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Working Together to Stop Behaviors
Saturday, March 1, 2014, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
One speaker you'll hear from is, Linda R Wilkerson, MSEd, the Coordinator for the Technical Assistance System Network (TASN) Autism and Tertiary Behavior Supports project. Linda also coaches teams that work at the tertiary level of behavior management across the state. Linda will update participants on what's occurring in Kansas schools regarding behavior, share stories and strategies that she has found successful and much more!
Register before February 14th & save with the early bird special!
If you are a care giver raising a child/youth with a disability and/or a special health care need contact a center near you for information on scholarships - limited number available.
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Skills Building Activity for Developing Receptive Language
One of the biggest challenges facing parents and professionals
 delays, or related disorders can be getting them to follow directions. Compliance is a skill that does not come naturally for many children with challenging behaviors. Developing this skill requires creativity, persistence, patience, and commitment. Click here to view one strategy on how you can use a preferred activity to teach your child to follow two-step directions.
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The Top Five Things High School Students With LD Should Do Before Graduation
Is your youth a soon-to-be high school graduate? If so, congratulations! But, if they have a learning disability (LD), there are a few things they'll need to do before graduation. - Learn about the differences between high school and post-secondary services for students with disabilities.
- Become an expert on their own LD.
- Gather their files.
- Get in touch with Disability Services at their college or post-secondary program.
- Be prepared to self-advocate.
To make sure your youth is prepared for success in their post-high school educational journey, click here to read more! Additional Resources:
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Kansas Youth Leadership Forum
Application Deadline Extended
 Do you know of a high school junior or senior with a disability who has leadership potential or interest?Kansas Youth Empowerment Academy (KYEA) announced that the delegate application deadline for the 2014 Kansas Youth Leadership Forum has been extended to January 31, 2014.
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Frequently Asked Question
"Does in-school suspension count as a day of suspension toward the 11th day rule?"
Whether school days of in-school suspension count as school days of suspension for determining if a change of placement has occurred depends on the nature of the in-school suspension environment. Many schools already use in-school suspension for code of conduct violations. Because children frequently are unsupervised and undirected by school personnel if placed on out-of-school suspension, many school districts prefer to use in-school suspension, at least for first-time offenders or less serious offenses.
Kansas State Department of Education Special Education Services Process Handbook: Chapter 13
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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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Education Advocate Training
February 4, 2014
Kansas City
Family Enrichment Weekend
February 14th-15th, 2014
Garden City
March 1, 2014
Wichita
Education Advocate Training
March 4, 2014
Iola
Family Employment Awareness Training (FEAT)
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
May 16, 2014
Part I: October 18, 2014
Part II: October 24, 2014
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Featured Partner
Kansas' Technical Assistance System Network (TASN)
provides technical assistance to support school districts' systematic implementation of evidence-based practices.
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"We could learn a lot from crayons; some are sharp, some are pretty, some are dull, while others bright, some have weird names, but they all have learned to live together in the same box."
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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