Events

Watch the "Your Child, Their Future: Using Parental Expertise to Prepare Children for Life After High School" workshop here. If your high school aged child is on an Individualized Education Program (IEP), they must have a transition plan when they turn 16. This plan should address transition needs such as training, education, employment, and independent […]

Watch the recording of the "Bullying and Harassment - Know Your Rights" workshop. Big Hartman, Esq. and Amanda Garces from the Vermont Human Rights Commission will present this workshop to educate parents and caregivers of students with disabilities about harassment and bullying protections under Vermont law. They will focus on legal rights, definitions, and the […]

Watch the recording for "Transition Tips for Families" here. Transition to adulthood can be a challenging process for all young people, but for students with disabilities, there are both additional challenges but also resources that can help the youth and their family in this process. VFN family support consultants have supported thousands of families through […]

Watch the recording of "Supports and Services for Children with Combined Vision and Hearing Loss and Their Families: An Overview of the New England Consortium on Deafblindness (NEC)" workshop here. In this workshop presenters will: 1. Describe the population of children with combined sensory support needs 2. Detail supports and services available to families and […]