Working Together through Communication
Opportunities for two-way communication include:
- Parent conferences
- Parent-teacher organizations or school community councils
- Weekly or monthly folders of student work sent home for you to review and comment on
- Phone calls
- E-mails or campus website
If you have questions or concerns, please reach out to your child's teacher. Set up a parent conference and take your questions with you. If you leave the conference with lingering concerns, reach out to the campus administrator. They may be able to address any further concerns that you have.
Communication is an important part of the process. We look forward to working together with you.
Adventure is calling! Take a look at some Community Events!
Sensory Friendly Films at AMC Rivercenter 11
September 23: AMC is proud to partner with the Autism Society to offer unique movie showings where we turn the lights up, and turn the sound down, so you can get up, dance, walk, shout or sing! A Sensory Friendly Film program is available on the second and fourth Saturday (family-friendly) and Wednesday evenings (mature audiences) of every month. Please check your local theatre listings for specific showtimes. Click here for more information.
Chuck E. Cheese @ 11735 BANDERA ROAD will be hosting Sensory Sundays. They will open 2 hours early on the first Sunday of every month, specifically for children with autism and other special needs. There will be reduced lightening an noise during this time. Click here for more information.
Parents as Partners Events
September
Tuesday, September 12, 2023 The JISD Department of Special Education presents The Parents as Partner Series: My Child has an IEP, now What? During this informational session you will learn more about your child's IEP, including Present Levels of Academic and Functional Performance (PLAAFPS), annual goals, accommodations & modifications, and related services. This session will be on TEAMS from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Click here to join.
Tuesday, September 12, 2023. Region 20 presents What Every Parent Should Know About Autism.
This training is an overview of Early Identification and Supporting Families of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and/or families with children who exhibit Developmental Delays indicating potential diagnoses.
The course will help answer the following questions:
- What does an ASD diagnosis really mean?
- What are some indicators I may notice different from a typically developing child?
- Why is early intervention important?
- What are evidence-based practices and programs to support individuals with autism?
This session is in person. Click here for more information.
13 de septiembre de 2023 de 9:00am a 11:00 am. Región 20 presenta: Cómo apoyar a su hijo en casa. Esta sesión brindará a los padres la oportunidad de aprender cómo apoyar a sus hijos con la alfabetización en el hogar. Durante esta sesión, discutiremos los componentes de las habilidades sólidas de alfabetización y explicaremos la naturaleza compleja de la lectura. Los participantes recibirán recursos de alfabetización que pueden usar en casa con sus hijos Haga clic aquí para obtener más información,
Tuesday, September 19 @ 6:00 via TEAMS: Judson ISD SEPAC (Special Education Parent Advisory Committee) meeting. SEPAC is a parent advisory council that advocates for Special Education students, families, and schools to promote the awareness of the unique social and emotional needs of students with disabilities. Click here for teams link.
Tuesday, September 26, 2023 from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. The JISD Department of Special Education presents Transition Talks. Join us in the ERC for a presentation by the MAC (Multi- Assistance Center). More information to come.
Tuesday, September 26, 2023, from 9:00 am to 10:30 am, Region 20 presents Virtual: Shame Blame and More of the Same This session will discuss breaking unhealthy patterns of behavior and reinforcement. You will explore how your responses shape behavior and may lead to the exact result you are trying so hard to avoid. You will also challenge yourselves to mindfully choose to respond in a different way and gain a more desired outcome. This session will be by zoom. Click here for more information.
October
Tuesday, October 10, 2023, from 9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m., Region 20 presents Virtual: Because I Said So! Saying No in A Different Way This session will discuss how to get more of the behaviors you want to see and less of the ones you don’t. You will explore saying “no” in different ways to reduce conflict and increase positive behaviors with your child. This session is by zoom. Click here for more information.
Tuesday, October 10, 2023, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, The Down Syndrome Association of South Texas presents: Special Needs Financial Planning, PAX Financial. This event take place at Maggie Hartman Community & Education Center, 1127 Patricia. The sessions are in English. Questions? Email Magaly Diaz, Education Director, at mdiaz@dsastx.org. Click here to register.
For more training from Region 20 click here.
Special Education Parent Tips
2. What is an IEP?? What should do you need to know about your child's IEP and how it is developed? Click here to access the IEP tip sheet for parents.
Parent Resources
Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) https://www.judsonisd.org/Page/34701
The ARC of San Antonio https://arc-sa.org/resources/
Texas Transition https://www.texastransition.org/apps/pages/texas-transition-and-employment-guide
Speech Resource:
Developmental Norms: https://www.asha.org/slp/schools/prof-consult/norms/
Contact Us
Website: https://www.judsonisd.org/Page/16127
Location: 8205 Palisades Drive, Live Oak, TX, USA
Phone: (210) 945-5348
Twitter: @JISDSpecialEd