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Autism and Dental Needs

Dental professionals and specialist in the autism field are teaming up to find new techniques and products that nurture and support compliance and safety with dental care for children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). For information click here, or contact Marcia Manter at Oral Health Kansas: mmanter@oralhealthkansas.org

Empowering Youth for Independence: What Providers Can Do! Webinar

Providers will gain tools to help empower youth to become as independent as possible and to support individuals to do things on their own promoting independence in school, work and community living. Also brainstorm the impacts of health on transition for youth and learn to identify when children are "ready for the next step."

Tuesday, May 17 at 12:00 PM -FREE 1-hour webinar

Contact Heather Moore or 785-296-4747 for more information.

Space is limited. Reserve your Webinar seat now.

Remove the Stigma of Biploar?

Recent revelations by stars such as Catherine Zeta-Jones and Demi Lovato have put Bipolar disorder in the news. Both women bravely spoke out about their struggle with the disorder, which is often mischaracterized and misunderstood. Read more.

Camps

General

Adventures in Outer Space - Hutchison
Stage Right Performing Arts Musical Theater Camp - Leawood
Summer at Bethel College - Newton
Girl Scout Camp - Statewide locations

Disability

IDEA Survey

The purpose of this survey is to study whether the playing field is level for children with disabilities and their parents, and whether their rights are being protected. Take the survey.

The 7 Core Concepts of an Effective Special Needs Plan

The Special Needs Planning Center will be holding a new workshop on May 10^th, 6 - 7:30 p.m. The 7 Core Concepts of an Effective Special Needs Plan workshop has been designed to provide parents an easy to follow checklist to work toward addressing the core needs of a special needs plan for their child. more information

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

TEC Challenging Behaviors Conference

Garden City

May 7, 2011

Education Advocate Training

Atchison

May 17, 2011

*see center information

Family Employment Awareness Training

Pratt

Part 1: June 4

Part 2: June 11