This 8 week course (Feb. 8- April 4)will be useful to any paraprofessional working in an environment where you may interact and or support someone with a physical, intellectual and/or developmental disability. This course will explore the necessary technical knowledge to support social skills and integration, adaptation, self-dependence, health, safety, nutrition, recreation, leisure and communication for persons with disabilities. Topics covered include behavior management, functional skills, infection control, individual program planning and implementation and independent living.
This course satisfies requirements for Part II of the San Diego Regional Center’s Residential Specialist Certificate.
NOTE, this is an 8 week college-level course. Participants should expect to devote 4-10 hours per week to course work.
Course Cost: $325.00
Group Rates:
Contact Janice Melroy ([email protected]) to find out about special group rates.
Refund Policy:
A 20% administration fee will be charged for ALL course cancellations.
Students who cancel their enrollment 2 weeks (14 days) or more prior to the course start date will receive a full refund (minus 20% administration fee).
Students who cancel enrollment between 13 and 7 days prior to the course start date will receive a 50% refund (minus 20% administration fee).
There will be no refunds for students who cancel their enrollment less than one week (7 days) prior to the course start date.
For more information contact Deborah Serban-Lawler: [email protected]
About Our Instructors
Deborah Serban- Lawler: Since 1998, Debbie has been a motivational leader and instructor in the health, wellness and disability field in the state of California. She is the Founder and owner of Serban Wellness & Fitness. Debbie is a Certified Personal Trainer, Rehabilitation Specialist, Fitness Nutrition Specialist and holds both Masters and Bachelors Degrees. She is an enthusiastic professional who consistently motivates, energizes and encourages confidence in her students and clients.. She is known for how she uniquely supports each person is works with. Debbie is an enthusiastic learner and loves to challenge herself and her clients of any age to grow, learn and improve their quality of life. Debbie sees the importance and value in dissecting the wealth of information in this huge industry and is known for bringing to her clients key state of the art information to support maintainable lifestyle changes.