All these opportunities are FREE unless noted.

Todos estos eventos son gratuitos excepto donde se indique.

In most cases you must register if registration information is provided.

Ongoing and On Demand events and courses follow this monthly list of events.

When other events are announced they will be posted with these at: https://fairfaxcountysepta.org/upcoming-community-events/

September

Plan Ahead — ADHD, Anxiety, and Social Difficulties

5 Wednesdays, Sep. 4 to Oct. 2, 11 am-noon $ varies

- 9/4: How to Run Carefully Controlled Trials and Deal with Coexisting Conditions

- 9/ 11: Side effects, Un-even Coverage, and Discontinuation Trials

- 9/18: Child-Centered Approaches to Children’s Anxiety

- 9/25: Parent-Centered Approaches to Children’s Anxiety

- 10/2: Helping your Child Experience Social Success

Plan Ahead — Dads Parenting Group — 13 meetings

Wednesdays, Sep. 11 to Dec. 4, 6:00-8:30 pm, Falls Church/Annandale

Buff up your Dad skills with group activities, discussion, meals, resources, and camaraderie.

Plan Ahead — Raising Your Challenging Child — PreK to Pre-Teen

10 Thursdays, Sep. 19 to Dec. 12, 7:30-8:30 pm $ varies

This course helps parents to identify the source of their child’s challenging behavior and what to do about it.

Building Strong Parent Advocates — Self-Paced Course

Continuing to Mon. Sep, 16, 6 hours of content

Build a solid foundation to understand the special education process while being empowered to be your child’s best advocate.

How to Run Carefully Controlled ADHD Medication Trials and Deal with Coexisting Conditions

Wed. Sep. 4, 11 am-noon $ varies

Preview the video on this topic that accompanies registration then join the scheduled discussion.

Dispute Resolution Options in Virginia

Wed. Sep. 4, 6:30-8:00 pm

Learn about the various dispute resolution options, how they work, and when it may be best to use a specific option.

Opioid Overdose & Naloxone Education Training

Thu. Sep. 5, 10 am OR other dates & times

Be prepared for an overdose! Learn how to administer naloxone, and what to do afterwards. Receive supplies.

Building Independence with the TFIL Team

Thu. Sep. 5, noon-1 pm

Learn how the Arc2Independence app can be customized to help your student navigate daily routines and challenges.

Back to School Grab Bag Edition: Building on Executive Function Skills

Thu. Sep. 5, 7:00-8:30 pm, with replay link

Learn how to establish routines that promote success, while empowering your child to own their responsibilities.

7 Simple Strategies for Sibling Support

Fri. Sep. 6, 10:00-11:30 am

Learn about issues that siblings experience and ways to minimize concerns and maximize bonds between siblings.

Champion Football League

Sat. Sep. 7, 4 pm, 1089 Utterback Store Rd. Great Falls

Individuals with special needs can partake in the thrill and camaraderie of team football. $20

Starting the School Year Safe and Calm — For Foster & Kinship Families

Mon, Sep. 9, 6:30-8:00 pm, 3740 Blenheim Blvd. Fairfax

OR Fri, Sep. 20, noon-1 pm, online OR

Mon. Sep 23, 6:30-8:00 pm, 10501 Copeland Dr, Manassas

Connect with other families, get strategies to reduce safety risks, and gain stress management tools and resources. Childcare stipend & take-home calming tools.

Social Security Benefits for People with Disabilities — In Spanish

Beneficios del Seguro Social para personas con discapacidades

Martes, 10 de septiembre, 10 am

Compartiremos recursos básicos de que es el Seguro Social, como aplicar y usar los beneficios.

Registrase: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_oOi6FQ1pTLOpJZysCdGl6w#/registration

How to Organize a Messy Home: Strategies for Clutter and Stress in ADHD Families

Tues. Sep. 10, 1 pm, with replay link

Gain ways to help all family members to be more organized and to create spaces to put things where they belong.

The Power of Engaging Families
Tue. Sep. 10, 6-7 pm
Consider your ideas of “family engagement” and how you can share with educators the responsibility for student success.

ADHD and Concussion: Empowering Parents and Teachers

Tue. Sep.10, 7:30-9:00 pm, with replay link

Learn what parents and teachers should know about the risk and management of concussions and their relation to ADHD.

ADHD Medication Side Effects, Un-even Coverage, and Discontinuation Trials

Wed. Sep. 11, 11 am-noon $ varies

Preview the video on this topic that accompanies registration, then join the scheduled discussion.

Talk Saves Lives: An introduction to Suicide Prevention

Thu. Sep. 12, 8-9 pm

Suicide can be prevented. Learn how to recognize common risk factors and warning signs, and learn how to respond.

Back-to-School Toolkit: Proven Systems for Solving Disorganization, Procrastination, and Missed Deadlines

Fri. Sep. 13, 10-11 am

Get easy-to-implement solutions to mitigate each procrastination style, and communication starters to aid implementation.

Proactive and Reactive Strategies for Managing Students’ Emotional Dysregulation in Class

Tue. Sep. 17, 1-2 pm

Gain classroom management strategies for teachers of emotionally dysregulated students.

Suicide Prevention in Child Welfare

Tue. Sep. 17, 1 pm

Learn about suicide risk among child welfare-involved youth, and brief interventions to help these youth.

Your Voice Matters

Sat. Sep. 17, 6-7 pm

Gain effective approaches to advocating for your children and developing a collaborative relationship with their school.

Chat with an Attorney about Special Education

Wed. Sep. 18, 9:30 am–2:45 pm

Free 45-minute appointments are available for parents to receive guidance from an attorney on special education topics.

Child-Centered Approaches to Children’s Anxiety

Wed. Sep. 18, 11 am-noon $ varies

Preview the video on this topic that accompanies registration, and then join the scheduled discussion.

Social Media and Neurodiversity

Wed. Sep. 18, 1 pm

Gain research updates on the impact of social media use by neurodiverse individuals.

The New Virginia Alternate Assessment Program (VAAP) Participation Decision-Making Tool

Wed. Sep. 18, 6:30-8:00 pm, OR Thu. Sep. 19, 10:00-11:30 am

Learn about changes in the VAAP Participation Criteria Form, the IEP team’s use of it, and the implications of VAAP for your child.

Trauma of Separation and How It Manifests in Developmental Stages

Thu. Sep. 19, 1:00-2:30 pm, with replay link $0-$15

Consider how being separated from birth parents affects adoptees as they form relationships and their identity.

Register: https://adoptionsupport.org/resource/event/syf-webinar-trauma-of-separation-and-how-it-manifests-in-developmental-stages/

Setting Limits and Dealing With Dramatic Resistance

Fri. Sep. 20, 10:00-11:30 am

Learn how to avoid and deal with dramatic reactions in a way that boosts your influence and your child's resilience.

Collaboration: Building Successful Home and School Support Teams

Fri. Sep. 20, 10:00-11:30 am, OR 7:00-8:30 pm

This training is for families of children receiving ABA at school.

Register: https://www.fcps.edu/academics/academic-overview/special-education-instruction/applied-behavior-analysis-aba-program

Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)

Sat. Sep. 21, 10 am-noon, 3060 Williams Dr. Fairfax

What AAC is and how it can support communication.will be covered in this Arc of NOVA Transition Support Group meeting.

Talk Saves Lives: An introduction to Suicide Prevention

Sun.. Sep. 22, 4-5 pm

Suicide can be prevented. Learn how to recognize common risk factors and warning signs, and learn how to respond.

Wrightslaw Education Law and Advocacy Conference

Tue. Sep. 24, 8:00 am-4:30 pm, $170-$230 includes 3 books

Learn about special education law, rights and responsibilities, tests and measurements, SMART IEPs, and advocacy.

Learning From Those with Lived Experience with Suicidality

Tue. Sep. 24, 1 pm

Learn from a panel discussion with an adoptee, birth parent, and adoptive parent sharing their lived experiences about suicidality.

Parent-Centered Approaches to Children’s Anxiety

Wed. Sep. 25, 11 am-noon $ varies

Preview the video on this topic that accompanies registration, and then join the scheduled discussion.

Wellbeing Wins: Integrating Positive Psychology into the Autism Community

Wed. Sep. 25, 1 pm

Learn about the benefits of the science and skills of happiness for individuals with autism and their families.

Plan Ahead — Collaborative & Proactive Solutions — 1-2 Day Training

Thu. Oct. 3 & Fri. Oct. 4, 9:45 am-5:15 pm $ varies

Gain an overview of the CPS model including the use of assessments and problem solving.

Plan Ahead — Raising Your Challenging Child — PreK to Pre-Teen

10 Wednesdays, Oct. 9 to Dec. 11, 11 am-noon $ varies

This course helps parents to identify the source of their child’s challenging behavior and what to do about it.

Ongoing and On Demand

ADHD @ School: Top 10 Hurdles to Learning with ADHD

This 10-part self-guided course equips caregivers and students with effective solutions to the specific academic and behavioral challenges associated with ADHD

The Arc@School Advocacy Curriculum $99 for 6 months

Build your special education knowledge, know the law, and learn to advocate for the services your child needs.

Purchase: https://thearcatschool.org/advocacy-curriculum/?

Dyslexia & the IEP: How to Make Sure the IEP Is in Tip-Top Shape

24/7 Access: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frehRL58UTs

NAMI Basics

This 6-session course is for adults who provide care for youth (ages 22 and younger) who are experiencing mental health symptoms (including ADHD and ASD).

Children’s Challenging Behaviors

This 6-hour workshop focuses on children’s challenging behaviors, mental health conditions, special education, and advocacy skills. Register: https://nami-northernvirginia.org/support-and-programs/for-families-and-loved-ones/childrens-challenging-behaviors/

Collaborative & Proactive Solutions — 2 Day Training

Gain an overview of the CPS model including the use of assessments and problem solving. $179

The Parent Playbook — 9 Module Online Course on Autism

From the VCU Autism Center for Excellence & Virginia Autism Council. An introduction on Autism Spectrum Disorder for families, including tips for caregivers, characteristics, interventions and recommended programs and services.

Access: https://vcuautismcenter.org/te/courses/parent_playbook.cfm

Two 9-1-1 Pre-Notification Programs Are Now Available

Both allow prior registration so that first responders will be aware of the special needs of individuals at the scene.

Fairfax County Emergency Health Profiles

https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/911/emergency-health-profile

Ongoing medical and behavioral health conditions can be included, along with emergency contact information.

Fairfax County Community Connect

https://www.communityconnect.io/info/va-fairfax-county

The special needs of individuals, and information about pets and your residence can be included with emergency contacts.

Ongoing Community Support Groups for Parents

AAC Parent Group meets occasionally on Saturdays. Contact: Amanda. amandam@skillbuildersllc.com or 703-941-7757 ext. 316

Alpha Moms This support group for adoptive parents meets monthly in McLean. Contact: robin4brady@gmail.com

Autism Society of NoVA Parents and Caregivers meets on the 2nd Wednesday of the month, 7-8 pm via Zoom. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9466001682#success Meeting ID: 946 600 1682; One tap mobile (301) 715-8592 Contact: director@asnv.org

CHADD: Children & Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

West Fairfax/Burke CHADD Parent Support Group 1st & 3rd Thur. of each month at 8:00 pm Contact: Cathy, ocgreulich@aol.com

CSB Family Support Group at Gatlan Center meets monthly via Zoom on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays to support family members of an age 18+ loved one with mental illness. Contact: Ramon.Palazzolo@fairfaxcounty.gov or 571-328-4179.

DADS of Special Needs Kids of Any Age meets monthly in the evening during the school year on the 3rd Tue. or Thur. in Falls Church, to eat and talk at a favored resturant. Contact: George gbuzby@aol.com or call 703- 545-6089

Dr. Dan’s Support Group for Parents Raising Challenging Children meets via Zoom on Mondays, 1-2 pm, Register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScwKFIpb7CnnDy-DhQQXAmqq8kqrMLtT4ajtFquXHVYTUphTg/viewform

Fairfax Juvenile Court Parent Support for problems including runaway behavior, truancy, alcohol/drug abuse, and serious behavioral problems at home, at school, or in the community. Sign up for a phone consultation at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0a44abab29abf85-juvenile

Fairfax Kinship Support Group meets virtually on the 1st Thursday monthly at 6:30-8:00 pm. An in-person group meets on the 3rd Thursday monthly at Fairfax County Community Centers at 6:15-8:00 pm. Dinner and childcare are provided. Register: https://bit.ly/FFFkinSG

Formed Families Together meets monthly as peer support groups for adoptive, kinship, and foster caregivers and parents. A Virtual support group meets the 1st Sunday evening monthly. An In-Person support group meets the 3rd Wednesday evening monthly. Register: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/9085dfe9-2b13-4683-b28e-492f084a9dc6

Foster the Family Support Group for foster and adoptive moms meets the 3rd Monday of each month, 6:30-8:00 pm in Falls Church. Childcare is provided. Register: https://www.fosterthefamilydc.org/supportgroups

Grupo de apoyo para madres de habla hispana de niños con autismo se reúne mensualmente en línea y está patrocinado por Johns Hopkins Medical Center. Contacto: mariposas.autismo@gmail.com

Hablemos educación especial es un grupo de discusión de padres de habla hispana y de un estudiante autista. Se reúnen virtualmente el primer miércoles de cada mes de 7:00-7:45 pm Registrarse: https://xminds.org/event-4522635

NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness builds better lives for affected families.

Family Support Group for Parents of Youth meets online monthly on the 3rd Monday at 7 pm. Register: bit.ly/PSGArlington Contact: Michelle Best mczero@yahoo.com to arrange to chat when needed.

NAMI Family Support Group for Parents meets online the 1st & 3rd Wednesdays monthly 7:00-8:30 pm. Contact Nicole Anjum at nanjum@namivirginia.org

NOVA Adopt Friends Parent Peer Support Group for adoptive parents meets on the 3rd Thursdays monthly 6:00-7:30 pm. Register: https://adoptionsupport.org/resource/event/for-northern-virginia-families-nova-adopt-friends-virtual-parent-peer-support-group-8/

OCD Family Support Group meets the 1st Monday of each month, 7:30 pm. Contact: ela.mike@verizon.net or call 202-215-5859

Parents of Autistic Children (POAC-NOVA) Support Group meets in-person during the school year on the 1st Saturday monthly at 10:00-11:30 am, RSVP to supportgroup@poac-nova.org

People of the Global Majority is a discussion group for BIPOC parents of children with autism. They meet virtually on the 1st Monday monthly at 7:00-7:45 pm. Register: https://xminds.org/event-4534279

Small Steps Together is a discussion group for parents of preschool and elementary children with autism. They meet virtually on the 4th Monday monthly at 7:00-7:45 pm. Register: https://xminds.org/event-5521265

Virginia Family Network Book Club for parents and caregivers of children living with mental health challenges meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays at 7-8 pm. Contact Nicole Anjum at nanjum@namivirginia.org

Virginia Family Network Coffee Chat and Self-Care meets monthly on the 3rd Thurs. 9:00-10:30 am to connect and to discuss self-care journeys. Contact Nicole Anjum at nanjum@namivirginia.org

Virginia Family Network Parent Meetup is on the 1st and 3rd Fridays at 8 pm for parents/caregivers of children with mental health challenges. Contact Nicole Anjum at nanjum@namivirginia.org .

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