Event Description:

This session hosted by Advocate, Liz Capone, will cover topics such as ensuring open lines of communication with school staff, interacting with a new team of educators, setting up a user-friendly data collection system, tips for smooth meetings, and more! There will also be an opportunity to ask questions.

More about Liz: Liz Capone is an Advocate, Expert Witness and a former Special Education Teacher of 21 years. She has taught at every grade level from PreK-12 and has worked in six local school districts, including Fairfax County Public Schools. She has teaching experience in all settings from general education to an acute unit and has extensive experience writing IEPs as a case manager, team leader, and IEP Coordinator. Liz has presented to multiple organizations nationally, including The Arc of Northern Virginia, Decoding Dyslexia Utah, and Formed Families Forward.

Cost: FREE

Registration: Registration coming soon!

This program is intended for caregivers of school-aged children with Down syndrome.