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FREE WEBINAR

Transition Basics: A Guide for Families
Thursday, September 6, 2012

Time:12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT

Topics that will be covered include:

- Transition Services

- (IEP) Individual  Educational Plan  components

- Self-advocacy and self-determination

-Diploma options

- Responsibilities of schools, families, and students

- Available resources




Family Network on Disabilities Newsletter August 21 , 2012

 Transition Basics: A Guide for Families
 

 

GAO: Transition for Students With Disabilities Can, Must Improve
  

Although a number of federal government programs and services are intended to help students with disabilities after they leave high school, those programs aren't coordinated well, making them difficult for students and their families to navigate, a new report from the Government Accountability Office says. 

 

Services students can apply for include tutoring, vocational training, and assistive technology. These come from the federal departments of Education, Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Social Security Administration. But the different agencies only coordinate their activities to an extent and don't ever reflect on how effectively they work together, the GAO said in the report, released today. Read more: 



2012 Heart and Hope Statewide Conference

Saturday, August 25th 2012

Location: Dunedin Highland Middle School                                                          70 Patricia Ave Dunedin, FL 34698

Time:  8:00 am to 4:00 pm

Here is a sneak peak of some vendors you can expect to see:

- Hugs First Kisses Later (Sensory Processing Disorder
  Products)

 

 Click here to read more or register

 

Bipolar Disorder
 
People with bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive disorder, are afflicted with bouts of major depression and periods of mania-euphoria, poor judgment, and extreme risk-taking activity-in an often debilitating cycle. Onset usually occurs in mid-to-late adolescence, though there are rare cases in children. Perhaps 1 to 3% of the population has the disorder, which affects males and females equally. Bipolar disorder is treatable, but managing the episodes of depression and mania is a lifelong undertaking. The longer it goes untreated, the shorter the periods of normal functioning in between episodes. Click here to read more:
Special Olympics of Seminole County Invites You
2012 Family Fun Day
Sunday, August 26th from 1 pm- 4 pm

 

Back to The 80's Scavenger Hunt and Pub Crawl Fundraiser Was a Hit!
   

The 3rd Annual Back to the '80s Scavenger Hunt and Pub Crawl Fundraiser was a huge success!  Over $2,800 was raised to support Family Network on Disabilities' local projects!       

 

We would like to thank everyone who participated in the fun.  

 

         Scavenger Hunt 2012

 

We would also like to thank our sponsors:    

The Dunedin Smokehouse, Flanagan's Irish Pub, The Chic a Boom Room, Dunedin Brewery and Rosie's Tavern!