Parents as Leaders-Part 1 of 4 : Understanding How to Advocate for Your Child

Parents as Leaders-Part 1 of 4 : Understanding How to Advocate for Your Child

This four-part series examines how parents and caregivers can become advocates and find support. Topics in the series include Understanding How to Advocate for Your Child, Parents Guide to Local, State, and National Resources, Sharing Your Story, and Parents as Change Agent. In Part 1, we will examine:

Understanding Your Child’s Disability

Knowing Your Child’s Rights

Connecting With Agencies

Building Relationships & Support Systems

Opportunities to Practice​

Join us on Facebook Live 02/01 6:15 pm,

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Parents as Leaders-Part 3 of 4 : Sharing Your Story

Parents as Leaders-Part 3 of 4 : Sharing Your Story

This four-part series examines how parents and caregivers can become advocates and find support. Topics in the series include Understanding How to Advocate for Your Child, Parents Guide to Local, State, and National Resources, Sharing Your Story, and Parents as Change Agent.

In Part 3, we will examine:

  • What is Your Story
  • Relevance to Sharing Your Story
  • Overcoming the Fear of Sharing Your Story

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Parents as Leaders-Part 4 of 4 : Parents as Change Agent

This four-part series examines how parents and caregivers can become advocates and find support. Topics in the series include Understanding How to Advocate for Your Child, Parents Guide to Local, State, and National Resources, Sharing Your Story, and Parents as Change Agent.

In Part 4, we will examine:

  • Launching into Action
  • The Foundation of Support Groups
  • Advocating for System Change
  • Peer Mentoring as focal points of discussion

Join us on Facebook Live 02/22 6:15 pm, https://www.facebook.com/FamilySTARFND

Transition and Moving Forward

Transition IEP & Moving Forward

Workshop Summary

The Transition IEP is essential to helping youth with disabilities learn how to transition from high school to post-secondary opportunities successfully. This workshop helps to teach everyone exactly how to make the most of the TIEP and how to best work with youth with disabilities to ensure they have the tools and information to fulfill their post-secondary goals.

Join us on Facebook on 7/27 at 7 pm

The Individual and Emergency Health Care Plan in the IEP and 504

Workshop Summary

Children in school systems with healthcare concerns should have additional documents to support their medical needs. An Individualized Education Plan (IEP) should include an Individual Healthcare Plan (IHP) and an Emergency Healthcare Plan (EHP) for their specific needs while in the school environment. This presentation will identify these documents and what information should be included and review sample options.

Join us on Facebook Live on 7/27 at 7:30 pm

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How to Choose an Adult Healthcare Provider and Make My Own Doctor Appointments

Workshop Summary

As youth transition from pediatric to adult healthcare services, they must understand the differences they will encounter. This presentation will help youth become familiar with engaging with adult providers and how the adult healthcare system works. This presentation will also help youth learn how to prepare for an appointment, what to take to the appointment, and what to expect at the appointment.

Join us on Facebook Live on 7/19 7:30 pm

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SNAC Block Party

A Day of Adaptability, Fun, & Connection