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January 2, 2023
Office closed
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January 5, 2023
Education and Young Children with Disabilities: So Many Questions! Caring for a young child with a disability is already overwhelming, and then they begin their education journey and even more knowledge and responsibility is required. This webinar can lighten the load a bit as we learn about:
Presenter: Sharon Blackmon, FHF of Greater New Orleans
Co-Host: FHF of Greater Baton Rouge
Audience: Parents, Caregivers, and Professionals working with students with disabilities or special healthcare needs.
To register, click on the link below. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
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January 9, 2023
Top Tips for Effective IEP Meetings - In this webinar, we will break them down the IEP meeting preparation into three steps: before, during, and after the meeting. Implementing our top 5 tips in each of these steps should result in a better IEP experience.
Presenter: Sharon Blackmon, FHF of GNO
Co-Host: The Autism Society of Greater New Orleans
Audience: Parents, self-advocates, or professionals working with students with disabilities or special healthcare needs.
To register, click on the link below. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
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January 11, 2023
What Happens When Parents & Schools Disagree? This training session will delve into Louisiana’s Special Education dispute resolution options and what to do when you disagree with the school regarding your child’s special education services. We will discuss:
Presenter: Sharon Blackmon, FHF of Greater New Orleans
Audience: Parents, self-advocates, or professionals working with students with disabilities or special healthcare needs.
To register, click on the link below. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
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January 12, 2023
Parent Rights in Special Education - Join us as we discuss the rights that parents have when it comes to their child’s special education and related services:
Presenter: Sharon Blackmon, FHF of GNO
Co-Host: GiGi's Playhouse
Audience: Parents, self-advocates, or professionals working with students with disabilities or special healthcare needs.
To register, click on the link below. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
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January 12, 2023
IEPs and Behavior and Discipline - Oh My! The title covers it all! In this training we will talk about the Individualized Education Program (IEP) process, functional behavior assessments, and disciplinary issues in school.
Presenter: Sharon Blackmon, FHF of GNO
Co-Host: Bayou Land FHF
Audience: Parents, Caregivers, and Professionals working with students with disabilities or special healthcare needs.
To register, click on the link below. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
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January 16, 2023
Office Closed
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January 17, 2023
All About Tests and Assessments - In this webinar we will answer some frequently asked questions regarding assessments and testing, such as when to have your child evaluated and how to interpret those assessment results.
Presenter: Sharon Blackmon, FHF of Greater New Orleans
Audience: Parents, Caregivers, and Professionals working with students with disabilities or special healthcare needs.
To register, click on the link below. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
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January 18, 2023
Audience: This training was developed for professionals, but parents and caregivers of students with disabilities or special healthcare needs are welcome to attend.
To register, click on the link below. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
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January 19, 2023
Planning for Adulthood: Your High School IEP Questions Answered - You have likely been thinking about and planning for the transition process from high school to adult life for your child for a long time! Learn more about how the IEP and transition supports in high school can help your child prepare for adult life.
Presenter: Sharon Blackmon, FHF of Greater New Orleans
Co-Host: FHF of Southwest Louisiana
Audience: Parents, Caregivers, and Professionals working with students with disabilities or special healthcare needs.
To register, click on the link below. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
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January 24, 2023
Advocacy 101 – As parents or advocates of individuals with disabilities, knowing how to advocate effectively is critical. Advocacy is defined as taking action in support of or opposition to a cause or issue. Advocacy can be done through education, outreach, and grassroots organizing. Here, we will provide you with some of the basics on how to become an effective advocate.
Presenter: Sharon Blackmon, FHF of GNO
Audience: Parents, Caregivers, and Professionals working with students with disabilities or special healthcare needs.
To register, click on the link below. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
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January 25, 2023
Understanding Individual Family Support Services – Ciara Ricks from JPHSA will answer your questions about these services, such as:
Guest Presenter: Ciara Ricks, JPHSA
Audience: Parents, Caregivers, and Professionals working with students with disabilities or special healthcare needs.
To register, click on the link below. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.