Autism Society Western New York

30th Annual College Night for Students with Disabilities at Canisius College's Science Hall Atrium
2015-11-14 08:45 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Canisius College – Science Hall Atrium, Main Street and Jefferson Street (corner), Buffalo, NY, 14208, United States
WNY Collegiate Consortium and Disability Advocates

Session will include
Legal changes from high school to college for students with disabilities
Current college students using services will share their experiences.
Visit the Student Zone and get hands on experience with various assistive technologies.
Meet representatives from several Western New York area colleges and ask them about what is unique about their school and about providing accommodations.

Who should attend? Parents and Students; School Psychologists and Social Workers; and School Guidance Counselors.
Register online at https://buffalostate.wufoo.com/forms/30th-annual-college-night-registration2015/

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30th Annual College Night

30th Annal College Night Map of Canisius College

Managing Anxiety and School Avoidance
2015-11-13 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Erie 1 BOCES Education Campus Room A-1 (Live location. Space is limited.), 355 Harlem Road, West Seneca, NY, United States
Presented by Western New York Special Education Task Force

Participants will learn:
The impact of anxiety on students with disabilities
How to identify risk factors and reduce and prevent school anxiety
Effective intervention strategies for parents and educators
Strategies for reintegrating students back into the school setting.
Speakers:
Cecilia G. golden, Ph.D., Executive Director of Education Hillside Children’s Center
Ann Nowak, MS, LMHC, coordinator, Sweet Home Family Support Center, Chairperson for the WNY Family Support Center Coalition
Karen Decker, LCWR, Kalediah Health System, The Children’s Psychiatry Department
Christina Rosengren, LMWR, School Social Worker, Salamanca City Central School District

RSVP: http://goo.gl/forms/WafkEunKOr or call Peg at 716-332-4170. Deadline to register is November 6, 2015.
Satellite Locations:
CA BOCES Training Rooms A-B, 1825 Windfall Rd, Olean, NY 14760
Erie 2 BOCES-Hewes, 2615 N. Maple St., Ashville, NY 14710
Orleans-Niagara BOCES, 4124 Saunders Settlement Road, Sanborn, NY 14132

Understanding Special Education
2015-10-09 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | Pioneer Central High School, 12145, Yorkshire, NY, 14173, United States
Parent Network of WNY Workshop

What is special education and where do you start? Participants will learn the steps in the special education process and learn what to expect at meetings of the Committee on Special Education (CSE) (Preschool-CPSE). Families will learn to be an active part of the process and walk away with resources for the future.

RSVP by phone or online:
(716) 332-4170 phone; 1-866-277-4762 toll free; www.parentnetworkwny.org
