Kidfest

Come say “Hello!” to FND POPIN Parent Training Specialist Glenesha Milner for an exciting day of celebrating children at Panama City’s Kidfest! She will be at the Family Network on Disabilities resource table with free information about our services.

Kidfest is a 27-year-old family event that features children’s activities, entertainment, food, and, most of all, fun for the whole family.

More than 100 area organizations and businesses set up various types of free activities for children of all ages, while numerous entertainers showcase their talents throughout the day. Last year, approximately 5,000 people from Northwest Florida and South Alabama attended the event.

Early Education and Care hosts this event each year, with all proceeds benefiting the organization. Kidfest is EEC’s major fundraiser, which not only supports EEC’s programs but also celebrates children and enhances family involvement.

Beginning the Journey I & II: An AI Presentation

Please join our AI presenter at 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. EST.

Beginning the Journey I
Each child grows at an individual pace, but research shows that a child’s first three years are the most important time for learning. Early Intervention (EI) is a key step in helping eligible infants and toddlers, from birth to three years of age, onto the right path to learn and develop to their full potential. This presentation educates families of infants and toddlers birth to 18 months, or those children just qualifying for EI services, on the nuts and bolts of developing, in partnership with Early Intervention providers, an Individualized Family Support Plan (IFSP).

Beginning the Journey II
What happens after the 3rd birthday and your child transitions from Early Steps (Part C of IDEA) to the local school system (Part B of IDEA)? In this presentation, we will go over step by step what to expect when your child, if eligible, transitions out of Early Steps with their Individualized Family Support Plan (IFSP) and into the school system/Pre-K with their first Individualized Education Plan (IEP).

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Down syndrome Clinic for Children

Central Florida Families…come join FND PEN this Saturday, March 09, 2024, at the Special Clinic for Special Kids.
It’s a free multidisciplinary clinic for children (age 0-18) with Down syndrome.

Monthly Early Steps + PEN Collaboration

Each child grows at an individual pace, and research shows that a child’s first three years are the most important time for learning. Getting help early can put your child on the right path to learn and develop to their full potential.

Join Soren Richardson and Rose Lumm monthly for FREE workshops as they educate families on Early Intervention and how they provide support to families and caregivers in developing their competence and confidence to help their child learn and develop.

The workshops are live-streamed on https://www.facebook.com/FNDPEN on the last Tuesday of the month.

Beginning the Journey II

Please join us on January 12th at 6 PM (EST), for “Beginning the Journey II”, as we discuss the transition from the Early Steps Program (0-3) into the Pre-Kindergarten Program for Students with Disabilities (3-5).

Intervention is a key step in helping children who have been identified as having developmental delays succeed. This is a critical period to keep services and interventions.

In this presentation, we will go over step by step what to expect when your child is transitioning out of early steps with an IFSP and into the school system with their first IEP if they qualify.

Early Intervention is a key step in helping children who have been identified as having developmental delays succeed. But what happens after the 3rd birthday and your child transitions from early steps to the school system?

In this presentation, we will go over step by step what to expect when your child is transitioning out of early steps with an IFSP and into the school system with their first IEP if they qualify.

Beginning the Journey I

Please join us on  January 10th, at 6 PM (EST),  as we discuss the first steps after diagnosing a delay or disability in “Beginning the Journey I” webinar.

Each child grows at an individual pace, but research shows that a child’s first three years are the most important time for learning. Getting help early puts your child on the right path toward learning and developing at their full potential.

This training educates families on Early Intervention and how it is provided to support families and caregivers in developing the competence and confidence to help their child learn and develop.

Comenzando el Viaje. Parte II

La Intervención Temprana es un paso clave para ayudar a los niños que han sido identificados con retrasos en el desarrollo a tener éxito. Pero, ¿qué sucede después del tercer cumpleaños y la transición de su hijo de los primeros pasos al sistema escolar? En esta presentación, repasaremos paso a paso qué esperar cuando su hijo esté en la transición de los primeros pasos con un IFSP y al sistema escolar con su primer IEP si califica.

Comenzando el Viaje. Parte I

Cada niño crece a un ritmo individual, pero las investigaciones muestran que los primeros tres años de un niño son el momento más importante para aprender. Obtener ayuda temprano pone a su hijo en el camino correcto para aprender y desarrollarse en todo su potencial. Esta capacitación educa a las familias sobre la Intervención Temprana y cómo se brinda para ayudar a las familias y los cuidadores a desarrollar la competencia y la confianza para ayudar a su hijo a aprender y desarrollarse.

‘PEN it IN’ with DSACF: A Webinar Series

Starting this September FND PEN will be hosting virtual monthly webinars in collaboration with the Down Syndrome Association of Central Florida.

We will cover a wide variety of topics related to special education, effective communication, resources and much more.

It will be held monthly on the 3rd Wednesday of the month.

Please use this link to register in advance: Registration Link

The Developmental Center’s Fall Fest for Early Steps Families

Rain or shine, come and have a good time!

Early Steps Central Florida Fall Festival

Come and stop by the PEN table for resources!