Encouraging, Educating & Empowering
for more than 40 years
September 17, 2022
(in-person)
8:15 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
University of Kansas,
Best Conference Center, 
12600 Quivira Rd, Overland Park
#TWCL22
Sydney Jenkins, Alexandria Mitchell, JP Holley, and Sydney Walls
Sydney Jenkins, Alexandria Mitchell,
JP Holley, and
Sydney Walls

#sibling_super_power
#sibs
Session Spotlight
Listen to sibling experiences and perspectives from this diverse panel of siblings. Our sibling panel will share their perspectives of growing up in a family where a sibling has a disability. During this panel discussion you will have an opportunity to hear from siblings with and without disabilities. Sydney Walls and JP Holley will share their experiences growing up with a sibling who has a disability. Sydney Jenkins and Alexandra Mitchell will talk about the importance of sibling relationships from the perspective of an individual who has a disability. Our panelists will share the ups and downs of sibling life!
Lisa Howell, Gavin’s mom and Families Together Inc. Education Advocate and Family Resource Specialist

#dyslexia
#learning_disability
#executive_functioning
Lisa will share her personal story on building relationships within the school to effectively advocate for her child’s learning disabilities and executive functioning needs. She will give suggestions and guidance on moving through the process of identifying a possible need for general education interventions, evaluations, and eligibility for special education services. Lisa will also review the Kansas State Department of Education Dyslexia Reading Initiative Timelines.

Social support networks help adults with and without disabilities navigate the challenges of community participation and enhance their well-being and quality of life. During the session, Jennifer will (a) discuss the benefits of having a diverse network of school- and community-based services and supports; (b) identify strategies to build and sustain a network over time; and (c) engage in hands-on activities to “map” their local services and supports using digital resource mapping. Hands-on activities will require participants to have a Gmail account and a laptop or tablet. The presenter will have a limited number of iPads available.
Jennifer Bumble
Jennifer Bumble, Assistant Professor University of Kansas and Kansas University Center on Developmental Disabilities

#community_mapping
#virtual_mapping
#inclusive_communities
For more information, visit our webpage, email or call (785) 233-4777. Parent scholarships are available for Kansas families, education advocates, and foster families.
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. If you need to reach us:
Call: 785-233-4777 or 316-945-7747, or email: contactus@familiestogetherinc.org.
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.