Events in November 2026
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October 26, 2026 |
October 27, 2026
(1 event)
– Moving from EarlySteps to School Services: What you Need to Know - Caring for a young child with an exceptionality is already overwhelming, and when they begin their education journey, even more knowledge and responsibility is required. This webinar can lighten the load a bit as we learn about:
Venue: Zoom Webinar Presenter: Karen Scallan, FHF of GNO Co-Host: Ester Wilson, FHF Region 7 Audience: Parents, Caregivers, and Professionals working with students with exceptionalities or complex medical needs. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. |
October 28, 2026 |
October 29, 2026 |
October 30, 2026 |
October 31, 2026 |
November 1, 2026 |
November 2, 2026
(1 event)
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November 3, 2026 |
November 4, 2026 |
November 5, 2026
(1 event)
– Introduction to Special Education – Do you suspect your child could benefit from special education and related services, or is your child newly evaluated? This overview of Special Education and related services will give you a strong foundation on which to build future knowledge. You will learn about the philosophy of special education, the laws, the evaluation process, and some information about the IEP. Venue: Zoom Webinar Presenter: Karen Scallan, FHF of GNO Co-Host: Cynthia Chesterfield, FHF of GBR Audience: Parents, Caregivers, and Professionals working with students with exceptionalities or complex medical needs. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Introduction to Special Education |
November 6, 2026
(1 event)
– Future Planning for your Child with an Exceptionality - Financial Planning for the future gets a little more complicated when your child has an exceptionality that will likely remain for life. Knowing what legal documents you need and when you need to get them is important to preserving your child's benefits and services. Join us on November 6th to learn more about Special Needs Trusts and so much more from our Guest Speaker, Attorney Patrick Reso. Venue: Zoom Webinar Presenter: Karen Scallan, FHF of GNO Audience: Parents, Caregivers, and Professionals working with students with exceptionalities or complex medical needs. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Future Planning for Your Child with an Exceptionality |
November 7, 2026 |
November 8, 2026 |
November 9, 2026 |
November 10, 2026
(2 events)
– Your Rights in Special Education - Join us as we discuss the rights that parents and students have when it comes to special education and related services, such as parental participation, access to education records, informed consent, prior written notice, your right to disagree with school, and more. Venue: Zoom Webinar Presenter: Karen Scallan, FHF of GNO Audience: Parents, self-advocates, or professionals working with students with exceptionalities or complex medical needs. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Your Rights in Special Education – When You and the School Disagree - Join us to learn more about Louisiana’s Special Education dispute resolution options and what to do when you disagree with the school regarding special education services. We will discuss different informal and formal dispute resolution options offered by the Louisiana Department of Education, and how to request them. Venue: Zoom Webinar Presenters: Karen Scallan, FHF of GNO Audience: Parents, self-advocates, or professionals working with students with exceptionalities or complex medical needs. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. When You and the School Disagree |
November 11, 2026
(1 event)
November 11, 2026 |
November 12, 2026
(2 events)
– Getting and Keeping Your First Job - Getting and then keeping a job for someone with a disability can be tough. This training will go over why work is important, challenges for youth, the labor market, disability disclosure, accommodations and more. Venue: Zoom Webinar Presenters: Karen Scallan, FHF of GNO Audience: Parents, students and self-advocates, and professionals working with students with exceptionalities or complex medical needs. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Getting and Keeping Your First Job – How to have an Effective IEP Meeting - In this webinar, we will break 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. Venue: Zoom Webinar Presenters: Karen Scallan, FHF of GNO Co-Host: Konstance Causey, FHF of NELA Audience: Parents, self-advocates, or professionals working with students with exceptionalities or complex medical needs. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. How to have an Effective IEP Meeting |
November 13, 2026 |
November 14, 2026 |
November 15, 2026 |
November 16, 2026 |
November 17, 2026
(2 events)
– How to Write Ambitious IEP Goals: Join us as we discuss tips to help you focus on making your child’s IEP as complete as possible to ensure good outcomes. During this webinar, we will discuss measurable annual goals and how they are written, your role as an IEP team member, and how to create a results-driven IEP. Venue: Zoom Webinar Presenters: Karen Scallan, FHF of GNO Co-Host: Dianthe Rose, Northshore FHF Audience: Parents, Caregivers, and Professionals working with students with exceptionalities or complex medical needs. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. How to Write Ambitious IEP Goals – Laws Protecting Students with Exceptionalities - Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are laws that protect students with exceptionalities. They prohibit schools from singling out students with exceptionalities in inappropriate ways or ways that identify their exceptionality. Join us and learn about your child’s important protections under these laws. Venue: Zoom Webinar Presenter: Karen Scallan, FHF of GNO Co-Host: Mylinda Elliott & Wallace Johnson, FHF of SWLA Audience: : Parents, Caregivers, and Professionals working with students with exceptionalities or complex medical needs. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Laws Protecting Students with Exceptionalities |
November 18, 2026
(1 event)
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November 19, 2026
(1 event)
– What You Need to Know NOW about Extended School Year Services (ESYP) - Did you know that data collected during the holidays often determine if your child will qualify for ESY (Extended School Year) Services? This training provides an overview of the ESY process including how children qualify and why, in many circumstances, the school uses the holiday breaks to determine if a child will qualify for ESY. Venue: Zoom Webinar Presenter: Karen Scallan, FHF of GNO Audience: Parents, Caregivers, and Professionals working with students with exceptionalities or complex medical needs. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. What You Need to Know NOW about Extended School Year Services (ESYP) |
November 20, 2026 |
November 21, 2026 |
November 22, 2026 |
November 23, 2026 |
November 24, 2026 |
November 25, 2026 |
November 26, 2026
(1 event)
November 26, 2026 – November 27, 2026 |
November 27, 2026
(1 event)
November 26, 2026 – November 27, 2026 |
November 28, 2026 |
November 29, 2026 |
November 30, 2026 |
December 1, 2026
(2 events)
– Your Rights in Special Education - Join us as we discuss the rights that parents and students have when it comes to special education and related services, such as parental participation, access to education records, informed consent, prior written notice, your right to disagree with school, and more. Venue: Zoom Webinar Presenter: Karen Scallan, FHF of GNO Audience: Parents, self-advocates, or professionals working with students with exceptionalities or complex medical needs. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Your Rights in Special Education – When You and the School Disagree - Join us to learn more about Louisiana’s Special Education dispute resolution options and what to do when you disagree with the school regarding special education services. We will discuss different informal and formal dispute resolution options offered by the Louisiana Department of Education, and how to request them. Venue: Zoom Webinar Presenters: Karen Scallan, FHF of GNO Audience: Parents, self-advocates, or professionals working with students with exceptionalities or complex medical needs. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. When You and the School Disagree |
December 2, 2026 |
December 3, 2026
(1 event)
– Introduction to Work, Part 1: Key Resources & Skills - In this introduction to the 4-part series, we will explore what you and the school can do to support youth work and career readiness skills for successful employment. Venue: Zoom Webinar Presenter: Karen Scallan, FHF of GNO Audience: Parents, self-advocates, or professionals working with students with exceptionalities or complex medical needs. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Introduction to Work, Part 1: Key Resources & Skills |
December 4, 2026 |
December 5, 2026 |
December 6, 2026 |
