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 JANICE FIALKA
email: ruaw@aol.com
phone: 248-546-4870
Janice Fialka, MSW, ACSW is a nationally recognized author, lecturer, and trainer. She has presented in 25 states and in Canada for school districts, health care and human service agencies, and parent groups on the topic of parent-professional partnership. In her trainer entitled, "The Dance of Partnershipship: Why do my feet hurt?" she explores the unique dimensions which complicate the working relationships between parents and professionals and offers insights on ways to strengthen this working alliance. Audiences consistently offer excellent ratings about her work and comment that they feel more energized and hopeful about forming partnerships. She uses mini-lectures, video clips, and interactive learning activities to ensure a lively and thoughtful exchange of ideas.
Janice speaks from her unique vantage point as a mother of a teenage son with special needs and as an experienced social worker for over 25 years. She has published articles in "Young Exceptional Children" and has published two books, It Matters: Lessons from my son (which includes her much published "Advise to Professionals who must conference cases") and Do You Hear What I Hear? Parents and professionals working together for children with special needs (co-authored with Karen Mikus). Many of her poems and essays have been reprinted in numerous newsletters and text books. Ms. Fialka co-founded the Taylor Teen Health Center and has taught in the School of Social Work at Wayne State University.
Janice has also presents with her son, Micah on the topic of "The Power of Peer Support: Making Inclusion work in high school." and facilitates sibshops with her 14 year old daughter, Emma. Janice believes that strengthening the parent-professional partnership is an essential aspect to helping children achieve their greatest potential.
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