Tag: Youth

AI-Presented Nuts and Bolts of Self Determination and Skill Building

Post author By Soren Richardson
Post date August 18, 2025

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Please join us on https://www.facebook.com/ParentSupportNetworkFL for an AI-presented webinar on Wednesday, June 20th, at 5 PM, to discuss the importance of developing self-determination in students.

We know that students with self-determination skills can be voice their needs for assistance and accommodations and, in general, live more successful and fulfilling lives. We will address the major components of self-determination: knowledge of self and others, personal management, effective communication, speaking up for one’s needs, declaring one’s disability when appropriate, navigating within systems, decision-making, goal setting, and problem-solving.

Learn ideas on how we can help prepare our littles to think, weigh decisions, express their preferences, and have a strong voice. Inclusion and self-determination begin with us at home. These experiences serve to help a young person test his or her strengths as a self-advocate and will ensure that they have a voice going forward in life.

Tags #collaboration, communication, self-advocacy, Youth

Supporting Youth: Navigating to Adult Healthcare

Post author By Soren Richardson
Post date April 17, 2025

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As youth move from pediatric to adult healthcare services, it’s important for caregivers to support their loved ones to understand the differences they will encounter. This online presentation will help youth and their caregivers become familiar with the process of engaging with adult providers and how the adult healthcare system works. This presentation will also help youth learn how to prepare for an appointment, what to take to the appointment, and what to expect at the appointment.

Click here to join the presentation on the FND Family STAR Facebook page.

Tags Healthcare, Parent Involvement, Youth

Citrus County Transition Fair

Post author By Soren Richardson
Post date November 7, 2024

This event aims to empower Exceptional Student Education (ESE) students and their families by offering insights into the wealth of resources and supportive services available within the community. Check the link below for the speakers, schedule, and vendors that will be present.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Se3VXuO9sx8Mx60cWyuOYMmoIqt_4lPm/view

Tags caregiver, event, High School, Home Schooled, Parent Involvement, post-secondary, Providers, Special Education, transition, Youth

Citrus Lunch & Learn–Self-Advocacy

Post author By Soren Richardson
Post date November 7, 2024

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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.

http://Zoom Webinar ID: 843 9958 6172

Tags communication, High School, Parent Involvement, post-secondary, self-advocacy, tiep, transition, Youth

Citrus County Lunch & Learn–Self-Determination

Post author By Soren Richardson
Post date November 7, 2024

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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.

http://Zoom Webinar ID: 843 9958 6172

Tags After Graduation, family, High School, Parent Involvement, post-secondary, self-advocacy, tiep, transition, Youth

Lake-Sumter Transition Fair

Post author By Soren Richardson
Post date November 5, 2024

For Families of Students with Disabilities. Presented by the Student Accessibilities Services of the Lake-Sumter State College in collaboration with the 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.

Tags After Graduation, event, family, High School, Home Schooled, Parent Involvement, Parents, PEN, post-secondary, postsecondary education, Providers, transition, Youth

Nuts and Bolts of Self -Determination Skill Building

Post author By Soren Richardson
Post date October 30, 2024

Be prepared for the worst and ready before the big change. Are you ready, it is time to plan ahead and in advance. 3D illustration, isolated, on white

This is an in-person workshop for High School students with disabilities in partnership with HDS Foundation and Cypress Bay High School in Broward.

Tags High School, self-advocacy, transition, Youth

Citrus County Transition Fair

Post author By Soren Richardson
Post date September 17, 2024

This event is aimed to empower Exceptional Student Education (ESE) students and their families by offering insights into the wealth of resources and support services available within the community.

Tags After Graduation, autism, family, High School, Home Schooled, idea, Parent Involvement, Parents, post-secondary, postsecondary education, Providers, self-advocacy, Special Education, transition, Youth

Lake-Sumter Transition Fair

Post author By Soren Richardson
Post date September 17, 2024

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Tags After Graduation, autism, family, High School, Home Schooled, idea, Parent Involvement, Parents, PEN, post-secondary, postsecondary education, Providers, self-advocacy, Special Education, transition, Youth

Webinar: Transition IEP & Moving Forward

Post author By Jasmine Garcia
Post date May 8, 2024

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Please join parent training specialist Sassafrass Mittleman on Friday, May 10th at 6 pm (EST), as we discuss transition and what it means to the IEP and services.

The Transition IEP is the most important part when it comes to helping youth with disabilities learn how to successfully transition from high school to post-secondary opportunities. This workshop helps to teach everyone exactly how to make the most of the TIEP, and how to best work with youth with disabilities to make sure they have the tools and information to fulfill their post-secondary goals.

https://www.facebook.com/popinfl

Tags IEP, post-secondary, tiep, transition, Youth

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