Great Resource for parents with students who have difficulty learning the same way other kids do.
Agencies and Anxiety: Helping manage the stress that goes with your child transitioning to adult life is hard. This series helps address some of the common topics that come with this time in a way that is easy to understand and presented by professionals who understand the process and problems. Join us for this monthly zoom series live or watch the recording later. Meet with other families who are going through the same feelings and experiences. Here is a link to resources: Transition Resources
Topics include:
8/27 - Overview of Transition? This session is an overview of transition. Learn the basics and what to expect during these important years.
9/24 - It's Never too Early to Think Transition! Do you have an elementary or earlier age child and are wondering what all the fuss is about Transition? This session gives you the 'must do's' for advocacy and agency application for your child before age 14.
10/29 - College Supports and Services - Plan for success and help your child self disclose and plan for the accommodations they will need for college. Early planning and advocacy can set your child up for success! Talking to Your Child About Disability - This session can help you hold conversations, pursue activities and teach self-advocacy skills with honesty, compassion and humor.
11/19 - Enable/Special Needs Trusts - Join Stacy Pfiefer and Molly Blazek as they share how these two essential funding options can work for your child with disabilities.
1/28/25 - Guardianship/Supported Decision Making - Join an advocate as she explains the differences between guardianship and supported decision making for adults with disabilities.
2/18 - Benefits Analysis - What is this great resource and how can it help your young adult succeed and be employed.
3/25 -Talking to Your Child About Disability - This session can help you hold conversations, pursue activities and teach self-advocacy skills with honesty, compassion and humor.
4/29 - SSI/Medicaid Benefits - Great New Info!- Change is the only thing that is guaranteed not to change. Hear from the experts the latest on SSI and Medicaid.