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SUPPORTING PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: HOW SCHOOLS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS CAN HELP
November 29, 2022 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
SUPPORTING PARENTS ANDCAREGIVERS OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: HOW SCHOOLS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS CANHELP
Tuesday, November 29, 2022 12-1:00p.m.
Virtual Event
Parents and caregivers of students with disabilities face a range of challengesthat negatively impact their health, well-being and advocacy efforts. Theschool and service provider community can play a key role in addressing those challenges.This conversational hour will focus on practical strategies and best practicesfor improving systems of support for parents and caregivers. Panelists includeDr. Terri Savage, Executive Director of Special Education, HCPSS, ReneAveritt-Sanzone, Parents’ Place of Maryland and a parent of two grown daughterswho are deaf, Chris Mason-Hale, MCDD Community Advocate, Beth Benevides, AssociateDirector of Outreach Hussman Institute for Autism and a parent of a young adultwith a disability and Karen Duffy, Chief Program Officer for Maryland Coalitionof Families. This panel will be moderated by Dr.Mirian E. Ofonedu, training director of the MCDD. To receive a webinar link please register at https://kennedykrieger.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYpcOisqDkuE9Y6wypZDdvIV4daByzmDjHYor call 443-923- 9555. Sponsored by the Maryland Center for DevelopmentalDisabilities (MCDD) at Kennedy Krieger Institute. Free
