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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).
Transition to Kindergarten is a dynamic and interactive workshop that helps children with disabilities transition to kindergarten with their families. By addressing the common questions and concerns that accompany this important step in their lives, Transition to Kindergarten will help families understand their rights and responsibilities as active participants in the process.
This presentation provides information to help students and their families understand the various pathways to graduation, including information on accelerated options and deferred graduation.
It will provide information on what a self-advocate is and how to become one. You will also learn about the groups of people who can help you find the services you need to live a better and happier life.
Students who have self-determination skills have a stronger chance of being successful by addressing the need for self-determination skills among adolescents, including some of the major components of self-determination which are knowledge of self and others, personal management, effective communication, self-advocacy, and Advocacy within systems, decision-making, goal setting & problem-solving. These experiences help a young person test his or her strengths as a self-advocate. Adult outcomes for the students were assessed using a scale completed by parents.
In this presentation, you will learn about different forms of communication to help you effectively advocate for your loved one. This includes: What are the different forms of communication? What’s the difference between active and passive listening? How does collaborative communication help me? How do I incorporate this information when meeting with teams to understand and effectively advocate for necessary services for my loved one?
For Families of Students with Disabilities, presented by Student Accessibility Services at Lake-Sumter State College, in collaboration with Lake County Interagency Transition Council.
Students and parents are invited to attend this event to find out more about Adult Independent Living, Education, Job Training/Opportunities, Finances and Guardianship, Health Services, Rights and Responsibilities, and Social Security and support services.
Representatives from Vocational Rehabilitation, UCF CARD, Family Network on Disabilities, Lake Technical College, Lake County Schools, Project 10, Career Source of Central Florida, Building Blocks Ministries, New Vision, and several more organizations will be in attendance to answer questions and give information to assist with transitioning.
IDEA is a federal law requiring schools to serve the educational needs of eligible students with disabilities. This presentation will provide an overview of IDEA in which participants will learn about the thirteen disability categories covered under IDEA and how each part of IDEA (A, B, C & D) deals with a specific area of the law. This presentation will also provide a glimpse at IDEA’s six major principles, focusing on student and parental rights as well as the responsibilities of public schools for students with disabilities.
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).
In this presentation you will learn about different forms of communication to help you effectively advocate for your loved one. This includes What are the different forms of communication? What’s the difference between active and passive listening? How does collaborative communication help me? and How do I incorporate this information when meeting with teams to understand and effectively advocate for necessary services for my loved one?
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