Conectar-Connect Presents:Partnership & Community: Advancing Disability Services for Latino Families
Fri, Sep 18
|Waco Civic Theatre
Attendees will Discover how research, partnerships, and community can advance disability services and support for Latino families.
Time & Location
Sep 18, 2026, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM CDT
Waco Civic Theatre, 1517 Lake Air Dr, Waco, TX 76710, USA
Guests
About the event
Join the Hispanic Leaders’ Network (HLN) for the next session of the Conectar-Connect Leadership Development Series, featuring Kristen Padilla, Ph.D., of Baylor University.
Dr. Padilla will present Research, Partnership, and Community: Advancing Disability Services for Latino Families, an engaging discussion focused on strengthening access, inclusion, and support for Latino families of individuals with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Drawing from her work in research, professional training, and community engagement, Dr. Padilla will share practical insights into how culturally and linguistically responsive approaches can improve family engagement, reduce barriers to services, and create stronger partnerships between families, educators, service providers, researchers, and community organizations.
Attendees can expect to:
Learn more about challenges Latino and Spanish-speaking families may experience when accessing disability-related services and resources.
Tickets
General Admission
Sale ends
Sep 18, 8:00 AM CDT
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