Volunteer for FOCUS

To volunteer for FOCUS, go to http://www.focus-ga.org/ and print a volunteer application. Complete & fax to FOCUS at 770-234-9131. Someone from FOCUS will call or e-mail you with further information. We do require background checks on all volunteers over age 18.


Community Events and Conferences

To view upcoming conferences and community events go to "Categories" on the right hand side of the page and select your month of interest.

If you have information on a conference or community event which would interest FOCUS families, please email angie@focus-ga.org.

Parental Rights Workshop

North Fulton Autism Support Group Meeting
Date: Sunday September 11, 2011
Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Topic: "Parental Rights Workshop”

This informative and highly interactive workshop is designed to get your questions answered! Allison B. Vrolijk, Esq. will outline parental rights under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in easy-to-understand terms and share tips to navigate the Individualized Education Program (IEP) process. The floor will remain open throughout the workshop for you to ask those pressing questions.
Speaker: Allison B. Vrolijk, Esq.
Allison B. Vrolijk, Esq. earned her law degree from Duke University School of Law and has previously practiced in the area of criminal prosecution. She is a member of the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates and is a graduate of the Georgia Advocacy Office’s Parent Leadership Support Project VIII. She represents children with disabilities, both in the school setting and in juvenile court. A mother of three sons, two with special needs, Allison works to achieve amicable solutions at the lowest level possible. Visit her at http://www.vrolijklaw.com or on Facebook at facebook.com/SpecialEdAttorneyAllisonBVrolijk.

WHERE: Emory John’s Creek Hospital
6325 Hospital Parkway
AKA 6325 West Johns Xing (Street Name Changed)
Suite 109
Johns Creek, GA 30097
Enter through the main doors of the Hospital. The Physicians' Plaza doors are locked on the weekends.
Once in the main doors, head down the long hallway to the left.
Enter the Physicians Plaza and stay straight. Suite 109 will be on your right.

PLEASE RSVP to debbiedobbs@comcast.net. Debbiedobbs @ Comcast.net (no spaces). Handouts will be provided to those who RSVP. You have permission to forward this message. This event is completely free and open to all. No childcare available.

Disclaimer: North Fulton Autism Support Group, Inc. provides general information to the autism community. The information comes from a variety of sources, and North Fulton Autism Support Group, Inc. does not independently verify any of it. Nothing presented at meetings, emails or in print should be construed as medical or legal advice. Always consult your child's doctor regarding his or her individual needs.


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