This is a powerful workshop spread out over 7 sections that will transform you into a well equipped and confident parent of a special needs child. You will learn how to trade that sense of being overwhelmed with a sense of confidence and peace.
Through the course you’ll build out a workbook of resources and information and begin to build a clearer path for your families’ future. You will more importantly, receive the sense of personal power and confidence that comes from the knowledge that you can do this!
The 8 areas you’ll focus on are:
- Learning to enjoy the journey
- Relationships
- Finances
- Time & Stress Management
- Support Systems
- Future Planning
- Respite
- Taking care of yourself
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Course Outline:
Lesson 1 – Adjusting to life with a special needs child
- Updating your mental picture of the “perfect” child
- Conversations with your family about your child
- How to get what you need
- Support groups
Lesson 2 – The lay of the land
- New terms
- Therapy
- Equipment
- Helpful organizations
Lesson 3 – Real life issues in a special needs family
- Time management
- Relationship issues
- How t0 not loose focus on your other children
- Respite / babysitting
Lesson 4 – Planning for their future (and yours)
- Financial rules of the road
- Special needs trust
- Microboards
- Waiting lists
Lesson 5 – Their life at school
- Special education terms and rules (Legal Stuff)
- How to have a successful ARD
- What you need to know about an IEP
- Developing a sense of team and common purpose with the school
- Creating a long term vision for your child’s education
Lesson 6 – Making the world a better place for your child
- How to help others understand your child (what to say in the grocery store, etc)
- Finding ocial and enrichment activities
- Creating path for your child and others where there is not one today
Lesson 7 – Programs and services you should know about
- The best way to find programs
- Therapy
- Equipment
- Local resources
- Financial topics
- New terms
- School (Special Ed Tips)
- Early Childhood Intervention programs
- Support groups
When does the class series take place? Sounds like a wonderful program!