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In 1987 President Ronald Reagan proclaimed March "Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month." The de-institutionalization movement of the seventies and early eighties had laid the foundation for significant social change, and the presidential proclamation called upon Americans to provide the "encouragement and opportunities" necessary for people with developmental disabilities to reach their potential.
Read more about National Disability Awareness Month, here! Click here to view materials to raise awareness of disability.
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Advocating Successfully with Your Child's Medical Team
Children with complex health care needs experience many different types of challenges throughout their lifetimes, including coping with multiple invasive medical procedures, handling follow-up appointments with a vast array of specialists, enduring frequent--and at times long--hospitalizations, managing pain, stress, and anxiety, as well as many other issues.
As parents of children with complex health care needs, you carry a tremendous amount of responsibility as you care for them and act as their advocates. What you don't often realize is that along with this responsibility also comes the right and empowerment to share your knowledge and be an incredibly valuable member of your child's medical team.
Click here to read the full article.
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Family Employment Awareness Training
Family Employment Awareness Training (FEAT) is a two session, all-day training. Each session will include lecture, small-group activities, a youth/young adult break-out session on brainstorming their passion and job development, an afternoon of rotating small groups and more! FEAT is provided free of charge. Lunch, snacks, training materials and a resource CD will be provided to attendees.
Attend Part 1, Part 2 or both days!
Emporia FEAT
Part 1: March 29, 2014
Part 2: April 4, 2014
Part 1: April 5, 2014
Part 2: April 26, 2014
Derby FEAT
Part 1: October 18, 2014
Part 2: October 24, 2014
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Mom Who Have Children with Autism Have Stress Similar To Combat Soldiers
Mothers of adolescents and adults with autism experience chronic stress comparable to combat soldiers and struggle with frequent fatigue and work interruptions, new research finds. These moms also spend significantly more time caregiving than moms of those without disabilities.
Click here to read the full article.
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Frequently Asked Question
"Does my child have to have a medical diagnosis to receive special education or related services?"
No, you have the right to request in writing that your child be evaluated to determine if he or she is eligible for special education and related services. This evaluation is more than just a single test. The school must gather information from you, your child's teacher and others who would be helpful. An assessment of your child must then be conducted in all the areas that may be affected by the suspected disability. Click here to learn more about your child's rights determining eligibility for Special Education and Related Services.
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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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Part I: March 29, 2014
Part II: April 4, 2014
Emporia
Family Employment Awareness Training (FEAT)
Part I: April 5, 2014
Part II: April 25, 2014
Garden City
Education Advocate Training
April 8, 2014
Hays
Family Enrichment Weekend
April 25-26, 2014
Full ~ wait list available
Part I: October 18, 2014
Part II: October 24, 2014
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MTSS is a coherent continuum of evidence based, system-wide practices to support a rapid response to academic and behavioral needs, with frequent data-based monitoring for instructional decision-making to empower each Kansas student to achieve high standards.
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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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