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Fun & Friends is a social group for families in the Sioux Falls area with young children, ages 0 – 10, who have disabilities. Contact them for information on their […]

Transition Summer Institute

The Transition Summer Institute provides high school special educators and directors valuable information regarding the topic of transition to adulthood for students with disabilities. Come for two full days of […]

Early Literacy for Providers and Families (2 Sessions)

7:00 CT / 6:00 MT Early Literacy for Providers and Families teaches strategies to support young children’s language and literacy skills to increase their school readiness in home and childcare […]

Early Literacy for Providers and Families (2 Sessions)

The Style Show: A Runway to Empower

A one-of-a-kind runway experience for every body! Rare by Design is hosting The Style Show: A Runway to Empower to support the incredible efforts by Rare by Design and to […]

Camp UBU - Deaf & Hard of Hearing Camp

Camp UBU is for Deaf & Hard of Hearing campers who have completed 2-8th grades. The camp serves campers from Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Iowa. Camp UBU […]

Online On-Demand Caregiver Skills Training

Around the world, many children with autism and other developmental disabilities lack access to quality care and interventions. To help these families, the World Health Organization (WHO), with support from […]

SD Early Childhood Education Conference

For over 25 years, South Dakota Association for the Education of Young Children (SDAEYC) and South Dakota Headstart Association (SDHSA) have been partnering to bring professional development to South Dakota’s […]

SD Association for the Deaf Scholarship Application now Available

As you are thinking about different camps and activities your child wants to attend, the SD Association for the Deaf has scholarships available for students who are deaf and hard […]

Summer Social Communication Camp

What is Social Communication? Social communication is the use of language in social contexts. It encompasses social interaction, social cognition, pragmatics, and language processing. Social communication skills include the ability […]

When Behavior is a Concern

Do you have concerns about your child's behavior, and wonder how you can work with the school in determining how to provide effective supports and services to improve behavior? This guide includes information for parents of school age children to better participate as shared decision makers to advocate for appropriate services, supports, and responses to concerns about behavior at school. A complimentary recorded presentation has been created to accompany this guide.

Evaluation and Re-Evaluation

Do you have concerns about your child's academic performance, your child's behavior, or their ability to pay attention and get work done in school? This brief explains the steps for requesting a special education evaluation or reevaluation, and answers many questions parents face during this process.

What Parents Should to Know About Reaching Age 18

Is your child with a disability looking forward to becoming a legal adult? Do you have questions about this change? This brief will describe how parental rights are transferred at the age of 18, and helps parents learn what they can do to prepare for this transition.

Dare to Dialogue...Reach YES!

As a parent, do you sometimes wonder what your role is when seeking the best education for your child who may be struggling in school? This guide is a resource for families of children receiving special education to assist in advocating for their child's right to an appropriate education.

Preparing for the Future

Do you have questions on how to best support your child as they enter adulthood? This guide was created as a resource for families and professionals working with young adults to help understand guardianship and the alternatives.

ADA, 504, and IDEA: Which Laws do What?

Do you ever have questions about what your rights are as a person with a disability, or a parent who has a child with special needs? Learn more about the three major federal laws that protect the rights of people with disabilities in this brief.

Special Education in South Dakota

Do you have a child receiving special education services and sometimes need information regarding IEP's, evaluations, etc. This guide provides detailed explanation of current federal special education law the Administrative Rules of South Dakota where they differ from the federal requirements.

Understanding and Preventing Bullying

Has your child been bullied, or do you fear your child may be a bully? This brief will provide information for parents, students, and educators about bullying and how parents, schools, and communities can work together on prevention of bullying. A complimentary recorded presentation has been created to accompany this material.

The Important Role Parents Play in Their Child's Early Development

As the parent of a young child, do you ever question how your child develops, and wonder if they are appropriately meeting developmental milestones? Learn more about guidelines for parents of young children, as well as many resources in this brief.

What Parents Should Know About Handwriting

Are your child's fine motor and hand-writing skills appropriate for their age? This guide will give you a better understanding of how handwriting develops, and what to expect at each age.