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Think College: Empowering Students to Make Choices and Get Involved on Campus

Virtual

Join us for a helpful webinar about empowering college students with intellectual disability. It’s important for educators, family members, and advocates to support students in making their own choices and becoming more independent. Allowing students to take reasonable risks—like trying new things or facing challenges—can help them grow and fully enjoy their college experience. We will also discuss how to ensure that students with disabilities are included in all aspects of campus life. This part of the session will provide practical tips for educators and families on how to help students get more involved in campus activities. During this session, we will cover practical strategies to:
• Promote Self-Determination: Learn how to support students in solving problems and making decisions in their daily lives on campus.
• Encourage Independence: Discover ways to help students develop skills for living on their own, participating in classes, and joining social activities.
• Support Active Campus Involvement: Find out how to motivate students to join clubs, organizations, and events.

Real-Life Examples:
• Hear stories from students who took reasonable risks and became more independent as active members of their campus.
• Learn about strategies used by staff to encourage students’ independence, such as attending classes on their own, using public transportation, and managing their time between classes.

For more information, contact Sheila at sheila.johnson@umb.edu or visit ThinkCollege.Net

Student Religious Expression in Public Schools

Virtual

On behalf of the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Office of Safe and Supportive Schools and Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, the National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments (NCSSLE) invites you to join our next webinar, Student Religious Expression in Public Schools.

The First Amendment protects the rights of all students to participate in religious expression or choose not to do so. Understanding and being responsive to the religious accommodations requests of students is not only constitutionally required but also creates inclusive learning environments necessary for student success.

In this webinar, you will learn about the experiences of students and educators who work to support students of all religious, secular, and spiritual backgrounds in showing up in school as their full selves, and the positive impact doing so has had on their learning environments. The panel will also answer frequently asked questions about what religious freedom protections the U.S. Constitution guarantees to all students. We will conclude the webinar by addressing questions posed by the audience.

Recurring

Horario De Oficina Virtual

Virtual

Reunase personalmente con un especialista en apoyo familiar de Care Parent Network y obtenga respuestas a sus preguntas

15 minutos

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEvf-6pqzouG9NShzJ5s0jHH6rTTllk77QE

Recurring

Virtual Office Hours in English

Virtual

English Speaking

Meet 1:1 with a Care Parent Network Family Support Specialist and get your question answered

Register here for a 15 minute time slot

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwrcuupqj8sGdaA6YXsQxrypGI733p_Esxy

Public versus private health insurance for your child with significant health care needs

Virtual

Understanding public and private health insurance options for your child with specific health care needs can be difficult. They may be eligible for both, and you may have to choose between them. This workshop will explore the differences in these options, share eligibility requirements, and provide additional resources for those that are not eligible for medical assistance.

Understanding Vocational Rehabilitation and Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS): Part 1

Virtual

Join Us for Part 1 of a presentation by NTACT-The Collaborative. Presention objectives:

Help to understand what Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) are and how to access them.
Discuss who is eligible to receive Pre-ETS services and the difference between these services and traditional VR services.
Increase understanding of how Education and VR collaborate to arrange for and provide Pre-ETS to students with disabilities.

Recurring

Online “Closed” Support Group for Women (35-50)

This “closed” support group is designed for women (35-50) who are Autistic. Through this “closed” support group, women (35-50) can build an ongoing connection with a small community of other women. AANE “closed” support groups for women also give women an opportunity to voice their concerns and frustrations. It also lets them acknowledge hard-won and unexpected victories. Common topics of discussion are:

Masking/camouflaging
Sensory sensitivities/overloads
Relationships
Self-care
Empathy

8 sessions. Advanced registration required.

$100
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Online “Closed” Support Group for Women (50+)

This 8-week gender inclusive women’s support group is for Autistic women (50+). Through this support group, members can build an ongoing connection with a small community.

AANE support groups give members an opportunity to celebrate successes and support each other through difficulties. Common topics of discussion are:

Masking/camouflaging
Sensory sensitivities/overloads
Relationships
Self-care
Disclosure
Employment
Intersectionality

$100

Accessibility Series: iPhone and iPad

Virtual

iPhones and iPads have many accessibility settings built-in to their operating systems. This workshop will teach participants about different ways to modify these Apple devices to make them more accessible, including voice control, text-to-speech features, head tracking, and more.

Music Therapy

Valdosta Valdosta, GA, United States

We are excited to announce that we will be having Music Therapy again this Fall! 🎉

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Our Music Therapy will now be led by Shanice Richards from Healing Hearts Music Therapy! Based on her schedule & travel from Tallahassee, FL to serve us, sessions will be on Thursday afternoons at this time. Session times vary between 3:30 - 6:15 PM. Pre-Registration is required (Link Provided Below). Space is very limited so please only sign up if you plan to attend! Location info & your child's time will be sent via email closer to date.

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This event is sponsored by FAST so there is no charge to FAST members. The charge for non-members is $10.

Check out this video below to see photos from our previous Music Therapies, led by Wimberly Giardina, MT-BC of Southwest Georgia Music Therapy. Unfortunately, she moved away but we have been making new music memories with our families with Healing Hearts Music Therapy!

Free – $10
Recurring

Online “Closed” Support Group for Women (18-35)

Virtual

This “closed” support group is designed for Autistic women (18-35). Through this “closed” support group, women (18-35) can build an ongoing connection with a small group of other women. AANE “closed” support groups for women also give women an opportunity to voice their concerns and frustrations. It also lets them acknowledge hard-won and unexpected victories. Common topics of discussion are:

Masking/camouflaging
Sensory sensitivities/overloads
Relationships
Self-care
Empathy

$100

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