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May is National Mental Health Month
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What to do this summer?
Keeping your kids busy!!!
Summer can be a challenging time for childen with special needs and their parents. Many families face a decrease in school and therapeutic hours. This may leave parents with extra time to fill during the day. A trip to the recreational center may seem like an easy answer for some families, but not always the most accommodating for a child with physical disabilities or special needs.
Be sure to check with your child's school to see if your child qualifies for Extended School Year (ESY) or summer school. or summer school.
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Now is the time to plan your child's Transition from Part C to Part  B.
There are many transitions in the life of a young child: from hospital to home, from home to childcare, from childcare to preschool or community activities, and from preschool to kindergarten. For children with disabilities an additional transition occurs when a child is ready to move from infant toddler services (Part C) to preschool special education services (Part B) at age three. Part C services must be in place by the child's 3rd birthday. As a parent, you can help prepare your child for this transition. Check out " the Step Ahead at Age Three", booklet.
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Family Caregiver Survey
Many family caregivers of children and adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD) look to their places of worship to provide a welcoming and inclusive environment.
This survey measures the perceptions of family caregivers and their clergy in three areas: participation and supportiveness; attitudes and beliefs; and congregational support services.To take this survey, participants should be part of the Christian faith tradition, be a primary family caregiver, and reside in the state of Kansas.
For more information about this study, please go to Ability Survey
For additional questions, please contact [email protected].
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 The Importance of Self-Advocacy
Self-advocacy is the ability to understand and effectively communicate one's needs to other individuals. Learning to become an effective self-advocate, is all about educating the people around you.
Knowledge is the key to self-advocacy. Like anything else, the more you know, the better you understand, and the easier it is to explain. This journey of self-education is an ongoing process, as individual needs change over time. There are three parts to becoming an effective self-advocate: knowing yourself, knowing your needs, and knowing how to get what you need.
Click here to learn how more about how Families Together, Inc supports families in obtaining self-advocacy.
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My child will be going to public college in the fall, what supports is the college required to provide?
More and more high school students with disabilities are planning to continue their education in post-secondary schools, including vocational and career schools, two- and four- year colleges, and universities. As a student with a disability, you need to be well informed about your rights and responsibilities as well as the responsibilities post-secondary schools have toward you. Being well informed will help ensure you have a full opportunity to enjoy the benefits of the post-secondary education experience without confusion or delay.
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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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Spanish Family Enrichment Weekend
September 19 & 20, 2014
Salina
Part I: October 18, 2014
Part II: October 24, 2014
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Featured Partner:
The mission of the Office for Civil Rights is to ensure equal access to education and to promote educational excellence throughout the nation through vigorous enforcement of civil rights.
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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.
Click here to view our archived publications!
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