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Every move. Every new school. Every time a military kid starts fresh, there's a story worth hearing and hands-on strategies to help! For educators, family members, and those who work with military families, in this podcast, we listen deeply, learn from experts, and celebrate the lives of military-connected children and young adults. We explore the academic, emotional, and social landscapes they navigate — connecting families and communities to resources, organizations, and schools that help every child show up college-, work-, and life-ready.
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May 18, 2018
May 18, 2018
19 min
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
Apr 27, 2018
Apr 27, 2018
14 min
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.
Apr 27, 2018
Apr 27, 2018
18 min
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.
Apr 10, 2018