Workshops

Selected materials from the Office for Civil Rights on Section 504 of the Rehabilitation

Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act

~Questions and Answers on the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 for Students with Disabilities Attending Public Elementary and Secondary Schools

The Building the Legacy/Construyendo el Legado training curriculum was

produced by NICHCY at the request of the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) at the

U.S. Department of Education. The curriculum is intended to help all those involved with children

 with disabilities understand and implement the IDEA 2004, the nation's special education law.

Participate in a CFPC Presentation

...in your pajamas!

(Well, technically you could attend one

of our LIVE presentations in your pajamas --

but doing it this way, less people will

point and laugh.)

~Early Childhood Transition Video - Part C to Part B

This video is a tool for families to help them prepare for transition from the Early Steps program to school district or other

community programs when their child is three years of age, and to know what to expect during the transition process.

~ FAST - Family Advocacy and Support Training Training Materials

PACER’s National FAST (Family Advocacy and Support Training) Project will provide family support

leadership training to families of children with disabilities in fifty states and territories.

 A primary emphasis will be reaching underserved families from all geographic regions.

~Florida Fathers Network Workshop

Involving fathers in the lives of children with disabilities

Providing a forum for fathers to learn,

voice their thoughts and network with other fathers

Florida Fathers Website

~IDEA - individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004

The Individual with Disabilities Education Act, (IDEA) is our nation's special education law.

 The IDEA guides how states, school districts, and public agencies provide early intervention,

special education, and related services to more than 6.5 million eligible infants, toddlers,

children, and youth with disabilities.

~IRIS Center

Visit the IRIS Center for Training Enhancements for free online interactive resources that translate research

about the education of students with disabilities into practice. Our materials cover a wide variety of evidence-based

topics, including behavior, RTI, learning strategies, and progress monitoring.

~Knowing your rights under "The Baker Act" Video by Disability Rights Florida

~Office of Special Education Programs Videos and Q & A Documents

This is a collection of video clips and Question/Answer documents from the Office of Special Education Programs on the IDEA 2004 Regulations.

~Pacer Center Archived Webinars

PACER Center is a parent training and information center for families of children and youth with all

 disabilities from birth through 21 years old. Located in Minneapolis, it serves families across the nation,

 as well as those in Minnesota. Parents can find publications, workshops, and other resources to help make

 decisions about education, vocational training, employment, and other services for their children with disabilities

~Partners in Employment

Partners in Employment is a self-study course designed to help people with developmental disabilities find meaningful jobs and jumpstart their careers.

~Partners in Policymaking

Partners in Policymaking Online Courses

~Podcasts from LD.org - National Center for Learning Disabilities

Our audio interviews cover a wide range of topics of interest to parents, educators, and students with LD. Listen to them while

you're on the site, or download them to your portable audio player so you can listen to them while you're on the go!

~Retaliation Rights

Retaliation is the act of using official resources to punish a person for exercising their rights.

34 C.F.R. Part 100. Section 100.7 (e). Retaliation is illegal under both federal and state laws.

~Understanding Problem Behavior

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