Thank You for Your Feedback on our Frequently Asked Questions and Here’s an Update
Based on our most frequent calls and questions we developed a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for our website.
Recommended Reading: Lisa Lightner’s ‘Holidays with a Disabled Child’
We know that the holidays can be stressful, joyful, or sometimes a mixture. Last week we told you we would share resources for coping with the holidays throughout December. This…
Tell Us What You Think of our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) List
We're developing a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for our website based on our most frequent calls and questions. Please look at this list and let us know on this…
Watch the Final Families as Allies “Fifth Wednesday” Session of 2022
This past Wednesday, Families as Allies held its quarterly "Fifth Wednesday" live stream on Facebook and Youtube. Four times a year, we take to the Web to discuss issues that…
School Suspensions and Expulsions During the Holidays
It can be hard when suspensions and expulsions of a child with an IEP happen right before long holiday breaks.
President Barack Obama looks at a painting by Lois Curtis during a meeting in the Oval Office, June 20, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
The Meaning of Lois Curtis’s Life and the Olmstead Ruling
Earlier this month, we shared with you that Lois Curtis died. Lois was diagnosed with schizophrenia and a developmental disability and spent most of the first part of her life…
Families as Allies Live – November 30
Every time there is a fifth Wednesday in a month, we go live at noon to hear your feedback and questions, share what's been going on at Families as Allies and update you on current issues.
Action Item: Fill Out This Survey about School Mental Health
The National Center for School Mental Health (NCSMH) asks for input via a survey that we at Families as Allies encourage you to fill out. The survey encourages families to…
We’ve rescheduled the Community Partnership Celebration!
We've rescheduled the Community Partnership Celebration—and we thank you for your patience and understanding of our need to reschedule our Ninth Annual CPC. If you already purchased tickets for the…
Reflecting on World Mental Health Day
This past Monday, October 10, was World Mental Health Day 2022. Each year the World Health Organization (WHO) coordinates World Mental Health Day. This year's theme was "Make Mental Health & Well-being…