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Epilepsy: A Seizure Disorder
According to the Epilepsy Foundation of America, a seizure happens when a brief, strong surge of electrical activity affects part or  all of the brain. Seizures can last from a few seconds to a few minutes. They can have different symptoms, too, from convulsions and loss of consciousness, to signs such as blank staring, lip smacking, or jerking movements of arms and legs. Generally speaking, the diagnosis of epilepsy is made when a person has two or more unprovoked seizures.
November is Epilepsy Awareness Month!
Click here for more information on Epilepsy!
For resources for children with special health care needs contact a Family-to-Family Health Information staff member near you! |
The National Alliance on Mental Illness
Kay Denton will be sharing information from The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Basics, an educational program designed for parents and primary caregivers of children living with a mental illness or serious emotional disturbance at the Shaping a Healthy Future: Team Empowerment Conference.
NAMI provides education and support to help families live the best life possible. This presentation will include the signs and symptoms of these biological brain disorders in children, the impact a child's mental illness has on the rest of the family, and self-care and survival strategies for parents.
This FREE conference is for families that have a child/youth with a disability and/or special health care needs, youth (ages 11 and older) that have a disability and/or special health care needs and the professionals that assist them.
Join us in Wichita on December 7, 2013.
Space is limited, click here to register today! |
Ms. Wheelchair Kansas 2014
 The Ms. Wheelchair Kansas Program is currently searching for women of achievement, who are wheelchair mobile, to serve as contestants in the Tenth Annual Ms. Wheelchair Kansas event. Contestants can be nominated by a person or group or can choose to participate in the program.
Contestant nominations due by December 14, 2013. Click here for more information! |
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Coverage for Children's Preventive Health Services
All Marketplace health plans and many other plans must cover a list of preventive services for children without charging you a copayment or coinsurance. This is true even if you haven't met your yearly deductible. |
Frequently Asked Question "Can my child's IEP include extracurricular activities and after-school programs?"
Yes. Extracurricular activities enhance your child's life as a member of the school community. Many children with disabilities need supplementary aids and services so they can participate in academic and extracurricular activities with their classmates. Read more here! |
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(316) 945-7747 or (888) 815-6364
Wichita Parent Center
(316) 945-7747 or (888) 815-6364
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Featured Partner
STOMP (Specialized Training of Military Parents) is a federally funded Parent Training and Information (PTI) Center established to assist military families who have children with special education or health needs. STOMP began in 1985, it is a project of Washington PAVE, and is funded through a grant from the U.S. Department of Education. |
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Serving Kansas families and their sons and daughters for more than 30 years.
Families Together, Inc. is the statewide organization that assists parents and their sons and daughters with disabilities. Our program's mission is to encourage, educate, and empower families to be effective advocates for their children.
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