Conference/Special Events

Register for the Conference   2020 Making a Difference Conference About the Conference: Making a Difference is RTSC’s annual statewide conference that presents a range of topics related to the education and support of these students. The theme this year is Navigating the Special Education Process with a Trauma

Register for the Conference   2020 Making a Difference Conference About the Conference: Making a Difference is RTSC’s annual statewide conference that presents a range of topics related to the education and support of these students. The theme this year is Navigating the Special Education Process with a Trauma

Register for the Conference   2020 Making a Difference Conference About the Conference: Making a Difference is RTSC’s annual statewide conference that presents a range of topics related to the education and support of these students. The theme this year is Navigating the Special Education Process with a Trauma

Join Us from 3:15pm - 3:45pm for Community Through Play: Effectively Building Connections Through Zoom  Realize the importance of connections with same-age peers for special needs kids, even more when online Learn about possible games and how to have fun (including you!) when online Learn how to

3:15pm - 3:45pm for Embracing Play–How Parents and Professionals Can Support Language Development Through Play After completing this activity, participants will be able to describe the ways in which play can support language development, define language elicitation strategies and discuss applicable strategies to incorporate at home.  

3:15pm - 3:45pm for Understanding How Universal Design for Learning Will Help Your Children Thrive Understand and embrace the variability of all your children Learn about the power and promise of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to increase the outcomes of all learners. Understand more about multi-tiered

3:15pm - 3:45pm   Improving Learning for Students With Hidden Disabilities 1) How the student can benefit from additional support such as Organizational Skills, Time Management, and Effective Communication with student 2) How to change the student’s environment to reduce anxiety and distraction 3) What IEP accommodations and

Visions of Community (VOC) is FCSN's annual conference for parents and professionals caring for children with special needs. The day includes intensive workshops on topics such as, IEPs and other special education issues, impact of trauma, self-care, health services and benefits, and transition planning, offered in English,

The Making a Difference conference provides a wonderful opportunity for Special Education Surrogate Parents (SESPs), Foster/Adoptive and Kinship Caregivers, Educators, Child Welfare Providers, Community Partners and Others to experience a full day of high-quality education and networking. Attendees will come away with information and resources to assist