Navigating IEPs, 504s, and Other Supports: What You Need to Know!
Navigating IEPs, 504s, and Other School Supports: Free Workshop
📅 Tuesday, October 7, 2025
⏰ 6:30 – 8:30 PM
📍Beacon United Methodist Church: 96 3rd Ave, Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716
💲 Cost: Free
🌟REGISTER NOW🌟
✨ Learn. Advocate. Connect.
Families of children with special needs often feel confused and unsupported when navigating school systems. This workshop will give you the tools to understand your child’s rights and advocate effectively.
📘 Topics Covered
Understanding 504 Plans & IEPs
Evaluations & eligibility criteria
Parent rights in special education
Practical advocacy strategies
💬 Additional Future Opportunities
🔹 Individual Consultations
30-minute, one-on-one sessions with psychologists, BCBAs, or special educators
Review evaluations, IEPs, 504 plans, or other documents
Receive customized, actionable guidance
🔹 Peer Networking
Connect with caregivers facing similar challenges
Build support before and after sessions
🎤 Presenter
Dr. Matthew Strobel, Licensed Psychologist & Advocate
With over 10 years of experience in schools and private practice, Dr. Strobel helps families bridge the gap between school-based services and community supports.
✅ FREE Community Event – All are welcome!
📩 Space is limited. Register early to reserve your spot! In person and virtual
🤝 Partnership Acknowledgment
This workshop is presented as a partnership between Navesink Psychological Services and Friends Grow Friends Foundation, as part of the Center for Youth Social Emotional Wellness Summit Grant in collaboration with Rutgers University.
Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScCDzxA5eNHrY3t4ArjOloOldZfNlfRw-pOci7yNzwnEsNbAQ/viewform
Wilson Reading!!
Wilson Reading
School Year Start Up Tip
The start of the school year often brings mixed emotions of excitement and anxiety. One way to think about this comes from Florence Williams: “Anxiety is just excitement without breath.”
Take a few minutes to take a breath while supply shopping, figuring out schedules, and checking in with friends about what classes they are in. Doing so can result in more excitement and less anxiety as we transition into the school year.
