Join Equip for Equality and Family Matters PTIC for this free webinar. Learn what your child's special education rights during COVID-19 remote learning and when they return to school. After registering at the website link listed below, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Family Matters   TOLL-FREE: 866-436-7842 The contents... Read more »

“But What if They Can?” is not just about creating opportunities, it's about changing perspectives. Join Robin Pegg in a conversation that will challenge how you think about "people with disabilities" as well as provide you with ideas that you can begin implementing tomorrow. Robin will share examples of people who are using technology to... Read more »

Blue Tower Solutions is inviting you to this week's meeting  “Show Off Your Creations!”   With all of the time spent inside we figure that lots of people have been doing art work and crafts that you will want to show to people.  You can bring up to 3 things to show us! We look forward... Read more »

Director Allison Stark will give a brief update on Community Day Services and reopening efforts. She will reserve the majority of the time to taking questions. In particular, she is interested in hearing and responding to questions around reopening, challenges and creative strategies for service provision as the system grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic. To... Read more »

FREE virtual workshop. Though more research is still needed to gain a robust understanding of the full grief experience of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, this presentation, led by Emily Tegenkamp, LCSW, will outline some of the unique needs and grief responses of individuals with I/DD, using both research and case studies from grief... Read more »

August 25 2020 Presenters: Ande Kolp is the Executive Director of The Arc Maryland. Over three decades, Ande has supported people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in various positions within Maryland and Iowa. Ande holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Therapy from the University of Iowa and a Master’s Degree in Special Education... Read more »

Register   https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEscu6prDspHdWxqdZd8a6qQTgpWH_8AKJ_   This webinar is an overview of the Individualized Education Program (IEP) and how to navigate it during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Our presenters will discuss the: Evaluation process Individualized Education Program (IEP), Least Restrictive Environment (LRE), Procedural Safeguards. Special Education and Remote Learning

Presented by  Dr. Frederika C. Theus,  Licensed Clinical Psychologist Dr. Frederika Theus will speak about the special challenges that these difficult times bring to people with disabilities and their families. She will share her expertise working with individuals within the autism spectrum  disorders, as well as discussing some possible ways to deal with stress that... Read more »

Join us for this panel discussion with caregiving experts to discuss lessons learned caring for children with special health care needs, the impact of COVID-19 on caregivers and strategies to adapt, what resources are available now, and how to plan for the future of your child with special needs and achieve financial confidence. CLICK HERE... Read more »

On this weeks WOW meeting we will have guest starts from the Jacksonville area Center for Independent Living!  After learning about the ADA a few years ago,  some of our regular’s at the WOW meetings  said they wanted to learn more about the Centers for Independent Living and Jacil stepped right up! Jacil supports an... Read more »