Encouraging, Educating & Empowering
for 40 years
10 Reasons to Support Inclusive School Communities for ALL Students
Inclusive school communities are educational settings in which students with disabilities have opportunities to participate and receive support in all aspects of school life alongside peers who do not have disabilities. In an inclusive system, special educators, specialized instructional support personnel, general educators, and other education personnel work together to address the needs of students with disabilities. Check out these 10 reasons to support inclusive schools and communities.
Kids Who Need a Little Help to Make Friends
Social skills don’t come naturally to all kids, especially those with ADHD. Impulsive and hyperactive children often act in ways that make it hard to have friends. They can have trouble taking turns and controlling their anger when they don’t get their way. Inattentive kids may act flighty or not know how to join in. Check out these strategies for helping kids make friends.

New Kansas Transition Coordinating Council Newsletter
Check out the new Kansas Transition Coordinating Council (KTCC) newsletter. This newsletter includes an overview of Pre-Employment Services, a list of transition related trainings and much more.
Need Assistance? Contact one of our Family Resource Specialists
email or (785) 233-4777.
September 17, 2022 - Overland Park (in-person)
Session Spotlight

Ugh…My Kid’s Been Suspended! Now What? - The discipline rules under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) are complex and can be hard to understand. In this session, Darla will help you understand these processes along with you and your child’s rights if you find yourself in this situation. Strategies to prevent suspension and expulsion will also be shared.
A limited number of parent scholarships are available. For more information, call (785) 233-4777 or email. 
Darla Nelson-Metzger, Program Director, Families Together, Inc
Additional Resources
Upcoming Events
Events Calendar (no events will be recorded)

  • August 27 - Hays
Together We Can Learn Conference (in-person) - $35 per person
  • September 17 - Overland Park
Empowering Families Series (hybrid - in-person - virtual)
  • August 18 - Special Education – Parents Rights & Responsibilities 
  • September 15 - Let’s Talk IEPs 
  • October 20 - Transition to Adulthood: Raising Expectations Through Person-Centered Planning and Understanding Your Rights  
  • November 17 - Self-determination and the IEP 
  • December 15 - Supported Decision Making 
Education Advocate Training (in-person)

Save This Date (more information coming soon)
Parent Leadership Conference (in-person)
  • November 4-5 - Topeka 
Event Spotlight

Empowering Families Workshop Series (Virtual) August 15, September 15, October 20, November 17, and December 15 - Join Families Together and KUCDD as we explore ways to create an Individualized Education Program (IEP) that truly reflects your youth’s vision for a good life. Parents and professionals will walk away understanding parent rights and with ideas, strategies, and resources for using person-centered planning, self-determination, and supported decision-making to help youth transition successfully.
Small Steps Make a Big Difference!

We love what we do! We aim to encourage, educate, and empower families as we assist parents and their sons and daughters who have disabilities and/or special health care needs. We are lucky to have a team of supportive backers that help us continue this important work! Would you consider supporting our mission?

We are hoping for 1,000 people to give just $10 that will go towards our work of assisting families. Small steps make a big difference! To learn more and to donate, click here.
If you need to reach us:
Call: 785-233-4777 or 316-945-7747, or email: contactus@familiestogetherinc.org.
"I appreciate you being there. It helped tremendously! We just never had any guidance in that area before."
~ Kansas parent
Who We Are

Families Together, Inc. is the Parent Training and Information (PTI) and Family-to-Family Health Information Center (F2F HIC) for Kansas families which include a child with an exceptionality and/or special healthcare needs.
Opportunities to Support Families Together

Dillons will make a donation to Families Together every time you shop if you select us as your charity of choice. Visit www.dillons.com/communityrewards. Choose Families Together Inc. ( LJ162) Select "Families Together Inc."
 
Amazon Smile - Support Families Together, Inc. by shopping at www.smile.amazon.com. Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to Families Together, Inc.
  • Sign in with your Amazon ID and password. Under the heading "Select a Charity" choose "Pick your own Charitable Organization". In the box, type Families Together Inc. Be sure to choose Families Together Inc. - Wichita.
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  1. Open the Amazon Shopping app on your device.
  2. Go into the main menu of the Amazon Shopping app and tap into 'Settings'.
  3. Tap 'AmazonSmile' and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process.