Thank you for your interest in this event. The dates and times for this event were updated and this link is no longer accepting new registrations. If interested in attending this session please register in the following links:

Wednesday Oct. 28 6:30 PM - English

Thursday Oct. 29 12:00 PM - English

Thank you!

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Advocacy for Parents & Guardians of Students Living with Disabilities

Encouraging Positive Disability Identity & Self-Determination in your student

• Intro to Transition and ODLSS team
• Understanding Disability: Overcoming Challenges, Stigma & Discrimination
• Disability History (Road to the ADA, IL movement)
• Encouraging Positive Disability Identity
• Medical Model vs. Social Model
• Disability Rights Laws (Shift from IDEA to ADA Rights)
• Disability Language & Etiquette
• Encouraging Self-Determination & Self-Advocacy
• Disability Disclosure in the Real World

Transition is a journey… NOT a place!