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To celebrate National Disability Employment Month, Families Together, Inc. and Kansas Secondary Connections (KSSC) are partnering to host the 3rd annual Family Employment Awareness Training (FEAT), October 18th-19th in Topeka. Attendees may register to attend either day October 18th or October 19th or the full two day conference October 18th & 19th. The training is FREE.
Session topics include:
- Part 1 October 18th: Building the Dream of Employment: FEAT and state policy supporting employment
 of persons with disabilities, different possibilities for employment and the success stories of Kansans with disabilities, the family/parent role in supporting employment and school and healthcare transition.
- Part 2 October 19th: Identifying and Accessing Kansas Employment Resources: On-the-job support resources for employees and employers, federal and state funding, services, benefits, programs, and organizations related to employment and federal and state anti-discrimination laws.
Click here for more information.
Click here to register on-line!
For assistance contact Leia or (785) 233-4777.
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Bullying at School and Online
 The latest research shows that one in three children are directly involved in bullying as a perpetrator, victim, or both. And many of those who are not directly involved witness others being bullied on a regular basis. No child is immune - kids of every race, gender, grade and socio-economic sector are impacted.
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On-Line Learning Study Input Needed
The Center for Online Learning and Students with Disabilities is working to gain a better understanding of the online learning processes as well as how parents are being involved with their child's education. Why? We hope to learn more about the strengths and potential challenges associated with fully online learning for students with disabilities. We need your help to do this. If you would be willing to speak with us about you and your child's experiences in online schools, please contact us at seanj@ku.edu or at 785.312.4485.
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Sensory Processing Calming and Alerting Strategies
Some children are overly sensitive to certain sensory stimuli within the environment. This may cause the child to overreact. He or she may appear to be fearful, overly excited, agitated, restless, hyperactive, controlling or moody. On the other hand, some children may be under-sensitive to certain stimuli. This may result in a child seeking out intense sensory experiences. It is also possible to have a combination of responses depending on the type and intensity of sensory stimuli.
Click here to read the full article.
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Frequently Asked Question
"If transportation is included in the IEP for a child with a disability who has documented behavioral concerns on the bus, but not at school, when may a school district suspend the child from the bus for behavioral issues and not provide some other form of transportation to and from school?"
If transportation is included in the child's IEP, a bus suspension must be treated as a suspension under 34 CFR §300.530 and all of the discipline procedures applicable to children with disabilities would apply. A Local Education Agency (LEA) is not required to provide alternative transportation to a child with a disability who has been suspended from transportation for 10 school days or less unless the LEA provides alternative transportation to children without disabilities who have been similarly suspended from bus service. 34 CFR §300.530(d)(3).
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Contact Us
All toll free numbers are for Kansas parents & education advocates.
Garden City Parent Center
(620) 276-6364 or (888) 820-6364
(913) 287-1970 or (877) 499-5369
(800) 499-9443
(785) 233-4777 or (800) 264-6343
Wichita Administrative Center
(316) 945-7747 or (888) 815-6364
Wichita Parent Center
(316) 945-7747 or (888) 815-6364
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Featured Partner
LDAK - Supporting Kansas Children and Adults with Learning Disabilities for 40 years!
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Serving Kansas families and their sons and daughters with disabilities 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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