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5 Ways to Help Your Child Prevent Bullying this School Year
As children head back to the classroom, now is a great time for parents and guardians to talk with kids about bullying. HOMEROOM, the official blog of the US Department of Education, offers five tips to help your child prevent bullying and to help them deal with bullying: communicate, teach them how to be more than a bystander, know policies or laws surrounding bullying, learn how to support kids involved in bullying and take an active role in anti-bullying initiatives.
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Tired of the Talk and Just Want to Know the When of ACA?
Find out what is happening and when on the Affordable Care Act by checking out the HealthCare.gov website. Many provisions, like increasing access to services at home and in the community, have already taken place and are easy to identify in this user friendly timeline.
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Why is My Child Defiant or Explosive?
Dedicated to the lady at Walmart with the screaming kid and all of us "good parents" who have been that lady at Walmart.
One of the most difficult behaviors for parents or teachers to address is explosive behavior, a child who has little control over emotions and "melts down" in the classroom or at home. It is frustrating, it is embarrassing, it is anxiety producing, it causes intense emotions in ourselves. Parents agonize over why it happens or what they did wrong? Often the parents are blamed or judged by bystanders in stores, family members, friends, or school staff. Read more here.
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This Week at Families Together
Harley's and Hulas benefiting Families Together
Saturday, September 22
6:30 to 11:00 p.m.
Kemp Garage, 1018 N. Battin, Wichita
Tickets: $35 on line or $40 at door (includes Roasted Pig, Beer and Wine)
Featuring: Silent Auction, Crisis-Classic Rock 'n Roll Band and Aloha Dancers from Amira Dance Productions!
Sponsored by Kemp Financial Services and Jacob Liquor
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Tertiary Behavior Support for School Districts
The Mission of TASN (Technical Assistance Support Network) Autism and Tertiary Behavior Supports is to support Kansas school districts in building local capacity to serve students with diverse learning needs through results based professional development training and technical assistance. Click here to see the services available to school districts in Kansas.
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10 Basic Steps in Special Education
This HANDOUT from our partners at NICHCY is a brief overview and an excellent place to start understanding the process. Once you have the big picture of the process, it's easier to understand the many details under each step. Also, make sure you attend a Families Together Team Empowerment Conference (TEC, see Upcoming Events sidebar) in your area for an intense understanding of the special education process.
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There is Still Time to Voice Your Concerns
Public comment is open until September 21 to voice your opinion on KanCare. Your voice is important as the Center for Medicaid and Medicaid Services (CMS) considers approving the State's waiver, and your voice will also encourage additional safeguards to protect services. Click here to comment or read and support other's comments.
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Contact Us
Topeka Parent Center 
(785) 233-4777 or (800) 264-6343
Garden City Parent Center
(620) 276-6364 or (888) 820-6364
Kansas City Parent Center
(913) 287-1970 or (877) 499-5369
Wichita Parent 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 are for Kansas parents & education advocates.
www.familiestogetherinc.org
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Education Advocate Training
September 27, 2012
Overland Park
E3 Series--How Can We Help-FAQ
October 4, 2012
Kansas City
Family Enrichment Weekend
October 5-6, 2012
Spanish
Power Up!
Team Empowerment Conference
October 8, 2012
Education Advocate Training
October 16, 2012
Wichita
Transition Team
Empowerment Conference
October 20, 2012
Liberal
E3 Series--IEP Basics
November 1, 2012
Kansas City
Holiday Extravaganza
November 3, 2012
Garden City
Pilgrim Pacer Race
November 10, 2012
Kansas City
Statewide Conference
*NEW FORMAT!
March 8-9, 2013
Topeka
Family Enrichment Weekend
April 19-20
Wichita
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 Serving Kansas families and their sons and daughters for more than 30 years. 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 children. |
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