Lifting Family Voices

Fragile X. Fragile what? A genetic counselor called us with our son’s test results and told us the he had Fragile X Syndrome. That comment was followed by a long…

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Giving a Strong Start

Life is unpredictable and a world is naturally shaken up a bit when a baby is born. We had expected to experience some measure of unpredictability with our first child.…

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Okte School puppet presentation

Generously Sponsored by Northstar Chevrolet 9:15-10:15 Friend 2 Friend Simulation (Demystifying Autism) for Grade 5 10:25-11:25 Friend 2 Friend Simulation (Demystifying Autism) for Grade 4 11:45-12:45 Friend 2 Friend Simulation…

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About

AboutWe are in our 44th year!Puppets in Education, a program of Vermont Family Network, teaches children how to keep themselves safe and healthy and to appreciate each other’s differences. We do this through…

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Puppets in Education

Puppets in Education We are in our 44th Year!Through the magic of puppetry, we empower kids to talk about really important—and sometimes difficult—issues. We teach children how to keep themselves…

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Workshops

FEE FOR SERVICE TRAINING AND CONSULTATION OPPORTUNITIES Who are we?We are the federally designated  Parent Training and Information Center, the Family-to-Family Health Information Center, and the Vermont chapter of both Family Voices and Parent-to-Parent USA.  We are a statewide…

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Take Action

Advocacy and Action Advocacy and Action: We mobilize hope and hearts for change.The Advocacy and Action program centers family voices on needed change to better support families with children who…

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Who We Are

Our Mission and History The mission of Vermont Family Network is to empower and support all Vermont children, youth, and families, especially those with disabilities or special health needs. We…

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