Parent Education & Stabilization Courses for families
of children with a disability, encompassing conditions such as ADHD, anxiety, or Other Special and Emotional Needs
It's the law!
Navigating through a divorce can be challenging, not just legally, but emotionally. Co-Parenting children with special needs requires specialized guidance.
Understanding the Impact:
PESC's Role in Supporting Families
PESC is an organization born from the belief that every family with special needs children experiencing divorce deserves access to the RIGHT resources and educational tools to ensure a smoother transition and a brighter future for their children.
READ ABOUT IT: PESC to Provide Parent Education Stabilization Courses for Special Needs Families as Mandated by Florida Department of Children and Families: https://www.prlog.org/12992973-pesc-to-provide-parent-education-stabilization-courses-for-special-needs-families-mandated-by-fl-dcf.html
It starts with PESC
Undergoing divorce while raising a child with special needs adds a unique layer of complexity to an already challenging situation. At PESC, we understand these challenges and are here to help your family navigate this difficult time with grace and resilience.
Our parent education and stabilization courses, mandated by the Florida State Government and approved by DCF, are designed to equip divorcing parents with the knowledge, training, and support they need to be even more effective parents during this transition.
Why it matters to you
In 2021, the Florida State Legislature passed a bill mandating that families with special needs children going through a divorce to take a certified Parent Education and Stabilization course before finalizing the divorce Section § 61.21 PESC is the only Florida DCF-approved organization providing courses to these special families.
Help make a difference in your child's lives
REGISTER FOR THE COURSE NOW!
https://education.pescfamilies.org/courses/agility-course
For a list of approved providers visit https://www.myflfamilies.com/services/child-family/child-and-family-well-being/Special-Needs-Emotional-Concerns
PESC Course: Tailored for Neurodiversity with Universal Learning Design
Our course is designed with neurodiverse learners in mind, featuring a universal design that supports various learning styles. It’s self-paced, broken down into smaller segments for ease of understanding, and offers scaffolded information suitable for all proficiency levels. We employ a mix of videos, voice-overs, and varied activities to accommodate different learning preferences.
Disclaimer: We are actively working towards making our course and website ADA compliant to ensure accessibility for all users. Your patience is appreciated as we make these important improvements.
Our Mission
PESC is a dedicated non-profit that offers support and education to parents who are co-parenting children with special needs and learning differences.
Our vision is to put the needs of children and their families first by offering educational courses and resources to parents, providers, and professionals so that families are empowered and get the wrap-around support needed to thrive.
The impact is access to a tool for support for families that is affordable and accessible for all learners.
Parenting is not an easy job. Is it rewarding? Yes. Are there some days when you’re not quite sure if you’re handling it the right way? Yes.
The most important thing is that you want the best for your child no matter what.
You want to teach her the skills necessary to survive in life so that she doesn’t have to struggle with the basic necessities. You want her to find a point of independence and confidence that she will succeed once she leaves the nest.
You want her to one day be ready and capable of leaving the nest in pursuit of her dreams.
Whatever the circumstances or struggles, our role as parents of children with specific needs is to build the foundation that will carry our children throughout their lifetime. It’s not easy being a parent and we all have our different struggles; but now that you are a parent, you are in the most important job of your life.
Let’s join together and help each other along the way. We don’t have to do this alone. Some of us have gone through experiences that others are just starting. Ask for help. Look for guidance. Seek resources. That’s what we want to help provide by passing the Florida SB1532 amendment on education for parents who are co-parenting children with special needs. We can keep learning and helping to build a stronger foundation for our children.
For Parents
Do your kids often ask you “Why do I have to go to school?” What do you answer? Probably something around the lines of “so you get smarter, can go to college, have a career, and live a nice life.” As parents we really do want our kids just to be able to “have a nice life.” But what if we thought of learning just a little bit different?
What if we took ongoing learning and education as a way to always improve ourselves, grow into more knowledgeable, wiser, compassionate, and empathetic people? What if we faced reality that the world is ever changing and there is no “one way” of living “a nice life.”
The only real way is taking into account the whole child, the whole person, and what life means to each one of us. What life means to all of us. Once we view the world and ongoing education in that way, opportunities open up, opportunities that we may not have had without support and education. We can then help each other - because education brings the world together in compassion and understanding.
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