Reaching Families Advocacy and Support Group

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04/28/2025

The NIH is reportedly amassing private medical records from federal and commercial databases for a "disease registry" to track Americans with autism prompting concerns about patient privacy.

04/28/2025

The U.S. Education Department's Office for Civil Rights investigates discrimination in schools. It recently lost more than 40% of its staff.

04/28/2025

⭐️ UPDATE ⭐️ UPDATE ⭐️

Announcing the full lineup of breakout session topics and presenters for the May 10th A Look Ahead Conference. See below or refer to the image for information. See a session/s you don't want to miss? Register today! May 10th will be here before you know it.

- Change Not Charity, The Americans with Disabilities Act
Film Screening and Discussion

- CPS Was Called: Now What?
Krista McIntire, CPS Consultant

- Disability Services in Higher Education
Brandie Wiley, Director, Office of Disability Access, UNT Health Science Center

- Future Planning: SNT’s, MPT & ABLE Accounts
Haley Greer & Ashley Melero - The Arc of Texas Master Pooled Trust

- It Adds Up: Work, Social Security Benefits & Medicaid
Norine Jaloway-Gill, Imagine Enterprises

- Living Self-Determined: A Life-Long Journey
Ricky Broussard, Imagine Enterprises

- Navigating a Successful Transition from Adolescence to Adulthood: Who’s Involved, What’s Included & Why
Julia Chalker, M.S.Ed, Transition Coordinator

- Special Education Testing: Who, What, Where, When, Why & How
Monica Santiago, 3 in 1 Advocacy

- Tech Talk with BridgingApps: Apps, Transition to Adulthood & More
Amy Fuchs, BridgingApps, Easter Seals Greater Houston

A Look Ahead Conference
Saturday, May 10, 2025
9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
FUMC-Arlington
313 North Center Street
Arlington, Texas 76011

🟢 CONFERENCE FEE: $20 - a light breakfast, lunch and Texas Social Work and Educator CEU’s (provided by The Arc of DFW Area) are included with your registration.

🟢 REGISTRATION: https://bit.ly/MAY25ALA - Registration will close when capacity is reached. * Limited stipends available for individuals with disabilities and family members. Please complete the form at https://bit.ly/ALAStipendRequest to request a stipend.

🟢 SPONSORSHIP & EXHIBITOR SPACE available. Please contact
[email protected] for additional information.

🟢 QUESTIONS? Email us at: [email protected]

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09/03/2024

New vocational program at Dallas College for adults with ASD

08/17/2024

https://disabilityrightstx.org/en/handout/how-to-request-a-camera-in-your-childs-special-education-classroom/

Learn how to request a camera, how to get a recording, and how to appeal decisions.