Parent Network Pod

In this episode Katie and Laura are speaking with Dr. Anahita Ball from the School of Social Work at the University at Buffalo. Dr. Ball speaks to us about Family Engagement and how parents and schools can have a healthy relationship. We explore what potential barriers exist for parents that may be in their way when communicating with professionals in the school. Dr. Ball speaks to some of the challenges that may be in the way for teachers and how we can all collaborate and facilitate a healthy learning and loving environment for our children and students.

You can find out more about Family Engagement and its benefits at Parent Network’s website: www.parentnetworkwny.org/event/family-engagement-conference
Or www.wnyfamilyengagement.org

For more information about Dr. Ball and her work at the University at Buffalo: https://socialwork.buffalo.edu/faculty-research/full-time-faculty/annahita.html

Written and produced by Parent Network of WNY, podcast engineering by Daniel VanderKooy and music is Morning Mandolin by Chris Haugen.

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In this episode of the Parent Network Pod, Katie and Laura are speaking with Susan Barlow of the Parent Network of WNY and Tara Burgess from EPIC (Every Person Influences Children) Susan and Tara inform our listeners about the importance of Family Engagement for both parents/caregivers and professionals. If you would like more information about Family Engagement please attend the Family Engagement Conference!

Please visit: www.wnyfamilyengagement.org

For more information on Parent Network of WNY: www.parentnetworkwny.org

And to visit Tara and her staff: www.epicforchildren.org

Written and produced by Parent Network of WNY, podcast engineering by Daniel Vander Kooy and music is Morning Mandolin by Chris Haugen.

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Inclusive Classrooms and what parents need to know. Diane will talk about how a parent can collaborate with teachers and professionals at school to increase advocacy and self-advocacy for their children in the school setting.

Written and produced by Parent Network of WNY, podcast engineering by Daniel Vander Kooy
and music is Morning Mandolin by Chris Haugen.

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Today Katie and Laura speak to Diana Vigrass. She talks to us about Inclusive Classrooms and what parents need to know. Diane will talk about how a parent can collaborate with teachers and professionals at school to increase advocacy and self-advocacy for their children in the school setting. What can we say or do especially when our children are reaching their teenage years and we feel they may not be ready to go out into the real world?

Link to Diane’s contact information and links for resources: https://www.onsetasc.org/

Link to Parent Network sponsored Inclusive Conference: https://parentnetworkwny.org/event/the-wildly-engaged-inclusive-classroom-featuring-julie-causton-ph-d/

Written and produced by Parent Network of WNY, podcast engineering by Daniel Vander Kooy
and music is Morning Mandolin by Chris Haugen.

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Individualized Education Plans are a very powerful tool. Katie explains the ins and outs of IEP process, the different parts of the document, and how to use your student’s IEP to improve her/his educational outcomes.

Visit parentnetworkwny.org,for fact sheets and webinars.

Materials were referenced from understood.org.

Written and produced by Parent Network of WNY, podcast engineering by Daniel Vander Kooy
and music is Morning Mandolin by Chris Haugen.

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It makes a difference when a parent or caregiver can connect and relate with the professionals that are involved with their child’s day-to-day routine.

Have you ever wondered how to make this happen?

We talk about the study from John Hopkins University: For Students to Succeed, Family Engagement is Key

The benefits are wonderful for the children involved and you can teach your child their own self-advocacy!

We take a look at what do you do with all that paperwork? Our friends at Understood.org have fantastic downloads and videos to teach you how to create a binder for your child’s paperwork. Especially all of those evaluations that float around our houses!

Written and produced by Parent Network of WNY, podcast engineering by Daniel Vander Kooy
and music is Morning Mandolin by Chris Haugen.

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Where do we start? How do I access resources? What do all these acronyms mean? We’re here to help you start your journey and give you a sturdy foundation of understanding.

13 Classification Fact Sheet, Special Education Workshop and several other free webinars available on www.parentnetworkwny.org

Many helpful resources including “Understanding Special Education” available on understood.org

Written and produced by Parent Network of WNY, podcast engineering by Daniel Vander Kooy
and music is Morning Mandolin by Chris Haugen.

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To kick off our series we start with a focus on self-care and how to transition from the lack of structure in the summer to the rigor that happens in the school year. We love this article by the Washington Post and its parent centered idea to helping parents out with the start of the new school year!

Transitioning a child with special needs from summer relaxation to school routines (Washington Post) 

Another great resource that we subscribe to is Special Needs Magazine.

The questions were asked: Where can I find a more in depth version of what you are talking about today?

We have great webinars and downloadable fact sheets at: www.parentnetworkwny.org

Written and produced by Parent Network of WNY, podcast engineering by Daniel Vander Kooy
and music is Morning Mandolin by Chris Haugen.

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Written and produced by Parent Network of WNY, podcast engineering by Daniel VanderKooy
and music is Morning Mandolin by Chris Haugen.

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