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URL:https://dscc.uic.edu/events/special-education-advocacy-webinar-series-
 your-child-your-voice-unlocking-esy-what-families-need-to-know/
SUMMARY:Special Education Advocacy Webinar Series: Your Child\, Your Voice 
 - "Unlocking ESY: What Families Need to Know"
DESCRIPTION:Find the tools\, confidence and knowledge needed to navigate th
 e special education system successfully in this free webinar series for pa
 rents and caregivers of children with disabilities\n\nJoin Family Matters 
 Parent Training and Information Center (FMPTIC) for its "Special Education
  Advocacy Webinar Series: Your Child\, Your Voice."\n\nThis nine-part seri
 es will kick off with "Unlocking Extended School Year (ESY) Services: What
  Families Need to Know"  on May 7 from 12 to 1 p.m.\n\nThis engaging seri
 es will equip families with the tools\, confidence and knowledge they need
  to navigate special education successfully.\n\nEach session will offer pr
 actical strategies and real-life support on topics including:\n\n 	Individ
 ual Education Programs (IEPs)\n 	Extended School Year (ESY) services\n 	Ma
 naging transitions\n 	Advocating effectively\n 	Partnering with schools to
  support your child’s growth\n\nThe series is free and open to any famil
 ies and caregivers who want to gain skills and feel more empowered in navi
 gating their child's education every step of the way.\n\nSee the "Special 
 Education Advocacy Webinar Series: Your Child\, Your Voice" event page on 
 FMPTIC's website for more details.\n\nSign up for "Unlocking ESY: What Fam
 ilies Need to Know" on Zoom.\n\nFor questions\, please contact Zoubida Pas
 ha at zpasha@fmptic.org.\n\nThe series will continue from 12 to 1 p.m. on:
 \n\n 	May 21 - "Staying on Track: Simple Ways to Monitor Your Child’s Pr
 ogress"\n 	June 4 - "Ready for What’s Next: Transition Planning Made Sim
 ple"\n 	June 18 - "Big Changes\, Big Feelings: Supporting Your Child Throu
 gh Transitions"\n 	July 2 -  "Building Skills at Home: Supporting Everyda
 y Learning"\n 	July 16 - "You Matter Too: The Power of Parent Self-Care"\n
  	July 30 - "Effective Communication &amp\; Advocacy: Partnering with Your
  Child’s School"\n 	Aug. 13 - "Know Your Rights\, Lead with Confidence"\
 n 	Aug. 27 - "Ready\, Set\, School: Preparing for a Strong Start"\n
CATEGORIES:Education,Training,Webinar
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