Events in December 2025
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The ABC’s of ESY (Extended School Year) Services The ABC’s of ESY (Extended School Year) Services
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December 5, 2025The ABC’s of ESY (Extended School Year) Services – 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 for children with exceptionalities, including how children qualify and why, in many circumstances, the school uses the holiday breaks to screen whether a child will qualify for ESY.
Venue: Zoom Webinar
Presenter: Karen Scallan, FHF of GNO
Co-Host: Wallace Johnson & Mylinda Elliott, 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.
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Key Resources and Skills to Ensure Career Planning Success Key Resources and Skills to Ensure Career Planning Success
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December 8, 2025Key Resources and Skills to Ensure Career Planning Success - In this introduction to the 4-part series, we will discuss the critical role families and professionals can play to support youth and young adults with exceptionalities in learning work and career readiness skills for successful employment.
Venue: Zoom Webinar
Presenter: Karen Scallan, FHF of GNO
Co-Host: Brenda Bares, FHF Acadiana
Audience: Parents, Youth receiving Special Educations, 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.
EarlySteps: Start to Finish EarlySteps: Start to Finish
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December 8, 2025EarlySteps: Start to Finish - EarlySteps is Louisiana’s Early Intervention System that provides services and supports to babies and young children with developmental delays and disabilities and their families. Join us as we navigate the EarlySteps process.
Venue: Zoom Webinar
Presenter: Karen Scallan, FHF of GNO
Co-Host: Hope Miller, FHF of NELA
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.
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When Parents and Schools Disagree When Parents and Schools Disagree
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December 9, 2025When Parents and Schools Disagree - This training session will discuss Louisiana’s Special Education dispute resolution options and what your options are when you disagree with the school regarding your child’s special education services. We will discuss different informal and formal dispute resolution 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
Co-Host: Kylie Grizzaffi, Bayou Land FHF
Audience: Parents, Youth in Special Education 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.
Your Special Education Rights Your Special Education Rights
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December 9, 2025Your Special Education Rights - 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
Co-Host: Dianthe' Rose, Northshore FHF
Audience: Parents, youth in special education, 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.
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Key Laws That Support Youth and Career Readiness Key Laws That Support Youth and Career Readiness
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December 11, 2025Key Laws That Support Youth and Career Readiness – Join us for Part 2 of this series, where we will discuss the key laws that support youth and career readiness.
Venue: Zoom Webinar
Presenter: Karen Scallan, FHF of GNO
Audience: Parents, Youth receiving Special Education services, 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.
Skills Needed to Work Independently Skills Needed to Work Independently
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December 11, 2025Skills Needed to Work Independently - In Part 3 of this 4-part series, we will focus on nine key skill areas needed to find employment, with an explanation about each skill.
Venue: Zoom Webinar
Presenter: Karen Scallan, FHF of GNO
Audience: Parents, Youth receiving Special Education Services, 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.
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An Overview of Resources to Support Work Skills Development An Overview of Resources to Support Work Skills Development
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December 12, 2025An Overview of Resources to Support Work Skills Development: In the final part of this 4-part series, we will look at a variety of resources available to assist families, educators, and other professionals who work with youth and young adults with disabilities to develop the skills necessary to seek, obtain, and keep employment.
Venue: Zoom Webinar
Presenter: Karen Scallan, FHF of GNO
Audience: Parents, youth receiving special education services, 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.
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Accommodations vs. Modifications in IEPs and 504 Plans Accommodations vs. Modifications in IEPs and 504 Plans
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December 15, 2025Accommodations vs Modifications in IEPs and 504 Plans - If understood and used correctly, these words can greatly impact the success of a child’s educational program. Get answers to these questions and more:
- How can accommodations and modifications help my child in the general education classroom?
- How are adjustments and modifications included in IEP?
- Which accommodations are allowed for state testing?
Understanding accommodations and modifications can be a game changer for your child.
Venue: Zoom Webinar
Presenter: Karen Scallan, FHF of GNO
Co-Host: Pam Carey, FHF 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.
IEPs v. 504 Plans How to tell the difference IEPs v. 504 Plans How to tell the difference
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December 15, 2025IEPs v. 504 Plans How to tell the difference – Students with exceptionalities will usually qualify for either an IEP or a 504 Plan – but what is the difference, and is one better than the other? This training will take you through the eligibility process of both plans, the laws that regulate both, the differences in the plans, and parental rights.
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 disabilities or special healthcare needs.
After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
