ATTEND A FRONT DOOR INFORMATION SESSION TO LEARN ABOUT SUPPORTS AND SERVICES The OPWDD Front Door Information Sessions outline the process of how you can become eligible for supports and services, the types of supports and services available and where … Continued
Flix Stadium 10 in Lancaster, NY Announces Sensory Friendly Family Film Series Flix Stadium 10 sensory friendly family film series slated to run the first Saturday of every month at 10am. The films will be presented with the theatre lights … Continued
Parenting a child with ADHD and sensory processing disorder (SPD) is a marathon, not a sprint. There is universal approach because different nervous systems functions in different ways. What’s more, the supports that help your child today may not succeed … Continued
Please join Trish Washburn, Education Advocate, Parent to Parent of NYS, as she presents a webinar on Effective Advocacy Skills. Not everyone starts out by being a good advocate. Many parents, guardians and grandparents have faced challenges in getting their … Continued
ATTEND A FRONT DOOR INFORMATION SESSION TO LEARN ABOUT SUPPORTS AND SERVICES The OPWDD Front Door Information Sessions outline the process of how you can become eligible for supports and services, the types of supports and services available and where … Continued
Please join Trish Washburn, Parent Advocate for this wonderful presentation. This workshop is where parents, guardians and advocates of children who receive 504, CPSE and CSE special education services take their educational records and organize them into a record-keeping binder. … Continued
Please join Tina Beauparlant, Regional Manager/ Education Specialist, Parent to Parent of NYS, as she presents this wonderful presentation. This training is to help parents, who approach IEP meetings with fear and dread. If this sounds like you, attended this … Continued
ATTEND A FRONT DOOR INFORMATION SESSION TO LEARN ABOUT SUPPORTS AND SERVICES The OPWDD Front Door Information Sessions outline the process of how you can become eligible for supports and services, the types of supports and services available and where … Continued
Please join Trish Washburn, Education Advocate, Parent to Parent of NYS as she presents this workshop. This workshop will describe the purpose of special education, introduction to special education process, and services available to children ages birth to 21. This … Continued
ADHD’s three distinct subtypes were first recognized in the 1994 update to the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual), however confusion over the subtypes’ differences persists even today. This appears particularly true of the “Predominantly Inattentive” (PI) subtype, which is characterized by symptoms of … Continued
Please join Trish Washburn, Education Advocate, for Parent to Parent of NYS, as she presents a webinar on What is Section 504? This training will introduce you to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. This training is designed … Continued
FREE WORKSHOP Planning for the future is especially important when you have a child with a disability. This workshop provides parents or caregivers with an overview of things to think about: guardianship, wills, and trusts. The class will help you … Continued
Weekly classes for adolescents who could benefit from life skills training to support independence. Several topics will be covered over the course of the school year, including grocery shopping and cooking, cleaning, organizing and time management, self-care, job skills, money … Continued
Please join Lin Perry, Project Director, Family to Family Healthcare Information Center as she presents a webinar on the Health Care Notebook. Participants will learn how a HCN can assist in organizing medical records. They will be given tips on … Continued
In this workshop you will learn more about: How to get ready for your child’s transition to preschool The transition from Early Intervention (EI) to working with the Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE) Information on timelines and commonly used … Continued
ATTEND A FRONT DOOR INFORMATION SESSION TO LEARN ABOUT SUPPORTS AND SERVICES The OPWDD Front Door Information Sessions outline the process of how you can become eligible for supports and services, the types of supports and services available and where … Continued
Explore & More’s Au-Some Evenings are free monthly events for children with autism spectrum disorder and sensory processing disorders along with family and friends. The second Friday of each month from 5:30pm - 7:30pm, children can play and learn together … Continued
Please join Lin Perry, Project Director, Family to Family Healthcare Information Center, as she presents a webinar on Benefits and Entitlements for People with Disabilities. Join Lin Perry as she unravels the web of public benefits and Medicaid waivers available … Continued
ATTEND A FRONT DOOR INFORMATION SESSION TO LEARN ABOUT SUPPORTS AND SERVICES The OPWDD Front Door Information Sessions outline the process of how you can become eligible for supports and services, the types of supports and services available and where … Continued
Region 1 Self-Direction Information Session Registration is required. (All sessions are WebEx/online format and attendance is taken using the person’s email address) Attendance is taken using the email address logging in for the session. If you have any additional questions … Continued
Learn practical strategies and activities to use at home to strengthen and support executive functioning skills. About the Speaker Amy Moore Gaffney, M.A., CCC-SLP is an educational consultant with the Indiana Resource Center for Autism (IRCA) at the Indiana Institute on … Continued
Please join Tina Beauparlant, Regional Manager / Education Specialist, Parent to Parent of NYS as she presents this wonderful webinar: Guidelines for Determining the Need for a One-to-One Aide Let’s explore what the IEP team needs to considering, supplemental aids, … Continued
Please join Maryalice Fegeley, 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
Receive Support – Connect with Others – Express Yourself Free virtual support for parents, family members and caregivers of children with special needs is the third Thursday of every month at 6:30pm. Virtual meeting. Join via Zoom. Meeting ID: 826 … Continued
ATTEND A FRONT DOOR INFORMATION SESSION TO LEARN ABOUT SUPPORTS AND SERVICES The OPWDD Front Door Information Sessions outline the process of how you can become eligible for supports and services, the types of supports and services available and where … Continued
Please join Trish Washburn, Education Specialist, Parent to Parent of NYS, as she presents a webinar on Communicating Through Letter Writing. Letter writing can be a very effective method of communication and advocacy for parents of children with disabilities. This … Continued
Please join Lin Perry, Project Director, Family to Family Healthcare Information Center, as she presents a webinar on Are you ready for your child’s telemedicine appointment? Tele-what? What is telehealth? What is telemedicine? Are they different? How do I navigate … Continued
Please join Lin Perry, Project Director, Family to Family Healthcare Information Center, as she presents a webinar on the NYS Autism Insurance Reform. Autism Insurance Reform legislation became effective in 2013, however aspects of the bill, related to Applied Behavioral Analysis, … Continued
Are you considering residential placement for your family member? Parent to Parent of New York State is excited to host a new Parent Discussion Group facilitated by Sharon Linne for families with children and adults of all ages who are … Continued
Tune in to hear nutritionist Kelly Barnhill, MBA, CN, CCN, describe clinical approaches for implementing a gluten-/casein-free diet. About the Speaker Kelly Barnhill, MBA, CN, CCN, is the Director of the Nutrition Clinic at The Johnson Center for Child Health … Continued
A common (but rarely discussed) comorbid diagnosis related to ADHD is body-focused repetitive behavior (BFRB), with symptoms ranging from nail biting to hair pulling to cheek biting that children and adults can’t control. These behaviors are often chronic, and individuals … Continued
Please join Namita Modasra, Education Advocate, Parent to Parent of NYS, as she presents this wonderful presentation. This training is to help parents, who approach IEP meetings with fear and dread? If this is you attended this training and there … Continued
ATTEND A FRONT DOOR INFORMATION SESSION TO LEARN ABOUT SUPPORTS AND SERVICES The OPWDD Front Door Information Sessions outline the process of how you can become eligible for supports and services, the types of supports and services available and where … Continued
Please join Maryalice Fegeley, Regional Manager/ Regional Coordinator, Parent to Parent of NYS, as she presents a webinar on Preventing Parent Burnout and discover positive ways to cope with and effectively manage stress. Extraordinary parenting responsibilities create extraordinary pressures on parents. … Continued
Inspired by a sister with autism, another sister who teaches students with autism, and an aunt who worked with students with special needs, Dr. Reeve has worked in the autism field for more than 20 years. From running Autism Classroom Resources blog and podcast … Continued
Region 1 Self-Direction Information Session Registration is required. (All sessions are WebEx/online format and attendance is taken using the person’s email address) Attendance is taken using the email address logging in for the session. If you have any additional questions … Continued
Are you a parent of a child with disabilities or suspect they have a disability? Do you want to ~ feel less overwhelmed? ~ feel a sense of belonging? Get the support you need from Parent Network of WNY & … Continued
Is your high schooler with disabilities getting ready to transition to adulthood? Learn how to: Assess the teen’s strengths, interests and needs Establish measurable goals for the future Identify appropriate transition services and coordinated activities Work with the Committee on … Continued
Are you or somebody you know thinking of having a child? Do you have questions about precautions to consider from a nutritional perspective? Learn steps for optimizing preconception health through good nutrition. About the Speaker Vicki Kobliner is a Registered … Continued
ATTEND A FRONT DOOR INFORMATION SESSION TO LEARN ABOUT SUPPORTS AND SERVICES The OPWDD Front Door Information Sessions outline the process of how you can become eligible for supports and services, the types of supports and services available and where … Continued
The top two reasons why people stop taking their ADHD medication: they don’t feel listened to by their doctor they disagree over the best way to treat the condition Finding a qualified professional to diagnose and manage symptoms of ADHD … Continued
NYSAA measures the attainment of the State’s learning standards in the areas of English language arts (ELA), mathematics, and science for all students with the most severe disabilities in Grades 3-8 and high school. In this workshop you will learn … Continued
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