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The 411 on National Kids As Self Advocates

Free Webinar 

Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at 5:30 PM

 

National Kids As Self Advocates (KASA) - learn about KASA and how you can access materials and training created by youth and young adults with disabilities for youth and young adults with disabilities, their adult allies and professional partners. You must register by completing the registration.

Autism Awareness Month Resources

Autism Speaks 100 day kits created specifically for newly diagnosed families to make the best possible use of the 100 days following their child's initial diagnosis austism spectrum disorder.

 

The Autism Speaks Transition Tool Kit was created to serve as a guide to assist families on the journey from adolescence to adulthood.


 
Organization for Autism Research  

A Parent's Guide to Research 

An Educator's Guide to Autism (Spanish and English)

An Educator's Guide to Asperger Syndrome (Spanish and English)

A Guide for Transition to Adulthood (Spanish and English)

A Parent's Guide to Assessment

A Guide for Military Families (Spanish and English)

Is Technology Being Used with Your Child?

Yes, with the growth of the iPad and other itechnologies, we have an array of tools that can help our sons and daughters.  However, are these tools being considered and used in their educational programs?  KU is conducting a research study that seeks to better inform parents and educators on ways to enhance technology use in our schools.  link

Your Input is Needed

Developmental Disabilities Council needs your input on proposed State Plan Goals

Resources

Does your child's caregiver aspire to be a nurse or work in the health care field? This is an opportunity help with their education!

 

Parents can better understand their rights under IDEA, how to work within the school system and how to become better prepared to help their children with disabilities.

 

Parent Tips for Transition

Contact Our Center Near You

 

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

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.

Upcoming Events

Medical Home

Manhattan

April 28, 2011

 

TEC Challenging Behaviors Conference

Garden City

May 7, 2011 

 

Education Advocate Training

Parsons

April 19, 2011

 

Education Advocate Training

Atchison

May 17, 2011


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Family Employment Awareness Training

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. 21

Part 2: Nov. 22

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