Events in October 2025
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Introduction to Special Education Introduction to Special Education
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October 1, 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
Co-Host: Hope Miller, FHF of Northeast Louisiana
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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Your Special Education Rights Your Special Education Rights
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October 13, 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: Pam Carey, FHF at the Crossroads
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.
When Parents and Schools Disagree When Parents and Schools Disagree
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October 13, 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: Wallace Johnson & Mylinda Elliott, FHF of Southwest La.
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.
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Planning for Leaving High School: Your High School IEP Questions Answered Planning for Leaving High School: Your High School IEP Questions Answered
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October 14, 2025Planning for Leaving High School: 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 complex medical needs.
After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Planning for Leaving High School: Your High School IEP Questions Answered
The Bridge from High School to Your Future The Bridge from High School to Your Future
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October 14, 2025The Bridge from High School to Your Future - 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
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.
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Elopement: Strategies for Prevention and Protection Elopement: Strategies for Prevention and Protection
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October 16, 2025Elopement: Strategies for Prevention and Protection: Join FHFofGNO and Claire Tibbetts of the Autism Society of Greater New Orleans for an informative session on practical strategies for prevention and protection of our children when they have tendencies to elope. Learn about precautions, protective technology, steps to take if your child elopes and much more!
Venue: Zoom Webinar
Presenter: Karen Scallan, FHF of GNO
Co-Host: Claire Tibbette, Executive Director, Autism Society 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.
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Getting and Keeping Your First Job Getting and Keeping Your First Job
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October 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
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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Tips from the Trenches: IEPs Tips from the Trenches: IEPs
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October 20, 2025Tips from the Trenches: IEPs - 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
Presenter: Karen Scallan, FHF of GNO
Co-Host: Cynthia Chesterfield, FHF of Greater Baton Rouge
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.
Protecting Your Child’s Privacy at School: Understanding FERPA and HIPAA Protecting Your Child’s Privacy at School: Understanding FERPA and HIPAA
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October 20, 2025Protecting Your Child’s Privacy at School: Understanding FERPA and HIPAA - Learn what your and your child’s privacy rights are as a parent of a child with a disability of medically complex condition. What does the school district need to know to support your child in the class setting and what is overreach? These are important considerations and decisions on releasing private information can have far reaching effects.
Venue: Zoom Webinar
Presenter: Karen Scallan, FHF of GNO
Co-Host: Brenda Bares, FHF Acadiana
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.
Protecting Your Child’s Privacy at School: Understanding FERPA and HIPAA
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Instruction in the Least Restrictive Environment - Part 1 Instruction in the Least Restrictive Environment - Part 1
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October 21, 2025Instruction in the Least Restrictive Environment Part 1 - Why is this so important? This webinar explores what educating all children together is all about and what it is not, and who is involved in making the learning experience successful.
Venue: Zoom Webinar
Presenters: 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.
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Instruction in the Least Restrictive Environment Part 2 The Law Instruction in the Least Restrictive Environment Part 2 The Law
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October 22, 2025Instruction in the Least Restrictive Environment Part 2 The Law - Why is this so important? This webinar explores that question and the demand for children to be taught together in federal law.
Venue: Zoom Webinar
Presenters: 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.
Instruction in the Least Restrictive Environment Part 2 The Law
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Louisiana's Bullying Prevention Law Louisiana's Bullying Prevention Law
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October 23, 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
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.
