FREE ONLINE WEBINAR
RAISING A CHILD WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
5 Steps to Independence, Freedom and Fulfillment
Hosted by Melinda Jennis, Founder of Pathways for Exceptional Children and a parent of a young adult with disabilities
5:30pm PT / 8:30pm ET Tuesday, January 21
9:30am PT / 12:30pm ET Thursday, January 23
7:30pm PT / 10:30pm ET
Finding Hope Again
When a child is diagnosed with special needs, the conversation suddenly focuses on our child's disability. Many conversations with doctors, teachers and the myriad of professionals in our children's lives focuses on what they can't do.
We have to adjust our expectations and dreams--for our children and for ourselves. We have to deal with the day-to-day stress of raising our child, and underneath it all, we have the realization that this responsibility will be on-going.
The stress of this psychological burden has a real impact on our long-term physical and emotional health.
Yes, raising a child with special needs is a different path.
In this webinar, we are going to learn the 5 steps we need to help our children achieve their greatest potential.
As we help our children achieve their fullest potential, we also give ourselves the gift of greater independence, fulfillment, and freedom in our own lives.
We need to learn: there is life after disability for all of us.
CREATING A LIFE FOR YOU
LIFE BEYOND IEPS
There is so much more to our children's success than the IEP and adult service plans. Yes, our children need these things, but as their parents, we can control, teach and empower our children and ourselves to achieve much more than an IEP could ever envision. Our children may be on a different path than other children, but with the right approach, we can help our children achieve their greatest potential.
ABILITY, NOT DISABILITY
Rather than looking at our children's inabilities, we can focus on their abilities. By concentrating on what they can do and helping them take small, daily steps towards ability goals, our children can realized increased independence. We can empower our children and ourselves to live beyond limitations.
INDEPENDENCE IS FREEDOM
Our children are on a different path, but they can still progress down their own path. This progress may be at a different pace than we are used to. The goals may be smaller. But with each small step towards the next goal, however small, our children will have increased independence and confidence, which means greater freedom for our children and ourselves.
"For our children to dream, they must see us dream. We cannot lead our children where we have not been. Pursuing our dreams is not selfish. It is essential to mental health, happiness, and good parenting."
Melinda Jennis, founder of Pathways for Exceptional Children
What is your dream for your life?
Our lives can feel like we're living in a constant state of reaction--jumping from one crisis and obligation to the next appointment. We lose a sense of control.
In the 5 Steps to Independence, Freedom and Fulfillment, you will learn:
- how to create a vision for yourselves and your child
- how to become more competent in knowing your child's needs
- how to use this competence to gain greater confidence, so you can guide your child's progress, empowering them to achieve their potential
As our children achieve their potential, we all can achieve our desired outcome: greater independence, freedom and fulfillment.
None of this is magic. It will require work. It will require time. But achieving greater freedom and fulfillment in our lives is possible.
Join this webinar to learn how.
SAVE MY SPOT!About Your Host
Melinda Jennis, Founder
Pathways for Exceptional Children
Melinda founded Pathways and has led the organization as President and Board Member since its inception. She has served on the New Jersey educational and employment committees and has been a life long advocate of children of all abilities. She is both an author and powerful public speaker. She has a B.A. in communication disorders and speech science and is a licensed physical therapist. She is an avid photographer and is passionate about working with children in impoverished countries. Her favorite role is being mom to her children, Jacob and Stephanie and working in the trenches with the children of all abilities.
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FREE ONLINE WEBINAR
Raising a Child with Special Needs
5:30pm PT / 8:30pm ET Tuesday, January 21
9:30am PT / 12:30pm ET Thursday, January 23
7:30pm PT / 10:30pm ET
