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Local Family Training and Resources 

Assisting Children with Challenging Behavior   

This is an introduction on the fundamentals of behavior and reasons why children exhibit challenging behaviors.  We will discuss some proactive and positive strategies that you can implement immediately. 

• January 14
   (5:00pm - 6:30pm)

Executive Functioning

This is an introduction of how students with executive functioning needs can be supported in all learning environments.  Strategies to assist these needs will be provided.  This is a 2-day session. Two options listed below.

• December 3 & 4 
   (5:00pm - 6:30pm)
• April 13 & 14 
   (11:00am - 12:30pm)

Homework Help

We will be discussing some tips and tricks to assist learners at home with study strategies and assisting with homework completion. 
 
• April 7
   (11:00am - 12:30pm)

Resources

Agency for Persons with Disabilities 

Arts 2 All Florida 

Center for Autism and Related Services CARD Pasco/Pinellas 

Center for Autism and Related Services (CARD) Hernando 

Cerebral Palsy Guide 

CHADD 

Disability Rights Florida

FAAST-Florida Alliance for Assistive Services and Technology 

Florida Department of Education - ESE 
Florida Division of Blind Services 

Sensory Island for Families

This session is designed to be a tool to help understand the sensory systems and how to manage hypersensitivity or hyposensitivity to certain input.  Many strategies will be shared to assist children with sensory challenges. 

• February 18 
  (5:00pm-6:30pm)

Successful School and Home Communication

Participating in parent conferences and IEP meetings can sometimes be challenging. Come join us for resources in building a positive bridge between home and school communications. Two options listed below.
 
• January 2
   (11:00am - 12:30pm)
•April 9 
   (5:00pm - 6:00pm)

Visual Supports

We will be discussing what visual support are, their benefits, and ways to implement them to support children at home. Two options listed below.
 
• December 8
   (11:00am - 12:00pm)
• March 9 
   (5:00pm - 6:00pm)
Florida Developmental Disabilities Council 

Florida Inclusion Network

FND- Family Network on Disabilities 

International Dyslexia Association 

Just Read, Families 

National Association for Gifted Children 

​​​​​​​​​Project 10: Transition Education Network 

Vocational Rehabilitation 
Special Ed Connection Image
Need help understanding the world of Special Education? How about a dictionary for all of those Special Education terms and acronyms? Access to important updates? Your FDLRS Center can get you connected to all of those resources in one easy place!
 

Special Ed Connection® is a web-based resource that parents can use to gain an understanding of what special education is and how it works, as their child enters, progresses through and exits the world of special education requirements. From legal rights to practical application and from student referrals to IEPs, Special Ed Connection® explains specific procedures and provides real-world application strategies so parents can learn the complexities surrounding special education supports and services.

MTSS

 

Problem Solving Video for Parents

This video for parents introduces parents to the use of problem solving and how it may affect their child in the context of school wide implementation of a multi-tiered system of supports, often referred to RtI.

A Parents Guide to the Facilitated Individual Educational Plan Process

 

FIEP Vignettes for Parents

The Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services (BEESS) developed this series of four short vignettes to help parents understand the benefit of using the FIEP process to enhance collaboration with IEP teams.