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Families, your voices matter now more than ever! ?? We need your support to ensure legislators understand YOUR perspectives on Educational Savings Accounts (vouchers) in HB3. This bill is currently with the Public Education Committee, and it's crucial they hear from you before March 11th. Remember, the HB includes a provision for 'up to $30,000' for qualifying students receiving special ed services—but not every child with a disability will automatically receive this full amount. Make sure these nuances are considered by sharing your thoughts. ??? Let’s work together to create meaningful change. Please share your testimonies with us and encourage others to do the same! #AdvocacyInAction #SpecialEducation https://lnkd.in/epXpGnU

?? Exciting News! Our Autism 101 Academy is just around the corner, and registration is NOW OPEN! Join us on March 29 at The Harris Center for a day packed with insights and support for families navigating the world of autism. ?? This is an excellent opportunity to learn, gain new resources, and connect with other families who are navigating recent diagnosis. https://bit.ly/2025AU101 Help us spread the word—share this post with your network and let's reach as many families as possible! Together, we can make a difference. #Autism #FamilytoFamilyNetwork #ParentTraining

So basically 17 states don't like the fact that "Gender Dysphoria" is considered a disability and that serving people in the least restrictive setting is too costly, so they want to get rid of ALL Section 504 protections for ALL people with disabilities. https://lnkd.in/g_4ZpZaH Thank you to Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF) for putting together an advocacy letter, etc. for you to use to advocate for Section 504 and why it is important for your life!

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Have you registered for the 18th Annual Conference yet? https://lnkd.in/gYpCYWuc Sponsorships & Vendor space still available. Check out the awesome presentations & register to attend today!

Wishing you and your family #HappyNewYear!

SSA Blog on 12/16 created an "enhanced online application" for SSI. To access the application, go to https://www.ssa.gov/ssi Be careful what boxes you check.

Thank you to everyone that attended our luncheon! We really appreciate all the outpouring of support. Help us reach more families in 2025 by giving today! https://lnkd.in/g5zNeRn8 #familytofamily #giving #disabilities #autism

Thank you to everyone that came out to honor Dr. Evanthe Collins and the Rehab Techs from the TEAM Approach - Sarah Kowpak, Robert Dowdell, Ankit Jha, Macy Bouchard and Tyler Clark. Thank you to Melissa Wilson from FOX26 & CW59 (KMPH/KFRE) for hosting!

Excited to have Emmy award winning Houston Morning News Anchor, Melissa Wilson from Fox26 to emcee our Luncheon next week! Hope to see you there!