At Dearborn Academy, we understand that caregivers have been on a long journey prior to arriving here.
We value the understanding and knowledge that they have gained on how to support their students. The Dearborn team is committed to actively engaging with caregivers to identify how best to support their child, and to facilitate and support connections to our school community.
Our clinicians speak with caregivers once a week. This opportunity provides families with information and support. It also provides the clinicians with critical information about students’ skills and needs in the home and community settings.
In addition to the weekly calls, we invite caregivers to:
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10 week Caregiver Trauma Group co-led by two Dearborn Academy clinicians
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Support group for new Dearborn families
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Monthly Coffee with a Clinician
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Participate in orientation and back-to-school events
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Receive our monthly family newsletters
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Volunteer at field trips
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Attend basketball games, and more
Family Directory
Our family directory is a helpful resource for caregivers looking to help their student make connections outside of school. It is optional and only allows other Dearborn caregivers to access one another’s contact information: the distribution and use of the directory is restricted to members of the Dearborn community only. If current families are interested in being part of this opt-in directory, they can email Rebecca Altepeter.
