May Shelbyville Parent Meeting-Resources for Transition Planning

Join us in Shelbyville for our last parent meeting before the summer break!  Resources for Transition Planning: Allison Bishop from accessABILITY will be presenting timely information about post-secondary transition planning for students.  Learn tips like how to support your youth, give confidence in competence, stay connected, and how to provide opportunities and access to tools for […]

April Shelbyville Parent Meeting-ADHD LIFE Spectrum

There is a richness to the scope of the facets of ADHD, autism spectrum issues, oppositional or obsessive/compulsive behaviors and sensory processing disorders.  There is creativity, energy, emotional depth and brilliance…however, there also are challenges in areas of emotional regulation, motivational systems, response to “norm” expectations and behavior.  These create potential obstacles and frustration for […]

Financial Planning Parent Training in November–Shelby County

At the November  Shelbyville parent meeting we will welcome Gordon Homes from MassMutual Special Care.  As the direction of Medicaid and SSI becomes difficult to predict and benefits often prove inadequate, it has become critical for parents to plan for the future of their child or dependent with Special Needs. This Workshop covers Legal Issues, […]

Using the iPad to increase skills for children with special needs- Shelbyville May Parent Meeting

Excite! Invite! Engage! – Using the iPad to increase skills for children with special needs. In this session Beth Waite-Lafever, a Speech-Language Pathologist and Assistive Technology Specialist will share tips and tricks for making the iPad easier to use for children with special needs.  She will discuss ways to change built-in settings in the iPad as well […]

Protecting Your Child with Special Needs from Sexual Abuse–April 12 Shelbyville Meeting

We will be tackling an important topic at the April 12 meeting in Shelbyville.  Heather Dane of Family Voices Indiana will present a session on Protecting Your Child with Special Needs from Sexual Abuse This workshop will address the unique circumstances surrounding protecting your child with special needs from sexual abuse.  This difficult but necessary […]