Community Event

Guest Presenter: Anastacia Newton, Parent Educator Parents and family support providers – Join us on Thursday, February 1st, 2024 at 4:00pm. We know that many of your school-based IEP meetings are now being held virtually and we want to arm you with resources to help you be your child’s best advocate, even if it is […]

Are you interested in learning more about Assistive Technology (AT)? Would you like to know more about how these supports might be able to be incorporated into your student’s school environment to better enable their access and participation? If so, join us for this webinar, An Introduction to Assistive Technology for Families and Caregivers. During

The Human Services Research Institute (HSRI), along with the North Carolina Medicaid, Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is evaluating the Innovations Supports Budgets and will be hosting two town hall meetings on February 13, 2024, to hear from people receiving Innovations Waiver services and their families about their experiences with the current budget

Hosted by the Exceptional Children’s Assistance Center. This webinar will cover Parent Rights related to: Educational records Consent, decision-making, and receiving Prior Written Notice Options to resolve disagreements We will talk about where these rights come from, limitations to them, and tips for parent participation in the special education process based on these rights.

The first Self-Advocate webinar of 2024 will be on Conflict Resolution. The workshop will be led by Self-Advocate Coordinator, Deja Barber, on January 19, 2024 from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm. The objectives will be learning about different kinds of conflicts, discussing how we deal with them, and, lastly, giving tips on how to handle

Healthy Relationships on the Autism Spectrum (HEARTS) is a 12 session workshop for autistic adults who would like to learn about, and talk about, healthy friendship and dating relationships offered in conjunction with the Asperger/Autism Network (AANE). HEARTS provides education about what a healthy vs. unhealthy relationship feels like, how to notice warning signs that a relationship

Join us as we explore the key parts of the IEP process and the rules of the road. We will cover a lot of territory and how to navigate roadblocks and detours that may occur along the way. We will also discuss changes in traffic patterns, such as virtual meetings and remote learning. Upon reaching

Happy 2024! As we embrace the start of a promising new year, we’re thrilled to announce the return of the much-anticipated “Caminemos y Rodemos Juntos Gaston / Walk and Roll Together Gaston” event for its third year! Mark your calendars for September 14, 2024, and join us in Downtown Gastonia from 9 am to 1 pm

Service definitions continue to require providers to participate in 12-hour training programs on Person-Centered Thinking. The 12-hour training approved by the National Learning Community for Person Centered Practice must be provided by an approved trainer. This training meets those requirements and much more. Participants will learn practical information and get useful tools to enhance their

Living with a disability can add some difficulties and hurdles in life. Saving and investing should not be one of them!The NC ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Experience) Program allows individuals with the occurrence of disability prior to the age of 26, the opportunity to save and fund a variety of qualified disability expenses (QDE’s)