Every year, Michigan Alliance for Families Parent Mentors present a free series of webinars to help parents of children with IEPs or IFSPs as we get ready to head back to school.
Wednesdays at noon starting July 29. Same registration link for all: https://tinyurl.com/ReturnTS2026
Attend all or just the ones that interest you the most. Recording will be available after processing on our YouTube channel.
July 29
Picture This! Developing Your Student Snapshot
with Hayley Cason Grobbel, Joyce Dearhamer, Delani Huntoon
A student snapshot shares your child’s interests, strengths, and needs with their IEP team and other staff who support them. Join us to discuss format possibilities, relevant information to include, and the benefits of working with your child to create a student snapshot that can help them self-advocate.
August 5
Start Strong – Communication That Supports Your Child
With Sally Beauchamp and Victoria Martinez
Communication shapes every relationship, sometimes in positive ways, sometimes in challenging ones. When partnering with your child’s school team, strong communication skills can make all the difference. This engaging, hands-on webinar focuses on building effective communication skills with real-life scenarios and practical strategies.
August 13
Prepare with Flair – Back to School with an IEP
with Emily Lessnau, Margarita Rodriguez-Curry, Emiliana UrbinA
Join our Parent Mentors as we dive into best practices for preparing ourselves, our children, and our IEP team for the new school year. We will explore ways to organize, calm nerves, get excited, and set expectations for our best year yet!
August 20
Executive Functioning – What, When, and How
WITH Kara Clarke and Samantha salo
Join us to learn more about what executive functioning is, when support can be put in place, how to shift your thinking to support your loved one. Walk away with tips and tricks to make your life and school day more manageable and set up for success.
