Parenting is a difficult task and raising a child with special needs can be overwhelming, even for experienced parents. The 24/7 Parent Advocacy Workshop was designed by parents who have successfully accessed the mental health, judicial, and educational systems to support their own learners.
Why should parents learn this:
Parents are often the best educational advocates for their children, especially children with special needs. Informed and trained parents lead to empowered children.
How will this workshop help you:
This workshop will provide you with the resources needed to become a strong informed advocate and champion for your child.
Takeaways:
System of Care Values
Wraparound Philosophy
Mental Health Disorders and Effects
Finding Resources in Your Community
Special Education and 504
Individual Education Plan (IEP)
Juvenile Justice and Mental Health
Effective Advocacy for Families Under Stress
How to Run a Parent Support Group
You should complete this workshop if you are:
Parent or Caregiver of a learner with special needs
Attendance and Technology Requirements:
This workshop is available via one of our Virtual Classrooms and can be accessed by any smart device with internet access. (Learn and participate anywhere you can access the internet)
Other Needs:
A notepad and pen
Program Duration:
4 Weeks:
Approximate Time requirements per week:
5 Hours: (Approximate time - Actual time is based on how efficiently you work)
One 1 hour live group class
4 hours asynchronous assignments
At Graduation You Receive:
Certificate of Completion
Portfolio of completed work and proof of performance
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