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Show Thursday, February 26, 1981 Page A-8 Social Services Committee Visits Training School 7 m mm n 71 una "I want to see this school as one of the finest resource centers for the treatment of retarded that can be found," Leonard V. La vis, superintendent of the Utah State Training School, told members of the state board of Family Services who visited the school last week. Lavis told board members the staff at the school is continually trying to find better ways and better technology to treat the residents. He said first challenge of staff members is to see the residents receive high-quality care, adding the staff not only is interested in treatment programs for the residents of the school but also for residents who are in community programs. n. "J '"" MUM. 45 WEST MAIN AMERICAN FORK 756-3574 It's Here! hp-Artic ' CBttrPaDCEdDSlI. Ask any one of our many satisfied customers! Their driving with high octane performance at regular prices! 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He said the school is not in competition with community-based treatment treat-ment programs saying, "We consider the community treatment programs as viable partners, all working for the good of the resident. We are not running an exclusive club here." Dean Jones, director of training and career development at the school, said the school is not only a treatment institution but also a resource center where people can come and iearn to be effective in treatment of the retarded. Jones said he talks with many people in the colleges and universities univer-sities who read about treatment for the retarded. "The staff here at the training school live it," he said. Staff members then presented a demonstration demon-stration of a team-approach team-approach on the treatment program designed for a single resident of the school. Dr. Bruce Buehler, medical director, explained ex-plained the resident in the demonstration until five months ago had been restrained at home for almost 16 years because of his parent's fear that he would phvsicallv harm himself. him-self. "He had to be physically restrained all day long because he would ru and burst his head through the wall," Buehler said. The case came to the attention of a social worker and then to the attention of the training school. After the parents agreed to let the young man come to the training school, it was estimated treatment would take at least a year before he could be released from restraints, Buehler went on. But the 10-member team focused all of its resources, including medical, psychological, and academic, on the treatment of a single resident and he gradually and slowly progressed, working his way out of the series of restraints staff members mem-bers designed for him. Psychologist Barry Krantz told the board. "Every member of the team contributed their part to the analysis and treatment," he said. The resident is now able to label objects, such as shoes ; he is able to dress himself under guidance. He can obey basic commands and can make his wants known, the board was told. "We don't know !kw much progress hr.- will have made by UV; time he is here a year," Krantz said. The young man is now able to spend four days each week at home where his parents work closely with recommendations recom-mendations made under the school's program. "His big joy is to take the hand of a trainer and go for a walk," Krantz said. Adrien Taylor, chairman of the Developmentally disabled-Mental Retardation Retarda-tion board, said she was impressed with the demonstration and the "care and dedication of the staff in assessing the needs of each resident" Mrs. Taylor said her board has the policy jurisdiction of the training school and visits the school annually an-nually to "not only see first hand the needs of the facility but to give staff members the chance to know us and to be able to approach us (board members) with their concerns." Nothing is as difficult to explain as the knack of leadership. But it is very easy to demonstrate. demon-strate. Place a six-inch piece of string on top of your desk. Take hold of the back end of that string, and try to pus it across the top of the desk. No luck? Now grab the front end and pull it. That's leadership. l - - - i 1 . . i , - i , . I . - . VISIT- Members of a committee of the state Board of Family Services, visit wheelchair modification area at Utah State Training School during a tour of the school. . y r u i GRA Trip To Las Vegas Planned r J X- mt -.4rT" - -I f - a-'W .-. - l- : f ." iT ' Geneva Recreation Association's annual "Spring Fling", to Las Vegas is scheduled for April 10, 11 and 12. There will be games, prizes, treats and soda pop on the air conditioned con-ditioned chartered buses. Lodging will be at an excellent motel (no "high rise") on and near the center of the fabulous strip. . Reservations will be on a "first come - first served" basis and because of limited space should be made as soon as possible. For additional ad-ditional information contact Leo H. Loveridge, Or em 224-9248 224-9248 (Geneva) or Lehi 768-3442 (home). SAL Suae and Olina Sanchez g'eet cu:lomers at Forrest Inn Restaurant. New Chef At Forrest Inn "Dos Amigos," the restaurant located at 1125 South 500 East, in the Forrest Inn, is now-being now-being operated by Salvadar Sanchez, known bv most as "Sal." "Dos Amjgos means two friends." explained Sal. "an American and Mexican friend. We have both Mexican and American food offered," of-fered," he added. The most popular dish on the menu is the crab enchilada, but there is also a lot of call for steaks, Sal said. "Cooking is wliat I do best, because I've done it all my life." Sal said. "I can make anything from nacbos to escargot (stuffed snails," he added. Sal said that he moved his family to the American Fork area because he felt there was more potential here to grow and do well with his taients. He feels there is too much competition in the big city and said, "With our good food, as soon as people know about us, w e think we'll do w ell." Sal has one son and four daughters. His wife, Olivia and two of his daughters. 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