by Guest Author | Aug 29, 2019 | Child Find, Elementary School, Finding Balance, High School, IEP, KIDS, Middle School, Parents, Preschool, YOU
By Valerie Abbott For as long as I can remember, I’ve always wrestled with conflicting emotions during the last week of summer break. And the older I get, the more I struggle. The first day of school, just a few days away, will be filled with excitement: new...
by Erin Croyle | Aug 19, 2019 | Finding Balance, Individuals, Parents, Self-Advocacy, Uncategorized, YOU
Our mission at the Center for Family Involvement is to work with families to increase their skills as advocates, mentors, and leaders so that families, children, and adults with disabilities can lead the lives they want. This mission has remained crystal clear since...
by Erin Croyle | May 15, 2019 | Caregivers, Child Find, Elementary School, Extended Family, Finding Balance, Friends and Acquaintances, Grandparents, High School, IEP, In-laws, KIDS, Middle School, Parents, Preschool, RELATIONSHIPS, YOU
Summer is just around the corner. Are you ready? Lazy days on the porch or by the water seem dreamy now. But the reality is, if we don’t get support in place, there will be very little relaxing over the next few months. Explore Extended School Year (ESY) – If your...
by Guest Author | Mar 26, 2019 | Elementary School, High School, IEP, KIDS, Middle School
By Jenny Wise If your child isn’t thriving in the public (or private) school system, you may have toyed with the thought of homeschooling. There are many benefits to this customized approach to education, and children on the spectrum, and with other disabilities, can...
by Erin Croyle | Jan 24, 2019 | Advocacy, BABY, Diagnosis, Finding Balance, Help, New Mom/Dad, Parents, YOU
Hope /hōp/ noun a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen When families come to the Center for Family Involvement for guidance, most of them are looking for hope. Something to cling to during a dark time. Hope is very personal. We...
