November Parent Events

Below you will find information regarding all of November's parent meetings. You will need to RSVP to each event that you would like to attend to ensure that you get the zoom information for the meeting. Please be sure to add the event to your calendar and reach out to Ashley.Anderson@leanderisd.org if you have any questions.

Parent Workshop Night

We will be hosting our first workshop night of the year. You will have the opportunity to join the sessions of your choice.

• Stuttering Family Chat - The Stuttering Family Chat is intended for parents and caregivers of students who stutter. During this chat, we will support parents and caregivers seeking to increase their knowledge about stuttering and find new ways to support their child's communication.

• Simple Words for Improved Conversations - Learn simple words and visual techniques to have meaningful conversations with your children, even in the most difficult situations. This session will give you kid-friendly words and illustrations to make your children feel heard and to help them move toward active problem solving and successful coping. We will review 5-Point Scales and How Big is My Problem strategy. Parents will leave with tools that they can use at home to focus discussions, provide common and consistent language, and engage children in problem-solving for their own situations. Presented by Licensed Specialists in School Psychology (LSSPs) Kirsten Schulte and Mary Beth Pinnell

• Early Learners - Young children learn best through play. Come join the early childhood department to learn strategies on how to incorporate playful learning into your child's everyday routines using materials and items that you already have at home. This session will focus on preschool ages 3-5.

Join us from 6:30-7:30pm. RSVP Here.

Student Accessibility Services

*Due to unforeseen circumstances, we will have to reschedule this presenter at a later date in February.

Martha Dorow, MA, CAS from Austin Community College will be discussing the role of Student Accessibility Services for students with disabilities in post-secondary education. It's important to be prepared in knowing how and when to seek support.

This month our parent training will focus on Understanding Behaviors. We'll look at everything from identifying functions of behaviors to increasing desired behavior and decreasing interfering behaviors. Join us from 6:30-7:30pm. RSVP Here.

Please visit our Autism Parent Education website for more information and previous courses.

This support group is an opportunity for families of students who have autism to share experiences and resources. Join us from 6:30 -7:30pm.Join us from 6:30 -7:30pm. RSVP here.

Pitfalls, traps, and hang-ups of AAC can be hard to escape! Join us for the LISD AAC Escape Room as we find the code for success while learning from mistakes along the way. Check out this resource ahead of time and come with your questions! Join us from 6:30-7:30pm. RSVP Here.

If you are unsure about whether or not your child uses AAC, your child’s teacher or speech-language pathologist should be able to help you.

Contact LISD AAC Specialists if you have any questions:

Kelley.Capin@leanderisd.org

Cici.Fritts@leanderisd.org

This meeting is for all new Special Programs families, whether you're currently in Special Programs, or are seeking information on services in LISD. During this session, participants will learn about the special programs department and how to navigate our resources. You will also have an opportunity to meet other families and learn about what helped make their journey successful in Special Programs. Join us from 6:30 -7:30pm. RSVP here.

Have you missed a parent meeting in November? Here's your chance to find out what we discussed and ask some questions! Representatives from all of our meetings will be available to chat. Join us from 10:00 - 11:00am. RSVP here.

Website: https://www.leanderisd.org/specialprogramsservices/
Twitter: @LISD_SPROG