You may have heard of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, but did you know that there are other education laws that pertain to students with disabilities? Come to this workshop to learn more about these laws and how they assist your child with a disability to […]
For various reasons, many students are not given access to AAC in their childhood. Alternatively, students are given AAC devices in school, which they eventually outgrow, meaning the vocabulary choices or devices no longer suit them. In other cases, lack of training for the individual and communication partners creates frustration and ultimately device abandonment. Others […]
Join us to learn skills to be successfully employed! This interactive workshop will help teens and young adults learn tools to find a job, keep a job, self-advocate while on the job, and communicate and practice social etiquette. Transition-age youth and family members are welcome at this workshop. This workshop will be conducted using Zoom. […]
Join this group to get information about supporting someone living with childhood brain injury. This session will include a supportive discussion about living with childhood brain injury (including but not limited to TBI, stroke, concussion), facilitated by Dr. Bethany Johnson-Kerner, MD, PhD. Dr. Bethany is a child neurologist and program director of the Brain Recovery […]
Restorative Connection is an online psycho-educational therapeutic support group for parents and caregivers of children with disabilities. A place to connect, converse, and share with your peers who are on a similar journey. Participants can engage or be present to receive guidance and support. Together we will address some of our most challenging and sensitive […]
En este seminario web, presentaremos dispositivos de comunicación aumentativa y alternativa de baja, media y alta tecnología y opciones variadas. Los participantes se irán con un conocimiento profundo de lo que es CAA, dónde obtenerla y quién puede beneficiarse. La copia de la presentación incluye una lista de recursos útiles de CAA. Este taller se […]
¿Le parecen abrumadores y confusos los procesos del IFSP y del IEP? Únase a nosotros para aprender acera de la Intervención Temprana y Educación Especial, la terminología que se utiliza durante las reuniones y en documentos IFSP/IEP; consejos para ayudarle a navegar con éxito cada sistema. Este taller está dirigido a padres de niños desde […]
Este taller se enfoca en los derechos y acomodaciones de individuos en la escuela, la educacion post secundaria y en el lugar de trabajo. Un ejemplo de plan de acomodacion de Sección 504 para la educacion y salud. Técnicas positivas de comunicación son entremezcladas a lo largo del taller. Este taller se llevará a cabo […]
Es posible que haya oído hablar de la Ley de Educación para Personas con Discapacidades (IDEA) y de la Sección 504 de la Ley de Rehabilitación, pero ¿sabía que hay otras leyes de educación que pertenecen a estudiantes con discapacidades? Venga a este taller para aprender más acerca de estas leyes y cómo ayudan a […]
In this webinar, we will introduce low, mid and high tech Augmentative Alternative Communication devices and varied options. Participants will leave with a thorough understanding of what AAC is, where to obtain it, and who may benefit. Handout includes a list of AAC helpful resources. This workshop will be conducted using Zoom. After registering, you […]
