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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.

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"Fall Into Special Education Webinar Series"

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Who Does MPACT Help?

MPACT helps families with children at all stages of life.

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Early Intervention: Birth to Five

Helping eligible babies and toddlers learn skills that typically develop during the first years of life.

School Age

Resources and programs for students from preschool all the way through high school graduation.
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Transition to Adulthood

Intended to prepare students to move from the world of school to the world of adulthood.

MPACT Training
and Workshop Topics

Upcoming
Training and Events

Nov
28
Tue
11:00 am Special Education- What I Need t... @ Webinar
Special Education- What I Need t... @ Webinar
Nov 28 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Special Education- What I Need to Know @ Webinar | Springfield | Missouri | United States
This training will be a brief overview of the important things to know around the topic of special education. It will address options, key terms, and key steps of the special education process. Also addressed[...]
Nov
29
Wed
11:00 am Disagreement Resolution @ Webinar
Disagreement Resolution @ Webinar
Nov 29 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Disagreement Resolution @ Webinar
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[...]
Nov
30
Thu
11:00 am Art of Effective Advocacy @ Webinar
Art of Effective Advocacy @ Webinar
Nov 30 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Art of Effective Advocacy @ Webinar
Join us for a training to learn the importance of keeping and organizing your child’s records, as well as what information needs to be in your child’s file. We will also discuss how to communicate[...]
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Success Stories

Missouri First Steps families share their stories about how the early intervention services have enriched their lives.
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Our son was born 12 weeks early and spent a 70 day stay in the NICU. When he was discharged, we began working with first steps immediately knowing that he would likely have developmental delays due to his prematurity. Every milestone felt impossible at first, and took time. But with the help of OT, PT, and speech, he is thriving! Walking, completing puzzles, climbing playground equipment, and speaking in small sentences. If it wasn't first steps, I am not sure he would be walking or talking. We are so thankful to every therapist that has put in the time to work with him and teach us skills as parents so we can be in the best position to help him thrive.
Sophie Nely
Sophie NelyParent
Our journey with First Steps was Fantastic! At first, Brooklyn wasn’t walking, talking, or doing things she was supposed to be doing at her age. Without First Steps, Brooklyn would not be where she is today. I am so thankful for First Steps and the things they did for her and us as a family. Brooklyn today, now walks, she talks more, and everything else that a 3-year-old can do! It’s amazing.​
Robert & Misty Wilder

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