2018-2019 Special Education Parent/Family Engagement Calendar of Events

PATHWAYS TO COLLEGE, CAREER, AND LIFE SERIES AUTISM PARENT COACHING SERIES
Learn about funding long-term supports, transportation, college A collaboration with the Autism Society of Texas. Presentations
and more as you prepare for your child’s future. These sessions will be filmed and posted in real time on AST Facebook page and
are appropriate for all ages, all stages. linked to AISD website.

Preparing for Life After Graduation: A Guest Lecture Series Pleasant Hill Elementary-Spanish Only-9:30-11 a.m.
A collaboration with the Office of Disability Services, Texas State 9/20, 10/25, 11/15-ABA in the Home
University 1/29 Autism Supplement
Travis High School-9:30-11:00 a.m. 2/26 Bullying and Cyberbullying
10/4/18 Secondary/Post-Secondary Education & the Law 3/26 Making and Keeping Friends
11/1/18 Teaching your Child to be a Decision Maker with Self- 4/30 Emotional Regulation
Determination
Davis Elementary-English Only-8:30-9:45 a.m.
Pathways to Adulthood 9/13 Autism Supplement
A collaboration with Texas Parent to Parent and ESC Region 13 10/11 Bullying and Cyberbullying
ESC-Region 13-9:30-2:30 p.m. 11/8 Making & Keeping Friends
12/7/18 12/13 Emotional Regulation
1/10 Counseling and Autism
3rd Annual AISD Transition Programs Bus Tour 2/14 Self-Care, Self-Love, Self-Compassion
Join us for a day of visiting various transition support programs 3/14 Parent Perspective on Preparing for the Future
that AISD offers. Registration required. 4/11 Autism and Adolescence
Clifton Career & Development Center-9-1:30 p.m.
2/19/19 SPECIAL EDUCATION LAW
“Parents as Partners Special Education Workshop”
INTELLECTUAL and DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES A 5-night series in collaboration with UT Law School SPEAK
“Parent, Family and Community Forum” Project that will build your knowledge, skills and confidence
Meet and greet community partners to hear about their child around special education.
centered & family focused services. In collaboration with Kealing MS-6:00-7:30 p.m.
Intellectual Developmental Disabilities Alliance of Central Texas 10/2, 10/16, 10/30, 11/13, 11/27
Rosedale-6:00-7:30 p.m.
2/12/19 IEP CLINIC: ASK THE EXPERT
A special education clinic for families who are English Language
MENTAL/BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERIES Learners. Opportunity to meet with a special education
Multiple issues addressed over the year including anxiety, administrator. Bring your IEP. Registration required.
bullying, the impact of trauma, mental illness and more. Reilly Elementary-1-3 p.m.
10/12, 11/9, 1/11, 2/8
ELEMENTARY SERIES SECONDARY SERIES Programs subject to change. Please call for more information.
Pillow Elementary-8-9:30 a.m. Travis High School-10-11:30
2018-9/28, 10/26, 11/30 2019-1/23, 2/27, 3/27 RSVP Required
2019-1/25, 2/22, 3/29
512-414-1731 (Bilingual)
Pleasant Hill Elementary-9-11:30 a.m. 512-483-5833
NAMI Basics 6-week education program for parents and family Kathy Palomo
caregivers of children and teens who are experiencing symptoms Special Education Social Services Specialist
of a mental illness.
kathy.palomo@austinisd.org
10/1, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12

Sessions open to all unless designated “AISD Only.”

LINK TO FLYERS Please request interpretation needs 2 weeks in advance.
No Childcare Provided.