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Conversations about the challenges military-connected kids face as they navigate multiple education systems from birth through high school.
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Wednesday Jun 13, 2018
Wednesday Jun 13, 2018
Dr. Paula K. Rauch, M.D., the MCEC Science Advisory Board Member and DIRECTOR, MARJORIE E. KORFF PARENTING AT A CHALLENGING TIME PROGRAM; CHIEF, CHILD PSYCHIATRY CONSULTATION SERVICE TO PEDIATRICS, MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL; FAMILY TEAM PROGRAM DIRECTOR, RED SOX FOUNDATION/MGH HOME BASE PROGRAM talks about Facing Challenges Together: Raising Secure Children in an Uncertain World.
Webinar:Facing Challenges Together https://events-na5.adobeconnect.com/content/connect/c1/968319730/en/events/event/private/1825780098/1835195351/event_registration.html?connect-session=na5breeztgppam9v4u7uqm7y&sco-id=1846425062&_charset_=utf-8
Monday Jun 04, 2018
Monday Jun 04, 2018
Dr. Gregory Leskin, Ph.D, the director of the Military and Veteran Families Program at UCLA/Duke University National Center for Child Traumatic Stress shares some practical tips to military families on resiliency and stress.
Friday May 18, 2018
Friday May 18, 2018
Families often find the regulations and procedures associated with the Post-9/11 GI Bill, an educational benefit earned by eligible Service Members to minimize the out-of-pocket cost for a post-secondary education, complicated. In this podcast, Karen Beatty, a Veterans Affairs Benefits Advisor and Site Lead will tell parents about transferring benefits, the Yellow Ribbon Program, In-State tuition, along with some helpful online tools and websites.
After listening to our podcast, join us for a FREE interactive MCEC Parent to Parent webinar on the Post 9/11 GI Bill with Katja, Karen and Tara to learn even more!
Click on the link below and register to participate.
http://militarychild.adobeconnect.com/p911gibrec/event/login.html
Vets.gov:
GI Bill comparison tool:
https://www.vets.gov/gi-bill-comparison-tool/
WEAMS Public: https://inquiry.vba.va.gov/weamspub/buildSearchCountryCriteria.do
Friday Apr 27, 2018
Friday Apr 27, 2018
In this interview, Dr. Eric Flake will discuss different types of treatment options. He will also discuss specific challenges that military families with children with Autism might encounter along with resources, strategies and stories of hope for families with a new diagnosis.
Friday Apr 27, 2018
Friday Apr 27, 2018
In this interview Dr. Flake will discuss prevalence, common warning signs and some new research of autism and other developmental delays.
Spring ON the Move referenced in the podcast: https://issuu.com/militarychildeducationcoalitio/docs/otm_03-2016-high_res__2__revised?e=5768550/35258408
Webinar Recording: Supporting Military-Connected Children with Autism and Other Developmental Delays with Dr. Eric Flake
LTC Flake, M.D. is the program director for the only Department of Defense (DoD) Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics Fellowship at Joint Base Lewis Mc Chord and the founder of the only DoD Autism Center-- JBLM CARES. In this webinar, Dr. Flake will discuss best practices to identify, evaluate and treat children with developmental disabilities/Autism, recognize the type of individualized treatment methods required for a military child with an Autism Spectrum Disorder or developmental disability, and discuss challenges military families who have a child with Autism might encounter.
Tuesday Apr 10, 2018