P.A.N.S. Parent Advocates Network for Special Needs

P.A.N.S. Parent Advocates Network for Special Needs F.A.P.E.

Developed and organized for the active networking, education, and facilitation in provision of resources, programs and personnel vested in the advocating of Free Appropriate Public Education and provision of services for individuals with special needs After his son being diagnosed with Autism and introduced to the IEP sytsem via "trial and error"; Everett Butcher, Jr., at the time an operations S

enior Non-commisioned Officer in the armed forces; formulated the idea of a network by which parents of indiviuals with special needs could have greater access to the services and resources by which they were entitled. It was upon the obtaining their own parent advocate, that Everett and his began to understand the gap that existed in the provision of educating parents in regard to their rights and the education, social, health resources and the law. ( Free Appropriate Public Education) I.D.E.A (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) I.E.P.'s (Individualized Education Program)

Being a part of the Parent Advocates Network for Special Needs means enhancing an all ready existing community while at the same time strenghening its resolve to the issues, concerns and needs of those associated with special needs; be it the individuals themselves, family members, service providers, advocates, educators and many more. Always and forever moving forward and having obtained the proper tools and authorization through accreditation and association with the National Special Education Advocacy Institute; P.A.N.S. is now in a position to come to the forefront within the community with a focus of specialty in Melanic focused educational Advocacy; but also remaining inclusive.

10/25/2016

A MUST to know and to share

http://www.paedforall.org/conference.html
10/25/2013

http://www.paedforall.org/conference.html

PEAC works to promote education that includes all children by providing individual technical assistance, advocacy, and supports to families; assisting institutions of higher education better prepare teachers to effectively teach all children; and influencing and supporting schools, policymakers, and...

http://www.varietyphila.org/events/details/variety-day-at-sesame-place1/
10/25/2013

http://www.varietyphila.org/events/details/variety-day-at-sesame-place1/

Join Variety for its annual “Halloween Spooktacular at Sesame Place” on Saturday, November 2nd from 10 AM to 4 PM! Sesame Place is the only theme park based entirely on the award-winning show Sesame Street. It’s the place where parents and children can share in the spirit of imagination and experien...

a reminder that BEHAVIOR is COMMUNICATION
09/19/2012

a reminder that BEHAVIOR is COMMUNICATION

TW: Ableism, abuse Explaining my reaction to this: means I need to explain my history with this: 1. When I was a little girl, they held my hands down in tacky glue while I cried. 2. I’m a lot...

Inclusion improves social skills for neurotypicals too, so camps are great all around (if you can afford them)
06/12/2012

Inclusion improves social skills for neurotypicals too, so camps are great all around (if you can afford them)

Inclusion and Social Change

05/05/2012

Local area workshops about Medicaid and Waiver programs for the disabled given by David Gates from the PEAL Center

http://www.pealcenter.org/images/MA_Spring2012.pdf

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04/22/2012

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International autism advocate Laura Shumaker to appear April 24Laura Shumaker, author of A Regular Guy: Growing Up with Autism, will present a special program entitled “Launching Teens and Young Adults with Autism.” With a voice both sincere and sensitive, her r...

03/12/2012

Take advantage of having the ability to visit our PAN4source Ebay page to obtain new and used books and materials covering a variety of topics,curriculum and information pertaining to special needs, advocacy and support.

Just click on the Products and Services and then Resource Materials button on the P.A.N.S.' website at www.panetwork.us

02/26/2012

"Now I can see the Moom" by Elaine Hall an inspiring and must read book

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