Planning for life after high school doesn’t happen all at once—it takes thoughtful coordination and clear next steps. With the right tools and support, students can explore their strengths, set Read More
Category: Video: Parent & Family
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Recipe for Navigating School
Great takeaways: “So that when you are ready to navigate the schools you are ready for what may come up and assure your child’s rights! You – the parent/guardian – Read More
Telling Your Story with a Purpose: How to Inspire Action in Two Minutes
You can make a real impact by sharing your personal stories with lawmakers and community leaders. By clearly describing a challenge and offering a solution, you help others understand what needs to change. With Read More
Five Tips for a Smooth PCS
Planning ahead and staying organized can make a military move much smoother, especially for families with children who have special needs. These key strategies and ready-to-use tools can help reduce Read More
Support a Child’s Resilience by Pointing to the Positive
Transcript: Children learn best when they feel safe, relaxed, loved, and confident. Emotions that are the opposite can make learning a struggle. Researchers who study Adverse Childhood Experiences, often referred Read More
Bullying at School: Key Points for Families and Students with Disabilities
Transcript of this video is below: When students with disabilities are bullied, schools are legally responsible to end the bullying. By law, schools must act to restore the safety and Read More
Procedural Safeguards: How to File a Special Education Complaint
This training has information about parent rights and describes a process for filing a community complaint. When parents believe their child’s school has done something inappropriate related to the Individualized Read More
Quick Start Your Advocacy in Two Steps
Asking for something you want or need for yourself or someone you love can take courage and inner strength. The ask is easier when you have basic advocacy tools. This Read More
Friendships & Taking Care of Yourself: PURPAS
Great takeaways: Meet new people, have fun, and talk about what you like to do! Find a good new friend, learn to take the bus, manage your money, and learn Read More
Navigating Life After Early Intervention Services
Great takeaways: Get on waitlists and get engaged in community programs! Connect with other parents Grace for yourself & find what works for you! “Our children are children. Sometimes they Read More
Make Good Feelings Stick Like Velcro
This video provides a mindfulness practice to make good feelings stick like Velcro. When the mind focuses on what’s going well, stress can slide off like Teflon. We’re sort of Read More
Mindfulness Video Series
Self-Care Videos for Mindfulness – Families Series
FAPE Fits Like a Proper Outfit
Have you ever felt like your student’s Individualized Education Program—their IEP—just isn’t a good fit? This short video provides an analogy to help families and schools talk about improvements. Here Read More