Collectively the PEN Team has over 60 years of experience with all aspects of disability from medical diagnosis, early intervention to school eligibility - IDEA/IEP, inclusion in school & community setting, navigating Transition and Post Secondary options to living independently, and much much more … our goal is to share our experience, strength and hope through informal storytelling of raising our children with a wide range of disabilities & family dynamics.

PEN serves 12 counties from Southeast FL into parts of Central FL, Please call 800-825-5736 if you would like to talk to a Parent trainer.

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Soren is the Assistant Program Director for the Parent Education Network, a project under the Family Network on Disabilities (FND). Soren has completed Florida Partners in Policymaking and Pete’s Wrightslaw workshops. Soren has been involved with the public school system and IEPs for over 5 years and enjoys educating parents how to navigate the special education process. Soren lives in Central Florida with her husband and son. Soren was born and raised in Aruba and speaks four languages (English, Spanish, Dutch and Papiamento).

Email: soren@fndfl.org

Rose is a Family Resource Specialist for Early Steps of Central FL. She taught for Orange County Public Schools before coming to Early Steps. She holds a Master’s Degree in Education and is a graduate of Partners in Policymaking through the FL Developmental Disabilities Council. She has served as a Board Member for UCP and the Spina Bifida Association of Central FL. Rose is active in the FL Family Leaders Network. Rose is the proud mother of twins plus one. Her son who lives with Spina Bifida was in Early Steps. Rose is honored to help empower Central FL families on their parenting journey.

If you have any questions, please contact Rose Lumm