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Family Matters PTIC Podcast

Family Matters PTIC Podcast

Written by: Family Matters Parent Training and Information Center
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Join us as we discuss special education and related topics. This will be a great source of information for parents, caregivers, students, and educators.

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  • August 2025 Back to School

    August 2025 Back to School
    Sep 4 2025

    In this episode of the Family Matters PTIC Podcast, we share practical tips for helping students with disabilities transition smoothly back to school. Learn how families can build supportive routines at home, strengthen partnerships with teachers and school staff, and use tools like the Charting the LifeCourse one-pager to improve communication. We’ll also talk about simple ways to check in with educators throughout the year to ensure ongoing success.
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    9 mins
  • July 2025 Charting the Life Course with FMPTIC

    July 2025 Charting the Life Course with FMPTIC
    Sep 4 2025

    In this episode of the Family Matters PTIC podcast, host Abbi Mars introduces listeners to Charting the LifeCourse (CtLC), a powerful person- and family-centered planning framework designed to help individuals with disabilities envision and achieve meaningful futures. Abbi explains the basics of CtLC, how it supports whole-life planning, and the unique way FMPTIC is applying it across Illinois. With staff trained as CtLC Ambassadors, FMPTIC serves families, professionals, and self-advocates throughout the state—empowering them with tools for self-advocacy, transition planning, and collaboration.
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    7 mins
  • Let me win, but if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt

    Let me win, but if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt
    Jun 4 2025

    Join Abbi Mars, Educational Support Coach and Charting the LifeCourse Ambassador, as she discusses Special Olympics in Illinois.

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    7 mins
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