Events

Participants will learn: The criteria for NYSAA eligibility The type of assessments used to measure a NYSAA student’s performance and how often How a NYSAA determination affects graduation options and plans for life after high-school REGISTER TODAY! FREE EVENT!  https://parentnetworkwny.org/events/parental-rights-during-a-cps-investigation-399/ email: info@parentnetworkwny.org … Continued

Please join Nancy Marmet, Education Advocate, Parent to Parent of NYS, as she presents a webinar on Communicating with the CPSE/CSE through Letter Writing. Letter writing can be a very effective method of communication and advocacy for parents of children … Continued

Please join Parent to Parent of NYS, Julia Luppino, 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 … Continued

Amanda Tami, LPC, BCBA discusses the importance of self-care for adult caregivers supporting people with special needs, including autism.  Free webinar at 1 p.m. Eastern time (US), Wednesday, January 18, 2023. The Speaker:  Amanda Tami, MA, BCBA, LBA, LPC, holds … Continued

Teaching Professionals!  This course is for you! Inclusive learning environments are ones in which students feel that their contributions and perspectives are equally valued and respected. Learn about inclusive teaching strategies to ensure that students with a wide range of backgrounds, characteristics, and expectations … Continued

Please join Namita Modasra, Education Advocate, Parent to Parent of NYS, as she presents Assistive Technology for Students with Disabilities 101. This training will teach parents, grandparents, guardians about appropriate Assistive Technology (AT) devices and services how they allow students … Continued

'When Siblings are supported, the whole family is supported’. Special education teacher and advocate Lindsay Hyland discuss the challenges, joys, and impact of having a sibling with special needs. The workshop is to help families learn what it is like … Continued