Tag: Parent Involvement

Tuesday’s Tips on Transition Facebook Live

Post author By Jasmine Garcia
Post date March 17, 2023

Transition is a word that you will hear a lot on your advocacy journey. You may find yourself a bit confused with the new choices and decisions that you will have. What is transition? What do I need to know? Transition is a typical part of our child’s life, it is stressful and worrisome for parents and caregivers. information and resources, to help support your family’s choices and needs.

Join Misti Pollaro, Tuesday evenings at 7 pm Est, for a Facebook live, where she will answer questions, and provide resources, information, and topic-specific workshops, to guide families transitioning from birth to adulthood.

Tags Parent Involvement

Tuesday’s Tips on Transition Facebook Live

Post author By Jasmine Garcia
Post date March 17, 2023

Tags Parent Involvement

Tuesday’s Tips on Transition Facebook Live

Post author By Jasmine Garcia
Post date March 17, 2023

Tags Parent Involvement

Alternate Dispute Resolution on Facebook Live

Post author By Jasmine Garcia
Post date March 17, 2023

Speech bubble with text YES and NO. Communication conflict, argument and dispute concept

Jeanne Petit, Parent Trainer will present this workshop: Sometimes parents disagree with the school district about something related to their child and special education. When you disagree or feel that the school is not meeting its legal obligations, there are several ways for parents to resolve these disagreements. It is usually best for everyone involved to work out differences at the lowest possible level with the least amount of conflict

Link to Facebook Live event: https://fb.me/e/H1XI3BzO

Tags Inclusion, Parent Involvement

PARENTS AS LEADERS

Post author By Jasmine Garcia
Post date March 17, 2023

YOU CAN BE AN EFFECTIVE ADVOCATE!
Family STAR offers this presentation that examines how parents and caregivers can become advocates for their loved ones. Topics include: Elements of Advocacy, Effective Communication, Conflict Resolution, and Building Capacity.

https://www.facebook.com/FamilySTARFND/

Tags Parent Involvement

Parents as Leaders-PART 3: SYSTEMS OF CARE ADVOCACY

Post author By Jasmine Garcia
Post date March 15, 2023

Multiracial people sitting in circle during group therapy supporting each other. Diversity, mental health and support concept. People communicating while sitting in circle and gesturing.

This three part series examines how parents and caregivers can become advocates and find support. Topics include: what’s needed to start a support group, building online parent support, and Systems of Care Advocacy. Part 3 examines elements of advocacy, effective communication, conflict resolution, and building capacity.

https://www.facebook.com/FamilySTARFND

Tags Parent Involvement

Parents as Leaders-PART 2: ONLINE PARENT SUPPORT

Post author By Jasmine Garcia
Post date March 15, 2023

Multiracial people sitting in circle during group therapy supporting each other. Diversity, mental health and support concept. People communicating while sitting in circle and gesturing.

This three part series examines how parents and caregivers can become advocates and find support. Topics include: what is needed to start a support group, tools for building online parent support, and understanding Systems of Care advocacy. Part 2 looks at Online Support Group Structure, E-Etiquette, and Online Communities.

https://www.facebook.com/FamilySTARFND

Tags Parent Involvement

Parents as Leaders Series Part 1: HOW TO START AND SUSTAIN A PARENT SUPPORT GROUP

Post author By Jasmine Garcia
Post date March 15, 2023

Multiracial people sitting in circle during group therapy supporting each other. Diversity, mental health and support concept. People communicating while sitting in circle and gesturing.

This three part series examines how parents and caregivers can become advocates and find support. Topics include: starting a Support Group, building support through online parent leadership, and understanding Systems of Care advocacy. Part 1 digs into what is needed to create and maintain a parent support group.

https://www.facebook.com/FamilySTARFND

Tags Parent Involvement

Supporting Youth: Navigating to Adult Healthcare

Post author By Jasmine Garcia
Post date March 15, 2023

Mother And Daughter Meeting With Male Teacher

This webinar is for Youth and their Parents/Caregivers to learn about transitioning from pediatric to adult healthcare!
There are significant differences between adult and pediatric health care models. Pediatric care is family oriented and relies on parent involvement in decision making; adult care is guided by the patient and requires independent skills of the patients. Healthcare transition is important for all youth, and it’s important to be prepared.

Webinar on Family STAR Facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/FamilySTARFND

Tags Disability Awareness, High School, Parent Involvement, Youth

Osceola County “An Evening with the Agencies”

Post author By Jasmine Garcia
Post date February 7, 2023

Prepare for the future! FREE Refreshments & Door Prizes!

Workshops: Standard Diploma Deferral & 18 to 22-year-old transition options: Health Care Transition–Moving from Pediatric to Adult Health Services: Accessing Resources Available through Vocational Rehabilitation (VR): Overview of APD–Agency for Persons with Disabilities and more…. FREE EXHIBITS

Tags Disability Awareness, High School, Parent Involvement, Parents, Youth