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SUMMARY:Watch: Preparing Augmentative Alternative Communication (AAC) Users for Transition: Tips and Tools!
DESCRIPTION:Watch the recording of the “Preparing Augmentative Alternative Communication (AAC) Users for Transition: Tips and Tools!” workshop here.\nFor young people with disabilities\, there are many moving pieces and processes around the transition from school to adult services. There are unique needs for those with communication disabilities who may use augmentative alternative communication (AAC) systems. There is need to educate new community communication partners about the person’s communication and any technology that is used. Being thoughtful\, intentional and systematic about the communication support needs of the individual who is transitioning can increase the chances of their being included in a meaningful way. In this workshop\, you will hear strategies from a Speech-Language Pathologist\, AAC Specialist and a Parent with lived experience. Intended audience would be care partners of high school students transitioning to adult community services. This talk hopes to equip and inform families with children using AAC as well as school and community professionals who support these individuals. \nPresenters: \n\nAshley Couture\, M.S.\, CCC-SLP\, Speech Language Pathologist with True Voice and Communication Consultant with the VT Interdisciplinary Team. Ashley has been working in the field of Speech Language Pathology in Vermont for over 25 years. She specializes in AAC across the life span by consulting with school teams on getting students access to AAC as well as with designated adult services agencies increasing communication access for adults with developmental disabilities.\nTheresa Soares\, parent of a young adult with a motor disability\, and has been employed supporting parents of young children\, with and without disabilities\, for over 20 years. Theresa is mom to two young adults who were born prematurely 24 years ago. Joe was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at 5 months and has been connected to disability services ever since. His cerebral palsy affects all of his motor systems\, requiring a collaborative approach to his daily living needs as well as his communication with a complex speech generating device.
URL:https://www.vermontfamilynetwork.org/event/register-for-preparing-augmentative-alternative-communication-aac-users-for-transition-tips-and-tools/
CATEGORIES:Past
ORGANIZER;CN="Vermont Family Network":MAILTO:rachel.boyers@vtfn.org
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SUMMARY:Watch: Understanding VT Education Transformation: Continued Impacts and Opportunities for Special Education
DESCRIPTION:Watch the recording of  the “Understanding VT Education Transformation: Continued Impacts and Opportunities for Special Education” workshop here.\nVermont legislators continue to focus on sweeping education transformation in our state. The passage of Act 73 at the end of the 2025 session set into motion significant changes in both the delivery and funding of public education in Vermont – yet many of those changes don’t go into effect until the current legislature acts on additional reforms. This Fall\, a number of key reports were issued that pertain specifically to how schools provide (and fund) special education services. All of these discussions have unique implications for students with disabilities. Join us to learn about the latest in this education transformation\, with an emphasis on how this might impact special education in our State. \nPresenter: \n\nMeagan Roy\, Ed.D.\, Coordinator of School Leadership Programs at Saint Michael’s College. Meagan currently serves as the Coordinator of School Leadership Programs at St. Michael’s College. Previously\, she served as Superintendent of the Washington Central Unified Union School District and spent more than a decade in the Champlain Valley Union School District as their Director of Student Support Services.  She began her Vermont teaching career as an Intensive Needs special educator\, and her professional endeavors are deeply connected to ensuring that public schools can serve all students. Meagan is deeply invested and engaged in education policy work at the state level and has a particular interest in supporting schools as they implement policy locally. She is a past President of the Vermont Council of Special Education Administrators and past Chair of the Commission on the Future of Public Education in Vermont. Meagan is a graduate of Simmons College in Boston\, MA and completed her Master and Doctoral degrees in UVM’s Education Leadership and Policy Studies program.
URL:https://www.vermontfamilynetwork.org/event/register-for-2-3-understanding-vt-education-transformation-continued-impacts-and-opportunities-for-special-education/
CATEGORIES:Past
ORGANIZER;CN="Vermont Family Network":MAILTO:rachel.boyers@vtfn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T140000
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SUMMARY:Watch: Behavior Threat Assessments in Schools – What Should Families Know?
DESCRIPTION:Watch the recording of the “Behavior Threat Assessments in Schools – What Should Families Know?” workshop here.\n\n\n\n\nA Behavioral Threat Assessment (BTA) gathers information about\, assesses and manages dangerous or violent situations in schools. All schools are required to have a trained Behavioral Threat Assessment Team. What are the steps of the BTA process? Who is responsible for carrying out the BTA? How might a BTA be used for a student on an IEP? What role does a parent have if their child is referred for a BTA? Join us for this family-friendly workshop to learn more about BTAs. \nPresenter: \n\nCammie Naylor – Staff Attorney with the Disability Law Project at Vermont Legal Aid\, Inc. As a former children’s therapist\, Cammie has long advocated for the needs of children and their families. She joined Vermont Legal Aid as a Staff Attorney in 2017. She has a deep passion for protecting the rights of children and advocating within spaces where a child’s needs and rights intersect. Cammie advocates for children with disabilities regarding their rights in schools\, and other individuals with disabilities who are facing legal problems like guardianship\, access to health care\, or discrimination because of their disabilities.
URL:https://www.vermontfamilynetwork.org/event/register-for-2-10-behavior-threat-assessments-in-schools-what-should-families-know/
CATEGORIES:Past
ORGANIZER;CN="Vermont Family Network":MAILTO:rachel.boyers@vtfn.org
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SUMMARY:Watch: Supporting Comfort and Participation: An Introduction to 24-Hour Postural Care for Families
DESCRIPTION:Watch the recording for “Supporting Comfort and Participation: An Introduction to 24-Hour Postural Care for Families” workshop here.\nThis workshop introduces families\, caregivers\, and providers to the core ideas of 24-Hour Postural Care\, a gentle\, family-centered approach to positioning children and young adults with motor impairments throughout the day and night. The goal of 24-Hour Postural Care is to support comfort\, body alignment\, rest\, and participation during everyday activities\, including sitting\, lying\, sleeping\, and moving through daily routines. \n24-Hour Postural Care is especially helpful for positioning individuals with diagnoses such as Cerebral Palsy\, Muscular Dystrophy\, Spinal Muscular Atrophy or any condition that affects a person’s ability to move their body in space and maintain comfortable\, supported positions. \nThis presentation will highlight: \n\nWhat 24-Hour Postural Care is\, with a clear focus on positioning and why it matters\nA simplified 24-Hour Postural Care Pathway that helps teams identify positioning needs\, assess posture and alignment\, select supportive equipment\, and support caregivers\nCase stories that demonstrate how families and teams use these practices\nA video demonstration of nighttime positioning systems\nTime for Q&A\n\nPresenter: \nPamela Cummings\, M.Ed.\, PT is a pediatric physical therapist with over 30 years of experience supporting children and young adults with motor disorders and complex needs. She serves are project director for the Vermont Early Intervention Project and 24-Hour Postural Care within the Center on Disability and Community Inclusion at UVM. \nPam is especially passionate about 24-hour postural care and works closely with teams to apply this approach through comprehensive assessment\, family-centered planning\, and practical equipment solutions. Pam presents regularly at local\, national\, and international conferences\, including the International Seating Symposium and the APTA Pediatrics Annual Conference\, and is a frequent guest lecturer. \nHer work emphasizes collaborative\, team-based strategies to support posture\, comfort\, and participation across all environments\, both during the day and at night. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.vermontfamilynetwork.org/event/register-for-3-12-supporting-comfort-and-participation-an-introduction-to-24-hour-postural-care-for-families/
CATEGORIES:Past
ORGANIZER;CN="Vermont Family Network":MAILTO:rachel.boyers@vtfn.org
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SUMMARY:Watch: School Based Mental Health Supports – Success Beyond Six
DESCRIPTION:Watch recording of the “School Based Mental Health Supports – Success Beyond Six” workshop here.\n\n\n\n\n\nSuccess Beyond Six is a Medicaid program that allows schools to partner with their designated community mental health agencies to provide mental health services in schools. The intent of Success Beyond Six is to both strengthen the partnership between schools and mental health agencies so both entities may meet the needs of students and families as well as reduce the cost burden on education by using Medicaid for eligible services to eligible students. These services include counseling\, behavioral supports\, consultation to schools\, and therapeutic schools. Services and supports can be tailored depending on the needs of schools and students. Last year there were 181 partnerships with schools and supervisory unions/districts in Vermont funding 605 full-time mental health employees supporting schools. Learn more about this collaborative program that supports children’s social\, emotional and behavioral needs. \nPresenters: \n\nLaurel Omland\, MS\, NCC\, Director of the Child\, Adolescent and Family Unit in the Vermont Department of Mental Health\nMarianna Donnally\, LICSW\, School Mental Health Programs Manager in the Vermont Department of Mental Health
URL:https://www.vermontfamilynetwork.org/event/register-for-3-31-school-based-mental-health-supports-success-beyond-six/
CATEGORIES:Past
ORGANIZER;CN="Vermont Family Network":MAILTO:rachel.boyers@vtfn.org
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