Congratulations to staff who attended the 2023 AUCD Annual Conference in Washington, DC this week! WIHD was well represented, having participated in two concurrent sessions and presenting seven posters. Concurrent Session topics included (WIHD Staff bolded): Creating Impactful Change in New York State: Promoting Health Equity for CYSHCN through Family Engagement and Transformational Leadership Presented [...]
Congratulations to Dr. Gina Lodolini, from WIHD's Dental Department, for being selected as one of Westchester Magazine’s Top 25 Women in Business! Dr. Lodolini works as a dentist in our dental clinic, as well as on our Mobile Dental Van. In addition to working at WIHD, Dr. Lodolini has been a leader of Kids Are [...]
We are so grateful for the wonderful members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated who, once again, donated winter coats to WIHD. The sorority donated 41 coats that will be given to children in our Every Family Counts program and Project IMPACT program. These children are entering Pre-K to High School and may recently have [...]
We were extremely honored to take part in Ivy Enrichment Fund's 2023 Community Recognition event on Thursday at the White Plains Library. WIHD, along with many other notable community-based organizations, partners with the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Pi Iota Omega Chapter, to uplift our local communities and improve the quality of education, civic participation, [...]
Dan Habib and Samuel Habib of the Westchester Institute for Human Development won a News & Documentary Emmy Award for their short film, My Disability Roadmap. Their New York Times Op-Docs film was honored at the September 27, 2023, ceremony held at the Palladium Times Square Theater in New York City. "My goal for this film is [...]
Please join us in welcoming the Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and related Disabilities (LEND) class of 2024! The class is comprised of 21 students, representing 12 different universities/colleges and 10 different disciplines. Their excitement and enthusiasm are evident, especially in the “silly” group photo, and we are looking forward to another great year! To learn [...]
And just like that, we’re Back to School! Having the right back-to-school supplies can help children get off to a great start and feel more comfortable and confident. We couldn’t be more grateful for the dedicated members of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated who, for over a decade, have donated backpacks and school supply [...]
Thank you to Tarrytown School for having us at the Back to School Bash at Tarrytown's Patriot's Park together with partners who care about the youth in our communities... and know how to have a good time. WIHD's Community Support Network team members, Stacey Warren and Eleanor Evangelista, were thrilled to share our resources and [...]
Dr. Fox is recognized at #56 this year for leading WIHD to successfully adapt during the COVID-19 pandemic. This honor is the result of the hard work, dedication and resilience of everyone at WIHD! "Susan W. Fox, who has led the Westchester Institute for Human Development for seven years, has overseen its virtual education programs [...]
Karen VanDenHeuvel, Katie Cohen, and Gemma White of our Assistive Technology Department ran an event with Tech Owl in Pennsylvania and the New York TRAID site. They met with a major international toy manufacturer 'Spin Master' to discuss how toys could be better adapted at the manufacturing level for individuals with disabilities and the concept [...]
