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Summer School for Parents
 
Welcome summer! As families and kids take a break from school, it's time for Summer School for Parents. Summer School for Parents is a series of activities that will help you enjoy the summer and prepare for the next school year.
Family Caregiver Survey 
 
Do you feel welcome in your place of worship?  Would you like to help your pastor understand what you need as a family caregiver of someone with a disability?  You are invited to take a survey to share your opinions about your experiences in church. 
 
Click here to take this 20 minute survey.
Please visit www.abilitysurvey.org or email survey@abilityed.com with any questions.
Infant/Early Childhood Mental Health
 
Infant and early childhood mental health refers to the quality of a child's first and early relationships and the child's social and emotional development. Infant/early childhood mental health refers to a child's ability to:
  • experience warm and responsive relationships with care givers
  • create relationships with others
  • explore and learn
  • communicate in play;
  • express and control emotions.
Click here to read the full article.
Click here for additional mental health resources.
Calling All Wonderkids!
An exploration of social skills, play, creativity, fun and friendship! 
 
The goal of the Wonder Kids social skill group is to
provide social skills instruction to children with autism spectrum disorders, and other developmental disabilities, in a natural environment that encourages authentic play, creativity and generalization of skills.

Click here for more information!

Frequently Asked Question

"How can I better prepare for an IEP Meeting?"
 
Being a part of your child's IEP meeting is a great opportunity! The meeting is a large step toward ultimately helping your child find success. Your involvement in crafting the IEP is very important because no one else knows your child better than you.
 
Click here for IEP Meeting tips.

Contact Us

All toll free numbers are for Kansas parents & education advocates.

 

Garden City Parent Center

(620) 276-6364 or (888) 820-6364
(913) 287-1970 or (877) 499-5369
(800) 499-9443
Topeka Parent Center                        

(785) 233-4777 or (800) 264-6343   

Wichita Administrative Center

(316) 945-7747 or (888) 815-6364

Wichita Parent Center                

(316) 945-7747 or (888) 815-6364

 www.familiestogetherinc.org

 

 

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The Kansas Deaf-Blind Project is a federally funded grant designed to provide technical assistance to educational teams and families who serve learners with deaf-blindness in Kansas. 

30 Years 

 

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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