Webinars

"Everyone has their own likes and dislikes, hobbies and favorite activities.  Having a choice is what Self-Direction is all about.  You will get to pick your own activities, staff and schedule when you self-direct. "Self-Direction may be right for you … Continued

Is your child going from preschool to school age special education? During this training, guardians and family members will learn about the timeline, vocabulary and process for the transition from Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE) to School Age Committee … Continued

We are naturally created to be connected.  Events, Circumstances, Unconscious ways of thinking and Stress can steal the joy and Love in our relationships.  When this happens we feel pain and often helpless to stop the hurting.  Power2Relate is designed … Continued

Please join Lin Perry, Project Director, Family to Family Healthcare Information Center for Parent to Parent of NYS, as she presents the webinar Health Care Notebook Overview.  Participants will learn how a Health Care Notebook can assist in organizing medical … 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 Starting Over: Grandparents Raising Grandchildren with Special Needs.  There are many reasons why a grandparent, or relative, may be raising their grandchildren full … Continued

Please join Tina Beauparlant, Regional Manager / Education Specialist, Parent to Parent of NYS as they present this wonderful webinar. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), a federal law, requires certain information to be included in the IEP but … Continued

Please join Tina Beauparlant, Regional Program Manager / Education Specialist 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 … 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 & the Role the Aide Plays. This presentation will provide a … 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, Parent to Parent of NYS, as she presents a webinar on What are Effective Advocacy Skills. Not everyone starts out by being a good advocate.  Many parents, guardians and grandparents have faced challenges in … Continued

Is your child going from early intervention to preschool special education? During this training, parents will learn about the timeline, vocabulary and process for the transition from Early Intervention (EI) to Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE).  Learn more about … 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

"Everyone has their own likes and dislikes, hobbies and favorite activities.  Having a choice is what Self-Direction is all about.  You will get to pick your own activities, staff and schedule when you self-direct. "Self-Direction may be right for you … Continued

More independence, greater financial security and a better quality of life – that’s the future ABLEnow is building. Join ABLEnow for a free information session to discover the advantages of ABLE accounts and the national ABLEnow program. In just one … 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

Learn about the connection between peer experiences and behavioral challenges some individuals with autism may experience during adolescence. REGISTER:  https://www.autism.org/peers-and-behavior/ ABOUT THE SPEAKER Somer Bishop, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Psychology in Psychiatry at the University of California San Francisco.  … Continued