Watch the recording of "What Every Parent Needs to Know About Learning to Read." Learning to read is a complex process that does not come easily for many children. This workshop will provide you with a basic understanding of how the human brain learns to read. We invite parents and caregivers interested in learning more […]

Watch the recording for "How To Become Your Own Best Advocate." In this workshop, presenter Alexina Federhen, shares her lived experience with mental health issues and a reading disability to show how you can become your best advocate. Alexina at a young age was diagnosed with a neurological disorganization disorder called cross dominance. She has […]

Watch the recording for "It’s Your Rights! What Family Caregivers Should Know About the New Medicaid Rules for Adult Developmental Services." If you are unable to attend, you can still register and we’ll send you a link to the recording of the workshop which you can watch on your own time. Last March, new federal […]

Watch the recording for the "Working with First Responders - What Families Should Know" workshop. It is a call no family wants to have to make. Yet many families must access emergency services via first responders when there is a mental health and/or medical crisis. There may not be a mental health professional available to […]

Watch the "Your Child, Their Future: Using Parental Expertise to Prepare Children for Life After High School" workshop here. If your high school aged child is on an Individualized Education Program (IEP), they must have a transition plan when they turn 16. This plan should address transition needs such as training, education, employment, and independent […]

Watch the recording of the "Bullying and Harassment - Know Your Rights" workshop. Big Hartman, Esq. and Amanda Garces from the Vermont Human Rights Commission will present this workshop to educate parents and caregivers of students with disabilities about harassment and bullying protections under Vermont law. They will focus on legal rights, definitions, and the […]

Watch the recording for "Transition Tips for Families" here. Transition to adulthood can be a challenging process for all young people, but for students with disabilities, there are both additional challenges but also resources that can help the youth and their family in this process. VFN family support consultants have supported thousands of families through […]

Watch the recording of "Supports and Services for Children with Combined Vision and Hearing Loss and Their Families: An Overview of the New England Consortium on Deafblindness (NEC)" workshop here. In this workshop presenters will: 1. Describe the population of children with combined sensory support needs 2. Detail supports and services available to families and […]

Watch recording of "Genetic Connections: Introduction to Genetics, Red Flags and Resources - Part One" workshop here. This two-part webinar was originally created by the Mountain State Regional Genetic Network. It will break down and explain the who and why of genetics, genetic vocabulary and basic genetic concepts. We will also explore four case studies […]

Watch the recording of the "Genetic Connections: Introduction to Genetics, Red Flags and Resources - Part Two" workshop here. This two-part webinar was originally created by the Mountain State Regional Genetic Network. It will break down and explain the who and why of genetics, genetic vocabulary and basic genetic concepts. We will also explore four […]

Watch the recording for the "Chronic Absenteeism, Truancy and Educational Neglect" workshop here. What is the difference between Chronic Absenteeism, Truancy and Educational Neglect? What should you expect when your child is unable or unwilling to attend school? Join our presenters from the state as they discuss the current process for the school and state […]

“Change Begins with You: Using Your Voice to Make a Difference” Our 2024 Annual Conference “Change Begins with You – Using Your Voice to Make a Difference” was held on April 2, 2024, at the UVM Davis Center from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. This year our event began with a welcome from VFN’s Executive […]