April Webinars and Workshops


SIB Shops 

April 1

1 - 4:00 P.M.

The Sibshop workshops are for children in grades 2-6 enrolled in Fairfax County Public Schools who have siblings with special needs to meet other siblings in a relaxed setting. Celebrate the many contributions made by brothers and sisters of children with special needs, share sibling experiences, and receive peer support. Play games and have fun! This session will be hosted at 3001 Vaden Dr. Fairfax. 

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Sib Teen

April 1

1 - 4:00P.M.

SibTeen is a community-building group for middle school siblings of children with disabilities. We have fun activities, both recreational and art-based, as well as discussion activities. It’s a unique opportunity for students to share about their lives and support each other while normalizing their life experiences. This session will be hosted at 12111 Braddock Rd, Fairfax. 

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Understand Executive Function Milestones, Challenges, & Implement Effective Strategies at Home for Adolescents in High School

April 4

10- 11:30  A.M.

Discover how to support your child’s executive function skills in our webinar series. We will present information on understanding your child’s developmental milestones, recognizing signs of executive dysfunction, and implementing effective strategies to support their learning at home and in school.

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Math Strategies for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities

April 11

10- 11:30 A.M.

In this session participants will learn about evidence-based practices in teaching students with significant cognitive disabilities and how they apply to math instruction. Specific early numeracy objectives will be discussed, along with related activities to support these objectives using items easily found within the home. A participant guide will be provided, containing a variety of tools and resources.

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Empowering Twice-exceptional Students to Understand the Role of Accommodations in Accessing Learning

April 22

10- 11:30 A.M.

Supporting families to understand what accommodations are and how they support twice exceptional (2e) students in accessing learning, learn strategies to empower their 2e child to understand and request to use their 504/IEP accommodations, explore ways to collaborate with educators to ensure effective accommodation use and to gain resources to support ongoing conversations with your child about accommodations and their learning needs.

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The Role of Boundaries in Teen Development

April 25

10 - 11:30 A.M.

Join Dr. Jain, as she supporting families to understand the importance of Boundaries, model healthy boundaries, and navigate social and digital boundaries.

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