In a free webinar for families, educators, and professionals, Amanda provides tools and strategies to help shape and support behaviors within those with disabilities. Discover general tips and strategies from Amanda’s 15 years of experience working directly with those with disabilities. She will share personal experiences and offer real-life examples to help attendees relate to every word. You do not want to miss this free webinar!
| Date | Jan. 28, 2021 at 8 p.m. CST |
| Webinar | Behavior Do’s & Don’ts |
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| Overview | 5 tools/strategies Developing an action plan Taking it from reactive to preventative Relatable presentation with many take aways from real-life experience |
| Date | Feb. 25, 2021 at 8 p.m. CST |
| Webinar | Transition Life Map: Targeting ages 12-21 years old |
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| Overview | Tips on preparing for life after high school What are your options after high school Who should you be inviting to your IEP meetings Building and IEP to prepare for the goals your child has after high school How to make employment your first option |
| Date | March 25, 2021 at 8 p.m. CST |
| Webinar | The Siblings View |
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| Overview | Hands on activities to do with your children to understand their siblings disability Insight on preparing for the future Understand their perspective Sharing the weight – what does that even mean? 3 tips to support your neurotypical children |
| Date | April 22, 2021 at 8 p.m. CST |
| Webinar | Sensory Integration 101 |
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| Overview | Learn my favorite sensory go-tos Learn how to not overuse sensory Learn how to build an effective sensory diet Get ideas on how to be creative with implementing sensory in school and in community |
| Date | May 27, 2021 at 8 p.m. CST |
| Webinar | Becoming the Expert for your Child |
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| Overview | 3 tips to becoming the expert Talking through the “how-to” in strategies that you will make a difference Understand where parents get this part wrong- I will help you to get it right |
| Date | June 24, 2021 at 8 p.m. CST |
| Webinar | Teacher Relationship: Should be a Collaboration |
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| Overview | Inside look into a teacher’s perspective How to facilitate conversation that is welcoming to support change for your child 3 tips to start doing with your child’s teacher |
| Date | July 29, 2021 at 8 p.m. CST |
| Webinar | Shaping, Replacing & Understanding the Behavior |
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| Overview | Understand how to use replacement strategy effective- will real life examples 3 tips for shaping the behavior you want to change 3 tips for understanding the undesired behavior in your child |
| Date | Aug. 26, 2021 at 8 p.m. CST |
| Webinar | How to Become a Better Advocate |
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| Overview | Knowing what to advocate for Self-development skills to ensure you can advocate in a powerful way Understanding the roles of others through the advocacy process |
| Date | Sept. 23, 2021 at 8 p.m. CST |
| Webinar | Transitional Strategies: Tools You Need |
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| Overview | Behaviors associated with transition- how to prevent and/or support 3 of my favorite transitional strategies Real life examples of shaping behaviors associated with transition |
| Date | Oct. 28, 2021 at 8 p.m. CST |
| Webinar | The IEP: Preparation is Key |
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| Overview | How to prepare effectively for your next IEP and get your voice heard Learn how not to feel like the outsider of a team designed for your own child Encourage teachers to join- to help get a view from home that is needed to design the IEP as a team |
| Date | Nov. 25, 2021 at 8 p.m. CST |
| Webinar | Self-Care: Why you need it now! |
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| Overview | 3 strategies you must do for yourself to be the best version of yourself Life with your child is not a sprint – it’s a marathon; how to kickstart your self-care to survive Turn your exhaustion into motivation |
| Date | Dec. 30, 2021 at 8 p.m. CST |
| Webinar | Resource Overload: Managing It All |
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| Overview | Get tools for each phase of life your child is in to manage the resources and know where to turn next Resources will not find you — you must find the resources (that sometimes don’t exist) |
Growth Mindset Mastermind Classes
Develop skills and habits while taking action steps toward making your dreams become a reality. In these quarterly growth mindset workshops, Amanda targets anyone who is searching for clarity, chasing a dream, trying to create balance, or simply trying to become the best version of themselves. Amanda, who left her teaching career to pursue her dream of opening a nonprofit for those with intellectual disabilities, shares her failures, what she learned along the way and how she now operates a successful organization with a $2.4 million operating budget.
| Date | Feb. 1, 2021 at 7 p.m. CST |
| Mastermind Class | Managing Yourself Changes Your Life |
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| Overview | Amanda’s Wish-Want-Will Activity Aligning your habits with your goals Mindset shift to build out your desires |
| Date | April 22, 2021 at 7 p.m. CST |
| Mastermind Class | Chasing Your Dreams: How Do I Start? |
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| Overview | Learning to start nonprofit/business Designing steps towards making it happen |
| Date | June 30, 2021 at 8 p.m. CST |
| Mastermind Class | Revision, Regroup, Restart, or Reflect |
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| Overview | 6-month reboot Shaping your skill set to be power forward Let’s be real- we all need a power hour to refuel |
| Date | Oct. 28, 2021 at 7 p.m. CST |
| Mastermind Class | Leading Yourself to More |
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| Overview | 3 steps to start to believe in yourself 3 habits to ensure you are ending the year right |