
Welcome to About Special Kids! We are the place for families and professionals in Indiana to go to “ASK” questions about children with special needs and to access information and resources about a variety of topics such as health insurance, special education, community resources and medical homes. ASK is your connection to family support in the state of Indiana!
Upcoming Spanish ASK Webinar
Requesting a Special Education Evaluation and What Happens Next
This webinar explains how to request an education evaluation from the public school system when a child is suspected of having a disability that is impacting or could impact their education. It discusses what happens after the request, including what the evaluation will look like, how the results are shared and used to make decisions about a child's educational program, and what happens if you disagree with the results. *Presented in Spanish*
When: February 1, 2012
10:30 a.m. EST
Presenters:
• Patty Reed, ASK Bilingual Parent Liaison
• Jane Fuentes, INSOURCE Bilingual Program Specialist
To participate in the webinar:
1. Go to http://www.ustream.com
2. Search "Evaluacion de Educacion Especial"
3. Click on the ASK Webinar. The webinar will begin at 10:30 a.m. EST.
If you would like to submit questions during the webinar, you will need to login to Ustream.
To view this and other archived webinars, click here
EVALUACION DE EDUCACION ESPECIAL: COMO SOLICITARLA Y QUE SUCEDE DESPUES DE LA EVALUACION
Este webinar le explicará como solicitar una evaluación de educación especial del sistema escolar público cuando un niño es sospechado de tener una discapacidad que hace impacto o podría afectar su educación. También se va a discutir lo que sucede después de la solicitud de evaluación, como va a ser conducida la evaluación, como los resultados serán compartidos con los padres y usados para tomar decisiones sobre el programa educativo de un niño, y lo que pasa si usted no está de acuerdo con los resultados.
Fecha: 1 de Febrero, 2012 a la 10:30 am
Este webinar será presentado en español por:
Para participar en este webinar siga los siguientes pasos:
1. Viste al sitio de web: http://www.ustream.com
2. Haga una búsqueda del título: "Evaluación de Educación Especial"
3. Click en ASK Webinar. El webinar empezará a las 10:30 a.m. EST.
**Si usted desea presentar preguntas durante el webinar, necesitará entrar (login) al sistema a Ustream.**
2012 ASK Golf Tournament
Join us for an afternoon of fun and golf on Friday, June 22nd. ASK will be holding its golf tournament fundraiser at Hickory Stick Golf Course located in Greenwood and is currently signing up golfers and sponsors! Shot Gun Start is at 1:00 pm! Come early to enjoy lunch and the driving range.
Dinner, an awards presentation and the fabulous raffle will follow the tournament at Hickory Stick Golf Course.
- If you would like to golf - Click Here
- Not a golfer? Click Here to make reservations for dinner only ($25 per person includes dinner and 2 drinks)
- If you would like to be a team sponsor, hole sponsor, or a general sponsor - Click Here
- If you would like to donate an item for the raffle - Click Here
All proceeds from this event will go to ASK to help support families of children with special needs.
We hope to see you there!
ASK Champions
An ASK Champion has compassion for families of kids with special needs and understands the value of the support ASK provides these families. An ASK Champion’s main goal is to heighten awareness for ASK as you reach out to your community and those people who either work with these families or can help us reach those families. Opportunities can be flexible based on your skills, interests and time availability.
An ASK Champion is someone who:
- Understands our mission and how we are relevant to families and the community.
- Is willing to help the outreach and support efforts of ASK in their community. Champions can choose how they would like to give their time based on personal skills, interests and time availability.
For more information, call 800-964-4746
We are a Parent led and staffed organization and we look forward to helping you!