Explore & More’s Au-Some Evenings are free monthly events for children with autism spectrum disorder and sensory processing disorders along with family and friends. The second Friday of each month from 5:30pm - 7:30pm, children can play and learn together … 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
The next public meeting of the Autism Spectrum Disorders Advisory Board will be held Wednesday, July 13, 2022 from 9 AM until 11 AM via WebEx. The meeting can be accessed here: https://meetny-events.webex.com/meetny-events/j.php?RGID=r4bae04d9bf5d3329752a54369823984b The agenda and full meeting notice can be found on the OPWDD … Continued
Please join Trish Washburn, Education Advocate, 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 is designed … Continued
Please join Parent to Parent of NYS, Maryalice Fegeley, 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
Virtual Meeting: Bi-weekly on Thursdays, starting at 7 p.m. Parent to Parent has established an informal Fathers Group to meet online via Zoom and discuss the role of dads in navigating their childrens’ special needs. Virtual Zoom- Registration required. REGISTER … Continued
What Families Need to Know about the New York State Alternative Assessments (NYSAA) 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 … Continued
Please join Tina Beauparlant, Regional Manager / Education Specialist, 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 consider supplemental aids, … Continued
Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) will release a new Statewide Comprehensive 2023-2027 Strategic Plan in the fall of 2022 following stakeholder feedback and discussion which began in 2021 and continued in 2022 with review of a draft plan. … Continued
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 … Continued
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