Webinars

Learn about aquatic therapy programming for autistic individuals aimed at removing barriers to involvement and expanding recreation repertoire to build memories and experiences together in a community-based setting. Jennifer Knott, CTRS, works to assist individuals with special needs in a community-based … Continued

MAKING A DIFFERENCE - LEARN ABOUT CAREERS WORKING WITH PEOPLE WITH AUTISM Presenter:  Jan M. Downey, MA, CCC-SLP, TSHH, Director of Long Island Speech Language Services Eden II Programs FREE!  Register here.   Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have … Continued

ATTEND A FRONT DOOR INFORMATION SESSION TO LEARN ABOUT SUPPORTS AND SERVICES The 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 … Continued

ATTEND A FRONT DOOR INFORMATION SESSION TO LEARN ABOUT SUPPORTS AND SERVICES The 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 … Continued

Please join Barb Hoffman, Regional Coordinator, Parent to Parent of NYS, as she presents on Loss,Grief and Adjustment for Parents of Children with Special Needs. Powerful and intense feelings are natural and common responses to parenting a child with exceptional … Continued

Please join Nancy Marmet, Education Advocate, Parent to Parent of NYS, as she presents a webinar on Section 504, Students with Disabilities in Public & Private Schools. This training will introduce you to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of … Continued

A significant proportion of autistic adults today were not diagnosed until later in life, a group referred to as the ‘lost generation,’ which may affect mental health.  Learn about research investigating how age, and age of diagnosis, affects quality of … Continued

ATTEND A FRONT DOOR INFORMATION SESSION TO LEARN ABOUT SUPPORTS AND SERVICES The 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 … Continued

Transitioning from Preschool (CPSE) to Kindergarten Special Education (CSE) You will learn about working together with your school district during the transition from the Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE) to Committee on Special Education (CSE). We will cover topics such as the … Continued