Empowering Families and Enhancing Opportunities
Empowering Families to advocate for themselves so that children with special education needs can reach their full potential in education and life.
Enhancing Opportunities through free trainings, resources, individualized support, and collaborative partnerships.
December Training Opportunities
Online and In-Person
Who Does MPACT Help?
MPACT helps families with children at all stages of life.
MPACT Training
and Workshop Topics
Upcoming
Training and Events
Dec
8
Thu
11:00 am
Art of Effective Advocacy
@ Virtual
Art of Effective Advocacy
@ Virtual
Dec 8 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
This training will focus on the skills of how to be an effective advocate, why you should advocate for your child, and how to know your options. Learn the importance of what documents to gather[...]
11:00 am
Fall Into Special Education: A 3...
@ West Plains Public Library
Fall Into Special Education: A 3...
@ West Plains Public Library
Dec 8 @ 11:00 am
This three-part hybrid training event will be held in-person at the West Plains MO public library. There will be an option to join in via ZOOM for those who choose to attend virtually. Thursday, October[...]
5:00 pm
Learning to Negotiate Through As...
@ Virtual
Learning to Negotiate Through As...
@ Virtual
Dec 8 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
This webinar is designed to help families learn to negotiate and communicate assertively to resolve issues revolving around their child’s education. By using these techniques, families may find resolving a disagreement with their child’s school[...]
Dec
12
Mon
6:00 pm
Special Education Law
@ Virtual
Special Education Law
@ Virtual
Dec 12 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
In order to be effective when advocating for your child’s education, you need to understand the laws that can impact their educational experience. This training will provide an overview of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act,[...]
Dec
14
Wed
10:00 am
Understanding ADHD
@ Virtual
Understanding ADHD
@ Virtual
Dec 14 @ 10:00 am – 11:15 am
What is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder? How do you qualify? Who can diagnose it, prescribe medications, and offer counseling? Does a child with ADHD automatically qualify for an IEP? This training will answer these questions[...]
Dec
15
Thu
5:00 pm
Disagreement Resolution
@ Virtual
Disagreement Resolution
@ Virtual
Dec 15 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Sometimes conflict is unavoidable. This training will provide strategies to prevent problems from arising in the first place through documentation and letter writing. It will inform parents of their other options when disagreements arise and[...]
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