lunch
• Voc Skills
• Independent Work Time
• Wrap-up
• Thursday
• Organization/ Journal
• Brain Boost
• Tools
• Cog Activity
• Social Skills
• Lunch
• Group Counseling
• Independent Work Time
• Wrap-up
• Friday
• Organization/ Journal
• Brain Boost
• Guest Speaker
• Feedback Circle
• Green Zone Group
• Lunch
• Cog Activity
• Independent Work Time
• Wrap-up
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Overview of Daily Schedule
• Monday
• Organization/ Journal
• Brain Boost
• Tools
• Cog Activity
• Lunch
• Mentorship
• Tuesday
• Organization/ Journal
• Brain Boost
• Voc Skills
• Group Counseling
• Fundraiser Planning
• Lunch
• Mentorship
• Wednesday
• Organization/ Journal
• Brain Boost
• Problem Solving
• Cog Activity
• Technology Group
• Lunch
• Voc Skills
• Independent Work Time
• Wrap-up
• Thursday
• Organization/ Journal
• Brain Boost
• Tools
• Cog Activity
• Organization skills
• Lunch
• Group Counseling
• Independent Work Time
• Wrap-up
• Friday
• Organization/ Journal
• Brain Boost
• Guest Speaker
• Feedback Circle
• Green Zone Group
• Lunch
• Mentorship
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Program Components
• Group therapy
• Individual counseling
• Cognitive enrichment
• Social cognition
• Vocational cognition
• Mentorships
• Assistive technology
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Leadership
• Term comprised of the following other characteristics• Self Advocacy
• Self Determination
• Problem Solving
• Communication
• Team Work
• Goal Setting
• Confidence
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Self-Advocacy
• Ask for help tool
• Discussion of accommodations • Role play activity
• Know your Disability group
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Self-Determination
• Create their own CSEP goals
• Create their own rules beginning of term
• Independent Projects
• Employee of the Week
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Communication
• Listening
• I-messages
• Verbal and Non Verbal
• Clarification
• Passive, Aggressive, Assertive
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Team Work & Problem Solving
• Fundraisers
• Wrap-up
• Ice Breaker games
• Organization Activities
• Compromise
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Goal Setting
• Participants choose their own goals to work on individually while in CSEP
• Groups on SMART goals
• Vocational Goals
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Confidence
• Activities are designed to increase participants self-awareness of strengths and weaknesses
• Learning new strengths often increases participants confidence
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Mentorships
• Mentorships are a career training and development tool in which local business and organization leaders provide a real-world work experience and regular performance feedback
• Mentorships are an ideal opportunity for participants to practice implementing the strategies and accommodations they have developed in CSEP
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Assistive Technology
• Center for Assistive and Rehabilitation Technology (CART) Team
• Main emphasis:• Applied evaluations and training
• AT Referrals, Evaluations, and Training
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CSEP Tier II
• Mission:• To support the use of strategies and accommodations that were identified in
Tier I
• Assist in the development of strategies and accommodations that are specific to the training the student is receiving
• Services are based on student needs
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CSEP Tier III
• Mission:• To assist individuals who did not receive Tier I services in the development of
strategies and accommodations
• To assist the staff in developing reasonable accommodations to promote positive outcomes
• Services are based on student needs
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Video Clip
• The following clips are Tier II CSEP participants explaining how CSEP has helped them develop leadership skills.
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ACTIVITY: TEAM DRAWING
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Activity Review
• What went well?
• What challenges did you run into?
• How did it feel to be the drawer/communicator?
• WHY do you think we chose this activity?• Highlights importance of the following areas:
• Communication, coping strategies, trust, teamwork, listening
• ALL OF THESE AREAS ARE IMPORTANT PIECES OF LEADERSHIP!!!!!
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ACTIVITY: PICTURE TRAITS
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EXAMPLE
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School of Health and
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Activity Review
• Share a few responses
• WHY do you think we chose this activity?• Highlights importance of the following areas:
• Areas of strength, communication, trust, listening, creativity
• ALL OF THESE AREAS ARE IMPORTANT PIECES OF LEADERSHIP!!!!!
Perhaps most of all it highlights our INDIVIDUALITY and our ability to all bring something unique and valuable to the table.
• This is a key ingredient to leadership and teamwork.
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New pre-employment transition servicesWork Readiness Academy
Assistive Technology Academy
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Work Readiness Academy
Targeting Leadership Skills
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The Basics
• Held at Hiram G. Andrews Center (HGAC), Johnstown, PA• Partnership between OVR & PITT
• Target population • Students with disabilities ages 16-21 years
• OVR customers
• Main Objectives• Individual growth in the domains of leadership and work readiness
• Overall, prepare for life after high school!!
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Programming & Intervention •Group strengths based focus intervention
•Programming is organized into day themes
Community Engagement
Post Secondary
Edu./ TrainingWork Adult Services
Pre- reflectionPsycho-edu.
groupPost-reflection
Video blog
Pre- reflectionPsycho-edu. group
Post-reflectionVideo blog
Pre- reflectionPsycho-edu. group
Post-reflectionVideo blog
Pre- reflectionPsycho-edu.
groupPost-reflection
Video blog
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Other Components
Guest Speakers Community Outings Student Life Experience
• Skype sessions with:• Pennsylvania Youth
Leadership Network (PYLN)
• #IWantToWorkCampaign
• Live sessions• HGAC student
panel• OVR District 10
• Related to modules• Community Engagement
Module: Trip to the Johnstown Incline
• Post Secondary Ed/Training Module : Tour of University of Pittsburgh Johnstown
• Work Module: Volunteer outing at Stackhouse Park
• Dormitory living• Meals in student
cafeteria• Recreation hall activities • Gymnasium activities • Walks around campus
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Video Clip
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Thank You!
Caitlin Burkett
Kate Kohne
• 814-254-0583
Thomas Johns
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Questions?