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Bi-Weekly Session Topics & Activities to empower families
September: Back to School Pre
September: Back to School Prep
Topics:
- Understanding the IEP, 504, and GIEP
- Communicating effectively with teachers
- Organizing paperwork and tracking progress
Activity: Review your child's current education plan and create a school-year communication plan.
Handouts: Parent Rights Summary, Communication Tracker Template, School Year Checklist
October: Behavior at Home and School
October: Behavior at Home and School
Topics:
- Positive behavior supports
- Creating consistency across settings
- Using reinforcement effectively
Activity: Create a home reinforcement system based on your child’s motivators.
Handouts: Behavior Support Plan Template, Reinforcement Menu, Home-School Communication LogWe prioritize social-emotional learning, providing our students with the skills and strategies they need to navigate the social complexities of school and life.
November: Sensory Needs
November: Sensory Needs
Topics:
- Introduction to sensory processing
- Sensory tools that work
- Using assistive technology (AT) to support regulation
Activity: Build a home sensory toolkit and identify environmental triggers.
Handouts: Sensory Profile Overview, Home Sensory Toolkit Checklist, AT Resource List
December: Social Skills and the Holidays
December: Social Skills and the Holidays
Topics:
- Using PEERS® strategies at home
- Helping kids navigate social gatherings
- Preventing holiday meltdowns
Activity: Role-play holiday scenarios and social scripts.
Handouts: Holiday Social Story Template, PEERS® Home Strategy Sheet, Calm-Down Tools
January: Mental Health and Resilience
January: Mental Health and Resilience
Topics:
- Executive functioning and the brain
- Building coping skills and resilience
- Creating wellness routines as a family
Activity: Develop a personalized family coping strategy.
Handouts: Coping Skills Toolbox, Executive Function Strategy Guide, Family Wellness Chart
February: Transition Planning
February: Transition Planning
Topics:
- What transition planning really means
- Preparing for life after high school
- Understanding agencies and vocational support
Activity: Map out postsecondary goals and identify local resources.
Handouts: Transition Planning Timeline, Agency Contact List, IEP Transition Goals Guide
March: Know Your Rights
March: Know Your Rights
Topics:
- Procedural safeguards
- Requesting evaluations
- How to handle disputes or denials
Activity: Draft a sample letter to request an IEP meeting or evaluation.
Handouts: Sample Letter Templates, Parent Rights Quick Guide, Evaluation Timeline
April: Collaboration with Districts
April: Collaboration with Districts
Topics:
- Advocacy strategies that get results
- Collecting and presenting data
- Writing letters that open doors
Activity: Practice writing a collaborative advocacy letter.
Handouts: Data Tracking Sheet, Letter Writing Template, Do's and Don'ts of Advocacy
May: Summer Planning
May: Summer Planning
Topics:
- Understanding ESY (Extended School Year)
- Finding camps and skill-building programs
- Creating a summer structure that supports growth
Activity: Build your child’s summer calendar and identify skill maintenance opportunities.
Handouts: ESY Readiness Checklist, Camp Resources Guide, Summer Routine Planner
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