Events

The Basics Of Supported Decision Making via Zoom

Supported Decision-Making (SDM) allows individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD) to make choices about their own lives with support from a team of people they choose. People with I/DD will choose people they know and trust to be part of a … Continued

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Parent to Parent of NYS FATHERS GROUP

Statewide Virtual Meeting: Bi-weekly on Thursdays, starting at 7 p.m. Parent to Parent of NYS Fathers Group to meet online via Zoom and discuss the role of dads in navigating their childrens’ special needs. Come join Chris Brewster for an … Continued

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A Family’s Guide to Student-Directed IEPs via Zoom

When your child learns how to self-advocate, they will feel more: Informed  |  Empowered  |   Understood  |  Confident GET INVOLVED!  Understanding Student-Led IEPs and CSE Meetings Is your child’s voice heard at their meetings? Did they help create a goal … Continued

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Au-Some Evenings at Explore & More

Explore & More - The Ralph C Wilson Jr. Children's Museum 130 Main Street, Buffalo, NY

Au-Some Evenings at Explore & More Once a month, our special Au-Some Evenings give children with autism spectrum disorder and sensory processing disorder, their friends and family an opportunity to play and learn together in an understanding and supportive environment. … Continued

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SIBSHOP WNY – Saturday, February 11, 2023

Richard E. Winter Student Center 98 Hughes Ave., Buffalo, NY

When a child is diagnosed with a developmental disorder or serious chronic physical disorder, the entire family is affected. WHAT ARE SIBSHOPS? Sibshops provide support and guidance to siblings of children with special needs. Siblings are encouraged to share the … Continued

$20.00

The Link WNY’s Family & Caregiver Group via Zoom

Are you a parent of a child with disabilities or do you suspect they have a disability? Do you want to... - Feel less overwhelmed? - Feel a sense of belonging? Get the support you need from Parent Network of … Continued

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