Community Event

Teaching Parents of Children with Disabilities About Sexual Health is a free training program presented by parents of children with special healthcare needs. The Whole Child Health Section of the NC Division of Child & Family Well-Being developed this three-module training in collaboration with a core workgroup that included parents of children with disabilities, Whole […]

Teaching Parents of Children with Disabilities About Sexual Health is a free training program presented by parents of children with special healthcare needs. The Whole Child Health Section of the NC Division of Child & Family Well-Being developed this three-module training in collaboration with a core workgroup that included parents of children with disabilities, Whole

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