Parenting a Child with Exceptional Needs Series Part 4

This four-part workshop series will help parents and caregivers understand their child’s development and how to support their needs. Topics will include how a child develops emotionally, what systems you will need to understand to support your child’s needs, how to keep track of all the information, what it takes to be an effective advocate for your child, and how to support your needs as the caregiver.

Presentation dates:

Part 1 – July 10

Part 2- July 15

Part 3 – July 24

Part 4 – July 31

This series is presented by Family Network on Disabilities in collaboration with Early Steps Gold Coast, an affiliate of Broward Health.

For more information contact:

Maria (Pily) Sanchez, Family Resource Specialist
mpsanchez@browardhealth.org
954-712-5079

Registration required.

https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=2rPhZCgUrEuAkVL1ytBZaHBPZ67aBYxDnK2uzzZN8eNUQldUOVhPWjlJNkI0OFRBMkVURDU1RlNIRy4u&route=shorturl

 

Parenting a Child with Exceptional Needs Series Part 3

This four-part workshop series will help parents and caregivers understand their child’s development and how to support their needs. Topics will include how a child develops emotionally, what systems you will need to understand to support your child’s needs, how to keep track of all the information, what it takes to be an effective advocate for your child, and how to support your needs as the caregiver.

Presentation dates:

Part 1 – July 10

Part 2- July 15

Part 3 – July 24

Part 4 – July 31

This series is presented by Family Network on Disabilities in collaboration with Early Steps Gold Coast, an affiliate of Broward Health.

For more information contact:

Maria (Pily) Sanchez, Family Resource Specialist
mpsanchez@browardhealth.org
954-712-5079

Registration required.

https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=2rPhZCgUrEuAkVL1ytBZaHBPZ67aBYxDnK2uzzZN8eNUQldUOVhPWjlJNkI0OFRBMkVURDU1RlNIRy4u&route=shorturl

 

Parenting a Child with Exceptional Needs Series Part 1

This four-part workshop series will help parents and caregivers understand their child’s development and how to support their needs. Topics will include how a child develops emotionally, what systems you will need to understand to support your child’s needs, how to keep track of all the information, what it takes to be an effective advocate for your child, and how to support your needs as the caregiver.

Presentation dates:

Part 1 – July 10

Part 2- July 15

Part 3 – July 24

Part 4 – July 31

This series is presented by Family Network on Disabilities in collaboration with Early Steps Gold Coast, an affiliate of Broward Health.

For more information contact:

Maria (Pily) Sanchez, Family Resource Specialist
mpsanchez@browardhealth.org
954-712-5079

Registration required.

https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=2rPhZCgUrEuAkVL1ytBZaHBPZ67aBYxDnK2uzzZN8eNUQldUOVhPWjlJNkI0OFRBMkVURDU1RlNIRy4u&route=shorturl

 

Parenting a Child with Exceptional Needs Series Part 2

This four-part workshop series will help parents and caregivers understand their child’s development and how to support their needs. Topics will include how a child develops emotionally, what systems you will need to understand to support your child’s needs, how to keep track of all the information, what it takes to be an effective advocate for your child, and how to support your needs as the caregiver.

Presentation dates:

Part 1 – July 10

Part 2- July 15

Part 3 – July 24

Part 4 – July 31

This series is presented by Family Network on Disabilities in collaboration with Early Steps Gold Coast, an affiliate of Broward Health.

For more information contact:

Maria (Pily) Sanchez, Family Resource Specialist
mpsanchez@browardhealth.org
954-712-5079

Registration required.

https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=2rPhZCgUrEuAkVL1ytBZaHBPZ67aBYxDnK2uzzZN8eNUQldUOVhPWjlJNkI0OFRBMkVURDU1RlNIRy4u&route=shorturl

 

 

LEARN MORE, KNOW MORE: The Systems You Will Engage to Support Your Child and Family

In this workshop, caregivers and parents will learn about the systems families engage to secure services and resources for their children. We also look at how to be an equal partner with the teams serving your child.

This presentation is offered by Family Network on Disabilities in collaboration with Early Steps Southernmost Coast.

For questions or additional information, contact:

Talli Menchion, Child Find Specialist
tmenchion@fl.easterseals.com
C: 305-440-5640

Registration required:

https://out.smore.com/e/bk2hd/uSXhHp?__$u__

 

Assistive Technology

Please join Glenesha Milner on Wednesday, May 7th at 1PM EST, as we discuss how to utilize Assistive Technology

We’re excited to share that students eligible under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) may be eligible for assistive technology (e.g., text-to-speech, speech-to-text, and spell-checking devices). This AI presentation will detail how to request an evaluation for assistive technology services and where they can be added to the Individual Education Plan (IEP).
https://www.facebook.com/ParentSupportNetworkFL

Disaster Planning for People with Special Healthcare Needs

This online presentation equips individuals and caregivers with information and strategies to ensure the safety and well-being of those with special needs during times of impending disasters. It covers pre-planning, evacuation information, specific information about securing shelters for those with special healthcare needs, and resources.

This presentation is a collaboration between Family Network on Disabilities and Early Steps Gold Coast.

If you have any questions please contact:
Maria (Pily) Sanchez, Early Steps Family Resource Specialist
mpsanchez@browardhealth.org • 954-712-5079

Registration required:

https://forms.office.com/g/S0LSE99eWi?origin=lprLink

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Fd5vqqidDH4RejlFpPWQvBmG8O-mXme0/view?usp=drive_link

Disaster Planning for Families with Special Healthcare Needs

“LEARN MORE, KNOW MORE” LUNCHTIME LEARNING SERIES FOR CAREGIVERS

Presented by Family Network on Disabilities in partnership with Early Steps Southernmost Coast

This presentation equips individuals and caregivers with information and strategies to ensure the safety and well-being of those with disabilities during times of pending disasters. It covers pre-planning, evacuation information, specific information about securing shelters for those with special healthcare needs, and resources.

For questions or additional information, contact

Beverly Montgomery, Family Resource Specialist

bmontgomery@fl.easterseals.com

C: 786-505-2360

Registration required:

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/69ZsFzu6ReK8X9no2WGgSA

 

 

 

 

Preparing for Disasters: Evacuation and Shelter Planning    

Evacuation and Shelter planning takes early awareness and education. This webinar will guide your planning and give you tips to make sure you and your loved ones will be safe in the event of needing to leave your home and find shelter. Special needs planning is discussed in this workshop.

This presentation is a collaboration between FND and UF CARD.

Registration required:

https://card.ufl.edu/2025/03/25/preparing-for-natural-disasters/

Disaster Planning for People with Special Healthcare Needs

This online presentation equips individuals and caregivers with information and strategies to ensure the safety and well-being of those with special needs during times of impending disasters. It covers pre-planning, evacuation information, specific information about securing shelters for those with special healthcare needs, and resources.

This presentation is a collaboration between Family Network on Disabilities and Early Steps Gold Coast.

Click here to register. The presentation will be offered online on TEAMS.

For more information, contact Maria (Pily) Sanchez, Early Steps Family Resource Specialist

mpsanchez@browardhealth.org

954-712-5079