Monday Memo

Families Together, Inc. Monday Memo

Social-Emotional Issues in Early Childhood Settings

The Spring 2011 issue of Early Childhood Research and Practice includes a special section focused on this topic. Free!

http://ecrp.uiuc.edu/v13n1/index.html

National Disability Institute Presents..

My American Dream! Voices of Americans with Disabilities video contest allows you to share your dream for a chance to win $1,000, an iPad and a mentor to guide you!

http://dream.realeconomicimpact.org/

ModestNeeds.Org

"Modest Needs" exists to prevent otherwise financially self-sufficient individuals and families from entering the cycle of poverty, when this might be avoided with a small amount of well-timed financial assistance.

http://www.modestneeds.org/explore/mission/

Understanding

The Affordable Care Act

Trying to navigate the Affordable Care Act? Check out this amazing timeline to keep up to date on past and future provisions in the law.

Resources

National Resource Center on ADHD

Visual Schedules

Free Teaching Materials

Contact Us

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

Education Advocate Training

Garden City

Education Support Center

Sept. 15

Overland Park

Indian Creek Technology Center

Sept. 27

Upcoming Events

Family Employment Awarness Trainings

Wichita

Part 2: Sept. 9