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Miss Unstoppable 2014
When the house lights lowered and the spotlight shone Saturday in Wichita South High School's auditorium, each lady who walked on stage felt unstoppable. They showcased their talents - singing, dancing, a harmonica solo and one played on the violin - to an audience of a few hundred.
Given the chance to speak on stage, Sarah Shaw summed up the reason for holding the beauty pageant. "I might have a disability," she said, dressed in glittering black and silver. "But it's not going to keep me from doing what I'm doing." Read more here.
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How to Assemble a Teacher Information Packet
On this site, you'll find "Preparing the School" information for a wide range of special needs. Here's how to put it all together into a packet that will help your child's teacher help your child.
Difficulty: Average
Time Required: As much as you want to put into it
Here's How:
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Who Can Help with Diagnosis?
If you've determined that your child's behaviors, thoughts, or emotions might call for attention, your next move is to consult a professional. But where should you go? A potentially bewildering range of mental health providers are out there, and not all of them are the best people to go to for an evidence-based assessment and sound diagnosis. Where to start depends on the makeup of your child's current healthcare team and the services available in your area.. Click here for additional links
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CMS intends to promote access to the most integrated settings that provide alternatives to services provided in institutions, using an "outcome-oriented definition" of HCBS settings instead of one based on location, geography, or physical characteristics.
Under the rule, home and community-based settings must: be integrated in and support full access to the greater community; be selected by the individual from among setting options; ensure individual rights of privacy, dignity and respect, and freedom from coercion and restraint; optimize autonomy and independence in making life choices; and facilitate choice regarding services and who provides them. To read the the rest of the story click here
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KDADS Schedules April Informational Meetings:
I/DD informational meetings for the month of April. Seating is limited at each site and registration will be required through the KDADS website. All meetings will be from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm (persons will be on their own for lunch). Persons can now register for the upcoming I/DD informational meetings at the following link;
http://www.aging.ks.gov/Registrations/All_Trainings_Index.html
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Frequently Asked Question
"Who Can Override an IEP?"
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(316) 945-7747 or (888) 815-6364
Wichita Parent Center
(316) 945-7747 or (888) 815-6364
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Family Employment Awareness Training (FEAT)
Part II: April 25, 2014
Garden City
Family Enrichment Weekend
April 25-26, 2014
Full ~ Wait list is available
Part I: October 18, 2014
Part II: October 24, 2014
May 6, 2014
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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.
Click here to view our archived publications!
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