Loving a Grandchild with Special Needs
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Your grandchild has the same special need as any other child - love. Grand parenting a child with special needs requires no extraordinary, above-and-beyond skill. Love your grandchild. Take an interest in your grandchild's interests. Be a friend. Look beyond whatever challenges he or she has to see a child with likes and dislikes, accomplishments, and joys - the same as any other child. Don't let your worries keep you from getting close to your grandchild.
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You Are Invited
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Together We Can Learn conference at the Topeka Capital Plaza on Saturday, February 25, 2012.
Participants will begin the day with Josh Hanagarne, as he shares his journey through life as an individual with a disability.
Breakout Sessions Include:
- Technology Promotes
- What' Fair: Learning with a Difference
- Tweet: I'm Thinking about Going to College!
- Vision and Learning Early
- Intervention Services
A Sibling Panel
Lee Stickle, Director of the Kansas Instruction Support Network, will present Understanding and Shaping Behavior - Moving from No @%* to Sure!
We look forward to seeing you at the conference. More information
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Valentine's Day Ideas and Crafts
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Warm cupid's heart with crafts this Valentine's Day. For more sweet ideas, be sure to check out homemade Valentine's Day cards and Valentine's Day crafts, too!
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The Helpdesk at Tots 'n Tech
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This new resource from Tots 'n Tech is designed to help you easily find resources on assistive technology for infants and toddlers.You can find information on communication & socialization, getting around, arms & hands, problem solving, and more.
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Take Me Home Project
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The Take Me Home program is a database maintained by the Johnson County Sheriff's Office Communications Division for adults and children who may have difficulty communicating due to a developmental or cognitive disability.
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Scribble, scribble - Help your infant prepare to learn to write
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From the Center for Early Literacy Learning: Is your infant beginning to feed herself with a spoon? If she is, then it's time to introduce her to crayons and other writing materials. Ideas can be found here!
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New definition of Autism
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Proposed changes in the definition of Autism would sharply reduce the skyrocketing rate at which the disorder is diagnosed and might make it harder for many people who would no longer meet the criteria to get health, educational and social services
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Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities Accepting Applications Council Members
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The Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities (KCDD) is accepting applications for new council members. Deadline for applications is March 31, 2012. For more information about the Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities, visit the website at www.kcdd.org.
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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 |
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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. | |
Don't Miss It! |
Together We Can Learn Conference
February 25, 2012 Topeka Capitol Plaza
Early Bird registration is $40 for parents and $50 for professionals. (After Feb. 10 fees increase $10) Conference Schedule* 8:00 Registration 8:30 Opening Keynote 10:30 Breakout Sessions 12:00 Lunch (provided) 12:45 Honoring Jay Turnbull 1:00 Sibling Panel 2:15 Closing Keynote 4:00 Closing *Actual session times may change |
Family Enrichment Weekends |
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Family Enrichment Weekends |
Feb. 17-18, 2012
Garden City
May 4-5, 2012 Lawrence
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Team Empowerment Conferences |
March 3, 2012
Wichita
Health Focused
March 31, 2012
Salina
April 21, 2012
Kansas City
What is a Team Empowerment Conference?
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Special Request Workshops |
February 17, 2012
Journey to Adulthood (Sexuality)
Garden City
February 17, 2012
Talent Showcase
Garden City
March 3, 2012
504 vs. IEP, Which Does Your Student Need?
Wichita
What are Special Request Workshops?
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