Join us online or in person to learn about TCRC’s Purchase of Services Expenditures (how much was spent on services) from the prior fiscal year. TCRC representatives will provide a brief informational presentation and engage participants in a conversation to spark ideas and feedback regarding our Purchase of Service data. Join the conversation and share… Read more »
Changes in the law now allow regional centers to pay for camping services and social recreational activities. Your service coordinator can work with you to determine if these services should be part of your Individual Program Plan (IPP). Camp and Social Rec Training (incluye Capacitacion de Campamento y Recreacion Sociales 2025 – Español)
The HCBS Final Rule Animated Series made in partnership with Tri-Counties Regional Center and Public Pixels Media won 3 Anthem Webby Awards! The awards recognize the series for their impact on accessibility, education, and creative storytelling. They won two silver awards for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) through community collaboration and innovation and a bronze award in DEI… Read more »
Join upcoming TCRC meetings to learn more and let your voice be heard…
Watch a series of fun, animated shorts designed to help you understand your rights under the HCBS Final Rule
Learn about the new START model that provides educational and capacity building services…
The HCBS Final Rule Animated Series made in partnership with Tri-Counties Regional Center and Public Pixels Media won 3 Anthem Webby Awards! Watch a series of fun, animated shorts to learn about the HCBS Final Rule. The HCBS Final Rule animations have been translated into several languages. View other languages here. There is also a series of animations… Read more »
Watch a series of fun, animated shorts designed on how to uphold the HCBS Final Rule
Watch a series of fun, animated shorts designed to help you understand your rights under the HCBS Final Rule
Join us online or in person to learn about TCRC’s Purchase of Services Expenditures (how much was spent on services) from the prior fiscal year. TCRC representatives will provide a brief informational presentation and engage participants in a conversation to spark ideas and feedback regarding our Purchase of Service data. Join the conversation and share… Read more »
A safe place to practice person centered thinking skills and tools. Upcoming Sessions 2025 Date Time Topic April 17 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Vision Planning July 3 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Planning for Emergencies October 2 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. The Dignity of Risk Location TCRC Atascadero Office Bella Vista Conference Room7305… Read more »
A safe place to practice person centered thinking skills and tools. Upcoming Sessions 2025 Date Time Topic May 29 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Vision Planning August 7 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Planning for Emergencies November 6 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. The Dignity of Risk Location TCRC Fillmore Office Large Conference Room970 W…. Read more »
A safe place to practice person centered thinking skills and tools. Upcoming Sessions 2025 Date Time Topic April 3 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Vision Planning July 17 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Planning for Emergencies October 16 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. The Dignity of Risk TCRC San Luis Obispo OfficeLarge Conference Room1146 Farmhouse… Read more »
A safe place to practice person centered thinking skills and tools. Upcoming Sessions 2025 Date Time Topic May 15 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Vision Planning August 21 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Planning for Emergencies November 11 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. The Dignity of Risk Location TCRC Santa Barbara Office Shirley Dove Conference… Read more »
We are holding a Town Hall in Simi Valley on May 21st at 1pm… Find Town Hall details here.
A safe place to practice person centered thinking skills and tools. Upcoming Sessions 2025 Date Time Topic June 5 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Vision Planning September 18 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Planning for Emergencies December 18 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. The Dignity of Risk Location TCRC Simi Valley Office TCRC, Rancho Conference… Read more »
A safe place to practice person centered thinking skills and tools. Upcoming Sessions 2025 Date Time Topic June 26 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Vision Planning September 4 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Planning for Emergencies December 4 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. The Dignity of Risk Location TCRC OxnardLarge Conference Room 2401 East Gonzales… Read more »
A safe place to practice person centered thinking skills and tools. Upcoming Sessions 2025 Date Time Topic May 1 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Vision Planning July 31 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Planning for Emergencies October 30 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. The Dignity of Risk Location TCRC Santa Maria Office Large Conference Rm1234… Read more »
“What’s next is smart homes where Jamie can control the thermostat, open and close the curtains, and use the iPad to see who’s at the door…There’s so much potential.”
“…get it done so you can keep your teeth for life. I have my smile back and I couldn’t be happier.”
Haga clic aquí para español by Patricia Forgey “I want a hug!”…Of course, I said “yes!”! My first interaction with Tilla told me so much about her spirit, her nature – about whom she is and the person she has become. The support and advocacy of her sister and membership in the Friendship Center, being… Read more »
As the auditorium lights dim, the elegantly costumed dancers glide across the stage with delicate grace. At first glance, you might not notice that one of the dancers is using an electric wheelchair; that dancer is Jessica Clay. Jessica has been dancing since age 9 and although she has many other interests, dance is her… Read more »
They say a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. For some of us taking that first step can seem daunting. That journey could come in many forms: striving for a personal goal, taking on a home project, embarking on an educational path, or in some cases, becoming an advocate to improve… Read more »
Jonathan Rosales has always enjoyed shopping at Best Buy. He really appreciated their excellent customer service. On one of his shopping trips, he expressed an interest in employment and inquired about any possible job openings that they may have. The sales person directed Jon to use the company website to fill out a job application…. Read more »
Jon Seyster (http://jonseyster.com), 32, of Simi Valley, has discovered his passion. Drawing great strength from his spirituality, he lives with cerebral palsy and hearing loss, “but I don’t allow that to stop me from living an amazing life,” as he wrote on the flyer announcing his book, Jon’s Peaceful Thoughts. A one-man powerhouse, he’s a… Read more »
Chad Brunot stands in the doorway of his very own home, sweet home. “Today is Day Number 80,” he announces. He moved in last June after surmounting great challenges to arrive there, fortified by his typical optimism and the support of his TCRC Service Coordinator and mentor from SAGE (a TCRC service provider). Last year,… Read more »
A featured artist in Santa Barbara author Debra Hosseini’s popular book, The Art of Autism, Jason Cantu, 28, had his first solo art show at TCRC’s office in San Luis Obispo. The show, All Over the Map, hung during the first quarter of 2014. This was the inaugural art show at the San Luis Obispo… Read more »
Ana Tamayo gets up early every morning and goes to work, returning home by 3:00 p.m. She works at A.C.C.E.S.S, (Adult Community Center for Educational Support Services.) Offered through the Ventura County Office of Education, A.C.C.E.S.S. is an educational program located in Moorpark that provides functional skill training for young adults with moderate to severe… Read more »
Wearing a bright neon vest over his Ralphs shirt to help drivers see him in the parking lot, Luis Prado pushes carts around. A lot. He’s been employed at Ralphs for over 14 years. He greets regular customers with a cheery smile and a wave, and comments, “What I love about my job is that… Read more »
Won by Arroyo Grande student James Neal The Yes I Can! Awards were established by the national Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), to honor children and youth with disabilities who have excelled. Thousands of children and youth have been recognized since the program’s inception in 1982. Each year, CEC selects approximately 27 winners for their… Read more »
Santa Barbara DJ Chris Benedict is also a presenter and a motivational speaker. He’s been holding monthly dance events that are fully accessible for people with disabilities. He’s expanding now, with a vision to reach out to the entire youth community of Santa Barbara, intending to offer an alcohol and drug free environment with music… Read more »
Nicole Cantrell is an Assistant Aide at Carl Dwire Special Education School where she has been employed for over two years. Working alongside her team, Nicole supports preschoolers in their learning. Some children need a bit of prompting when responding to teacher, Josephine, while others need little reminders to stay on task. Caring and gentle,… Read more »
…It would be surprising if pharmaceutical companies were not already engaged in developing drugs that specifically inhibit NKCC1. The first to gain official approval for the treatment of autism would be the real breakthrough. In the meantime, there is bumetanide.
…Stunningly, a highly significant treatment effect emerged 6 months after treatment had ended. Receptive language skills of the group treated with donepezil plus choline had continued to improve over the ‘washout’ period, whereas those of the placebo group remained the same. However, expressive language skills remained at previous levels in both groups. The implication is that pharmacological treatment started a self-perpetuating process in the brain that eventually improved the children’s ability to at least understand verbal language if not to use it themselves. One wonders whether their improved receptive language will eventually lead to better expressive language.
…Anti-inflammatory drugs are targeted on the pathophysiology of ASD not on behavioral symptoms that occur as consequence. Many of those symptoms are assumed to be caused or at least exacerbated by neuroinflammation. Thus, when a drug successfully reduces neuroinflammation, one would expect a global reduction in ASD symptoms. Pioglitazone appears to have done this in early trials.
…Developments that followed publication of this study were also unprecedented. Within a month, two major clinical trials with SFN involving individuals with ASD were commissioned by Governmental agencies. The first will be conducted at Rutgers University to completely replicate the original suforaphane trial with a new group of participants. The second allows continuation of Zimmerman and Talalay’s research. Similar methods will be used at the University of Massachusetts for measuring the effects of SFN in children with ASD, aged 3-12y. Additionally, tests will be applied for defining the biological basis for any improvement in the children’s behavior and mental functions. The former is scheduled for completion in 2022 and the latter in 2019. The results of these studies and others undertaken in the interim may show SFN to be the first effective treatment for core symptoms of ASD. They may also show that this hope was unjustified.
…GWP has submitted a New Drug Application to FDA for approval of Epidiolex marketing and prescription for seizure control in Dravet and Lennox-Gastaut syndromes. FDA’s decision is expected this year. GWP is not stopping there. Phase III trials of Epidiolex in Tuberous Sclerosis are underway and early results are promising. Phase II trials with Infantile Spasms have recently begun. The four epilepsies addressed by Epidiolex are very different with respect to etiology and clinical presentation. It would be surprising if the drug were shown to similarly effective in every trial.
…Guanfacine emerged as the most efficacious drug for managing hyperactivity in children with ASD. Yet almost as much attention was given for adjusting guanfacine doses as for methylphenidate to achieve a balance between efficacy and tolerability. Neither drug can be effectively used without careful medical monitoring and dose adjustment. In contrast, atomoxetine was the least efficacious though well tolerated across its pediatric dose range. It is important to note that the same order of efficacy does not apply to typically developing children with ADHD. For them, methylphenidate (or amphetamine) is recognized as most effective drug for reducing hyperactivity, atomoxetine less and guanfacine least of all. It seems the pathophysiological processes that cause hyperactivity in ASD and ADHD are different.
