The week's events
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How to Write Ambitious IEP Goals
How to Write Ambitious IEP Goals
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June 19, 2023How to Write Ambitious IEP Goals – Join us as we discuss some 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: Sharon Blackmon (FHF of GNO), Brenda Bares (FHF of Acadiana)
Co-Host: FHF of Acadiana
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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Your Child is Suspended: Now What? School Discipline for Parents of Kids with Disabilities
Your Child is Suspended: Now What? School Discipline for Parents of Kids with Disabilities
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June 20, 2023Your Child is Suspended: Now What? School Discipline for Parents of Kids with Disabilities – All children have rights if they are being suspended or expelled from school, and there are additional protections for students with disabilities. This special presentation by staff attorneys with the Southern Poverty Law Center will empower parents to advocate for their child’s rights in suspension hearings, expulsion hearings, and Manifestation Determination Reviews (MDRs).
Venue: Zoom Webinar
Presenters: Ashley Dalton, Lauren A. Winkler, Sophia Mire Hill
Co-Host: FHF of Southwest La.
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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EarlySteps- Start to Finish
EarlySteps- Start to Finish
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June 21, 2023EarlySteps: 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
Presenters: Sharon Blackmon (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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Education and Young Children with Exceptionalities: So Many Questions!
Education and Young Children with Exceptionalities: So Many Questions!
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June 22, 2023Education 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), Cynthia Chesterfield (FHF of GBR)
Co-Host: FHF 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.
