Events in November 2024
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Parent Rights in Special Education
Parent Rights in Special Education
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November 6, 2024Parent 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: Sharon Blackmon, FHF of GNO
Community Partner: Beignet Fest Foundation
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 Work series, Part 1: Key Resources and Skills to Ensure Career Planning Success
Introduction to Work series, Part 1: Key Resources and Skills to Ensure Career Planning Success
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November 7, 2024Introduction to Work series, Part 1: Key Resources and Skills to Ensure Career Planning Success - In this introduction to the 4-part series, we will learn the critical role families and professionals can play to support youth and young adults with disabilities in learning work and career readiness skills for successful employment.
Venue: Zoom Webinar
Presenter: Sharon Blackmon, FHF of GNO
Community Partner Spotlight: Autism Society of Greater New Orleans
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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Coffee Break! Get SMART!
Coffee Break! Get SMART!
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November 8, 2024Coffee Break! Get SMART! Grab a cup of coffee and join us for this brief 15-minute mini-training on SMART Goals and how they make a stronger IEP for your child.
Venue: Zoom Webinar
Presenter: Sharon Blackmon, 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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Introduction to Work series, Part 2: Key Laws That Support Youth and Career Readiness
Introduction to Work series, Part 2: Key Laws That Support Youth and Career Readiness
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November 12, 2024Introduction to Work series, Part 2: Key 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. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), the Rehabilitation Act, as well as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and others are important helps for future workers who have a disability.
Venue: Zoom Webinar
Presenters: Sharon Blackmon, 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.
IEPs and Behavior and Discipline - Oh My!IEPs and Behavior and Discipline - Oh My!
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November 12, 2024IEPs 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.
Venue: Zoom Webinar
Presenters: Sharon Blackmon, FHF of GNO; Cynthia Chesterfield, FHF of GBR
Co-Host: Families Helping Families 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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When Parents and Schools Disagree
When Parents and Schools Disagree
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November 13, 2024When 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
Presenters: Sharon Blackmon, FHF of GNO; Wallace Johnson & Mylinda Elliott, FHF SWLA
Co-Host: Families Helping Families of Southwest Louisiana
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 Work series, Part 3: Skills Needed to Work Independently
Introduction to Work series, Part 3: Skills Needed to Work Independently
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November 14, 2024Introduction to Work series, Part 3: Skills 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: Sharon Blackmon, 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.
Introduction to Work series, Part 3: Skills Needed to Work Independently
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Education and Young Children with Exceptionalities: So Many Questions!
Education and Young Children with Exceptionalities: So Many Questions!
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November 18, 2024Education and Young Children with Exceptionalities: 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:
Transitioning from EarlySteps to school services;
Evaluation requirements and timelines;
Who qualifies for special education;
Evaluation requirements for students in private schools;
What to do if your child is struggling in school;
How to handle bullying in school, and more!Venue: Zoom Webinar
Presenters: Sharon Blackmon, FHF of GNO; Hope Miller, FHF NELA
Co-Host: Families Helping Families 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.
Education and Young Children with Exceptionalities: So Many Questions!
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Shining Light on ASD and Essential Supports
Shining Light on ASD and Essential Supports
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November 19, 2024Shining Light on ASD and Essential Supports - Everyone utilizes essential support strategies throughout their day, without even realizing it. Join us as we provide an overview of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) characteristics and explore how these everyday essential supports can be used at home to assist individuals with ASD to be successful and avoid frustration.
Venue: Zoom Webinar
Presenters: Melinda Luna and Tracy O’Donnell, LASARD
Co-Host: Families Helping Families 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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Introduction to Work series, Part 4: An Overview of Resources to Support Work Skills Development
Introduction to Work series, Part 4: An Overview of Resources to Support Work Skills Development
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November 21, 2024Introduction to Work series, Part 4: An 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
Presenters: Sharon Blackmon, 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.
Introduction to Work series, Part 4: An Overview of Resources to Support Work Skills Development
