Regular Family Support Gatherings
FCSN's mission is to help children and adults with special needs and their families to find love, hope, and respect through community involvement. Our program is unique for its emphasis on family involvement and integration of special-need children and adults with their regular peers. We train our young volunteers to understand people with disabilities and develop their leadership skills.
 
Our family support gatherings are designed for the whole family. Special-need children, their families, volunteers, and friends are gathered together for fun activities. Family Support Gatherings are held every Saturday alternatively in Fremont and in Saratoga.
 
While adults attend a seminar the children are divided by age groups and participate in four 30-min classes: Dancercise, Drama/ Pretend Play, Arts & Crafts, and Games.After the Seminar/Children activities, there is a family dinner.
 
South Bay and East Bay Time and Activities
 
Time
Parents Activity
Kids Activity
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Seminar
Classes
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Dinner
Dinner
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Parent Sharing
Songs and Dance
 
 
Participants Whole Family
 
 
Registration Josephine Chou: 510-739-6900
Coordinator EastBay Kevin Lin: kevinjlin@comcast.net
Coordinator SouthBay Roger Leung: roger.leung@honeywell.com
 
     
South Bay: Bi-Weekly Seminar Information
 
Date
Topic
Speaker
Feb-02
How to Help Your Child Be Safe with Other People 
Erika Leonard, KidPower
Feb-16
The Regional Center System - Responsibilities, obligations and supports under the Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Act
Mimi Kinderlehrer, SARC
Mar-01
Update in Regional Center Services
Marsha Siegel, Celester Palmer
Mar-15
Managing Meltdowns/Behavior Problems for Special Needs Children
Dr. Ying Lu
Mar-29
Accessible and Affordable Home Ownership for People with Disabilities
Stephen Beard
Apr-12
Autism & Asperger's: Planning for Transitional Age and Adulthood
Niranjan Karnik, MD, PhD
Apr-26
Understanding Children's Behavior and identifying the need for a special education program
Moon Chia
MEd, ECE, Ph.D
May-10
A group from Chou, Ta-Kuan Foundation will be visiting us and Performing. More Info
CTK Group
 
  Location: West Hope Presbyterian Church, 12850 Saratoga Ave., Saratoga  
 
East Bay: Bi-Weekly Seminar Information
 
Date
Topic
Speaker
Feb-09
New Year's Resolution for our Families
Anna Wang, Program Director & Co-founder
Feb-23
Dental Symposium in Children's Dental Health Month
Emilia M Ion, RDH,MS from CDHA-EBC
Mar-08
Music Therapy for Children with Special Needs
Emily Wadhams, MT-BC
Mar-22
Supported Employment and Project Search
Lori Kotsonas and Jeff Jacobsen
Apr-05
Regional Center Case Management Services 
John Rodriguez, RCEB Associate Director
Apr-19
Shaolin Martial Art Demonstration Workshop
Yan Ren SiFu, Shaolin USA
May-03
Facilitating Integrated Play Group 
Miss Moon, Coordinator/ Teacher Integrated Play Group
May-17
Seven Secrets You Must Know About Special Needs Planning 
Cherene Wong & Clement Chiang
 
  Location: FCSN Center, 2300 Peralta Blvd., Fremont