The Ally: Bullying Prevention and Disabilities |
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| | Last week, we shared with you that several vital causes that touch the lives of families who are part of Families as Allies are recognized and celebrated in October: National Bullying Prevention, ADHD Awareness, Down Syndrome Acceptance, Disability History and Acceptance, National Disability Employment Awareness, LGBTQ+ History, and Breast Cancer Awareness. We promised to share information about these causes throughout the month. This week, we highlight National Bullying Prevention Month on our blog. I hope you find the information about bullying prevention resources, Mississippi laws about bullying at school and how to talk to your child about bullying helpful. I want what we share to be practical and make a real difference as you advocate for and support your children daily. Don't forget that Wednesday, October 18, is Unity Day. Wear your orange to "unite for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion to send a visible message that no child should ever experience bullying." Our resource section shares information related to Disability History and Acceptance and National Disability Employment Awareness. In my journey as a mom of a child with disability, what has mattered most to me when it comes to "awareness" is the people around my child realizing how they can adapt their perspectives and what they do rather than conjecturing about what they think he should do or seeing him as heroic. I think many parents and people with disabilities feel the same way. The resources we share are from that perspective. I hope they help us all expand how we see things. We will discuss bullying of children with IEPs in more depth on October 19 at noon CDT at our Virtual Bring Your IEP and Other School Questions. Families with any school questions are welcome to join us. Check out our events calendar for more training and support opportunities! | |
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 | | | Talking to your child about bullying can be tricky, but it's important. Here are tips from Stopbulling.gov. | | |
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 | | | Bullying at school is against the law in Mississippi on property, at any school-sponsored function, or on a school bus. | | |
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 | | | In honor of Bullying Prevention Month, we've updated the bullying prevention information on the resource page of our website. | | |
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 | | | The Council on Developmental Disabilities will meet on Oct. 12th at Reservoir Pointe in Ridgeland, Mississippi. | | |
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 | | | Peter's Rock Family Worship Center, COGIC, Health, Wellness and Job Fair will be October 14th from 10:00 am - 2:30 pm. | | |
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 | | | St. Paul M.B. Church will host Put Faith in Your Health, A Community Health and Wellness Fair on Saturday, Oct 14, from 10 am - 2 pm. | | |
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 | | | IDEA 2004 mandates that students with an IEP complete an exit Summary of Performance (SOP) at the end of High School. | | |
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 | | | The Special Education Advisory Panel will meet on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., at MDRS in Madison, MS. | | |
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 | | | The Department of Mental Health Board Committee meetings will be held before the Board meeting. The full Board will begin at 9 a.m. | | |
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 | | | Seniors are invited for a day of health and wellness at the Jackson Convention Center on Thursday, October 19. | | |
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 | | | Calling all parents, students, educators, mental health professionals, community organizations and legislators to the table! | | |
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 | | | This hour is open for any family member to drop in for all or some of the time to ask questions or get feedback about IEP issues. | | |
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 | | | The Families as Allies quarterly board meeting will be held in ZOOM and is open to anyone who wants to attend. | | |
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 | | | The Barnyard Dance is a time of fun and fellowship. There will be great food, hayrides, horses and dancing. | | |
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 | | | This group focuses on understanding current policy issues and also opportunities for leadership training graduates to serve on decision-making committees. Leadership training graduates are strongly encouraged to attend, but the meetings are open to anyone who is interested in learning more about policy. | | |
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 | | | Join New Jerusalem Church (North) for Merchandise 'N' Mingle on October 28th from 8:30 am - 12:30 pm. Enjoy food trucks, games and music. | | |
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 | | | Join other parents for a monthly meeting and online gathering to coach and support other parents in any system. | | |
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 | | | The Mississippi Planning and Advisory Council will meet on Nov. 9th in person at Mississippi State Hospital. | | |
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 | | | Parent peer support is a parent/caregiver or using their lived experience to support others going through similar experiences. | | |
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 | | | Stella Young is a comedian and journalist who happens to go about her day in a wheelchair - a fact that doesn't, she'd like to make clear, automatically turn her into a noble inspiration to all humanity. In this very funny talk, Young breaks down society's habit of turning disabled people into... | | |
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 | | | In this film, Michelle Middleton takes a humorous look at people's reactions to her cerebral palsy. | | |
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 | | | Employers should consider creating a Workplace Supported Recovery (WSR) Program to prevent substance misuse, reduce stigma, and encourage recovery. This may include staying at work or returning to work. | | |
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