Autism Society Western New York

Creating a Well-Structured Classroom for Autism - Webinar
2022-10-19 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
Educational consultant Amy Moore Gaffney, M.A, discusses classroom strategies that can provide helpful support for students with autism.
About the Speaker
Amy Moore Gaffney, M.A., CCC-SLP, is an educational consultant with the Indiana Resource Center for Autism (IRCA) at the Indiana Institute on Disability and Community, Indiana University, Bloomington. She is also a TEACCH® certified advanced consultant. Ms. Gaffney has experience working with young children, school-age children, and young adults. Through her work as a speech-language pathologist and Autism consultant, she has worked with students and their families in a variety of settings, including in-home, public and private schools, and a private clinic.
Register: https://www.autism.org/well-structured-classroom-autism/

Education Records Organizer - webinar
2022-10-19 18:00 - 19:00
Please join Trish Washburn, Education Advocate for this wonderful presentation.
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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Preventing Parent Burnout for Parents of Children with Special Needs - webinar
2022-10-20 10:00 - 11:00, 2022-12-12 18:00 - 19:00
Please join Maryalice Fegeley, Regional Manager/ Regional Coordinator, Parent to Parent of NYS, as she presents a webinar on 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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Section 504, Students with Disabilities in Public & Private Schools - webinar
2022-10-20 12:00 - 13:30
Please join Nancy Marmet, Education Advocate, for 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, Family Member, or just interested in this topic, this training is for you!
If you have questions, please call Tina Beauparlant (518) 381-4350.
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A Beginners Guide to Understanding the Special Education Process - webinar
2022-10-26 11:00 - 12:30
Presenter: Nancy Marmet, Education Specialist.
This workshop will describe the purpose of special education, introduction to special education process, and services available to children ages birth to 21. This training is for parents, grandparents, guardians, and professionals that are new to the special education process or have limited knowledge. The goal of the training is for attendees to learn the basics of the special education system.
If you have questions, contact Tina Beauparlant at (518) 381-4350.
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Transitioning from High School to the Adult World after Graduation - webinar
2022-11-07 18:00 - 19:30
Please join Tina Beauparlant, Parent to Parent of NYS, Regional Manager/ Education Specialist for this wonderful webinar. This training gives parents, grandparents and guardians, an understanding of high school transition.
Transition from high school to young adulthood is a critical stage for all teenagers; for students with disabilities this stage requires extra planning and goal setting. Factors to consider include post-secondary education, the development of career and vocational skills, as well as the ability to live independently. The first step in planning for a successful transition is developing the student’s transition plan. A transition plan is required for students enrolled in special education who have an Individualized Education Program (IEP). We will define and describe transition planning and how it can be utilized to maximize your child’s future.
If you have questions, contact Tina Beauparlant at (518) 381-4350.
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Understanding the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Part 200 Students with Disabilities - webinar
2022-11-08 11:00 - 13:00
Please join Nancy Marmet, Education Advocate, 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 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 and administrators. After this webinar parents will have more knowledge about the educational laws to advocate for their child/children.
If you have questions, contact Tina Beauparlant at (518) 381-4350.
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Section 504, Students with Disabilities in Public & Private Schools - webinar
2022-11-08 18:30 - 20:00
Please join Namita Modasra, Education Advocate, for 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, Family Member, or just interested in this topic, this training is for you!
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Education Records Organizer - webinar
2022-11-09 11:00 - 12:00
Please join Trish Washburn, Parent Advocate for this wonderful presentation.
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.

If you have any questions, contact Tina Beauparlant at (518) 381-4350.

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Delayed and Missed Diagnoses of Autistic Women - webinar
2022-11-09 13:00 - 14:00
Tune in to hear Hannah Belcher, PhD, Autistic researcher, speaker, and author, discuss the often late and missed diagnosis of autistic females.
About the speaker:
Dr. Hannah Belcher was diagnosed with ‘Asperger’s Syndrome’ in 2012, at the age of 23. After suffering from mental health problems, including depression, anxiety, and severe agoraphobia, which resulted in her dropping out of school before her GCSEs, her autism was finally identified by an Art Therapist. Since then, Hannah has spent many years conducting research on the often late and missed diagnosis of autistic females, including the use of camouflaging strategies and the mental health repercussions. She started writing the blog ‘Aspertypical’ immediately upon receiving her diagnosis. The blog posts chronicled her journey to better understand and connect with her diagnosis and other autistic people. These have since been archived but can still be viewed on Hannah’s main blog pages.
Hannah has lectured in Psychology and mental health since 2016, for both the Open University and Anglia Ruskin University. After submitting her thesis in March of this year, Hannah has gone on to work for Mind, a leading mental health charity in the UK, and is currently a researcher at King’s College London. Her book, Taking off the Mask, about how autistic people can reduce their camouflaging behaviors and improve their wellbeing, is being published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers in 2022.
Hannah has been invited to give talks across the UK on her own experiences of autism and her research, including the British Science Festival (2019) and the National Autism Society’s’ ‘Women and Girls’ conference (2019). She has been interviewed both nationally and globally, featuring on the BBC and ABC, as well as in The Guardian and the New Scientist.
REGISTER: https://www.autism.org/gender-differences-in-diagnoses/

Understanding Your Child’s Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) / Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) Process via Zoom
2022-11-09 16:30 - 18:00
Understanding Your Child’s Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) / Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) Process
Gain an understanding of the regulations, the process, and the roles of the families and the school.
*Certification of completion available upon request*
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Call: 716-332-4170 | Email: info@parentnetworkwny.org

Parent's Guide to Special Education (formerly Parent Member) via Zoom - Two Part Series
2022-11-10 18:00 - 20:00
FREE WORKSHOP
2 Parts: Online Training and Virtual Meeting via Zoom
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.

Part 1 – Online videos & activities
Complete at least 1 day prior to Live Zoom Session
Part 2 – Live Zoom Session
November 10th
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
CTLE Credits Available
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Call: 716-332-4170 | Email: info@parentnetworkwny.org
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Communicating with the CPSE / CSE through Letter Writing - webinar
2022-11-14 12:00 - 13:00
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 with disabilities. This training assists parents, guardians, grandparents how to clearly and effectively express concerns, ideas or suggestions to the professionals involved in their child’s special education program.
If you have questions, contact Tina Beauparlant Phone at (518) 381-4350.
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How to Prepare for a Successful CSE Meeting - webinar
2022-11-14 18:00 - 19:30
Please join Namita Modasra for this training on How to Prepare for a Successful CSE Meeting.
This training is to help parents, who approach IEP meetings with fear and dread? If this is you, attend this training and there may be some suggestions to help you feel more at ease and able to 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 just interested in this topic, this training is for you!
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Is Guardianship the Only Option? An overview of Guardianship and the Many Alternatives - webinar
2022-11-14 18:30 - 20:30, 2022-12-08 11:00 - 13:00
Come join Tina Beauparlant, Regional Manager / Education Specialist as we explore Is Guardianship the only Option? An overview of Guardianship and the Many Alternatives.
Let’s face it nothing keeps parents up at night more than thinking about who will care for our child/children when we are no longer able to care for them. This workshop will increase the knowledge of families of individuals with disabilities about the options besides legal guardianship for adults with disabilities. If your adult child does not need full guardianship, there are other options that we will explore in this presentation. We will also discuss guardianship and the legal requirements.
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What You Need to Know About Assistive Technology in the IEP - webinar
2022-11-15 18:00 - 19:30
Please join nancy Marmet, Education Advocate 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 students with disabilities to participate in and benefit from the general education curriculum and meet Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals. For every student with an IEP, federal and state regulations require that the team consider the student’s need for assistive technology devices and services.
If you have questions, please contact Tina Beauparlant at (518) 381-4350.
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Nurtured Heart Approach to Challenging Behaviors - Online Workshop
2022-11-15 18:00 - 20:00
Have you tried everything you know and don’t know where to turn?
The Nurtured Heart Approach is a powerful tool that will transform a difficult child and build you up as a family member or professional.
Participants will walk away with strategies and tools to increase success in all areas of life.
Certificate of completion available upon request
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Call: 716-332-4170 | Email: info@parentnetworkwny.org

Pet Ownership and Autism - webinar
2022-11-16 13:00 - 14:15
Tune in to hear Gray Atherton, PhD’s presentation “They ask no questions and pass no criticism: A mixed-methods study exploring pet ownership in autism,”
About the Speaker, Dr. Gray Atherton
“I am interested in understanding how people with autism spectrum condition see the social world. Specifically, I explore individual differences in social processing and how these differences often found in people with autism also exist in the general population.
I also investigate anthropomorphism, or seeing the human in the non-human, and how this relates to social processing in autism. To investigate this, I am developing virtual reality techniques that allow for anthropomorphic experiences. My other research interest lies more broadly in embodied social processing. I am particularly interested in how movement can affect the way we see ourselves and our social partners, and how this can be used to understand special populations.”
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Loss, Grief, and Adjustment for Parents of Children with Special Needs - webinar
2022-11-17 11:00 - 12:15
Please join Parent to Parent of NYS, Barb Hoffman, Regional Coordinator, 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 needs. This training will provide an overview of common emotions experienced by parents and discuss how by sharing and acknowledging these emotions parents can find the inner strength needed to face and embrace their role as a parent of a child with special needs.
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When You Are Considering a Developmental Evaluation for Your Child: A Parent’s Perspective to Assist Your Visit - webinar
2022-12-06 18:00 - 19:00
Please join Maryalice Fegeley, Regional Coordinator as she presents a webinar on When You Are Considering a Developmental Evaluation for Your Child: A Parent’s Perspective to Assist Your Visit.
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.
If you have questions, contact Tina Beauparlant at (518) 381-4350.
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Starting Over: Grandparents Raising Grandchildren with Special Needs - webinar
2022-12-07 12:00 - 13:30
Please join Dianne O’Connor, Regional Coordinator for Parent to Parent of NYS as she presents a webinar on Starting Over, Grandparents (or Other Relatives) Raising Grandchildren with Special Needs.
There are many reasons why a grandparent or relative, is raising their grandchildren full time. By creating an enriched, supportive, and safe living environment, grandchildren stay connected to their family while keeping them out of foster care. This webinar will address the advantages and disadvantages of caring for our own and give practical resources and strategies for providing the best for your grandchildren. As one of the most important members of the family, we will also look at ways to care for you along the way.
If you have questions, please contact Tina Beauparlant at (518) 381-4350.
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Education Records Organizer - webinar
2022-12-07 17:30 - 18:30
Please join Trish Washburn, Parent Advocate for this wonderful presentation.
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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What Happens After Early Intervention? via Zoom
2022-12-08 11:30 - 13:00
What Happens After Early Intervention?
In this workshop you will learn more about:

How to get ready for your child’s transition to preschool
The transition from Early Intervention (EI) to working with the Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE)
Information on timelines and commonly used vocabulary to help you better understand the transition process
How to make informed decisions to benefit your child

Certificate of completion available upon request
REGISTER TODAY! FREE EVENT!
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Call: 716-332-4170 | Email: info@parentnetworkwny.org

What Does Advocacy Mean in Special Education - webinar
2022-12-08 18:00 - 19:30
Please join Namita Modasra for this training on What Does Advocacy Mean in Special Education.
Not everyone starts out by being a good advocate. Many parents, guardians and grandparents have faced challenges in getting their child’s education needs met. Parents, guardians, grandparents, must learn the skills they need to become good advocates for their children. Participants will learn that communicate effectively with teachers and other school personnel is one of the best ways to ensure that your child’s school is creating a good learning environment for your child, and to ensure that your child’s school is providing your child with the services or programs that he or she needs to succeed in school.
If you are a Parent, Grandparent, Family Member or just interested in this topic, this training is for you!
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Guidelines for Determining the Need for a One-to-One Aide - webinar
2022-12-12 12:00 - 13:30
Please join Trish Washburn, 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 be considering, 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).
If you have question, please call Tina Beauparlant at (518) 381-4350.
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A Guide for Families to Understanding Supports & Services Administered by OPWDD - webinar
2022-12-14 18:00 - 19:30
Please join Barb Hoffman, Parent to Parent of NYS, Regional Coordinator, as she presents 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
2022-12-15 11:00 - 13:00
Please join Nancy Marmet for this training on Let’s Take a Crash Course on Understanding how to Read an IEP.
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), a federal law, requires certain information to be included in the IEP but doesn’t specify say how the IEP should look. 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 just interested in this topic, this training is for you!
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Nurtured Heart Approach - Four Week Parenting Series via Zoom
2023-01-04 18:00 - 20:00
Are you frustrated by behavior challenges that put your child in control of your home? Have your discipline methods stopped working? Do you want your children to have good morals, be compassionate, and be self-confident?
The Nurtured Heart Approach (NHA) is a language-based approach that can help you regain focus and power and rebuild the love you want in your home. NHA teaches us why our typical parenting methods don’t always work and can even make things worse. The magic rests in its ability to use language to build “inner wealth” and to make positive connections to those around us by focusing on what IS working, at all times.
You will learn how to hold clear limits and consequences while you build positive connections. You will immediately FEEL the difference in your home, and in time, you, your children and your family learn to flourish.
The approach is valid for all ages and types of relationships. It is effective for behaviorally and emotionally challenged children (ADHD, ODD, ASD, Attachment, etc.) as well as typically developing children. You will leave this series with clear techniques and strategies to face the behavioral challenges that brought you in.
The approach has much proven success in homes, schools, human service agencies and businesses all over the world. We look forward to seeing you Transform!!
Four Week Parenting Series
Wednesdays from 6:00-8:00 pm
January 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th

REGISTER TODAY! FREE EVENT! https://parentnetworkwny.org/events/nurtured-heart-approach-series/

Call: 716-332-4170 | Email: info@parentnetworkwny.org
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