ADVOCACY
Families First
Upcoming Events
Families First Inclusion Brunch - April 25
Families First Positive Behavioral Supports Brunch - April 30
April 25: Do you have an infant, toddler or preschooler with a developmental delay or special need?
Are you driven to learn ways to include your child in learning, living, and playing at home, in school and in the community? Then please join us for—
Families First Inclusion Brunch
APRIL 25, 2013 10 AM to NOON
Brunch is FREE!
Thomas Jefferson University, Gibson Building / Room 1302,
130 South 9th Street,
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Learn tips and best practices in Inclusion for young children and how ALL children benefit from inclusive education and socialization.
Get a free copy of the Education Law Center's A Family Guide to Inclusive Early Learning in Pennsylvania!
PLUS! Join us after brunch for a one-hour focus group discussion with other families to help determine supports/tools parents find useful to help their children learn and participate in daily activities.
Register for brunch by April 25 with Cathy Roccia-Meier tel: 215-204-1772 email: cathyRM@temple.edu.
Register for focus group by April 22 with Ela Samarxhi tel: 215-503-4020 email: exs@jefferson.edu.
Families First Inclusion Brunch is presented in collaboration with the Pennsylvania Education for All Coalition (PEAC)—a partnership of parents, educators, related professionals that work together to promote education that includes ALL children.
For information on Early Intervention (birth to age 5) services, go to The Philadelphia Interagency Coordination Council website.
Families First is funded by Philadelphia's Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services (DBHIDS) and Elwyn SEEDS (Special Education for Early Developmental Success).
April 30: Are you finding your child's behaviors overwhelming?
Are you concerned about your child's social and emotional growth and want to know what you can do as a parent? Come to—
Families First Positive Behavioral Supports Brunch
APRIL 30, 2012 Tuesday 10 AM - NOON
Featuring: A Positive Approach to Preventing Challenging Behavior in Young Children
Presented by: Dana Wolfe
Director of Clinical Services, Elwyn SEEDS
4025 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Learn ways to support your child!
- How to use Positive Behavioral Supports (PBS) to include your child
in Preschool and in the community
- How PBS can make home life easier, including practical tips you can use at home!
- Meet other Early Intervention families and discover new resources.
Brunch is FREE, but registration is limited, so register early!
To register or for more information
Contact: Cathy Roccia-Meier
215-204-1772 cathyRM@temple.edu
For information on Early Intervention (birth to age 5) services, go to The Philadelphia Interagency Coordination Council website.
Families First is funded by Philadelphia's Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services (DBHIDS) and Elwyn SEEDS (Special Education for Early Developmental Success).
About Families First
Listen to parents who attended Families First:
"I discovered the importance of developing a vision and goals for my child."
"The whole class was enlightening and motivated me tremendously."
"Families First is a group of parents that talk to you like they are in your family."
Families First is a free empowerment training on the basics of early intervention in the Philadelphia school system. All families receiving early intervention services in Philadelphia are welcome.
Families First Offers You:
- Direction on how to be an effective member of the Early Intervention Team.
- A chance to meet other families with children who receive services.
- Information to help you be confident as an equal member in your child's Individual Education Plan (IEP) or Family Services Plan (IFSP).
Families First will teach you the basics of Early Intervention Services in Philadelphia at no cost!
PLUS
Reimbursement of child care costs (to qualified participants only). Refreshments and PRIZES!
Families First was developed and is taught by parents of children in Early Intervention, in partnership with nationally recognized professionals.
To register or for more information, contact:
Cathy Roccia-Meier, Training Coordinator
Institute on Disabilities
Email: cathyRM@temple.edu
Voice: 215-204-1772
TTY: 215-204-1805
Sponsored by:
Philadelphia Mental Retardation Services and Elwyn, Inc.
Conducted by:
The Institute on Disabilities at Temple University, College of Education
