When the relationship between parents and school personnel becomes strained or better yet, before the relationship
has the opportunity to fray, parents and school personnel are finding that using independent facilitators can assist the
IEP team process. Presented by Kathy Glace and Brenda Gilligan, Cecil County Community Mediation Center.
PFA Event - Toilet Training Children and Adolescents with ASD: A Guide for Parents and Practitioners Part 2: Bowel Movement and Nighttime Toilet Training
January 13, 2021 –
Toilet training an individual diagnosed with ASD may be challenging, and often occurs at a later stage in life. This can be especially difficult when teaching bowel movement, wiping, and nighttime toileting skills. This training will focus on those skills to be targeted once your child has learned to remain dry during the day. Learning and generalizing these skills does not always occur automatically and may require explicit and systematic instruction. This training will define and breakdown those skills, to assist you in creating a practical plan that is tailored to the individual’s needs to successfully teach next steps for toilet training.
Next Kinera Connect/Kinera Cares Parent & Caregiver Meeting:
Save-the-date for Parent/caregiver Meeting: Wednesday, January 13, 7pm, with special guest Katie Peternel, BCBA, QACPS. Topic: Toilet Training Strategies
Email Julie@kinera.org for secure meeting links and to be added to our mailing list.
Being a parent is among the most difficult jobs in the universe. We are called to teach, model, love, support, comfort, advise, and give discipline. Sometimes these roles conflict with each other and we are pulled in opposing directions. Add in our fast-paced environment and the impact of social media and this job can be monumentally difficult. Parent coaching provides guidance to parents and helps families consider what is going well and what challenges need to be addressed. All kids want to be successful, and parent coaching can give parents the tools to teach kids the skills and resilience they need.
Parenting a child with autism, anxiety, ADHD, and other neurological challenges adds another layer of complexity. Despite the best advice from friends, family, and others, sometimes additional tools and strategies are needed.
Lighthouse is pleased to offer parent coaching one Saturday a month. These 45-minute sessions can stand alone as one-time supports or can be on-going coaching sessions. Prior to the first session, our Social Learning Coordinator, Jolene Farmer, sends a skills inventory for parents to complete. Together with Jolene, parents will prioritize goals and decide on an action plan designed especially for their family.
Our next available session is October 20th. There is one remaining slot available on this day at 1:15pm. The next upcoming dates for coaching sessions is 11/17 from 10am to 2pm.
Please contact Jolene Farmer to schedule
Jolene@lighthousemd.org
Contact Name : --
Contact Email : --
Location: Lighthouse, Inc 60 Mellor Avenue Catonsville, MD 21228
Join Elville and Associates’ Principal and senior elder law attorney Lindsay V.R. Moss as she offers this webinar presentation that will shed light on options for pre-crisis planning techniques and asset protection as well as crisis planning techniques and what assistance is available.
Topics to be discussed include:
Pre-Crisis Planning and Asset Protection (utilizing Medicaid’s 5-year look back)
Estate planning techniques for married couples vs. single individuals
In this live class for families navigating the complex world of special education, you'll learn how to take an active and effective role in managing your child's schooling. With a basic understanding of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004, along with tips on how to develop SMART IEPs, parents will be prepared for school meetings, the genteel art of disagreeing, and maintaining healthy working relationships with their student's school.
Our areas of focus continue to be education and advocacy. Our voices will continue to be used in a positive, organized effort to help parents and professionals convey information and experiences to leadership, to support the Department of Special Education in their goals, and to advise the Board of Education and top-level decision makers in Baltimore
County Public Schools.
Our meeting topics will remain fluid this year so that we can be responsive to the needs of BCPS families during these unprecedented times. We hope you will consider joining us for any or all of the scheduled SECAC meetings below.
Registration is not required. All meetings are open to the public.
Expectations Matter ~ My Life, My Plan, My Choice ~ Person Centered Planning Training
February 2, 2021 –
Expectations Matter ~ My Life, My Plan, My Choice ~ Person Centered Planning Training developed by people with disabilities and family members exclusively for people with disabilities and family members to learn about Person Centered Planning. Training covers the History of Person Centered Planning, Preparing for your Planning, Planning Sessions and Process and Accountability. People that have taken the training are "Very Happy" with the training and find it well worth their time to learn what they did not know about their charge in Person Centered Planning!
People with disabilities and family members may sign up for February 2021 trainings.
COALICIÓN DE EDUCACIÓN ESPECIAL del CONDADO DE PRINCE GEORGE - Clínica Anual de Educación Especial y Feria de Recursos
February 6, 2021 –
TALLERES EDUCATIVOS:
10:00 am – 11:00 am: Consejos para la transición de regreso a la escuela: Lo que
usted y su estudiante necesitan saber, presentado por Debrah Martin and
Ronnetta Stanley
11:30 am-12:30 pm: Aprendizaje Virtual y Consejos y Consideraciones para
regresar a la escuela en persona, presentado por The Parent's Place of MD
11:30 am – 12:30 pm: Taller en Español: Aprendizaje Virtual y Consejos y
Consideraciones para regresar a la escuela en persona, presentado por The
Parent's Place of MD
Aprenda a Abogar por Servicios de Educación Especial Apropiados
La Coalición de Educación Especial
del Condado de Prince George
- Una asociación de miembros de la familia,
defensores de la educación especial,
proveedores de servicios y organizaciones sin
fines de lucro.
- Trabajamos juntos para mejorar los servicios
educativos recibidos por los estudiantes con
discapacidades en las Escuelas Públicas del
Condado de Prince George.
adaptaciones para discapacitados disponible bajo peticiónn
CLINICA DE EDUCACION ESPECIAL:
Reúnase con un abogado calificado
para consultar sobre preocupaciones de
educación especial.
Llame a Disability Rights Maryland al
202-567-7454 para hacer una cita de
consulta con un abogado. Los mensajes
se pueden dejar en inglés y español.
También puede pedir una consulta el
día de la Clínica y la Feria de Recursos.
FERIA DE RECURSOS:
9:30am-11:30am
recursos y proveedores
que ofrecen servicios en
el área discapacidad en
la comunidad estarán
disponibles por
videoconferencia para
una feria de recursos
virtuales.
Contact Name : PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY HEALTH and HUMAN SERVICES
Special Education Coalition of Prince George's County - Annual Special Education Clinic and Resource Fair
February 6, 2021 –
EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS:
▪ 10:00 am – 11:00 am: Tips for Transitioning Back to School: What you and your
student need to know, presented by Debrah Martin and Ronnetta Stanley
▪ 11:30 am-12:30 pm: Virtual Learning Tips and Considerations for Returning to InPerson School, presented by The Parent’s Place of MD
▪ 11:30 am – 12:30 pm: Workshop in Spanish: Aprendizaje Virtual y Consejos y
Consideraciones para regresar a la escuela en persona, presentado por The
Parent's Place of MD
Learn to Advocate for Appropriate Special Education Services
The Special Education Coalition
of Prince George’s County
▪ A partnership of family members, special
education advocates, service providers, and
nonprofit organizations.
▪ We work together to improve the educational
services received by students with disabilities
in Prince George’s County Public Schools.
Accommodations available upon request
SPECIAL EDUCATION CLINIC:
• Meet with a skilled attorney to
consult on special education
concerns
• Call Disability Rights Maryland at
202-567-7454 to make an
appointment to meet with an
attorney. Messages can be left in
English and Spanish.
• Sign-ups the day of the Clinic and
Fair are also welcome.
Contact Name : Special Education Coalition of Prince George's County
These are tough times - for all of us. For more than ten months, we have been living through a global pandemic that has affected every aspect of our lives - including the ways we live, work, study, and socialize. Many of us have dealt with family members and friends getting ill. Through it all, we have also dealt with an economic turndown, an uprising for racial justice, a contentious presidential election, and now we are facing the winter months, which can be a tough time for many. In the midst of it all, we have been expected to continue performing well on our jobs and in our classes.
The Baltimore County Public Schools Department of Social-Emotional Support wants to help during these challenging times by offering practical tools to improve mental health and well-being. Therefore, we are inviting students, parents/caregivers, and staff to register for our inaugural virtual summit, "Connecting as a Collective Community."
Sessions are designed to inform participants about BCPS' three core Social Emotional Learning (SEL) competencies:
• awareness (self-awareness and self-regulation)
• relationships (social awareness and social relations)
• decision-making
These SEL competencies identify key attitudes and skills necessary for understanding and managing emotions, listening, feeling and showing empathy for others, and making thoughtful, responsible decisions.
Presentations offered at the summit will focus on resetting with a positive mindset, working through grief and trauma through trying times, coping with anxiety and self-doubt, building resilience, being mindful, creating inclusive environments, and more. Presenters will include a diverse cross-section of voices - young people, researchers, educational leaders, and community partners.
Saturday, February 6, 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. (for staff*, parents/caregivers)
Monday, February 8, 4:30 - 7:00 p.m. (for staff*, parents/caregivers)
Wednesday, February 10, 4:30 - 7:00 p.m. (for staff*, students grades 6-12)
Thursday, February 11, 4:30 - 7:00 p.m. (staff*, students grades 6-12)
IEP Meeting Facilitation for Better Communication
BCPS SECAC Meeting