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Celebrating Progress and Learning Together |
Imagine it's 1967 and you're back in second grade, the same grade your son is in now. Like your son you're a whiz at math but you struggle mightily when reading a story or writing a simple sentence. Unlike your son, you would not have had the benefit of any special education services. You would've likely suffered through a difficult education experience, struggling to advance to the next grade.
Now imagine it's 1970 and your child has Down syndrome. What educational services would your child have access to? Like more than four million other children who had disabilities in the 1970s, your child would have received little or no meaningful educational services. Not until 1975, with the passage of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act, did federal law mandate that "handicapped students" receive a Free Appropriate Public Education in the Least Restrictive Environment.
Join us in Topeka for the Together We Can Learn Conference as we celebrate 35 years of progress in educating students with disabilities. You will gain information and resources and have an opportunity to network with other families and professionals who care for and about students who have disabilities.
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Change the First 5 Years & You Change Everything | |
This 4-minute video illustrates two divergent paths to "kindergarten readiness," one with and one without high quality early childhood programs and supports for families. It is produced by the Ounce of Prevention Fund and available on their website as part of a 4-video series called Why We Invest In Young Children. |
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Tiny-K Day - March 8, 2011 | |
Plan to attend Tiny K day! This is a great opportunity to share your stories with your legislators and advocate for the valuable services our infants and toddlers. Feel free to bring your child and wear RED to show your support. more information |
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States Expected to Seek Special Education Funding Waivers | |
For the second year in a row, the federal government is bracing for more states to request a pass on requirements that they hold special education spending harmless as they struggle to balance their budgets, leaving school districts to find ways to meet all students' needs with less money. Edweek |
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One Million Acts of Kindness Week February 14-20! | |
Kindness begins with children. A lifetime goal of kindness will help students put an end to bullying others. During One Million Acts Of Kindness Week, students are urged to print the Kindness Certificates with their name, as a reminder that they have taken a lifetime pledge. |
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| Health Care Transition Workshops | |
Systems in Sync is partnering with Families Together to host 8 regional workshops on health care transition for parents, professionals, and youth with special health care needs.
Beginning February 22nd Systems in Sync will once again head out across Kansas to meet with and hear from consumers. Only this time, we are bringing you a great workshop on health care transition as well as a chance to share your experiences and voice your concerns! more information |
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Families Together, Inc.
Topeka Center
(785) 233-4777 or (800) 264-6343
Garden City Center
(620) 276-6364 or (888) 820-6364
Kansas City Center
(913) 287-1970 or (877) 499-5369
Wichita Center
(316) 945-7747 or (888) 815-6364
Statewide Spanish parent line
(800) 499-9443
Wichita Administrative Center
(316) 945-7747 or (888) 815-6364
(All toll free numbers for Kansas parents & education advocates)
www.familiestogetherinc.org |
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| Who are We? | |
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 own children.
Families Together, Inc. is dedicated to a society that includes and values all people. We offer families the security of belonging to a support network of other parents that face similar goals, challenges and needs. | |
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Together We Can Learn Conference | |
Feb. 26, 2011
Topeka, KS
Keynotes
John Magg, University of Nebraska at Lincoln - Controlling Your Emotions and Behavior Regardless of HowDisagreeably Others Treat You
Colleen Riley, Director of Student Support Service, Kansas State Department of Education - SystemsChange using Multi -Tier System of Supports
Breakout Sessions
AT as IT: Parents + Professionals = Integration
Planning for Your Child with Special Needs
Understanding Tests and Evaluations of Learning: How Specific Learning Disabilities Are Evaluated in Schools and by Independent Evaluators
The Journey to Adulthood: What Parents Need to Know (Sexuality)
Positive Behavior Support Extravaganza
Understanding Processing Deficits
Medical Home = Medical Team
Technical Assistance System Network (TASN)
On-line Registration
More Information & Printable Registration |
| Family Employment Awareness Training | | More Information |
Lawrence
Part1: March 5
Part 2: March 12
on-line registration
Pratt
Part 1: June 4
Part 2: June 11
Overland Park
Date to be determined
Wichita
Date to be determined
Hays
Part 1: Sept. 10
Part 2: Sept. 24
Salina
Part 1: Oct. 11
Part 2: Nov. 19 |
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