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Parents, Nonprofits Unite
To Create More Inclusive Playgrounds
Before the start of first grade four years ago, Owen Chaidez excitedly waited on the playground at Hillcrest Elementary School in Downers Grove. But when the bell rang and his friends ran inside, the boy, who uses a wheelchair, became stuck in the wood chips covering the playground's surface. His mother found him moments later, crying and alone. Read More...
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September is National Preparedness Month
The focus is on preparedness for youth, older adults, and people with disabilities and others with access and functional needs. A multitude of resources and announcements to help everyone prepare for a disaster can be found at
Ready.gov.
TRICARE can also help people stay informed about benefits applicable before, during, and after a disaster.
More resources
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Parent Training Centers: A Free Resource
At a Glance
- Every state has to have at least one Parent Training and Information Center (PTI).
- These centers provide free information to parents of children with disabilities.
- You can learn more about your child's rights at a parent center.
Families Together, Inc. is the Parent Training Center for the state of Kansas.
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8 Steps to Better IEP Meetings:
Play Hearts, Not Poker
As an attorney, arbitrator, mediator and loving mother of an autistic daughter, I have a unique perspective on the process by which families prepare their children's Individualized Education Plans (IEPs). The IEP meeting, required by federal statute, is convened at least once a school year to plan an educational program that is tailored to the needs of each disabled child. We have been able to get the district to agree, with minimal or no conflict, to provide all the services we felt she needed in her IEPs. Learn more.
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Bullying and Harassment of Students with Disabilities
Children with disabilities are two to three times more likely to be bullied than their nondisabled peers.
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Upcoming Events
FEAT
Family Employment Awareness Training Part 2:
KU-TPE FEAT
October 8, 2016
Spanish Family Enrichment Weekend FEW
October 21 & 22, 2016
Salina
Parent Leadership Conference
~Together
We Can Learn~
October 28-29, 2016
Holiday Extravaganza
November 12, 2016
Education Advocate Workshop
November. 17, 2016
Shaping a Healthy Future TEC
December 3, 2016
Wichita
Family
Enrichment Weekend
FEW
February 3 & 4, 2017
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September
Awareness Month
October Awareness Month
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Families Together, Inc. is the statewide organization that assists parents and their sons and daughters with disabilities and/or special health care needs. Our program's mission is to encourage, educate, and empower families to be effective advocates for their children.
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Opportunities to Support Families Together
Dillons will make a donation to Families Together every time you shop if you select u
s as yo
ur charity of choice.
- Sign in or create a new account. Click "Enroll Now" and enter Families Together Inc. (5 digit NPO 10544) Select "Families Together Inc." and click "Enroll"
Amazon gives. Support Families Together, Inc. by shopping at
www.smile.amazon.com. Amazon
will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to Families Together, Inc.
- Sign in with your Amazon ID and password. Under the heading "Select a Charity" choose "Pick your own Charitable Organization". In the box, type Families Together Inc. Be sure to choose Families Together Inc. - Wichita.
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