Forsyth County Schools
Special Education Department
Board of Education, Room 380
1120 Dahlonega Highway
Cumming, Georgia 30040
Contact: 770-887-2461 Ext. 202362
Free Parent Training Series 2015-2016
DATE
September 17
6:00 – 7:30
pm
September 24
6:00–8:00
pm
October 15
6:00-7:30
pm
October 29
6:00 – 8:00
pm
TOPIC
Routines and Schedules at Home
TARGET
AUDIENCE/ AGE
Parents of Students with
Autism Spectrum Disorder
and/or Intellectual Disabilities
(No Registration Necessary)
OVERVIEW
Parents of students with autism and/or intellectual disabilities
will learn how to set up routines and schedules at home to help
with their child’s behavior and overall daily living skills.
Topics that will be covered during this session will be morning
routines, bedtime routines, and defining and teaching
expectations. (Repeat from last school year)
Project LIFE: What is it?
Parents of Students with
Developmental and/or
Intellectual Disabilities
Grades 8-12
Any parent wanting to know about Project LIFE, the referral
process, businesses that partner with Project LIFE and how to
prepare your son/daughter for Project LIFE – this workshop is
for You!
Challenging Behavior at Home
Parents of Students with
Autism Spectrum Disorder
and/or Intellectual Disabilities
Parents of students with autism and/or intellectual disabilities
will learn how to handle challenging behaviors at home. Topics
that will be covered during this session will be giving your child
choices, determining the function of the behavior, and using
planned ignoring when appropriate. (Repeat from last year)
Parents of Students with
Developmental and/or
Intellectual Disabilities
Mark Biernath, Attorney at Law returns to speak about the
application process and how your decisions now could
affect decisions later in life. He comes with a wealth of
knowledge and unbiased suggestions and helpful hints.
Guardianship and
Conservatorship
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DATE
November 5
6:00 – 7:30
pm
January 14
6:00 – 8:00
pm
January 28
6:00 -7:30
pm
February 18
6:00 – 8:00
pm
TOPIC
IEPs 101
NOW/COMP Waiver and
Family Supports: Application
Walk thru
Camps and Recreational
Opportunities
Challenging Behavior at Home
Special Needs Financial
Planning
TARGET
AUDIENCE/ AGE
OVERVIEW
All Parents of Students in
Special Education
Grades PreK-12
We have created this workshop to help parents and/or students
to understand their part in the IEP process, with the belief that
the most effective IEPs are where the parent, the student, and
the school staff collaborate to write an individual plan to help
the student succeed in school.
Parents of Students with
Developmental and/or
Intellectual Disabilities
Parents will meet with DBHDD and AVITA to complete
applications for NOW/COMP Waiver and Family
Supports. In addition, representatives from camps and
recreation programs for individuals with disabilities will
be available to answer questions and hand out information.
*By the end of the evening, parents will have the
necessary application completed and submitted to AVITA
and Dept of Behavioral Health and Dev. Disability for the
NOW/COMP Waiver.
Parents of Students in
Preschool
Parents of Students with
Developmental and/or
Intellectual Disabilities
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Parents of preschool students will learn how to handle
challenging behaviors at home. Topics that will be covered
during this session will be using visual cues, functional
communication, and using the natural home environment for
teaching skills. (Repeat from last year)
Speak with the Special Needs Financial Dept. of MetLife
and hear how families can best plan for their child’s
financial future. Understand how income (gifts, donations,
earnings, and inheritance) can affect one’s benefits status.
This is strictly information with no obligation on parents
to use the MetLife services in the future.
DATE
February 25
6:00 – 7:30
pm
March 10
6:00 - 8:00
pm
TOPIC
TARGET
AUDIENCE/ AGE
Challenging Behavior at Home
Parents of Students with
Emotional/Behavior Disorders
and/or High-Functioning
Autism
Supplemental Security Income
April 26,
2016
(Recently
Added)
May 7
6:00 – 8:00
pm
KSU Academy for Inclusive
Learning and Social Growth
Vocational Rehabilitation
Parents of Students with
Developmental and/or
Intellectual Disabilities
Parents of Students with
Developmental and/or
Intellectual Disabilities
Parents of Students with
Developmental and/or
Intellectual Disabilities
OVERVIEW
Parents of students with emotional/behavior disorders and/or
high-functioning autism will learn how to handle challenging
behaviors at home. Topics that will be covered during this
session will be teaching your child coping skills, using selfmonitoring tools, and the importance of positive parenting.
(Repeat from last year)
Identify what you need to know when applying for
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and annual
responsibilities once you're accepted. Hear from a
representative that advocates and mentors adults with
disabilities.
Jill Sloan, Consultant, will share an overview about the
post-secondary program at KSU, entry requirements, how
to prepare the future college student for success while in
high school, expectations of students enrolled in the
program and post-secondary outcomes. A representative
from Vocational Rehabilitation will be available to answer
any questions about their support with post-secondary
programs.
Vocational Rehabilitation is a program for individuals
with disabilities who are willing and able to work - who
might also need assistance in fulfilling their vocational
goals. Services vary by the need of the individuals and the
goals they hope to achieve. Hear from the counselors who
contract with FCS and support our students.
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