Events in April 2025
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The Importance of Inclusion, Part 1
The Importance of Inclusion, Part 1
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April 3, 2025The Importance of Inclusion, Part 1 - Why is the inclusion of children with disabilities in schools, classrooms, and communities important? This webinar explores what inclusion is and what it is not, and who is involved in making meaningful inclusion successful.
Venue: Zoom Webinar
Presenters: Karen Scallan, FHF of GNO; Pam Carey, FHF at the Crossroads
Co-Host: FHF at the Crossroads
Audience: Parents, Caregivers, and Professionals working with students with disabilities or special healthcare needs.
After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
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The Importance of Inclusion Part 2: Inclusion and the Law
The Importance of Inclusion Part 2: Inclusion and the Law
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April 4, 2025The Importance of Inclusion Part 2: Inclusion and the Law - Why is inclusion of children with disabilities in schools, classrooms, and communities important? This webinar explores that question and the demand for inclusion in federal law.
Venue: Zoom Webinar
Presenters: Karen Scallan, FHF of GNO; Pam Carey, FHF at the Crossroads
Co-Host: FHF at the Crossroads
Audience: Parents, Caregivers, and Professionals working with students with disabilities or special healthcare needs.
After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
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Top Tips for an Effective IEP Meeting
Top Tips for an Effective IEP Meeting
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April 7, 2025Top Tips for an Effective IEP Meeting - 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.
Venue: Zoom Webinar
Presenter: Karen Scallan, FHF of GNO
Audience: Parents, self-advocates, or professionals working with students with disabilities or special healthcare needs.
After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
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Introduction to Special Education
Introduction to Special Education
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April 8, 2025Introduction 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
Audience: Parents, Caregivers, and Professionals working with students with disabilities or special healthcare needs.
After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
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Parent Rights in Special Education
Parent Rights in Special Education
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April 10, 2025Parent 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, 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 disabilities or special healthcare needs.
After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
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Planning for Adulthood: Your High School IEP Questions Answered
Planning for Adulthood: Your High School IEP Questions Answered
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April 11, 2025Planning 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.
Venue: Zoom Webinar
Presenter: Karen Scallan, FHF of GNO
Audience: Parents, Caregivers, and Professionals working with students with disabilities or special healthcare needs.
After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Planning for Adulthood: Your High School IEP Questions Answered
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When Parents and Schools Disagree
When Parents and Schools Disagree
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April 15, 2025When Parents and 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 different informal and formal dispute resolutions options offered by the Louisiana Department of Education, and how to request one of the dispute resolution options.
Venue: Zoom Webinar
Presenter: Karen Scallan, FHF of GNO
Audience: Parents, self-advocates, or professionals working with students with disabilities or special healthcare needs.
After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
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The Bridge from High School to Postsecondary Services
The Bridge from High School to Postsecondary Services
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April 16, 2025The Bridge from High School to Postsecondary Services - In this webinar, we will assist you to understand the Individual Transition Plan (ITP) process as it pertains to postsecondary education and other related services. We will also provide an overview of programs and resources available to your child entering postsecondary education or employment.
Venue: Zoom Webinar
Presenters: Karen Scallan, FHF of GNO; Ester Wilson, FHF Region 7
Co-Host: FHF Region 7
Audience: Parents, Caregivers, and Professionals working with students with disabilities or special healthcare needs.
After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
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Getting and Keeping Your First Job
Getting and Keeping Your First Job
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April 17, 2025Getting 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; Hope Miller, FHF of NELA
Co-Host: FHF of Northeast Louisiana
Audience: Parents, Caregivers, and Professionals working with students with disabilities or special healthcare needs.
After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
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Advocacy 101
Advocacy 101
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April 28, 2025Advocacy 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.
Venue: Zoom Webinar
Presenters: Karen Scallan, FHF of GNO; Cynthia Chesterfield, FHF of GBR
Co-Host: FHF of Greater Baton Rouge
Audience: Parents, Caregivers, and Professionals working with students with disabilities or special healthcare needs.
After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
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Louisiana's Bullying Prevention Law
Louisiana's Bullying Prevention Law
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April 29, 2025Louisiana Bullying Prevention Law - This law applies to all public school students: regular education and special education. However, there are some significant implications that need to be considered when a student with a disability is involved.
Venue: Zoom Webinar
Presenters: Karen Scallan, FHF of GNO; Hope Miller, FHF NELA
Co-Host: FHF of Northeast Louisiana
Audience: Parents, Caregivers, and Professionals working with students with disabilities or special healthcare needs.
After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
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No More Summer Slide
No More Summer Slide
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April 30, 2025No More Summer Slide - Summer is the perfect time for students of all ages to relax, but it’s also a time when learning loss and regression can occur. The “summer slide” can happen when children do not engage in educational activities during the summer months. This training will provide you with strategies and fun activities you can do over the long break to help prevent the summer slide.
Venue: Zoom Webinar
Presenter: Karen Scallan, FHF of GNO
Audience: Parents, Caregivers, and Professionals working with students with disabilities or special healthcare needs.
After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
