This training will teach parents, grandparents, guardians about appropriate Assistive Technology (AT) devices and services how they allow students with disabilities to participate in and benefit from the general education curriculum and to meet Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals. For … Continued
Learn how to better manage the stress and experience more joy and connection this holiday season. There are tools to help us move through the stress into the spirit of the season. It is possible with just a little practice. … 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
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 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
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
Please join Tina Beauparlant, Regional Program Manager / Education Specialist, for Parent to Parent of NYS, as she presents a webinar on Understanding the Regulation of the Commissioner of Education Part 200 Students with Disabilities. This training will take you … Continued
This workshop will help parents and caregivers identify: • Tips and tricks on how to build a positive relationship with your child • Strategies on how to make expectations more clear for your child • Bonding activities to help promote … Continued
For parents and caregivers, this workshop will teach you how to effectively communicate with your child’s school or other professionals about your child with a disability. The session offers plans and tools to help you to work together with people … Continued
Parent to Parent of NYS, is pleased to offer this webinar on Transitioning from High School to the Adult World after Graduation. Please join Tina Beauparlant, Parent to Parent of NYS, Regional Program Manager/ Education Specialist for this wonderful webinar. … Continued
Please join Maryalice Fegeley, 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
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
Please join Sharon Marrella, Regional Coordinator 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 how the notebook can assist with … Continued
The goals of this training are to ensure that guardians, family members and students can work with their CSE to collaboratively: 1. Assess their child’s strengths, interests, and needs; 2. Establish measurable postsecondary goals and annual goals; and 3. Identify … 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
Please join Trish Washburn, Education Specialist, 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
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
Parent to Parent of NYS presents the webinar: Education for Empowerment: School and Teens in Healthcare Transition presented by Lin Perry, Project Director for Family to Family Healthcare Information Center. As our youth with ID/DD or special healthcare needs transition … Continued
Wednesday Wellness with the Experts Free family wellness series. Join Mental Health Advocates of WNY panelists on the following dates, from 6:30PM to 8:00PM via Zoom Meeting: December 16th: Self-care: Managing my own wellness so that I can help my child … Continued
This workshop will help parents and caregivers identify: • Tips and tricks on how to build a positive relationship with your child • Strategies on how to make expectations more clear for your child • Bonding activities to help promote … 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
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