TASK (Taking Action for Special Kids)

10/12/2025

10/12/2025

10/10/2025

We are two weeks away from our Heroes and Role Models Webinar with Gary Shulman! Learn more about neurodiverse people who have made a positive impact in the world, and learn how to share their stories and histories with your family or students.

🔗 Register: bit.ly/heroesandrolemodels
📅 Event Date: Thursday, October 23
🕥 Time: 7-8PM
📍 Location: Zoom



Description: a blue and green graphic with a super hero that reads "Heroes and Role Models Webinar. "Disability" can be a powerful word! Children and youth who learn, behave, and perceive the world differently benefit from knowing more about others who face similar circumstances. Join us to learn more about neurodiverse people who have made a positive impact in the world and how to share their stories and histories with your family or students. Presented by Gary Shulman, MS.Ed., Advisory Commissioner, Arlington VA Partnership for Children, Youth and Families; National Advocate. Webinar. Thursday, October 23. 7-8pm. Register at: bit.ly/heroesandrolemodels. Hosted by: Formed Families Forward."

10/10/2025

https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2025/10/09/supreme-court-to-weigh-how-intellectual-disability-is-defined/31671/

Disability advocates are speaking out as the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to take on a case that hinges on whether a diagnosis of intellectual disability should be based on more than an IQ score.

10/08/2025

Help children with autism Thrive
Join 34 experts in our FREE Autism Parenting Summit

10/07/2025

The federal government has shut down, causing nationwide ripple effects with short- and long-term implications.

Education Week is tracking these effects for K-12 schools.

Stay updated on the latest at the link below:
https://edw.link/at7

10/05/2025

Join us TONIGHT for our Parent Re-CHARGE Hour! 5:00 PM PT, 6:00 PM MT, 7:00 PM CT, 8:00 PM ET

Register now:https://bit.ly/Re-CHARGE

Parent Re-CHARGE Hour is open to parents and caregivers of individuals with CHARGE syndrome and is designed to be a welcoming and safe space where we can:

- Share experiences and offer mutual support
- Exchange valuable tips and strategies for caregiving
- Learn from guest speakers who will provide expert insights and guidance

10/05/2025

10/05/2025

Recent analysis of over 338,000 health records shows that autism is being diagnosed at younger ages — especially for boys — though many girls still face delays.

Learn more in this month's OARacle Newsletter: https://researchautism.org/oaracle-newsletter/new-analysis-shows-earlier-age-for-autism-diagnoses/

10/05/2025

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PEATC, in collaboration with the Virginia Department of Education, invites families to join us for our online self-paced training course, Building Strong Parent Advocates!

Session dates: November 3, 2025 - November 23, 2025
NOW ENROLLING HERE: https://tinyurl.com/yjr5rjbf

Families of children receiving special education services find themselves in a world filled with complicated policies, confusing acronyms and terms, and piles of paperwork. Often, families are searching for information and background to better support their children through the Individualized Education Program (IEP) process.

The Building Strong Parent Advocates training provides information to help families build a solid foundation to understand the special education process while empowering them to be their child’s best advocate.

09/30/2025

Cracking the Code: 504s and IEPs
Tuesday, October 7, 2025 | 6:00 p.m.

Not sure what makes a 504 Plan different from an IEP? Join us for a free webinar that breaks it all down in clear, parent-friendly language. Learn how eligibility, services, and protections differ — and how to advocate for the right support for your child.

REGISTER here: tinyurl.com/yc4vnkyf

This webinar will be presented on Zoom. It will not be recorded.

Presented by PEATC in partnership with The Arc of Greater Prince William and the Parent Resource Center of Prince William County Public Schools

09/30/2025

📆 Mark your calendars for these important dates in our Fall 2025 IFSP-Funding timeline!

📌 Please note: You only need to sign up for ONE training session. We are also holding separate trainings for support coordinators/case managers. If you can't make it, we will post a recording to our My Life, My Community Funding page (linked below).

• Sept. 22nd at 9:30 a.m.: IFSP-Funding Online Training Session 1 of 2 for individuals and families. Sign up at http://tiny.cc/xths001.
• Sept. 23rd at 1:00 p.m.: IFSP-Funding Online Training Session 2 of 2 for individuals and families. Sign up at http://tiny.cc/yths001.
• Oct. 1st at 9:00 a.m.: The IFSP-Funding Portal opens at https://dbhds.virginiagov/ifsponline. The first day to create and submit an application.
• Oct. 30th at 11:59 p.m.: The IFSP-Funding Portal closes at https://dbhds.virginiagov/ifsponline. The last day to create and submit an application.

🔗 DBHDS is working to finalize updates to our resources that can support you in applying for IFSP-Funding! In the coming days, we will post our updated Program Guidelines, FAQs, Funding Portal User Guide, and more resources at mylifemycommunityvirginia.org/ifsp-funding!
☎️ Have questions? Call My Life, My Community operators on our toll-free line at 844-603-9248 (Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.).