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SUMMARY:CARD Albany Professional Development and Parent Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Professional Development and Parent Seminars (PDPS) are livestream webinars that disseminate information on effective programs for individuals with autism. \nThe target PDPS audience is school personnel\, including general and special education teachers\, administrators\, related-service providers\, counselors\, psychologists\, social workers\, and paraprofessionals\, working with students with autism spectrum disorders\, as well as parents and family members. \nThe Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD  Albany) offers these seminars at no cost to participants living in New York State through a grant provided by the New York State Education Department. Funding is administered by The Research Foundation for the State University New York. \nThere is a $15 registration fee for out-of-state registrants. \nALL WEBINARS ARE OFFERED THROUGH ZOOM. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. EACH PARTICIPANT MUST USE THEIR INDIVIDUAL EMAIL ADDRESS TO REGISTER AND LOG-IN.  ZOOM LINKS ARE NOT TO BE SHARED. \nTHESE SESSIONS WILL NOT BE RECORDED. \nRegister for the webinars by clicking the link under each date. The same three topics will be offered on each date. \nUpcoming Dates:\nWednesday\, November 15\, 2023 \nRegistration Link \nWednesday\, December 6\, 2023 \nRegistration Link \nWednesday\, December 20\, 2023 \nRegistration Link \nSession One:\n9:00am-10:15am\nBuilding Bridges: Enhancing Social Connections Among Students with Autism and Their Peers\nPresenter: Erica Davis\, LMSW \nDownload PowerPoint Handout \n\nParticipants will be able to explain how the core characteristics of ASD affect the development of their peer relationships\nParticipants will be able to identify research-based interventions for developing\, maintaining\, and understanding relationships\nParticipants will become familiar with where to find evidence-based resources to support peer relationships\n\nCEUs offered for this session: 1.25 contact hours for NASP\, NYS SW\, NYS LMHC\, CTLE\, and NYS Psychologists \nSession Two:\n11:00am-12:15pm\nSticks and Stones: Students with ASD and Bullying Prevention Strategies\nPresenter: Jane Ann Worlock\, MS. Ed. \nDownload PowerPoint Handout \n\nParticipants will be able to define the term “bullying” and identify forms of bullying behavior.\nParticipants will be able to identify factors that influence vulnerability to bullying in students with ASD.\nParticipants will be able to identify strategies they can use or teach others to use when faced with bullying.\n\nCEUs offered for this session: 1.25 contact hours for NASP\, NYS SW\, NYS LMHC\, CTLE\, and NYS Psychologists \nSession Three:\n1:00pm-2:15pm\nDownload PowerPoint Handout \nUnlocking Success: Strategies for Effectively Addressing School Refusal in Students with Autism\nPresenter: Melissa L. Rinaldi\, Ph.D. \n\nParticipants will be able to explain the link between autism and school refusal.\nParticipants will be able to list possible functions of school refusal behavior.\nParticipants will be able to develop effective strategies to address school refusal behavior.\n\nCEUs offered for this session: 1.25 contact hours for NASP\, NYS SW\, NYS LMHC\, CTLE\, and NYS Psychologists and 1.5 contact hours for BCBA. \nContinuing Education Credits:\nCARD Albany is an approved provider for the following continuing education: \nSchool Psychologists (NASP)\, NYS Social Workers (LMSW & LCSW)\, NYS Licensed Mental Health Counselors (LMHC)\, Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE)\, NYS Psychologists\, and Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA). \nEach session is eligible for 1.25 contact hours for NASP\, SW\, LMHC\, CTLE and NYS Psychologists. Session three is eligible for 1.5 contact hours for BCBA. \nThere is a $ 5.00 processing fee per session for each CEU selected. CEUs can be selected during registration and payment can be submitted online with a credit card. \nEach organization/entity uses their own calculation to determine the number of CEUs based on contact hours. As with all continuing education\, the attendee should verify CEU requirements by their professional organization and/or state licensure board. Partial credit will not be awarded. Participants must remain through the entire session(s) to receive credit.
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/card-albany-professional-development-and-parent-seminar/2023-11-15/
CATEGORIES:Programs & Workshops
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SUMMARY:Guidelines for Determining the Need for a One-to-One Aide - webinar
DESCRIPTION:Please join Tina Beauparlant\, Regional Manager /Education Specialist Parent to Parent of NYS for this wonderful webinar:  Guidelines for Determining the Need for a One-to-One Aide.\nLet’s explore what the IEP team needs to consider\, supplemental aids\, services and program modifications for all students with disabilities. A key question for the IEP team is to consider whether the student with a disability does or does not require one-to-one support to make meaningful progress toward annual goals in the IEP in the least restrictive environment (LRE). \nREGISTER HERE.
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/guidelines-for-determining-the-need-for-a-one-to-one-aide-webinar-10/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231115T160000
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SUMMARY:FRONT DOOR INFORMATION SESSION (ENGLISH) - WEBINAR
DESCRIPTION:ATTEND A FRONT DOOR INFORMATION SESSION TO LEARN ABOUT SUPPORTS AND SERVICES\nThe 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 you can go to get assistance. \nWednesday\, November 15\, 2023 at 4:00 p.m.\nRegistration link:  https://meetny.webex.com/webappng/sites/meetny/meeting/register/48af9b5447a741adb25295cf22550879?ticket=4832534b00000006f0c5d4cc331b6a12f2d6edee562bc85d2b4d57e57b754568f29aab54292dcb82&timestamp=1696276492038&RGID=r0ea5be295779dd544ba1a8e16fa4a5eb\nIf you need assistance\, please contact Brenda Sportello at 315-793-9600 ext. 635 or brenda.sportello@opwdd.ny.gov \nAll sessions are presently offered remotely by WebEx.  The session length is two hours.\nUpcoming Front Door Information Sessions can be found on the OPWDD website here: https://opwdd.ny.gov/get-started/information-sessions.\nRegistration for a session is required. Once you have found the date and time that works best for you\, please click the link to register for the session. \nAll Regional Offices offer translation services for the language that best fits your needs. If you require a session in a language other than English\, Spanish or Chinese\, including American Sign Language (ASL)\, please contact your local Front Door Office. Front Door contact numbers may be found on the OPWDD Website here: https://opwdd.ny.gov/contact-us#access-services-through-front-door.
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/front-door-information-session-english-webinar-2/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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SUMMARY:Family Guide to Transition via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Families will learn about: \n\nThe transition planning process starting at an early age\, although focusing primarily on high school to postsecondary\nThe transition process\, which will help them to support students in establishing measurable postsecondary goals and annual goals\, based on their preferences and interests\nHow to utilize resources embedded in the Guide to further enhance their understanding of each of the topic areas\n\n\n*Certificate of completion available upon request*  \nREGISTER HERE! FREE EVENT!\nCall: 716-332-4170 | Email: info@parentnetworkwny.org \nDownload Flyer
URL:https://autismwny.org/event/family-guide-to-transition-via-zoom/
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