Watch the recording of "Navigating Demand Avoidance: Threat, Safety & Foot on the Gas" here. Brains need to feel safe in order to engage, pay attention, and learn. The problem is that many brains do not feel safe. In this session, we will describe the brain science of neuroception (threat detection) and discuss everyday examples […]

Support Parent Training - Part 2 of 2 Vermont Family Network (VFN) is seeking Support Parent volunteers! If you are at a point in your parenting journey where you are ready to support another family, please consider becoming a trained VFN Support Parent with our Parent Matching Program. This three-hour, interactive Zoom training will give […]

The application deadline for this event has passed. SDM Strong! Supported Decision Making and Alternatives to Guardianship Supported decision-making (SDM) is an important opportunity to empower youth with disabilities so that they continue to grow and learn into adulthood. SDM allows supporters to stay involved in the adult child’s life and provides young adults with […]

Watch the recording for "Special Education Evaluation Plan and Report" here. This workshop will focus on the task of the Evaluation and Planning Team (EPT), of which the parent is a member.  EPTs use "Form 2 - Special Education Plan and Report" to plan for a child’s special education evaluation. Parents will learn what input […]

Watch the recording of "Psychoeducational Evaluations: How Do They Fit Within the Special Education Evaluation Process?" here. This workshop will help to demystify psychoeducational evaluations: When and why are they conducted? What questions are they intended to answer? Who is qualified to assess different disability categories? This workshop will also cover questions parents should ask […]

Watch the recording for Implementing Dr. Ross Greene's "Collaborative Proactive Solutions Model" at Home here. Are you trying to create an intentional family culture where your children feel empowered and you work TOGETHER to handle problems before you’re in the heat of the moment? Through the Collaborative Proactive Solutions (CPS) Model, and looking at the […]

Watch the recording for "What Can the Section 504 Plan Provide for My Child with a Disability?" here. Under Vermont’s current special education eligibility rules that will remain in effect for another year, some children with disabilities will not qualify for an IEP but will qualify for a Section 504 Plan. Section 504 of the […]

Vermont Family Network (VFN) is seeking Support Parent volunteers! If you are at a point in your parenting journey where you are ready to support another family, please consider becoming a trained VFN Support Parent with our Parent Match Program. Through a one-to-one “match,” experienced Support Parents offer emotional support to families and assist them […]

Watch the recording of "The 988 Crisis Line - What Families Should Know" here. You may have seen in media outlets that a new crisis line, 988, has been launched in Vermont and nationally. What exactly is 988 and how might it impact your family? Please join us as we host a team from the […]