Webinars

This workshop provides parents and caregivers with detailed information about the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD).  The class will help you to understand eligibility, the admission process, and any updates to the service. Register Today! FREE Workshop! Register:  https://parentnetworkwny.org/event/overview-of-opwdd-3/ … 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

Tune in to hear Lauren Moskowitz, Ph.D. discuss positive behavioral strategies for supporting individuals with autism who also experience anxiety. About the speaker: Lauren Moskowitz, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Psychology at St. John’s University and a core member … 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

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 Trish Washburn, Education Specialist, Parent to Parent of NYS, as she presents a webinar on Communicating with the CSE through Letter Writing. Letter writing can be a very effective method of communication and advocacy for parents of children … Continued

Please join Tina Beauparlant, Regional Manager/ 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 … Continued

Please join Lin Perry Project Director Parent to Parent of NYS Family to Family Healthcare Information Center, as she presents a webinar on the Education for Empowerment: School and Teens in Healthcare Transition. As our youth with ID/DD or special … 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

Most people are against bullying, so why do we have bullying?  The answer is that when bullying happens individuals often do not recognize it or know what to do about it. The Girls Guide to End Bullying and The Boys Guide to … Continued