Next Chapter: Adult Living Options
2025-12-03 20:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Zoom
Parents of adult children, you’re not alone! Join us for a relaxed, supportive conversation where you can share stories, swap ideas, and connect with other families on the same journey. This month’s Next Chapter topic is living options for Regional Center clients.
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For additional information contact Moira A. – mallbritton@sdsu.edu

Mindful Motion
2025-12-08 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-01-12 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-01-23 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-02-09 09:30 - 10:30 | Balboa Park, 1875 El Prado, San Diego, CA, 92101, United States
Come walk, roll, or stroll with EFRC! We will take an accessible route and explore a different part of Balboa Park. Along the way, we will get a chance to briefly “try on” a different mindfulness practice. Participants will have an opportunity to connect with other families. All ages welcome.

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Questions? Contact Moira A. (ENG) – mallbritton@sdsu.edu or Mario G.A. (SPA) – mgarciaacosta@sdsu.edu

Parent Hour
2025-12-10 20:00 - 21:00
EFRC Program Specialists offer drop-in hours every month, in the morning and in the evening, to help you develop and evaluate options to educational, Regional Center, and behavioral challenges. First-come, first-served. If you desire a private conversation, we can utilize breakout rooms; if you are comfortable sharing your question, then others can benefit from the responses. Spanish interpretation is available; other language access available with 72-hours advance notice. Please email jgoyos@sdsu.edu with questions or requests.

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Early Start Together Playdate
2025-12-13 10:30 - 12:00 | Park de la Cruz Recreation Center, 3901 Landis St, San Diego, CA, 92105
Join us for our EFRC event series: Parent-to-Parent Playdates! Meet other parents of infants and toddlers with disabilities (or suspected disabilities). Connect and build your community! Get to know other parents as you give your baby or toddler social time. Registration required. Light refreshments provided. We can talk about behavior, sleep, eating, resources, diagnosis, services … and more!
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Questions? Contact Sara Hassani, shassani@sdsu.edu.

Negotiating Services
2025-12-17 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Learn how to navigate the IEP process with clarity, confidence, and the wind at your back during this 9-session, free workshop series. This month at Steering Toward Success (4 of 9), we will be focusing on how to negotiate services and how to recognize when your child needs more (or fewer) services. Simultaneous Spanish interpretation is available. Please contact Joe at jgoyos@sdsu.edu with other accommodations and language access needs at least 3-days in advance.
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Evening Book Circle (Ingles solamente)
2026-01-06 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-02-03 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-03-03 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-04-07 19:00 | Zoom
Choice of monthly virtual meetups. No cost, no prerequisites, and no stress. Read just one essay per month. It’s an opportunity to network with other families, become a more informed ally and share challenges & victories! Questions? Contact mallbritton@sdsu.edu.
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IEP Accommodations & Modifications
2026-01-07 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Learn how to navigate the IEP process with clarity, confidence, and the wind at your back during this 9-session, free workshop series. If you aren’t confident about the difference between accommodations and modifications — and why that matters so much — then this session of Steering Toward Success (5 of 9) is custom-made for you. Simultaneous Spanish interpretation is available. Please contact Joe at jgoyos@sdsu.edu with other accommodations and language access needs at least 3-days in advance.
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Morning Book Circle (Ingles solamente)
2026-01-08 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-02-05 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-03-05 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-04-02 10:30 - 11:30 | Zoom

Next Chapter: Health Care Transitions
2026-01-08 20:00 - 21:00 | Zoom
Parents of adult children, you’re not alone! Join us for a relaxed, supportive conversation where you can share stories, swap ideas, and connect with other families on the same journey. This month’s Next Chapter topic is the transition from pediatric to primary (adult) healthcare.
Zoom Link TBD
For additional information contact Moira A. – mallbritton@sdsu.edu

Early Start Together Playdate
2026-01-10 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-02-14 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-03-14 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-04-11 10:30 - 12:00 | Park de la Cruz Recreation Center, 3901 Landis St, San Diego, CA, 92105
Join us for our EFRC event series: Parent-to-Parent Playdates! Meet other parents of infants and toddlers with disabilities (or suspected disabilities). Connect and build your community! Get to know other parents as you give your baby or toddler social time. Registration required. Light refreshments provided. We can talk about behavior, sleep, eating, resources, diagnosis, services … and more!

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Questions? Contact Sara Hassani, shassani@sdsu.edu

Next Chapter: SDRC Adult Services
2026-01-22 20:00 - 21:00 | Zoom
Parents of adult children, you’re not alone! Join us for a relaxed, supportive conversation where you can share stories, swap ideas, and connect with other families on the same journey. This month is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month and our focus at this Next Chapter event will be on Regional Center adult services.
Zoom Link TBD
For additional information contact Moira A. – mallbritton@sdsu.edu

Next Chapter: Transportation
2026-01-28 20:00 - 21:00 | Zoom
Parents of adult children, you’re not alone! Join us for a relaxed, supportive conversation where you can share stories, swap ideas, and connect with other families on the same journey. This month’s Next Chapter topic is transportation. Whether your loved one is interested in driving, may be planning to use paratransit, or might expect to ride in your family’s vehicle — we can explore the possibilities.
Zoom Link TBD
For additional information contact Moira A. – mallbritton@sdsu.edu

Effective Placement Discussion in IEP Meetings
2026-02-04 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Learn how to navigate the IEP process with clarity, confidence, and the wind at your back during this 9-session, free workshop series. At this month’s Steering toward Success (3 of 9), we will cover what factors make some goals better than other proposed goals. They might surprise you! Simultaneous Spanish interpretation is available. Please contact Joe at jgoyos@sdsu.edu with other accommodations and language access needs at least 3-days in advance.
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Next Chapter: Mental Health & DDS
2026-02-05 20:00 - 21:00 | Zoom
Parents of adult children, you’re not alone! Join us for a relaxed, supportive conversation where you can share stories, swap ideas, and connect with other families on the same journey. Since it is Mental Health Awareness Month, at today’s Next Chapter event, we will discuss Mental Health supports for individuals with disabilities (and those who support them).
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For additional information contact Moira A. – mallbritton@sdsu.edu

Lifting Spirits Parent Hour
2026-02-10 19:00 - 20:30 | Puesto Mission Valley, 5010 Mission Center Rd, San Diego, CA, 92108, United States
Parenting and advocacy can be a lot, so let’s make space for laughter, connection, and swapping stories. Bring your wins, your worries, and enjoy a no-host Taco Tuesday. (That means, EFRC organizes but your drinks/tacos are on you…tacos are half-price!)

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Questions? Contact Sara Hassani, shassani@sdsu.edu.

Next Chapter: Legal Issues
2026-02-27 12:00 - 17:00 | Zoom
Parents of adult children, you’re not alone! Join us for a relaxed, supportive conversation where you can share stories, swap ideas, and connect with other families on the same journey. This month’s Next Chapter topic is options for supporting your newly-minted adult’s decisions. Whether or not you are seeking a limited conservatorship, we’ll have some ideas for you.
Zoom Link coming soon
For more information contact – Moira A. – mallbritton@sdsu.edu

General Education & IEPs
2026-03-05 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Learn how to navigate the IEP process with clarity, confidence, and the wind at your back during this 9-session, free workshop series. This month at Steering Toward Success (7 of 9), we will talk about topics that may be outside the scope of an IEP team. What do you do when the IEP team cannot or will not address an issue? Simultaneous Spanish interpretation is available. Please contact Joe at jgoyos@sdsu.edu with other accommodations and language access needs at least 3-days in advance.
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Behavior Topics in IEPs and 504s
2026-04-01 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Learn how to navigate the IEP process with clarity, confidence, and the wind at your back during this 9-session, free workshop series. This month at Steering Toward Success (8 of 9), we will look closely at behavior and discipline when a student has either a 504 Plan or an IEP. Yes, there are protections. But there are also potential pitfalls. Know when you might need professional support. Simultaneous Spanish interpretation is available. Please contact Joe at jgoyos@sdsu.edu with other accommodations and language access needs at least 3-days in advance.
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