From time to time, RCOC will be invited to participate in conversations with members of the media to share information about certain topics related to regional center services and developmental disabilities in general.
Orange County Register article with RCOC’s Executive Director Larry Landauer, featuring Adan Correa, one of RCOC’s persons served, about employment and the highly acclaimed television show Love on the Spectrum
Exceptional Parent Magazine article with RCOC’s Clinical Director Bonnie Ivers about tips for special needs families and enjoying less stressful holiday gatherings.
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Exceptional Parent Magazine article with RCOC’s Director of Case Management Jennifer Montanez about parenting multiple children with disabilities and the experience of a mother of two children served by RCOC.
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Exceptional Parent Magazine article with RCOC’s Associate Executive Director Arturo Cazares and RCOC’s Director of Case Management Jennifer Montanez about independent living options.
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Nguoi Viet Daily News article and Saigon Broadcasting Television Network news coverage about the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival and Resource Fair, co-hosted by RCOC, featuring RCOC representatives.
Exceptional Parent Magazine article with RCOC’s Executive Director Larry Landauer, about tips for effective IEP meetings
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Nguoi Viet Daily News article about RCOC’s Back-to-School/Recreation Resources Fair, including RCOC’s Director of Community Services Arturo Cazares and RCOC’s Manager of Family Support and Community Outreach Kaitlynn Truong
Orange County Register article about successes of persons served with Intensive Supported Employment, featuring quotes from RCOC’s Director of Community Services Arturo Cazares.
Exceptional Parent Magazine article on how to evaluate summer recreation programs, by RCOC’s Director of Case Management Jennifer Montanez, about How to Know Which Summer Recreation Programs are Best for Your Child with Disabilities https://reader.mediawiremobile.com/epmagazine/issues/209322/viewer?page=23
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Exceptional Parent Magazine article with RCOC’s Director of Case Management Jennifer Montanez, about Social and Recreation Programs to Enhance Quality of Life for People with Disabilities and the Community
https://reader.mediawiremobile.com/epmagazine/issues/209308/viewer?page=15
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Exceptional Parent Magazine article with RCOC’s Director of Clinical Services Bonnie Ivers, Psy.D., about Developmental Milestones
https://reader.mediawiremobile.com/epmagazine/issues/209220/viewer?page=31
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Exceptional Parent Magazine article with RCOC’s Director of Clinical Services Bonnie Ivers, Psy.D., about Tips for Preparing Children for Medical Visits
https://reader.mediawiremobile.com/epmagazine/issues/209186/viewer?page=24
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Exceptional Parent Magazine article with RCOC’s Executive Director Larry Landauer and RCOC’s Peer Advocate Wayed Kabir about Self-Advocacy
https://reader.mediawiremobile.com/epmagazine/issues/209167/viewer?page=50
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Exceptional Parent Magazine article with RCOC’s Director of Community Services Arturo Cazares about Finding a Fulfilling Employment Match
https://reader.mediawiremobile.com/epmagazine/issues/209078/viewer?page=28
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Exceptional Parent Magazine article with RCOC’s Executive Director Larry Landauer about Futures Planning
https://reader.mediawiremobile.com/epmagazine/issues/209050/viewer?page=12
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Exceptional Parent Magazine article with RCOC’s Director of Community Services Arturo Cazares about housing and HUD vouchers
https://reader.mediawiremobile.com/epmagazine/issues/209024/viewer?page=48
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Exceptional Parent Magazine article with RCOC’s Director of Case Management Jennifer Montanez about benefits of social-recreation programs
https://reader.mediawiremobile.com/epmagazine/issues/209001/viewer?page=20
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Exceptional Parent Magazine interviewed RCOC Clinical Director Dr. Bonnie Ivers about newborn screenings.
Exceptional Parent Magazine January 2024
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Exceptional Parent Magazine interviewed RCOC Executive Director Larry Landauer about how families can find support in the community.
Exceptional Parent Magazine December 2023
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This segment includes some background about RCOC and the Lanterman Act, how to get help from RCOC, and the importance of early intervention and developmental screenings, and also touches on the work our Service Coordinators do to support individuals and families across the lifespan.
OC Health & Education with host Julie Chau Diep, MS, CCC-SLP
Exceptional Parent Magazine: Article about employment and transition, competitive integrated employment, and the personal story of Jeffrey Baek (a person served), by RCOC’s Director of Community Services, Arturo Cazares
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Exceptional Parent Magazine: Article about back-to-school tips for parents, by RCOC’s Executive Director, Larry Landauer.
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NBC4 video clip: RCOC’s back-to-school backpack giveaway event, featuring backpacks donated by service provider Aveanna Healthcare and BPSOS
Exceptional Parent Magazine: Article about evaluating recreation programs for a child with special needs, by RCOC’s Clinical Director, Bonnie Ivers, M.A, Psy.D.
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Orange County Register
The column featured new RCOC board members Bruce Hall and Jacqueline Nguyen
Orange County Register
The column featured RCOC’s Spotlight Award recipients
KCAL News and CBS Los Angeles
News segments about RCOC’s annual Spotlight Awards
Spotlight Awards 2023 news clip
Spotlight Awards 2023 news clip 2
Exceptional Parent Magazine
Article about eligibility criteria for developmental disability services and how they may differ, by RCOC’s Executive Director, Larry Landauer
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Well + Good
Article about effective self-care for people on the autism spectrum, including information from RCOC’s clinical director, Bonnie Ivers, M.A., Psy.D.,
A Guide to Effective Self Care, for People on the Autism Spectrum
Sean Le TV on YouTube
This Vietnamese and English-language channel featured interviews with RCOC’s executive director, Larry Landauer, and RCOC’s Cultural Specialist, Kaitlynn Truong about RCOC’s history, programs, services, eligibility, and other current topics.
Exceptional Parent Magazine, an article about tips for holiday gift shopping for kids with special needs, by RCOC’s clinical director Bonnie Ivers, M.A., Psy.D.
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Parents.com, an article about tips for holiday gift shopping for kids with special needs, including RCOC’s clinical director Bonnie Ivers, M.A., Psy.D.
Little Saigon TV, a segment about developmental screening and Early Start, featuring RCOC’s executive director Larry Landauer, and RCOC’s cultural specialist Kaitlyn Truong.
Spectrum News 1, a segment about developmental screening and RCOC’s cultural specialist Kaitlynn Truong.
La Opinion, an article about RCOC’s back-to-school free backpack event.
Orange County Register, article including RCOC’s new board members
Nguoi Viet, an article about developmental screening and RCOC
Los Angeles Times: Autism advocate earns independence and full-time employment at Kaiser Permanente, Irvine: Alex Zavala, RCOC’s 2022 Self-Advocate Spotlight Award honoree is featured in this story on his job and experience with the Project SEARCH internship program. RCOC’s Associate Director of Employment, Arturo Cazares provides information about employment for people with developmental disabilities.
PreemieWorld: The Benefits of Early Intervention: Jenny Reyes-McCormick, Senior Editor, PreemieWorld/ Operations Manager, Alliance for Black NICU Families sits down with RCOC’s Executive Director Larry Landauer to discuss Early Intervention services
Ability Beast Talk with Wayed Kabir: Interview with RCOC’s Clinical Director Dr. Bonnie Ivers and Renee Pantangco, a participant in RCOC’s Healthy Life, Happy Life Program.
Ability Beast Talk with Wayed Kabir: Interview with RCOC’s Clinical Director Dr. Bonnie Ivers and RCOC’s Clinical Consultant Dr. Sam Ho about RCOC’s Healthy Life, Happy Life Program
Little Saigon TV with Julie Diep, Our Community Health and Education Show: Interview with RCOC’s Executive Director Larry Landauer
OC Talk Radio: Interview with RCOC’s Executive Director Larry Landauer
Autism Parenting Magazine: Interview/Column with RCOC Board Member Chinh Nguyen
Parenting OC Magazine’s April edition: Special Needs Issue includes RCOC Parent Board Member Chinh Nguyen in its feature article, Meeting the Challenge: The Pandemic Creates Unique Obstacles for Special Needs Families (pp. 18-21).
La Opinion Newspaper: Notebooks and backpacks, a back-to-school aid; RCOC’s back-to-school free backpack giveaway
Ability Beast Talk with Wayed Kabir: Interview with RCOC’s Executive Director Larry Landauer
Người Việt Daily News: RCOC continues to examine children for symptoms of developmental delay
Người Việt Daily News: Free developmental delay check-ups for children in Orange County
Romper: How To Tell If Your Baby’s Behavior Is A Sign of Stimming – Article including quotes from RCOC’s Clinical Director Bonnie Ivers, PsyD
La Opinion Newspaper: Latino receives award for his work with people with special conditions – Article features RCOC’s Spotlight Awards recipient Luis Banuelos and RCOC’s Associate Director of Employment Arturo Cazares
Orange County Register: Aprons become pandemic enterprise for young men with autism – Article includes quotes from RCOC’s Associate Director of Employment Arturo Cazares