Webinars

Please join Dianne O'Connor, 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

"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

Please join Barbara Hoffman, Assistant 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 Trish Washburn, Regional Coordinator 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 Tina Beauparlant, Regional Manager /Education Specialist as she presents What You Need to Know About Assistive Technology in the IEP. This training will teach parents, grandparents, guardians about appropriate Assistive Technology (AT) devices and services how they allow … 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

Please join Christen Smith, Staff Attorney Legal Aid Society and Tina Beauparlant, Regional Manager / Education Specialist, Parent to Parent of NYS, as they present on Compensatory education: Is time running out for make-up education services?  Learn how to preserve … 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 Tina Beauparlant, Regional 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 through … 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 the same … 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

Is your teenager in high school getting ready to transition to adulthood? During this training, parents will learn about assessing their teen’s strengths, interest and needs, how to establish measurable goals for the future and identify appropriate transition services and … Continued