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PARENT PANEL: UNDERSTANDING THE
K-12 EDUCATIONAL JOURNEY OF Learning Outcomes:
FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH Attendees will better understand the K-12

DISABILITIES educational journey of children with disabilities.
Attendees will learn what support families are

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2021 looking for from educators to ensure their child's
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM academic success and the support they provide

Target audience: K-12 educations, professionals who their children outside the classroom.
support children with disabilities, school leaders Attendees will have a better understanding of the
Strand(s): Special Education, K-12 Education challenges that families with children with
disabilities navigating the educational system and

Hosted by: Support for Families of Children with the successes that their children have
Disabilities experienced with teacher support.

Presenter(s): Prasant R. Nukalapati, Education
Programs Director
Coordinator: Prasant R. Nukalapati
E-mail: pnukalapati@supportforfamilies.org

A panel of parent mentors with Support for Families
with Children with Disabilities will share their
experiences supporting their children with disabilities
throughout their K-12 education journey and their
experience supporting other parents on the same
journey. Attendees will learn what support parents are
looking for from educators and the successes and the
challenges they have experienced navigating the
education system. Panelists will also share strategies
and resources that they use to support their children’s
academic needs at home.

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