Welcome to August’s edition of the Buzz from the Hub! As summer’s long, hot days come to an end, you might be feeling a mix of sadness or maybe a bit of relief.
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An Action-Packed Year for Parent Centers: 2023-2024
Especially this year as they began moving in earnest from almost all remote interactions to hybrid remote/in-person contacts. This page distills the network-wide story of this Action-Packed Year for Parent Centers (2022-2023)
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The Parent’s Resource Manual for Special Education Services from the Family Resource Center for Disabilities & Special Needs (FRC)
The Family Resource Center for Disabilities and Special Needs, Inc. (FRC) is a Community Parent Resource Center (CPRC) located in Charleston, South Carolina. The FRC provides information services throughout the Lowcountry and was organized to promote opportunities for learning and empowerment for individuals with disabilities and special needs, their families, and their communities through such means as education, advocacy, and outreach.
The FRC has created the Parent’s Resource Manual for Special Education Services. The Manual, given to each parent receiving direct Mentor support and available on this website, is meant to be an on-going resource to provide information related to the education of students with special learning needs in public schools. Check it out!
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Recent Webinars
Webinar | Return to School after Traumatic Brain Injury
Description: This webinar will describe traumatic brain injury in children, including the prevalence , effects of the injury in children, models of care for children and return to school for children following the injury. Presenter:Juliet Haarbauer-KrupaSenior Health...
Webinar | Partnering with Families in the Digital Learning Process
Partnering with Families in the Digital Learning Process/Cómo asociarse con las familias en el proceso de aprendizaje digital: This session explores how meaningful engagement with families supports the development of an inclusive education ecosystem.
Webinar | OSEP Discipline & Behavior Guidance 2022: Part 2
In this webinar, a presentation and discussion regarding the Department’s recently released, Guidance to Help Schools Support Students with Disabilities and Avoid Disparities In the Use of Discipline.
Recent Articles
Buzz | Supporting Success: Tools for Transitions, Behavior, and Communication
Welcome to August’s edition of the Buzz from the Hub! As summer’s long, hot days come to an end, you might be feeling a mix of sadness or maybe a bit of relief.
Toolkit : Sexual Assault Awareness for People with Developmental Disabilities
The Sexual Assault Awareness Toolkit provides inclusive, accessible resources to support sexual violence prevention and education for people with developmental disabilities.
Everything You Know About Disability is Wrong Podcast
Everything You Know About Disability is Wrong is a podcast for the disability community by the disability community.
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