Parent Resource Center Upcoming Events

What is Functional Behavior Assessment?

Zoom Webinar - Presented by PWCS - Parent Resource Center - April 4, 2024

  • A Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) is a structured process for collecting information/data to help understand why problem behaviors occur. The data will also help identify positive behavior interventions and supports to address the behaviors. An FBA can then be used to develop a Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP). After attending, families will understand the FBA/BIP process.
  • When
    • Thursday, April 4, 2024
    • 6 - 7 p.m.
  • Where:
  • All requests for accommodations are due by April 1, 2024

Navigating the Day: Visual Supports for Happy Preschoolers

Presented by PWCS - Parent Resource Center - April 15, 2024

  • Discover the power of visual supports in creating a positive home environment for preschoolers. In this class, we’ll explore how visual supports such as visual schedules, functional communication, choice boards, and more to reduce anxiety and behaviors, enhance language development, and promote smoother transitions. Join us as we empower our little ones with the tools they need to thrive! There will also be make and takes for at home visual supports!
  • When:
    • Monday April 15, 2024
    • 5 - 6 p.m.
  • Where:
  • All requests for accommodations are due by April 9, 2024

Navigating Special Education Disputes in Virginia: A Parent's Guide

Zoom Webinar - Presented by PWCS - Parent Resource Center - April 23, 2024

  • Join us for an informative online session where we’ll explore the various dispute resolution options available to parents of children with disabilities in Virginia. Our staff will discuss strategies for resolving disagreements between parents and schools, emphasizing local-level collaboration whenever possible. Learn about the role of the Parent Ombudsman for Special Education, the benefits of mediation, facilitated Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), and the due process hearing process. Whether you have questions or need guidance, this session aims to empower parents with knowledge to advocate effectively for their child’s educational needs
  • When:
    • Tuesday, April 23, 2024
    • 6 - 7 p.m.
  • Where:
  • All requests for accommodations are due by April 18, 2024

More Than Sad: Suicide Prevention for Parents

Zoom Webinar - Presented by PWCS - Parent Resource Center - April 30, 2024

  • The More Than Sad family of programs has taught over a million students, parents, and educators how to be smart about mental health. Parents will learn how to recognize signs of depression and other mental health problems, initiate a conversation about mental health with their child, and get him or her help. More Than Sad will be presented by the National Capital Area Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
  • When:
    • Tuesday, April 30, 2024
    • 6 - 7:30 p.m.
  • Where:
  • All requests for accommodations are due by April 25, 2024