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Part 3: Violence Prevention: Responding to Threats of Harm to Others
March 4, 10 - 11:30 a.m.
This session will provide an overview of "The Pathway to Violence". Demystify the threat to others risk assessment process within the FCPS K-12 setting; and provide in-home strategies, school and community resources, and direction regarding keeping students safe when confronted with pervasive and/or significant concerning behaviors and explicit threats of violence.
Anxiety in the Context of Autism: What Parents Need to Know
March 7, 10 - 11:30 a.m.
Join Dr. Jonathan Dalton, PhD, founder and director of the Center for Anxiety and Behavioral Change as he presents on the critical differences in the treatment of anxiety in Neurotypical (allistic) and Autistic children. We will focus on the differences between fear and dread and why traditional anxiety treatment approaches are often insufficient when treating Autistic youth. We will build parenting skills that families can use to help relieve the anxious suffering of their Autistic children.
Understand Executive Function Milestones, Challenges, & Implement Effective Strategies at Home for Children in Middle School
March 14, 10 - 11:30 a.m.
Discover how to support your child’s executive function skills in our webinar series. We will present information on understanding your child’s developmental milestones, recognizing signs of executive dysfunction, and implementing effective strategies to support their learning at home and in school.
2025 Family Summit: Beyond Labels: Nurturing a Culture of Belonging
We are pleased to announce the 2025 FCPS Family Summit - Beyond Labels: Nurturing a Culture of Belonging, an in-person event hosted by Fairfax County Public Schools in collaboration with a host of internal and external community partners. We invite you to join us as we come together to create a safer, more supportive, and inclusive community for all. Your participation is invaluable as we work toward this common goal.
Date: Saturday, March 15
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Location: South Lakes High School, 11400 South Lakes Drive, Reston, VA 20191
Supporting Mental Health: Recognizing and Addressing Anxiety and Depression in Teens
March 19, 10 - 11:30 a.m.
Join us for Part 3 of our Teen Series with Dr. Unnatti Jain, a Certified Behavior Change Expert / TEDx speaker / Author / Keynote speaker who studies behavioral patterns. Dr. Jain will help caretakers and families identify mental health symptoms, enhance communication skills, and explore
professional and self-care strategies.
Part 3: Comprendiendo el Trauma en su Hijo
(Presented in Spanish: Understanding Trauma in Your Child)
March 21, 10 - 11:30 a.m.
Aprenderemos sobre el trauma en este semanario de web de 3 partes y sobre los diferentes tipos de trauma, las respuestas naturales y los efectos que esto puede tener tanto en los niños como en los padres y estrategias que los padres pueden usar para apoyar a sus hijos.
Parte 3: Estrategias para construir factores de protección:
¿Cómo apoyar a los niños que pueden haber sufrido traumas?
Calming the Chaos: Teaching Emotional Regulation to Twice Exceptional (2e) Students
March 25, 10 - 11:30 a.m.
Join Dr. Oladimeji as she supports families to understand the unique emotional regulation challenges of Twice Exceptional (2e) students, including the interaction between giftedness and disabilities, identify proactive strategies to help 2e students recognize, express, and manage emotions effectively, Implement practical tools and techniques at home to foster emotional self-regulation and resilience and collaborate with schools and professionals to support emotional growth in their child’s academic and social environments.
SIB Shops
April 1, 1- 4:00 p.m.
The Sibshop workshops are for children in grades 2-6 enrolled in Fairfax County Public Schools who have siblings with special needs to meet other siblings in a relaxed setting. Celebrate the many contributions made by brothers and sisters of children with special needs, share sibling experiences, and receive peer support. Play games and have fun!
Sib Teen
April 1, 1- 4:00 p.m.
SibTeen is a community-building group for Middle School siblings of children with disabilities. We have fun activities, both recreational and art-based, as well as discussion activities. It’s a unique opportunity for students to share about their lives and support each other while normalizing their life experiences.
Understand Executive Function Milestones, Challenges, & Implement Effective Strategies at Home for Adolescents in High School
April 4, 10 - 11:30 a.m.
Discover how to support your child’s executive function skills in our webinar series. We will present information on understanding your child’s developmental milestones, recognizing signs of executive dysfunction, and implementing effective strategies to support their learning at home and in school.
Math Strategies for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities
April 11, 10-11:30 a.m.
In this session participants will learn about evidence-based practices in teaching students with significant cognitive disabilities and how they apply to math instruction. Specific early numeracy objectives will be discussed, along with related activities to support these objectives using items easily found within the home. A participant guide will be provided, containing a variety of tools and resources.
Empowering Twice-exceptional Students to Understand the Role of Accommodations in Accessing Learning
April 22, 10-11:30 a.m.
Supporting families to understand what accommodations are and how they support twice exceptional (2e) students in accessing learning, learn strategies to empower their 2e child to understand and request to use their 504/IEP accommodations, explore ways to collaborate with educators to ensure effective accommodation use and to gain resources to support ongoing conversations with your child about accommodations and their learning needs.
The Role of Boundaries in Teen Development
April 25, 10- 11:30 a.m.
Supporting families to understand the importance of Boundaries, model healthy boundaries, and navigate social and digital boundaries.
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