• Legal Issues Facing Military Families and Children with Special Needs
• Changing Schools and IEPs: What are Comparable Services?
• Specialized Training of Military Parents (STOMP)
• Operation Autism: A Resource Guide for Military Families
• More Military Parents Raising Children with Disabilities Resources

Thank you for your service! 

IDEA defines Assistive Technology (AT) as "any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially off the shelf, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities. An AT service is directly assisting an individual with a disability in the selection, acquisition, or use of an assistive technology device." 

• AT Evaluation: No Shortcuts to Good Outcomes
• AT Assessments: The Right Device Is the Best Device
• AT Resources CD Rom is available
• Family Information Guides (English & Spanish)
• Low-Cost Broadband and Computers for Students and Families
• Leo's iPad Apps for Kids With Autism Starter Kit
• More Assistive Technology Resources

How have you been impacted by the medical home approach to care? The National Center for Medical Home Implementation (NCMHI) is gathering information from pediatric clinicians, families, and other medical home stakeholders about their experiences related to the value of the medical home and how it plays out in real life. Complete the NCMHI survey. 

"On the Go" materials include 14 activities designed to be used outside the home: in the car, while walking, during bus rides, etc. Available in eight different languages.

• Work-Based Learning and Future Employment for Youth: A Guide for Parents and Guardians
• Preparing Students with Disabilities for School-to-Work Transition and Post-school Life
• More Transition to Adulthood Resources

• Transition in Health Care for Young Adults with Special Health Care
• Opening Doors to a Healthy Future
• Familiy-to-Family Health Information Center
• Speaking Up at the Doctor's Office

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

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.

Garden City

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