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Family Voices Calls for the Maintenance of Children's Programs
after President Obama's State of the Union Address
As the President works with Congress to balance these competing and sometimes conflicting agendas, Family Voices calls for the maintenance of Medicaid and other essential health programs that make basic, quality care possible for many Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs and/or Disabilities (CYSHCND). These programs are particularly important for diverse and disadvantaged populations who struggle with social, economic, and linguistic barriers in gaining access to care, and often have difficulty receiving the specialized services needed by their CYSHCND. Click Here to read more |
 Florida Department of Education Parent Survey - Exceptional Student Education
The Florida Department of Education is working with school districts to gather information on how well parents think their child's school is partnering with parents of students with disabilities, and would like to include your input. Your responses will help guide efforts to improve services and results for children and families.
This survey is for parents of students with individual educational plans (IEP) receiving special education services during the 2012-13 school year. All information provided will remain confidential. You may submit one online survey for each child receiving services. Click here for survey Si prefiere completar el cuestionario en Español, por favor oprima aquí |
We All Love Our Kids...
But it takes more than love to keep our families strong Parent Café is an exciting new concept that allows mothers & fathers to navigate parenting with other parents and community support. Expect a fun day in a café atmosphere, a free lunch, and discussions guided in a non-threatening way: We assume the wisdom is in the room and ideas, friendships and communities are born out of comfortable conversations. Did we mention it's all FREE? 5 DYNAMIC TOPICS * Family Communication * Bullying * Drugs * Social Media * Body Image * (Parents can choose to attend one or up to all five of the topics) Saturday, February 23, 2013
10 am to 4 pm (On-site Registration & Check-in starts at 9am) Jackson South Community Hospital
9333 SW 152 St., Miami, FL 33157 *Health Screenings for participants 9am - 10am* For More Information or to Register: Call 319-321-2734 |
When Autistic Children Are Children No More
Three local families confront the looming social crisis.
The peas must be sorted. On a recent Friday morning, several 20-something volunteers buzz around a North Shore basement that houses a food pantry for the needy. Pouya Bagherian, an outgoing young man who is prone to mistakenly throwing valuables into the trash, goes through bags of donations. Jason Kaplan, a quiet type who is most comfortable plugged into his iPod, checks each can of peas to make sure it has no puncture marks. And Frank Craven, who is slight and wears thick-rimmed glasses, organizes the cans on a shelf so that the earliest expiration dates are in front. These tasks require an enthusiasm for repetition that many people would find mind numbing. Not these three. Bagherian and Kaplan, both 26, are autistic; Craven, also 26, has a rare autism-like condition called Lowe syndrome. Coming here lets them build real-world skills such as organization and teamwork, plus earn the satisfaction of a job well done. Equally important, it gives them a reason to get up in the morning. Click here to read more:
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Calendar of Events
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2013
Boating & Beach Bash for People with Disabilities
Free Admission to Park, Complimentary Boat Rides on the waterway, free BBQ lunch, Live entertainment, Kids Fun Zone, Therapy animals, exhibitors from local and national disability resource groups.
Saturday, March 16, 2013
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We Wanted to Share this Great Entry for Family Voices' "I Love You" Raffle!
For this raffle families are asking their children to complete this sentence, "One of the reasons I love you is...." We know it can be tricky to ask someone why they love you. But, wouldn't it be nice to
hear? And, isn't
chocolate worth it? Entrants are also
asked to submit a photo
of the child or youth with
or without a family member.
All entrants will receive a free one-year membership to Family Voices and one winner will be drawn in each of three age categories:
0-7, 8-14, and 15-21.
Entries are being accepted until
February 28.
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