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Toilet Training Strategies

Thursday, January 23, 2025 Session # 101186

9am-11am Virtual session # 103431

This training will focus on multiple toilet training strategies that will be dependent on your child’s strengths and needs. You will learn how to set up the environment, awareness of sensory challenges and strategies and how to positively reinforce your child. At the end of this training, you will receive a toolbox with visual aids and toilet training sensory tools. The class focus is on individuals with autism but these strategies are helpful to all children. The session is presented by the Any Baby Can San Antonio organization.

Overview of Resources Available for Parents of Students Receiving Special Education Services

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 Session # 101184

9am-11am Virtual session # 103429

In this session, parents and guardians will be introduced to the vast variety of resources available to parents of students receiving special education services. Whether you're just beginning the journey or seeking to enhance your existing support network, this session is tailored to equip you with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate your child’s educational journey in the complex landscape of special education.

How to Raise Resilient Kids

Thursday, January 30 2025 Session # 101188

9am-11am Virtual session # 103433

This empowering session is dedicated to exploring the essential components of resilience in children and how caregivers can cultivate this important trait. Through engaging discussions and real-life examples, participants will gain insights into what resilience means and why it's crucial for children's development. Discover practical strategies and techniques that caregivers can implement at home to foster resilience in their children, including promoting problem-solving skills, fostering a growth mindset, and encouraging healthy coping mechanisms. As part of our session, participants will also take part in a 'make and take' activity, crafting personalized resilience-building tools for home use.

Join us as we equip caregivers with the knowledge and resources needed to raise resilient children who can thrive in the face of life's challenges.

February

NetSmartz Internet Safety

Monday, February 3, 2025 Session # 101189

9am-11am Virtual session # 103434

(Repeated on 4/22/25)

Learn the latest statistics, online resources, and expert tips to educate, engage, and empower children to be safer online and offline. Contains age appropriate tips, thought-provoking discussions, as well as candid, practical advice. This session will be presented by the ChildSafe San Antonio organization.

STAAR Supports: Unraveling Accessibility for Parents

Friday, February 7, 2025 Session # 101190

9am-11am Virtual session # 103435

Are you ready to embark on an adventure exploring STAAR Supports? Join us for a thrilling virtual journey where families will uncover the secrets to maximizing accessibility for all students in classroom instruction and State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®). In this session, participants will navigate through a series of activities designed to familiarize them with key guidance documents from the Texas Education Agency (TEA). Prepare to decipher core components, unlock the latest accommodation policies, and engage in discussions about accessibility features benefiting students during instruction and testing.

What Every Parent Should Know About Autism

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 Session # 101191

9am-11am Virtual session # 103436

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.  Participants who successfully complete this course will:

• Be able to identify signs and characteristics of children with ASD.
• Gain knowledge of recommended resources and programs for caregiver and individual support to increase quality of life.

Organizing Your Family With Free Google Tools

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 Session # 101195

9am-11am Virtual session # 103439

Calendars, Task and Keep can assist you in organizing your family and children's activities. Bring your own device (and Google account) to learn how to share, assign and create schedules and reminders that will work for all family members. From shopping checklists to shared appointments, from custom tasks (that can repeat) to location based reminders, learn how Google can assist you in organizing your family!

What is Gifted and Talented? Demystifying the Identification Process

Thursday, February 25, 2025 Session # 101197

9am-11am Virtual session # 103440

What exactly does it mean to be in Gifted and Talented Services in Texas? You may be surprised to know that many of the students who benefit the most from services have not been identified.  In this session, we will explore what Gifted Services are in Texas and what the identification process can look like in your child’s school.  We will also talk about ways to communicate with your child’s campus for equitable identification.

Parenting With Purpose: A Series on Conscious Discipline for Families, Part II

Thursday, February 27, 2025 Session # 101198

9am-11am Virtual session # 103443

This 4-part series is designed to empower parents with the tools and insights needed to create harmonious and nurturing relationships with their children through the principles of Conscious Discipline. Rooted in the latest research in neuroscience and child development, Conscious Discipline offers parents practical tools and strategies for fostering loving, respectful relationships with their children while promoting emotional intelligence, self-regulation, and resilience.Join us as we embark on a journey towards conscious, heart-centered parenting, where every interaction becomes an opportunity for connection, growth, and healing. (The dates for this series are: 1/16/25, 2/27/25, 4/24/25, and 6/18/25.)