Exceptional Children’s Assistance Center (ECAC)

Website https://www.ecac-parentcenter.org/

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  • Life is a Journey… Prepare for the Trip! (Transition to Adulthood)

    This workshop will help parents and students to prepare for the future. Beginning at age 14, students and schools must begin the journey in planning for life after high school. Learn how to write an Individualized Transition Plan (ITP) and how to include your child in this important process. This workshop will include information and strategies for students preparing to work after high school and students going on to college or other educational settings.

    Free

  • Tool Time Tuesdays: Self-Care

    Calling all superheroes (a.k.a. parents and professionals) - Self-Care - We know you’re juggling all the things—and probably doing it on caffeine and sheer willpower. But even superheroes need a break! You can’t pour from an empty cup—so let’s fill it back up together. Join us for a fun and refreshing conversation all about real-life self-care—because bubble baths are great, but so is breathing for five minutes without a toddler asking for snacks. Let’s talk easy ways to sneak self-care into your day (yes, even your busy day). You deserve it! Presented by: Anastacia Newton, ECAC Parent Educator

    Free

  • Resolviendo Conflictos con la Escuela

    Este taller ofrece a las familias herramientas prácticas para manejar desacuerdos y conflictos con la escuela de manera efectiva y respetuosa. También exploraremos cuándo y cómo utilizar recursos como mediación, quejas formales o audiencias. El objetivo es fortalecer la relación entre familia y escuela, promoviendo soluciones centradas en el bienestar del estudiante.

    Free

  • Tool Time Tuesdays: Questions Parents Can Ask Before, During and After IEP Meetings

    Questions Parents Can Ask Before, During and After IEP Meetings - Parents are valuable members of their child's IEP Team, and asking good questions can be central to effective participation! Join us to learn from Karen Laughlin, ECAC Parent Educator, and other parents about questions that work before, during, and after IEP meetings. Presented by Karen Laughlin, Parent Educator

    Free

  • Tool Time Tuesdays: Understanding Manifestation Determination Reviews (MDRs)

    Understanding Manifestation Determination Reviews (MDRs): Preparing, Participating, and Following Up - This brief session will provide parents and caregivers with a clear understanding of what a Manifestation Determination Review (MDR) is, when it is required, and how it protects students with disabilities during disciplinary actions. Participants will learn how to prepare for an MDR meeting, including what information to review, who to invite, and how to document connections between a child’s disability and the behavior in question. Presented by Amanda Sonnenberg, Assistant Programs Director

    Free

  • Meet Triahnna – ECAC Military Parent Educator

    Join us to learn more about Triahnna Miles and her role as ECAC Military Parent Educator. She will share information on how she helps military families and review the 2026 Month of the Military Child and how families can engage in these activities this month and throughout the year.

    Free