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Family Engagement at Safe and Supportive Schools Conference

Slides used at the March 19, 2019 VDOE  Safe and Supportive Schools Conference in Williamsburg.

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Presentations and Materials from Spring Forward Family Fun Day 2022

Find links to presentations and materials related to sessions offered at the April 30, 2022 Spring Forward Family Fun Day at GMU Science and Tech campus.

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    Presentation resources from 2022 Spring Forward Family Fun Day


Spring Forward 2022 presentations

Here are resources shared on April 30, 2022 at our 9th annual Spring Forward Family Fun Day and Workshop at the GMU Science and Tech campus in Manassas.

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    Slides from Dr. Allison's presentation

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    Recorded presentation From IDEA to ADA from Annie Tulkin, Accessible College

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    Slides from Annie Tulkin's From IDEA to ADA presentation

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    Slides from Renee Myers' Raising Resilient Kids breakout


Half-way Hacks: Tools for Virtual Learning webinar

Shared live on February 11, 2021, this FFF webinar offers strategies and resources for refreshing your virtual learning game! A resource sheet links to materials, videos and other supports in the areas of time management, materials management, social emotional and behavior supports for younger and for older children, academic progress monitoring and accessibility.

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    Recording of webinar

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    Presentation slides

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    Halfway Hacks resource list


Fostering Your Family’s Resilience during COVID, Parent/Caregiver Session at Falling Into Place family event

This session was presented by Kim Francis, LPC, as part of our virtual Falling Into Place: Celebrating Family Resilience family fun event on October 17, 2020.

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    Presentation Recording

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    Presentation Slides

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    Handout


Formula for Success: Self Management and Self Care, Parent/Caregiver Session at Falling Into Place family event

Recorded as part of our Falling Into Place: Celebrating Family Resilience virtual family event on October 17, this session was presented by Karen Berlin of the GMU Training and Technical Assistance Center (TTAC).

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    Recording of Presentation

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    Slides from presentation

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    Session Handout


Onward: The Formed Families Forward podcast, Epi. 1 Positive Behavior

This episode addresses positive behavioral supports at home, and how they can be used during virtual learning.

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    Onward podcast: Positive Behavioral Supports at Home


Onward: The Formed Families Forward podcast, Epi. 2 FASD

The 2nd episode of Onward: The FFF Podcast is focused on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, featuring father Joe Daum and FFF director Kelly Henderson.

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    Podcast, Episode 2


It’s Just Not Fair: Supporting Siblings with Special Needs

Slides from a presentation by therapist Melanie Kantor, hosted by Formed Families Forward October 3, 2019.

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Learn more about FFF- 2019 ‘Your Need to Know’ TV program

Formed Families Forward was pleased to be featured on the Fairfax Public Access television show “Your Need to Know”. Learn more about how FFF started and the wealth of services and programs we offer to foster, adoptive and kinship families!

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Effects of Attachment and Sensory Integration
January 14, 2013

Effects of Attachment and Sensory Integration by Owen, Kennedy & Peterson.

 

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Spring Forward Family Fun Day Keynote “April Showers Bring… More Conflict”
April 05, 2014

Spring Forward Family Fun Day Keynote “April Showers Bring… More Conflict” by Leila Peterson.

“How we view conflict will largely determine our attitude and approach to dealing with it.”

Bernard Mayer, Dynamics of Conflict

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Webinar by CONCEPT Professional Training on FASD and the Criminal Justice System

Webinar by CONCEPT Professional Training on FASD and the Criminal Justice System (great overview of FASD at the beginning)

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