Autism Society Western New York

Student Involvement in the Individualized Education Program (IEP) for Families via Zoom
2024-11-12 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
This workshop will help promote and encourage student and family involvement in the IEP development process and Committee on Special Education (CSE) meetings.
*Certificate of completion available upon request*
REGISTER HERE FOR THIS FREE EVENT!
Call: 716-332-4170 | Email: info@parentnetworkwny.org
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General Information Session to Learn More about SDMNY via Zoom
2024-11-12 17:00 - 18:00
These Information Sessions are held on Zoom and are for anyone who wishes to learn more about supported decision-making (SDM), and the SDMNY facilitation process. Appropriate for Individuals who are considering creating their own SDM agreement, or for parents, guardians, service providers and others who wish to learn more. Includes time for Q&A.
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Education Records Organizer via Zoom
2024-11-12 19:00 - 20:00
This workshop is where parents, guardians and advocates of children who receive 504, CPSE and CSE special education services take their educational records and organize them into a record-keeping binder. This workshop will assist in being more organized in planning a child’s education, and in the CPSE/CSE process.
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Understanding the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Part 200 Students with Disabilities - webinar
2024-11-13 10:00 - 11:30
Please join Parent to Parent of NYS, Tina Beauparlant for this in-depth presentation on Understanding the Regulation of the Commissioner of Education Part 200 Students with Disabilities. This training will take you through the NYS Special Education Regulations step by step. Parents will learn the role they play on the CSE, learn the chain of command regarding the CSE, learn how to request information regarding your child’s IEP and gain an understanding how to communicate with your child’s teachers & administrators. After this webinar parents will have more knowledge about the educational laws to advocate for their child/children.
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Autism Health and Nutrition
2024-11-13 13:00 - 14:15
About the Speaker:
Kelly Barnhill, MBA, CN, CCN, is the Director of the Nutrition Clinic at The Johnson Center for Child Health and Development. She is a Certified Clinical Nutritionist, with over a decade of experience working with nutrition in children with autism and related disorders. At the Johnson Center, she directs a team of dieticians and nutritionists that has served over 3000 children through this practice. Ms. Barnhill also serves as Co-Vice Chair of ARI’s Board of Directors and sits on ARI’s Scientific Advisory Board.
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Special Education 101: Training a Parent Member via Zoom
2024-11-13 15:00 - 16:00
Special Education 101: Training a Parent Member
Learn about the Special Education Process and the Individualized Education Program!

Gain understanding about procedures, NYS regulations, and strategies to promote a parent’s understanding and participation in an Individualized Education Program (IEP) meeting.
This course is required to receive a Parent Member Certificate to support a parent of a child with a disability in an IEP meeting.

Instructions will be sent via email on how to access and complete the Part 1 online videos and activities.
Part 1: Online videos & activities-Complete at least 1 day prior to Virtual Session
Part 2: Wednesday, November 13th @ 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (VIA ZOOM)
*Certificate of completion available upon request*
REGISTER HERE TODAY! FREE EVENT!
Call: 716-332-4170 | Email: info@parentnetworkwny.org
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Diploma and Credential Options for Students with Disabilities via Zoom
2024-11-13 16:00 - 17:00
What does it mean to get a Regent’s diploma? A Local? A CDOS or Skills Credential? What can you do? What can you not do? How much effort does it take? Can your child do the work?
This session explores the options and outlines and any updates to NYS regulations.
*Certificate of completion available upon request*
REGISTER HERE FOR THIS FREE EVENT!
Call: 716-332-4170 | Email: info@parentnetworkwny.org
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How to Prepare for a Successful CPSE/CSE Meeting - webinar
2024-11-18 18:30 - 19:30
Please join Parent to Parent of NYS, Tina Beauparlant, Regional Manager/Education Specialist, as she presents this wonderful presentation on How to Prepare for a Successful CPSE/CSE Meeting. This training is to help parents, who approach IEP meetings with fear and dread. If this is you, attended this training and we have some suggestions to help you feel more at ease and participate as a full member of the team that plans your child’s special education program. If you are a Parent, Grandparent, Family Member, or guardian, then this training is for you!
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Preventing Parent Burnout for Parents of Children with Special Needs via Zoom
2024-11-19 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-12-17 19:00 - 20:00
Preventing Parent Burnout for Parents of Children with Special Needs. Extraordinary parenting responsibilities create extraordinary pressures on parents. At the same time, parenting a child with special needs requires energy, focus, and enthusiasm to be effective in our role. The better off we are emotionally and physically, the better off our families will be. Join us for this webinar on Preventing Parent Burnout and discover positive ways to cope with and effectively manage stress.
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Research Updates: GI Symptoms & Behavior - webinar
2024-11-20 13:00 - 14:15
About the Speaker:
Dr. Bradley Ferguson, PhD is an Assistant Research Professor, MU School of Medicine. He is currently studying the association between immune, endocrine, and psychophysiological markers of stress and gastrointestinal disorders in those with autism spectrum disorder. He is also leading the psychophysiological biomarker assessment for predictors of response to medications, and also the relationship to aberrant behaviors.

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Education Records Organizer via Zoom
2024-11-20 19:00 - 20:00
Join Parent to Parent NYS for this great workshop.
This workshop is where parents, guardians and advocates of children who receive 504, CPSE and CSE special education services take their educational records and organize them into a record-keeping binder. This workshop will assist in being more organized in planning a child’s education, and in the CPSE/CSE process.
Register here.

Family Engagement: Communication and Culture via Zoom
2024-11-25 17:00 - 19:00
Do you want to improve student attendance and test scores?
Join us to learn how culture and communication intersect to impact student achievement.
This workshop will help ensure that educators are mindful with how they communicate with parents, guardians, and families to ensure that educational sites are culturally responsive and welcoming.
*Certificate of completion available upon request*
REGISTER HERE FOR THIS FREE EVENT!
Call: 716-332-4170 | Email: info@parentnetworkwny.org
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When You Are Considering a Developmental Evaluation for Your Child: A Parent’s Perspective to Assist Your Visit.
2024-12-02 13:00 - 14:00
This presentation provides an overview of the parent’s perspective when planning for a child’s developmental evaluation. This webinar will not be looking at specific tests or types of evaluations. Instead, we want to share some tips and potential suggestions that we have learned based on our own personal experiences when our children were evaluated. We hope that this provides you with information and ideas when planning for your own child’s evaluation.
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Getting Started with the Residential Process: Tips, Tricks, and Information via Zoom
2024-12-03 18:00 - 19:30
Where Do I Begin?
The process of pursuing residential placement can be overwhelming. This presentation will help you organize your needs, preferences, and documents to help you navigate the process.
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Self-Regulation Strategies for Self-Injurious Behavior (webinar)
2024-12-04 13:00 - 14:15
Self-Regulation Strategies for Self-Injurious Behavior
About the speaker:
Emily Ferguson, Ph.D., is a postdoctoral academic researcher and clinician within Stanford University’s Autism and Developmental Disorders Research Program within the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. She earned her doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of California Santa Barbara and completed her clinical internship at the University of California Los Angeles. Dr. Ferguson’s research focuses on advancing understanding of mechanisms of challenging behaviors in autistic youth and adults to inform treatment development. Her work takes a comprehensive perspective, integrating methods from implementation science to improve the accessibility and quality of clinical care for underserved autistic populations, especially those with higher support needs (or “profound autism”). She is also interested in developing methods to improve self-regulation in individuals with profound autism to effectively manage self-injurious behaviors and aggression. Dr. Ferguson is currently supporting research in the Preschool Autism Lab and exploring profiles of challenging behaviors with the Program for Psychometrics and Measurement-Based Care in a diverse range of autistic and non-autistic youth to inform treatment approaches.
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Student Involvement in the Individualized Education Program (IEP) for Families via Zoom
2024-12-04 16:30 - 18:30
Don’t miss this opportunity to increase graduation rates and student success! Enroll in, Student Involvement in the IEP, to acquire strategies to promote student and family involvement in the IEP development process, along with CSE Meetings.
*Certificate of completion available upon request*
REGISTER HERE FOR THIS FREE EVENT!
Call: 716-332-4170 | Email: info@parentnetworkwny.org
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Traveling with Your Special Needs Child/Adult via Zoom
2024-12-04 18:00 - 19:30
Come join us for this NEW Presentation on Traveling with Your Special Needs Child/Adult.
Have you dreamed of going on a vacation with your child or adult with special needs? Does your child express a desire to go visit grandparents or a friend? Does he/she want to go on a field trip? Are theme parks or cruises a wish? Does the thought of even planning a trip make you nervous? Whether it’s a day trip or a long vacation, get tips and tricks for planning and implementing a trip with your family member with special needs. Learn how a trip can benefit all of your family members.
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How to Foster and Support Self-Determination in All Students via Zoom
2024-12-05 12:00 - 14:00
Participants will be provided with foundational concepts, resources, and strategies to implement and incorporate practices that promote the development of self-determination throughout a student’s day and across all ages- supporting skills for successful students.
*Certificate of completion available upon request*
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Call: 716-332-4170 | Email: info@parentnetworkwny.org
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Section 504, Students with Disabilities in Public & Private Schools - webinar
2024-12-05 18:30 - 19:45
Please join Namita Modasra, 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 1973. This training is designed to provide you with an understanding of the law, how it applies to educational programs and to students with disabilities. Children who qualify under this law receive services and/ or accommodations in the public-school system without being classified under IDEA/IDEIA and their school district’s Committee on Special Education. If you are a parent, grandparent,guardian,professional or just interested in this topic then this training is for you!
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A Guide for Families to Understanding Supports & Services Administered by OPWDD
2024-12-09 18:30 - 20:00
Please join Parent to Parent of NYS, for this great presentation on A Guide for Families to Understanding Supports & Services Administered by OPWDD.
The purpose of this training is to introduce families to the language of service delivery systems and to define and clarify information about services and supports. Participants will gain an increased awareness and understanding of eligibility criteria and the eligibility determination process. The training includes an overview of Home and Community Based Services Waiver, and Family Support Services.
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Let’s Take a Crash Course on Understanding How to Read an IEP - webinar
2024-12-10 10:00 - 12:00
Please join Tina Beuparlant,Regional Manager, Education Specialist for this training on Let’s Take a Crash Course on Understanding how to Read your child’s IEP. Does your child have an IEP (Individualized Education Program)? We’ll walk through the different sections of the IEP and discuss how to advocate for supports to make sure the IEP reflects your child’s abilities and needs. Because states and local school systems may include additional information, forms differ from state to state and may vary between school systems within a state. The IEP, Individualized Education Program, is a written document that’s developed for each public-school child who is eligible for special education. The IEP is created through a team effort and reviewed at least once a year. This training will teach you how to read the IEP so you can understand what should and can be in the IEP. If you are a Parent, Grandparent, Family Member or guardian then this training is for you!
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EI to CPSE Transition for Parents via Zoom
2024-12-10 11:30 - 13:00
Parents will be guided through the process of transitioning their child from Early Intervention to the Committee on Preschool Special Education.
*Certificate of completion available upon request*
REGISTER HERE FOR THIS FREE EVENT!
Call: 716-332-4170 | Email: info@parentnetworkwny.org
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Understanding Self Direction via Zoom
2024-12-10 19:00 - 20:30
Come join us for a night filed with information so you understand what Self Direction is and how it can help your family.
Presenter: Amber Suttle
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Parent and Family Engagement within the FBA and BIP Process via Zoom
2024-12-11 17:00 - 19:00
Parent and Family Engagement within the FBA and BIP Process

Families, caregivers, and guardians will understand the definition of an FBA/BIP, when it is needed, and how it is conducted/developed and the role they play as part of the various teams.
Participants will understand the FBA/BIP process and guidance in how the NYS Regulations and CPSE/CSE Committee are part of the process.

REGISTER HERE FOR THIS FREE EVENT!
Call: 716-332-4170 | Email: info@parentnetworkwny.org
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Guidelines for Determining the Need for a One-to-One Aide
2024-12-16 18:30 - 19:45
Please join Namita Modasra, Education Advocate, Parent to Parent of NYS as she presents this wonderful webinar: Guidelines for Determining the Need for a One-to-One Aide Let’s explore what the IEP team needs to consider, supplemental aids, services and program modifications for all students with disabilities. A key question for the IEP team is to consider whether the student with a disability does or does not require one-to-one support to make meaningful progress toward annual goals in the IEP in the least restrictive environment (LRE).
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