Tag: Parents

Kolaborasyon ant paran ak pwofese

Post author By Jasmine Garcia
Post date August 10, 2023

Father And Son Meeting With Female Teacher

Jeeanne Petit, Antrene pou paran ap prezante webinar sa:

Vini Patisipe nan Prezantasyon sa
Si w konsidere webinar sa a gen chans pou w te patisipe nan yon konferans paran-pwofesè nan tan lontan oswa w ap prepare pou youn nan lavni. Pou moun nan nou ki te asiste reyinyon yo, ou ka mande tèt ou, èske reyinyon paran-pwofesè sa a te efikas? Oswa petèt ou gen yon reyinyon apwoche epi ou gen espwa pou rezilta pozitif. Pafwa tou de paran yo ak pwofesè yo ka pè reyinyon sa yo paske yo pa sèten nan rezilta final la.

Kèlkeswa rezon an, Nou espere ou pral jwenn enfòmasyon nou yo itil pou soulaje kèk nan enkyetid ke nou tout fè eksperyans de tan zan tan lè nou gen diskisyon sa yo ki enpòtan anpil. Travay ansanm ka pwodui rezilta ki gen sans e se sa nou espere ou pral jwenn nan fen prezantasyon nou an

Facebook Live: https://fb.me/e/JkGUGoS4

Tags Parent Involvement, Parents, Youth

Transition to Kindergarten

Post author By Jasmine Garcia
Post date April 26, 2023

In collaboration with Lake County Public Schools and FND PEN we will host this workshop.

Soren Richardson will be presenting the workshop ‘Transition to Kindergarten’.

“Transition to Kindergarten” is a dynamic and interactive workshop that helps children with disabilities transition to kindergarten along with their families. By addressing the common questions and concerns that come along with this important step in the lives of families, “Transition to Kindergarten” will help families understand their rights and responsibilities as active participants in the process.

This is an in-person event.

Tags idea, Inclusion, Parents, transition

“The Day The Dinosaurs Came To Town” Living Through A Disaster

Post author By Jasmine Garcia
Post date April 18, 2023

Laura and Marco storms are approaching USA, view of two tropical hurricanes over sea from space. Typhoons of Earth on satellite photo. Weather concept. Elements of this image furnished by NASA.

Join us for a facilitated discussion about disaster
preparedness and what it is really like for a family with
children with special healthcare needs to live through and survive a catastrophic event. This presentation is part of the Florida Family Leaders Network’s Spring Webinar Series in collaboration with Family Network on Disabilities and Early Steps.

Registration required:

https://ufl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMvf-murz8sGNX1jtrQQ8aZW7I2PEgjvG2k#/registration

Tags Disability Awareness, Parents

It’s All About the Apps!

Post author By Jasmine Garcia
Post date April 12, 2023

A modern smart phone with app application icons on its display surrounded by arrows in a circle showing the word Apps

This presentation is for youth and their families.

Assistive Technology helps with success!
No matter what hurdles youth face, apps and other media included in this presentation can give them solutions for success. This presentation offers a selection of apps you can add to your toolkit as you navigate school, home, and other areas of your life.

https://www.facebook.com/FamilySTARFND

Tags Parents, Youth

Strategies that Work! Managing Your Mental Health and Wellness

Post author By Jasmine Garcia
Post date April 12, 2023

Mental or physical health symbol. Doctor turns wooden cubes and changes words physical health to mental health. Beautiful white background, copy space. Medical and mental or physical health concept.

This presentation is for youth and their families. We all need to support our mental health and wellness but many don’t know where to start. This presentation will give participants easy to follow strategies to incorporate into daily life and the scientific reasons they are successful. Resources will also be shared.

https://www.facebook.com/FamilySTARFND

Tags Parents, Youth

UNDERSTANDING SSDI/SSI

Post author By Jasmine Garcia
Post date March 9, 2023

Man filling in Social Security Disability Claim.

Join Family STAR for an informational session on Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI).

https://www.facebook.com/FamilySTARFND

The Application Processes
Eligibility for Special Cases, Populations
Your Rights
Navigating the Denial Process
Resources in Florida

Tags Parents

Nuts & Bolts of Self-determination

Post author By Jasmine Garcia
Post date February 8, 2023

Street Sign the Direction Way to SELF-DETERMINATION

Soren Richardson will present the workshop on Thursday, February 16st, 2023, from 8.30 pm to 9.30 pm on Zoom and live in CFAC Facebook group.

Register in advance to join zoom and ask questions after the workshop.

Workshop summary

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.

FND PEN is hosting a series of webinars with the Central Florida Autism Community on the last Thursday of every month. We will have a wide variety of topics related to special education, advocacy, and self-care.

Tags Parents, 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

Understanding your Child’s EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Post author By Jasmine Garcia
Post date February 2, 2023

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Soren Richardson, FND PEN, is hosting a virtual workshop with the Down Syndrome Association of Central Florida on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at 10:30 am on Zoom (Register in advance) and live in the DSACF Facebook group.

This month’s guest speaker is Lisa Math, Director of the Family STAR (Support, Training, Assistance, and Resources) for Family Network on Disabilities.

This workshop will help parents and caregivers understand their child’s emotional development and how to support their exceptional needs. In this presentation, we will learn how a child develops emotionally, what impacts a child’s emotional development, identify how trauma can impact health, mental health, and family dynamics, learn how to create the story you want to tell, and get resources to support your child and family.

Tags Parents

Understanding your Child’s EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Post author By Jasmine Garcia
Post date February 2, 2023

Network connection graphic overlay banner on wall

This month’s guest speaker is Lisa Math, Director of the Family STAR (Support, Training, Assistance, and Resources) for Family Network on Disabilities.

Tags Parents

Family Network of Disabilities

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