Sept 13th - 10 AM. Effective Parent Advocacy Webinar. CLICK HERE to register.

Sept 16th - 10AM. Hispanic Heritage Festival. Little Rock. Come check out TCFEF! ClICK HERE to learn more

Sept 19th - 10 AM. Early Intervention and IFSPs Webinar. CLICK HERE to register.

Sept 21st - 4:00 PM. Effective Parent Advocacy. Mountain Home. CLICK HERE for more information.

Sept 27th - 10 AM. Transition to Kindergarten Webinar. CLICK HERE to register.

September 28th - 7 PM. Effective Parent Advocacy Webinar. CLICK HERE to register.

September 30th - 8 AM. Ausome Conference. Benton. CLICK HERE to learn more or register!

October 5th-6th - LEA Academy Hot Springs. Come check out TCFEF! CLICK HERE to learn more or register!

Join us for a showing of Paw Patrol at the Malco Towne Theatre in Jonesboro on September 30th at 9:30 AM!

Dim lighting, comfortable temperature, lowered volume, wiggle worms welcome, judgement free! $8 cash on day of movie, not including concession.

Adults with disabilities living in group or community homes are FREE! Follow our Facebook page for more updates! CLICK HERE

Welcome new parent mentor Candie Corona! She is the new representative for The Center for Exceptional Families to the Hispanic communities around the state. Candie has lived in Central Arkansas for more than 20 years. A graduate of UCA with a BA in Spanish, she is a certified Family Support Specialist and is a Certified Education Interpreter. Candie is excited to begin this new journey with TCFEF and is anxious to meet families where they are, inform, educate and mentor them to the fullest extent. Candie has lined up several opportunities in September, to meet and provide information to Hispanic families as well as the resource agencies utilized by the Hispanic communities. You will find her in the coming weeks sharing TCFEF material at the Festival Herencia Hispania El Grito in Conway and then again in NLR at the Hispanic Heritage Festival. She is available for IEP consultations, one to one mentoring via telephone and in-person, and is available as a speaker for Hispanic support groups and conferences.

Great things are coming for our multicultural families, with Candie leading the way. Join me in welcoming Candie to YOUR parent center!  

-Shelby Knight

October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month! The Arkansas Down Syndrome Association works to empower people with Down Syndrome and their families by promoting education, health care, and social opportunities.

CLICK HERE to go to their website

CLICK HERE for ADSA IEP resources including TCFEF



-Loreena Hegenbart, Northwest, River Valley, and North Central Regions

Halloween and other holidays or community activities can be fun but also overwhelming for kids and adults with disabilities. Some tips:

• Use visuals or social stories to prepare.
• Practice or do a trail run before!
• Pick an alternative activity if it's too overwhelming!

CLICK HERE, HERE, and HERE for more tips!



-Teresa Hendrix, Northeast & Delta Regions

October is Mental Health Awareness Month. Parent mentor Karen participated in a webinar by Raise, A Span Project, on the challenges of transitioning to adulthood for youth with mental health disabilites and their families. To watch the presentation and access more information CLICK HERE.



-Karen Lutrick, Southwest & Central Regions

Arkansas Schools can apply for BCBS Take Good Care Calming Room Initiative!

BCBS is providing $2500 to ONE middle school, junior high, or high school in EACH county for a calming room! The deadline for applications is September 22nd! Don't miss out!

CLICK HERE for the article

CLICK HERE for the application

Grant and other Funding Opportunities!

The Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators has a list of different grants and funding opportunities that districts, schools, or teachers may be able to participate in that is updated regularly. Don't miss out!

CLICK HERE for more information