The Parent Support and Information Center is a part of the Virginia Beach City Public Schools
Office of Programs for Exceptional Children. The purpose of the center is to provide parents
of students with disabilities information and training. Parents are encouraged to become full
participants with educators in the processes that enable students with disabilities to acquire knowledge
and skills necessary to meet the challenges of the future. The Parent Support and Information Center offers a lending library, a newsletter, a variety of workshops, phone/walk-in consultations, and other
services to parents and educators.
Parent Support and Information Center Goal
- To ensure effective communication between parents and school personnel for the benefit of students with disabilities.
Objectives
- Clarify the role of parents, as well as educators related to special education services.
- Serve as a resource for disability related referrals.
- Provide services that will strengthen the bond between home, school, and the community.
- Foster a rapport between the families of students with disabilities and their schools.
Parent Support and Information Center Goal
- To ensure effective communication between parents and school personnel for the benefit of students with disabilities.
Calendar of Events for Parents and Students with Special Needs
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| Who Should Create A Special Needs Trust? |
| When: |
| Thursday, February 2, 2012 |
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| Where: |
New York Life
999 Waterside Drive, 15th Floor
Norfolk, VA 23510
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| Time: |
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. |
| Contact: |
Kathy J. Brown at 757.628.1854 or kjbrown@ft.newyorklife.com |
| Description: |
Join us for a FREE sales and informational seminar on planning for special needs families. Many people turn to Special Needs Trusts to supplement federal support for those with special health care needs.
Hear from distinguished presenter Edward S. Stein, Attorney at Law, Partner, Weinberg & Stein. Mr. Stein brings over 30 years of estate planning law experience and observation to the discussion.
Bring your questions with regard to trust planning, appointing guardians, selecting trustees, letters of intent, average costs, funding special needs trusts, Supplementary Security Income (SSI) and Medicaid.
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| Grandparents as Parents: How different is it nowadays? |
| When: |
| Tuesday, February 7, 2012 |
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| Where: |
Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters
6th floor conference room
601 Children's Lane
Norfolk, VA 23507
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| Time: |
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. |
| Contact: |
757.668.7500 or 1.800.395.2453 or register online at www.chkd.org/classes |
| Description: |
Grandparents around the nation are parenting young children again. This class will discuss the challenges of child development, financial, educational, emotional, medical and legal issue that come with this role. Learn about community resources that can help, along with tips and strategies for balancing time for yourself, your family, and your grandchild. |
| Twice Exceptional Children Presentation and Discussion |
| When: |
| Thursday, February 9, 2012 |
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| Where: |
Laskin Road Annex
1413 Laskin Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
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| Time: |
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. |
| Contact: |
757.263.2066 |
| Description: |
Join us for a workshop on twice-exceptional students with Dr. William Goff, Instructional Specialist for Gifted Education and Curriculum Development, Deborah Edwards, Psychologist, and Stephanie Robertson, Pre-Doctoral Psychology Resident. Twice-exceptional students are those who have been identified as having a disability and have also been identified as gifted.
This interactive workshop will have a brief introduction after which the parents will select a focus group to attend. One group will focus on socialization issues, another on academic concerns, and the third will focus on executive functioning. Each focus group will identify specific concerns and develop recommendations for addressing those concerns. So, the parents will determine the specific topics and assist in developing the recommendations. Those recommendations deemed to be most important, useful and insightful will be shared with other parents.
Come join us in our effort to develop realistic interventions for real concerns for this remarkable group of students.
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| Special Education Advisory Committee Meeting |
| When: |
| Monday, February 13, 2012 |
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| Where: |
Laskin Road Annex
1413 Laskin Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
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| Time: |
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
| Contact: |
757.263.2066 for information |
| Description: |
Come share your celebrations and or concerns regarding services for students with a disability in the division. There is a designated time for public comment at the beginning of each meeting. |
| Transition to Higher Education |
| When: |
| Thursday, February 23, 2012 |
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| Where: |
Landstown High School, Schola
2001 Concert Drive
Virginia Beach, 23456
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| Time: |
6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. |
| Description: |
Join us for an evening full of information designed to support students in their transition to become productive citizens in our community. Learn about college funding, university/college disability counseling, application, and disability documentation and campus resources. |
| Helping Children and Teens Cope with Anxiety |
| When: |
| Thursday, February 16, 2012 |
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| Where: |
Larkspur Middle School
4696 Princess Anne Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
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| Time: |
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. |
| Contact: |
757.668.7500 or 1.800.395.2453 or register online at www.chkd.org/classes |
| Description: |
Anxiety can prevent children from being successful in and out of school. Learn the difference between normal and problem anxiety, and how to recognize the faces of anxiety, including worry, separation anxiety, social anxiety, panic, obsessions and rituals. Then get proven, ready-to-use strategies and learn the Worry Hill approach to help children overcome anxiety. |
| CHADD Support Group |
| When: |
| Tuesday, February 21, 2012 |
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| Where: |
Virginia Wesleyan College,
1584 Wesleyan Drive,
Norfolk, VA 23502
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| Time: |
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. |
| Contact: |
hampton-roads@chadd.net for more information |
