The Connection

Hey there!

It's hard to believe we are already one month into our school year! In this edition of The Connection you will find information for encouraging & supporting AAC users, as well as registration information for our first AAC Family Support Group of the schoolyear! There is also a video on the South Carolina High School Credential program and what you need to know to register for the Transition Planning & the Individualized Education Plan parent training that will be held at Southside Middle School.

We hope you'll take some time to read through these resources, and don't forget that if you need a question answered or just aren't sure where to turn, you can contact our Parent Liaison, Erika Chapman, at 843-292-1008 or echapman@f1s.org. She would love to connect with you!

If your child uses a communication device or Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC) and you would like to learn more about how to use the device, help your student use it or program it, then please join us!

You can register here: https://forms.gle/PSSioLkb6dWn3jwz7

If you have questions or would like to know more information, please contact Erika Chapman at echapman@fsd1.org or 843-292-1008.

Dana Howell from Behavioral Interventions and Solutions shares:

"Environment plays a huge role when it comes to human behavior.

🗄If your house feels cluttered, you fix the ENVIRONMENT by creating new organizational systems.

♻️If your clothes are busting out of your drawers, you fix the ENVIRONMENT by purging things that no longer fit.

🔑If you keep losing your keys, you fix the ENVIRONMENT by installing a key hook by the front door.

Behavior change happens when variables in the surrounding environment change.

If you are struggling with a challenging behavior, instead of focusing on the behavior itself, examine what environmental contingencies you can change to make it easier, better, faster, or more reinforcing to perform the desired behavior."

Did you know that when a student with an IEP turns 13, they start receiving transition services & begin working with their IEP team to plan for their future after high school? Kandee Shelor, F1S Transition Coordinator, will share more about the transition process at a parent training on

Thursday, Sept 8th

at 10 am and 6 pm

at Southside Middle School.

Register here:https://forms.gle/ybNqNZBKdfvmKRqd6

Or contact Erika Chapman, F1S Parent Liaison, at 843-292-1008 or echapman@fsd1.org.

The SCHS Credential offers eligible students with disabilities the opportunity to work towards a uniform, state-recognized credential. Learn more about this program in this video and at the website:

https://thesccredential.org/.

Do you want to know what your student's school is offering for breakfast and lunch during the month of September? Find out here!

We would love to hear from you! If you have a question or comment you can contact our Parent Liaison, Erika Chapman, at echapman@f1s.org or 843-292-1008 or visit the Parent Liaison website for helpful resources.

You also can contact us at exceptionalchildren@f1s.org or at 843-673-1161.

Email: exceptionalchildren@f1s.org
Website: f1s.org
Phone: (843) 673-1161