About this Event
Welcome to Parent Connections 2026!
Join us on March 28th, 2026, at Meadow Glen Middle School for our second annual Parent Connections event. This free event is designed to support and empower families of students with disabilities.
We are incredibly excited to welcome Lise Smith and Nicci Smith, co-hosts of the Talk To Me Sis podcast and hit Netflix series Love on the Spectrum. Through their stories, they bring hope, connection, and the powerful reminder that every family’s journey matters.
Explore our resource fair, connect with local exhibitors, participate in engaging workshops, and feel empowered on your parenting journey. We can't wait to see you!
Agenda
🕑: 08:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Doors open and Registration
Info: Show us your Eventbrite QR code and receive your bag for the day.
🕑: 08:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Exhibitors in Cafeteria
Info: Meet your local community support system! We will have local agencies, organizations, businesses, therapy providers, and more for you to connect with. Ask questions, gain resources, and fill up your bag along the way.
🕑: 09:00 AM
Welcome to Parent Connections with Principal Brian Lim of MGMS
Info: Principal Lim of Meadow Glen Middle School will start the day for us and welcome our special guests.
🕑: 09:15 AM - 09:50 AM
Special Guests Lise Smith and Nicci Smith take the stage
Info: Meet Lise Smith and Nicci Smith from the his Netflix series 'Love on the Spectrum'. They co-host their podcast 'Talk To Me Sis' which has grown wildly popular! "Talk To Me Sis is a heartfelt and honest podcast hosted by two moms who first connected through the hit show Love on the Spectrum-but their bond goes far beyond reality TV. United by their journeys of raising sons with autism, they dive into real conversations about motherhood, relationships, personal growth, and everything in between. With humor, vulnerability, and unfiltered storytelling, Talk To Me Sis is a space where no topic is off-limits. Whether discussing love, parenting, or life's unexpected turns, they invite listeners to laugh, cry, and connect-just like sisters do." (Apple Podcast)
🕑: 09:55 AM
Breakout for Coffee and Workshops
Info: Visit White Knoll High School students from Wolf Den Deli! Coffee and small pastries available for purchase.
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Meet Lise and Nicci!
Info: Meet Lise and Nicci! They will be available for 30 minutes only so please be mindful to others waiting in line.
🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Workshop Stop #1
Info: Workshops will be held in the 8th grade hall in rooms 105-109 and labeled clearly. When registering for admission, please choose one workshop for 10:30am and a different workshop for 11:15am. You may also visit exhibitors during this time.
🕑: 11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Workshop Stop #2
Info: Please visit your workshop of choice or exhibitors during this time.
🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Farewell and Door Prizes
Info: Head back to the auditorium to wrap up the day with a few giveaways hosted by LHS Cheerleader and Homecoming Queen, Raegan Harrelson.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Meadow Glen Middle School, 440 Ginny Lane, Lexington, United States
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