Presenter: Princess Tucker, SFUSD Related Services Supervisor

Description: Have you ever wondered about what related services are offered? Presenters will share information about the different types of specialized services that are offered and where and how students receive these services.
Spanish interpretation available
Cantonese interpretation available

(Room 211) College and Career Planning for Students with Disabilities (Panel Discussion)

Panelists: Workability/SFUSD Transition Partnership Program, Jewish Vocational Services, SF State Disability Services, Department of Rehabilitation

Description: Does your child have a transition plan? Are you aware of the resources available for them at a junior college, a state college, or at work? Representatives from various agencies will provide an overview of the resources and support their organizations provide to individuals with disabilities.
Spanish interpretation available

Presenter: Ed Center

Description: Do your children trigger you? Do you match anger with more anger? Or do you want to hide from conflict? You CAN interrupt these reactions and replace them with productive responses. You can hold calm power, both inside and out. We’ll dive into the habits, tools, and techniques that help both you and your kiddos stay regulated. We’ll cover your reactivity profile, closing the stress cycle, regulation techniques for kids and grown-ups, and what to do when the sh– hits the fan.

(Room 108) Disagreeing Productively: Utilizing Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) for your Child’s IEP

Presenter: Adriana Aro, SFUSD ADR Program

Description: San Francisco Unified School District Partners with the Bar Association of San Francisco to provide free, neutral facilitation for IEP disputes. Bar Association Facilitators can support IEP teams whether the conflict is technical or relational, with the goal of helping IEP teams communicate better and come to agreements that support the student. Join Adriana Aro, the ADR administrator for SFUSD to learn more about ADR offerings.
Spanish interpretation available

(Room 109) Maybe it’s Dyslexia? How to Spot the Signs

Presenter: Decoding Dyslexia

Description: Are you concerned your child might have dyslexia? Come to this workshop to find out what kind of testing needs to happen to identify dyslexia in children and what you as a parent can do and where you can ask the school to help.

(Room 210) Understanding Assessments

Presenters: Community Alliance for Special Education, and Scott Ostendorf and Cynthia Ortiz Front, PhD., SFUSD Special Education Psychological Services

Description: Successful Individual Education Plans (IEPs) rely on assessments. Do you know how to read and understand these very important tests? Attend this workshop to understand how to request, read and understand assessments. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn and ask questions about the assessment process!
Spanish interpretation available
Cantonese interpretation available

(Room 211) Understanding Conservatorship and the Alternatives

Presenter: Alexis Lynch, Attorney, Law Office of Alexis Lynch

Description: Did you know that in order to maintain the legal rights to make important decisions concerning your child’s residence, medical treatment and education after age 18, you must be appointed conservator by a judge? And if you’re not there, who is going to be there to support your child? Do you have a plan? Conservatorship is an important step for some families of a child with special needs transitioning into adulthood. This workshop will explain what conservatorship is, why it is sometimes necessary, and alternatives that may work for your family. We will also cover an overview of the process for setting one up through your local court.
Spanish interpretation available

 (Room 111) Behavior Support at School

Presenter: Cathy Sherman, SFUSD Related Services Supervisor

Description: Many kids are struggling with the return to school after the pandemic. In this workshop, we will discuss the tools SFUSD has to support students at school and explore ways parents can help kids return to school and manage behavior through a positive and trauma-informed lens.

(Room 108) Healthy Sexuality for Teens with Disabilities

Presenter: Christopher Pepper, SFUSD Health Education Content Specialist, MrHealthTeacher.com

Description: What are the best ways to approach talking about sexuality with your teen who has intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) and Autism? Presenters will share research supporting sexuality education for people with I/DD and Autism and give suggestions for how to best explore conversations about dating, intimacy, curiosity, and healthy boundaries as well as personal beliefs and attitudes related to sexuality and disability. (*disclaimer this workshop may not be appropriate for children)
Spanish interpretation available

(Room 109) How Autism Families Can Create Community

Presenter: Autism Society

Description: Autism Families often find themselves isolated from neurotypical community activities. There are ways to make that situation better! Learn about local resources that already provide events and activities for our families, and hear about ideas on how we can expand ASD community events.
Spanish interpretation available
Cantonese interpretation available