Events

Join us to learn how to use mindfulness to reduce the stress of your parent and caregiver roles! Do you... • Feel stressed by your role as parent/caregiver (and everything else you do)? • Find yourself especially overwhelmed during this … Continued

Join us to discuss remote learning and challenges with technology. Are you having difficulty getting your child to read text in Google Docs or working in Google Classroom? Are you having difficulty helping your child take notes while watching long … Continued

Please join Trish Washburn, Parent Advocate for Parent to Parent of NYS, as she presents the webinar Education Records Organizer. This workshop is where parents, guardians and advocates of children who receive 504 and special education services take their educational … Continued

Presented by Accessible Academics Free baking class!  Learn how to bake scones with Barbara.  Ask questions live as you follow-along with her or just enjoy watching the class. About this Event Enjoy this free baking class to learn how to … Continued

Front Door family information sessions have moved to virtual offerings.  Families/Individuals are welcome to attend any session that is convenient for them.  Families are only required to attend one session even if there are multiple people in the family to … Continued

Coping Skills webinar - Defining and developing creative coping strategies to help manage emotions and behavior challenges Does Your Child.... • have a hard time managing their thoughts, feelings, and emotions? • experience a lot of anxiety? • have difficulty … Continued

Front Door family information sessions have moved to virtual offerings.  Families/Individuals are welcome to attend any session that is convenient for them.  Families are only required to attend one session even if there are multiple people in the family to … Continued

Presented by Accessible Academics Come together and have a discussion with Accessible Academic staff on how things have been going during this difficult time and share resources. About this Event This is a free event to learn some self-care ideas … Continued

Can you use your imagination to imitate the sound of a firetruck, fly like Superman, move like a ballerina, or act like a football player?  Join the Parent Network Family Fun Hour to experience and participate in the game of … Continued

Please join Parent to Parent of NYS, Maryalice Fegeley, Regional Coordinator, as she presents on A Guide for Families to Understanding Supports & Services Administered by OPWDD. The purpose of this training is to introduce families to the language of … Continued

This presentation highlights why for some children typical parenting strategies do not work.  Practical strategies to increase more positive behaviors will be offered.  Examples will be provided.  Recommended Audience:  families of school-age children with disabilities. Presented by: David Meichenbaum, Ph.D. … Continued

Tune in for to learn about increased recognition and treatment of catatonia in autism spectrum disorders. About the speaker: Robert L. Hendren, D.O., is Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science; Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry; Co-Director of the UCSF … Continued

This talk will .... • Describe strategies to improve and increase your child’s listening to you the first time you give an instruction. • Include time for a Q & A session ABOUT THE HOST Dr. Marcus Thomeer is Co-Director … Continued

Presented by Accessible Academics Are you graduating high school or college and unsure of what's next? This is a live Q&A along with some advice from our career experts. About this Event Accessible Academics know this is a challenging time … Continued

Please join Alissa Morris, Regional Coordinator for Parent to Parent of NYS, as she presents the webinar Preventing Parent Burnout for Parents of Children with Special Needs. Extraordinary parenting responsibilities create extraordinary pressures on parents. At the same time, parenting … Continued

This talk will .... • Describe how to implement time out for not following instructions and breaking house rules. • Include time for a Q & A session About Your Host:  Dr. Marcus Thomeer is Co-Director of the Institute for … Continued

Parents have so many questions about their child’s special education rights and needs in this time of quarantine. Join Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge and four special ed attorneys - Pete Wright, Piper Paul, Wayne Steedman, and Jack Robinson - who will … Continued

Join us for Family Fun Hour on May 22nd for a game of online Pictionary. Bring your own pencil and paper or use the built in drawing feature in Zoom. Pictionary is fun for all ages! Come back every Friday … Continued

Presentation & Discussion with Katie Junevic & Megan King ! This Talk will: • Focus on Early Childhood • Describe how children use behavior as communication • Include practical strategies, including supporting basic sensory needs, from a parent perspective • … Continued

Please join Sharon Marrella, Regional Coordinator as she presents a webinar on When You Are Considering a Developmental Evaluation for Your Child: A Parent’s Perspective to Assist Your Visit. This presentation provides an overview of the parent’s perspective when planning … Continued

Presentation & Discussion with Debbie Schutt, MS! Learn how to use or repurpose basic household supplies to create items that will help address the sensory needs of your child. Demonstrations will include DIY items for all of your senses – … Continued

Parent to Parent of NYS presents the webinar: NYS Autism Insurance Reform presented by Lin Perry, Project Director for Family to Family Healthcare Information Center. Autism Insurance Reform legislation became effective in 2013, however aspects of the bill, related to … Continued