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WE'RE HERE! Please reach out for support & assistance! Call Us 1-800-640-4553 . . . . . . . . Email Us sdpc@sdparent.org . . . . . . . . Message Us Facebook / Website . . . . . . . . In-Person Make an appointment . . . . . . . . Events Calendar . . . . . . . . Follow Us ‌ ‌ APRIL LUNCH AND LEARN: Vocational Rehabilitation (VR): Transition in Action Tuesday, April 13th - - - 12 Noon CT/11 AM MT Vocational Rehabilitation Program offered by the Divisions of Rehabilitation Services and Service to the Blind and Visually Impaired work with South Dakota's transition-age students with disabilities to assist them in transitioning from school to work. This session will focus on many of the services provided to those students and the collaborative relationship VR has with local school districts, employers, parents and students to achieve their career goals. Presenters: Katie Gran, Transition Specialist, Division of Rehabilitation Service and Ronda Williams, Assistant Director, Service to the Blind & Visually Impaired. WAYS TO JOIN Join Live Online via computer or cell phone, with the capability to chat in your questions and comments. Dial 1-312-626-6799 followed by meeting ID: 843-2345-5121 View current and past recorded Lunch and Learn Education Sessions online anytime by visiting sdparent.org under Online Training

APRIL VIRTUAL PARENT TRAINING SERIES The Statewide Family Engagement Center and SD Parent Connection have partnered to create one-hour trainings to help parents and families understand school related topics and help children experience success at home.

Held from 7-8 PM CT / 6-7 PM MT

Tuesday, April 6 Understanding Social Emotional Learning of Young Children MORE INFO & REGISTRATION

Tuesday, April 13 Understanding Red Flags of Concern for Your Child MORE INFO & REGISTRATION

Tuesday, April 20 Supporting Social Emotional Development at Home MORE INFO & REGISTRATION

Tuesday, April 27 Using Children's Stories to Teach Social Skills MORE INFO & REGISTRATION

APRIL VIRTUAL STATEWIDE SIBSHOP Join other sibs from all across South Dakota! Saturday, April 10th  9 AM MT/ 10 AM CT via Zoom   Virtual Statewide Sibshops are for brothers and sisters (ages 8 to 13) of children with special needs or disabilities. Sibshops are a time to do action packed activities, play goofy games, and a time to talk about how things are going with other siblings who really know what it is like to have a sibling with a disability. Click Here To Register

NATIONWIDE SUPER-SIZED SIBSHOP What could possibly be better than a Sibshop? A Super-Sized Sibshop! Thursday, April 8th 5:00 PM MT / 6:00 PM CT via Zoom Leading up to National Siblings Day on April 10, the Sibling Support Network is hosting what they hope will be one of the largest Sibshops ever! Siblings of children with special developmental, health and mental health concerns are invited to attend this FREE event! Children age 7-15 are welcome join sibs from around the world for fun, games, arts, crafts and special guest speakers! Seasoned Sibshoppers and newbies alike are encouraged to attend! Click Here To Register

EDUCATION AND MENTAL HEALTH DURING COVID-19 How are Children and Caregivers Doing, Really? View and Download Infographic Important family survey results collected by the National Federation of Families depicts the state of the nation as it relates to COVID-19 from the family perspective. While the data are compelling, the anecdotal responses shared in the "Family Voices" section highlights the circumstances of our nation’s families.

DEVELOPING AN IEP? USE THE IEP POP- UP TOOL Are you feeling rusty about Present Levels, IEP goals, the role of accommodations and modifications, and how to measure progress or lack of progress?   The IEP Pop-Up Tool is a series of questions about developing IEPs. When you click a question, you get the answer to that question AND the federal law and/or regulation that supports the answer AND links to additional information on that topic.

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