Spend an hour with other moms who get it. Our experiences and lives are unique, unto themselves! Come put your feet up and chat a bit! This group meets online the 2nd Friday of each month.
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Online – Black/African American Family Support Group
This group is for Black/African American families to come together as a cultural community to support one another as parents/caregivers of children, youth, adults and individuals with Developmental Disabilities. Come talk to other parents who get it.
Some of the topics on our agenda:
- Sensory Processing Disorder & hair maintenance
- Overcoming Cultural biases and stigmas
- Parenting in public (overcoming behavior challenges & public opinions)
4th Thursday of each month from 7-8pm! Drop in and say hi!
Lakewood – Open To Access: Accommodations After High School
PAVE, and Clover Park Technical College are partnering up to put on an in-person informal training session about accommodations after high school.
Please share out with the community partners and families.
This training is for:
- Parents/caregivers of K-12 students with IEP or 504 Plans
- College students with accommodation plans
- College faculty and staff
- Students in Human Services Program
Online – Get Calm by Getting Organized / Feel What You Feel
What will the training cover?
- Benefits of a daily schedule and other tips
- Scheduling considerations
- Self -care tips
Online – Special Education Rights and Related Services
What will the training cover?
- How federal education protects a student’s right to an IEP
- School responsibly to evaluate students for services
- Options for serving students with related services
- Time for your questions on any special education topic
Online – Spanish Speaking P2P Group – Grupo de Apoyo Padre a Padre
Click Register in the right corner to receive the Zoom link and password or register here. This helps keep our meeting secure.
We are a group of parents and caregivers of children with disabilities, as well as special health care or learning needs.
Parenting is stressful for everyone and parenting a child with special needs is unique and can be isolating. Come to join us for some virtual coffee or tea with other parents who get it. This group is about emotional support, laughter, sharing resources, and just having a safe place to talk about whatever is on your mind.
HOW WE SUPPORT EACH OTHER
• Parents supporting each other
• Connecting to others
• Sharing community resources
• Building community
Questions for Pierce County Parent to Parent?
Call 253-565-2266 ext 115 or email P2P@wapave.org
Find great resources for DDA, Learning in School, parent and family videos, and more at wapave.org.
Haga clic en Registrarse en la esquina derecha para recibir el enlace y la contraseña de Zoom o regístrese aquí. Esto ayuda a mantener nuestra reunión segura.
Somos un grupo de padres y cuidadores de niños con discapacidades, así como de necesidades especiales de salud o aprendizaje.
Criar a un niño con necesidades especiales es único y puede ser aislante. Ven y tomemos un café o té virtual con otros padres que entienden. Este grupo se trata de apoyo emocional, risas, compartir recursos y simplemente tener un lugar seguro para hablar sobre lo que sea que tengas en mente.
CÓMO NOS APOYAMOS MUTUAMENTE
· Los padres se apoyan mutuamente
· Conectándonos con otros
· Compartiendo recursos comunitarios
· Construyendo comunidad
Online- Life After High School: Tools to Help Students With Disabilities Prepare for Adult Life
We will have a Spanish Speaking Parent Resource Coordinator available!
¡Tendremos un Coordinador de Recursos para Padres de habla hispana disponible!
What will the training cover?
- Transition triangle for an integrated plan
- High School and Beyond Plan
- IEP Transition Plan
- Agencies to help with school-to-work planning
- Time for your questions
Online – What is FAPE, and Why Should I Care?
What will the training cover?
- What does a school have to provide for a student with disabilities? A Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)
- Empower yourself to talk about FAPE to get a student’s needs met
- Time for your question on any special education topic
Online – Discipline and Civil Rights for Students with Disabilities
Topics covered:
- How federal law protects students with disabilities when they are disciplined at school
- Discipline red flags, like shortened days or “off books” removal from school or class
- How discipline might start a process to get more help
- Time for your questions on any special education topic
Online – Behavior Health and School Training
What will the training cover?
- Student Rights and Civil Rights
- School refusal, truancy, attendance
- Student discipline
- How to seek services
Bremerton – ESD 114 Series of Workshops and IEP Clinics – Back to School
These trainings are opportunities for parents, caregivers, and professionals to learn how students receive their special education services. The initial plan is to be meeting in person; however, information will be sent a couple of days prior to meeting.
From 2pm – 3pm will be the training topic.
The IEP clinic will go from 3pm – 4pm that will allow individuals to bring your students IEP, Evaluation, or 504 plan to the clinic and asked questions/answers.
Bremerton – ESD 114 Series of Workshops and IEP Clinics – Questions and Answers
These trainings are opportunities for parents, caregivers, and professionals to learn how students receive their special education services. The initial plan is to be meeting in person; however, information will be sent a couple of days prior to meeting.
From 2pm – 3pm will be the training topic.
The IEP clinic will go from 3pm – 4pm that will allow individuals to bring your students IEP, Evaluation, or 504 plan to the clinic and asked questions/answers.
Bremerton – ESD 114 Series of Workshops and IEP Clinics – Parents Rights
These trainings are opportunities for parents, caregivers, and professionals to learn how students receive their special education services. The initial plan is to be meeting in person; however, information will be sent a couple of days prior to meeting.
From 2pm – 3pm will be the training topic.
The IEP clinic will go from 3pm – 4pm that will allow individuals to bring your students IEP, Evaluation, or 504 plan to the clinic and asked questions/answers.
Bremerton – ESD 114 Series of Workshops and IEP Clinics – Bullying /Harassment
These trainings are opportunities for parents, caregivers, and professionals to learn how students receive their special education services. The initial plan is to be meeting in person; however, information will be sent a couple of days prior to meeting.
From 2pm – 3pm will be the training topic.
The IEP clinic will go from 3pm – 4pm that will allow individuals to bring your students IEP, Evaluation, or 504 plan to the clinic and asked questions/answers.
Dates and topics:
- Bullying / Harassment – Room 204
Bremerton – ESD 114 Series of Workshops and IEP Clinics – High School Transition
These trainings are opportunities for parents, caregivers, and professionals to learn how students receive their special education services. The initial plan is to be meeting in person; however, information will be sent a couple of days prior to meeting.
From 2pm – 3pm will be the training topic.
The IEP clinic will go from 3pm – 4pm that will allow individuals to bring your students IEP, Evaluation, or 504 plan to the clinic and asked questions/answers.