DATE
September 17
6:00 – 7:30 pm
September 24
6:00–8:00 pm
TOPIC
Forsyth County Schools
Special Education Department
Board of Education, Room 380
1120 Dahlonega Highway
Cumming, Georgia 30040
Contact: 770-887-2461 Ext. 202362
(No Registration Necessary)
TARGET
AUDIENCE/ AGE OVERVIEW
Routines and Schedules at Home
Project LIFE: What is it?
Parents of Students with
Autism Spectrum Disorder and/or Intellectual Disabilities
Parents of Students with
Developmental and/or
Intellectual Disabilities
Grades 8-12
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)
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!
October 15
6:00-7:30 pm
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)
October 29
6:00 – 8:00 pm
Guardianship and
Conservatorship
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.
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DATE
November 5
6:00 – 7:30 pm
January 14
6:00 – 8:00 pm
NOW/COMP Waiver and
Family Supports: Application
Walk thru
Camps and Recreational
Opportunities
January 28
6:00 -7:30 pm pm
February 18
6:00 – 8:00
TOPIC
IEPs 101
Planning
Challenging Behavior at Home
Special Needs Financial
TARGET
AUDIENCE/ AGE
All Parents of Students in
Special Education
Grades PreK-12
Parents of Students with
Developmental and/or
Intellectual Disabilities
Parents of Students in
Preschool
Parents of Students with
Developmental and/or
Intellectual Disabilities
OVERVIEW
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 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 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.
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DATE TOPIC
TARGET
AUDIENCE/ AGE
OVERVIEW
February 25
6:00 – 7:30 pm
Challenging Behavior at Home
Parents of Students with
Emotional/Behavior Disorders and/or High-Functioning
Autism
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)
March 10 pm
May 5
6:00 – 8:00 pm
6:00 - 8:00 Social Security Income
Parent Series
Transition Training
Parents of Students with
Developmental and/or
Intellectual Disabilities
Identify what you need to know when applying for SSI and annual responsibilities once you're accepted. Hear from a representative that advocates and mentors adults with disabilities.
Parents of Students with
Developmental and/or
Intellectual Disabilities
TBA
8-18-2015
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