Disability Archives - Great Start Livingston

11Jan

SibShops are BACK

Jan11, 2024 Disability/ Support

Meet Your New Advisor – Kasey! January 16, 2024, 5 PM – 7 PM “I am so excited to provide a fun and caring atmosphere for these siblings,” explained Kasey Hilton, an Advocate with The Arc Livingston and the new advisor for Sibshops. “As a mom, and advocate and a...

11Jan

Disability/ Education/ Parent Education

FOR PARENTS: IEP Course

Jan11, 2024 Disability/ Education/ Parent Education

Registration is now open for the next Michigan Alliance for Families IEP Course. Parents are invited to register for a free five-week IEP Course. Learn to improve the quality of your contributions to your child’s IEP and increase your ability to address concerns using the IEP process. This course is...

8Dec

Communication/ Disability

Visuals for Meeting Santa

Dec8, 2023 Communication/ Disability

Are you meeting Santa soon? You might find this communication board and social story helpful! Find more social stories for the holidays here

8Dec

Disability/ Support

SibShops are BACK!

Dec8, 2023 Disability/ Support

January 16, 2024, 5 PM – 7 PM 2/42 Community Center, Brighton What are Sibshops? Sibshops provide support and guidance to siblings (ages 8-12) of children with special medical or developmental needs. Siblings are encouraged to share the challenges and celebrate the joy with brothers and sisters in similar situations. ...

8Dec

Disability/ Parent Resources/ Support/ Uncategorized

ARC Parent Support Group

Dec8, 2023 Disability/ Parent Resources/ Support/ Uncategorized

December 18th, 1:00 – 2:30 pm Join the Arc Livingston Parent Support Group. A chance to get together with other parents of children or adults with disabilities to network, get support and give support. Meetings are held in-person on the third Monday of each month from September through May....

1May

Disability/ Low Cost / Free Family Fun

Children with disabilities can visit Potter Park Zoo for Free with FALCONERS Program

May1, 2023 Disability/ Low Cost / Free Family Fun

Potter Park Zoo in Lansing has a program called FALCONERS, which is designed to allow children or adults of all ages with special needs and unique challenges (such as autism or developmental disabilities) and their whole family to have an enriching educational experience in a safe, welcoming and sensory...

10Sep

ACES/ Developmental Milestones/ Disability/ Health

Alcohol use during pregnancy can lead to lifelong effects

Sep10, 2021 ACES/ Developmental Milestones/ Disability/ Health

Up to 1 in 20 US school children may have FASDs People with FASDs can experience a mix of the following problems: Physical issues. low birth weight and growth. problems with heart, kidneys, and other organs. damage to parts of the brain. Which leads to… Behavioral and intellectual disabilities...

28Oct

Disability/ Events/ Parent Education/ Parent Resources

Michigan Alliance for Families

Oct28, 2020 Disability/ Events/ Parent Education/ Parent Resources

Michigan Alliance for Families offers information, support, and resources for families of children and youth from birth through age 26 who are receiving (or are eligible to receive) special education services. Our goal is to empower families to become involved in their children’s education. Our staff is trained in...

Disability

SibShops are BACK

FOR PARENTS: IEP Course

Visuals for Meeting Santa

SibShops are BACK!

ARC Parent Support Group

Children with disabilities can visit Potter Park Zoo for Free with FALCONERS Program

Alcohol use during pregnancy can lead to lifelong effects

Michigan Alliance for Families

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