La Taasha Byrd
Online Event – LET’S TALK ABOUT TRANSITION
OnlineOptions for families of students with disabilities Welcome to a brand new year for families and caregivers of children with disabilities. We hope that your holidays were joyous and that the year ahead brings realized expectations each day. Join Uplifting Black Families at FND each Wednesday at 12 pm during the month for a FREE […]
Online Event – LET’S TALK ABOUT TRANSITION
OnlineOptions for families of students with disabilities Welcome to a brand new year for families and caregivers of children with disabilities. We hope that your holidays were joyous and that the year ahead brings realized expectations each day. Join Uplifting Black Families at FND each Wednesday at 12 pm during the month for a FREE […]
Conference on Disproportionality
OnlineThe Family Network on Disabilities Virtual Conference on Disproportionality starts soon! It will target issues where racial, ethnic and social discrepancies exist in the identification, placement, and discipline of students with disabilities. Are you a parent or professional with a unique perspective on disproportionality? Join our panel discussion and tell your story! Contact LaTaasha Byrd […]
Substitute Decision-Making To Supported Decision-Making
OnlineWhen individuals lack the legal capacity to act, they are not only robbed of their right to equal recognition before the law, but they are also robbed of their ability to defend and enjoy other human rights. Guardians and tutors acting on behalf of persons with disabilities sometimes fail to act in the interests of […]
Understanding ADD/ADHD
OnlineAttention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and attention deficit disorder (ADD) symptoms may begin in childhood and continue into adulthood. ADHD and ADD symptoms, such as hyperactivity, impulsiveness, and inattentiveness, can cause difficulties at home, school, work, or in relationships. You will learn how to spotlight successes for your child and develop accommodations and interventions. ADD/ADHD […]
It’s a Great IDEA Webinar Series
OnlineJoin on Facebook Live Uplifting Black Families at FND for a series of Lunch and Learn information sessions on three (3) of IDEA's six (6) major principles, focusing on student's rights and the responsibilities of public school to children with disabilities. Right to Evaluation: August 17, 2022 Parent Participation: August 24, 2022 Procedural Safeguards: August […]
It’s a Great IDEA Webinar Series
OnlineJoin on Facebook Live Uplifting Black Families at FND for a series of Lunch and Learn information sessions on three (3) of IDEA's six (6) major principles, focusing on student's rights and the responsibilities of public school to children with disabilities. Right to Evaluation: August 17, 2022 Parent Participation: August 24, 2022 Procedural Safeguards: August […]
It’s a Great IDEA Webinar Series
OnlineJoin on Facebook Live Uplifting Black Families at FND for a series of Lunch and Learn information sessions on three (3) of IDEA's six (6) major principles, focusing on student's rights and the responsibilities of public school to children with disabilities. Right to Evaluation: August 17, 2022 Parent Participation: August 24, 2022 Procedural Safeguards: August […]
Being the Best Advocate for Your Child and Your Family
OnlineLearn about the laws that protect children with disabilities and strategies to document and store all the information you collect, along with how to be an effective advocate for your child. Live on Family STAR FB page: https://www.facebook.com/FamilySTARFND
Being the Best YOU for Your Child and Your Family
OnlineLearn the strategies and resources needed to support wellness in order to be a strong parent and advocate for their child. Live on Family STAR FB page: https://www.facebook.com/FamilySTARFND