Webinars

Strategies for setting up routine and structure in the home when children are engaged in hybrid-model schooling. Learn tips to set up a routine that will be helpful in keeping everyone on track with in-school days and distance learning days.  … Continued

(Part 3 of a Three-Part Series on Managing ADHD Across the Lifespan) ADHD in adults is among the most impairing outpatient disorders seen in clinical practice. ADHD is viewed as a disorder of self-regulation and executive functioning. The condition has … Continued

Need answers for after the bus stops coming? Do you have a high schooler with a learning difference? Do you have questions about accommodations at work or college? Not sure what to ask? Or who to ask? Click the link … Continued

Tune in to learn about research exploring the role enteric neurotransmitters, specifically serotonin and oxytocin, play in enteric nervous system (ENS) development and how, when signaling of either of these neurotransmitters is abnormal, it can result in intestinal inflammation and/or … Continued

Strategies and tips for parents, caregivers, and professionals who engage with children experiencing behavior challenges related to wearing a face mask. Learn tips and strategies to use with children, tweens, and teens.  Specific strategies for individuals diagnosed with developmental disabilities, … Continued

Parent Members contribute valuable information and support to families who request their attendance at an IEP meeting. Parent Members participate in discussions about: • Eligibility for special education services • Educational planning and goal-setting • Learning in the Least Restrictive … Continued

Come Ask the Advocate your questions about CSE or 504 plans. Do you know how to request information about your child / student? Do you understand your role at a CSE meeting? Do you know how to discuss your child’s … Continued

During this national emergency, schools must prioritize, above all else, the safety of students, staff, and communities. Consistent with this priority, schools are still obligated to provide a student with a free and appropriate public education. If a child did or … Continued

Join us for the next installment of our HOT TOPICS webinar series: “Health, Wellness and the Value of Your Life Plan.” Our experts will discuss “the why” behind the Life Plan, and how it can help you or your loved … 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

Need answers for after the bus stops coming? Do you have a high schooler with a learning difference? Do you have questions about accommodations at work or college? Not sure what to ask? Or who to ask? Click the link … Continued

Social distancing has isolated and stressed all of us, but it has caused children with ADHD to lose valuable opportunities to practice their social skills, and make and keep friends. Many school administrators and teachers are hard at work implementing programs to … 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

In this training families and caregivers will learn about a program manages through the Center for Assistive Technology, (CAT) who is the Western New York Regional TRAID Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities, serving persons and organizations in Erie, Genesee, … Continued

Join us for the next installment of our HOT TOPICS webinar series: “Health, Wellness and the Value of Your Life Plan.” Our experts will discuss “the why” behind the Life Plan, and how it can help you or your loved … Continued

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

The Nurtured Heart Approach Helping Children Flourish Emotionally, Academically & Socially Joe Clem MA, LMFT, BCBA, Certified NHA Advanced Trainer Learning a new skill takes time and we all go back to old habits when stress hits.  This refresher is … Continued

Need answers for after the bus stops coming? Do you have a high schooler with a learning difference? Do you have questions about accommodations at work or college? Not sure what to ask? Or who to ask? Click the link … Continued

Please join Dianne O'Connor, Regional Coordinator for Parent to Parent of NYS, as she presents the webinar Loss, Grief, and Adjustment for Parents of Children with Special Needs.  Powerful and intense feelings are natural and common responses to parenting a … Continued

Strategies for setting up routine and structure in the home when children are engaged in hybrid-model schooling. Learn tips to set up a routine that will be helpful in keeping everyone on track with in-school days and distance learning days.  … Continued

Join the OPWDD Region 1 Family Support Services Advisory Council for a series of virtual events in lieu of their annual conference. Dates and topics are: September 24 ~ Trauma Informed Yoga, presented by Kaitlyn Bittozzi, Certified Yoga Instructor October … Continued

The OPWDD Front Door Information Sessions will 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. Families/Individuals are welcome to attend … Continued

Need answers for after the bus stops coming? Do you have a high schooler with a learning difference? Do you have questions about accommodations at work or college? Not sure what to ask? Or who to ask? Click the link … Continued

Come Ask the Advocate your questions about CSE or 504 plans. Do you have any questions related to the IEP process that you want answers to? Do you know how to request information about your child / student? Do you … Continued