Virtual Transition Planning and Services-Focus: Employment Join us for a brief discussion, on how families of youth with disabilities can address transition planning for life after high school with their school teams, while students are being educated through remote learning. This session will provide suggestions for virtual transition activities to help students meet their measurable […]
This six series parent training will provide information for families on how to promote children’s social and emotional skills, understand their problem behavior, and use positive approaches to help children learn appropriate behavior. The trainings are designed to give parents key strategies that may be used with all children under 5 years old. (Sessions are not designed to offer parents specific […]
This workshop is for parents of children turning 3 this school year and/or aging out of Early Intervention. Come learn about important timelines, your role, and how to prepare for your meeting with the Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE) in your district. Zoom Registration Event Details
This free workshop will provide parents of students with disabilities with information on the school to post-school transition planning process. Families are essential partners with the school district and collaboration with the Committee on Special Education (CSE) team is extremely important to fully understand considerations for successful career development and transition to adulthood. The workshop […]
Are you considering Self Direction for your family member and aren’t sure where to start, or if it is right for you? Attend an information session that will answer your questions about the requirements for eligibility, the application process, and things to consider. Event Flyer Zoom Registration
This webinar is designed to introduce educators to concepts of communication and culture that impact the ways educators and educational organizations (EOs) interact with families. Some of the key ideas that will be discussed in the two-part webinar: ● Examine the role of communication in schooling and how culture influences the way we communicate in […]
Parents and caretakers will be able to explain the importance of vocabulary instruction for their child in the elementary grades. Participants will also be able to describe ways to incorporate explicit instruction and vocabulary instruction in the home. Zoom links and additional materials will be shared following registration. Also offered with Spanish translation/captions Tuesday, November […]
Our next zoom meeting will be on November 17th, at 6pm to 7pm topic Disability in the Media. Here is the link to register, During this zoom meeting, we will talk about: How do you feel about the way individuals with disabilities are shown in television shows? movies? reality TV? Join us as we watch […]
Focus: Student Centered Planning for College Students with I/DD How will my child’s inclusive college or transition program identify what courses or components of the college experience to incorporate into my child’s day, in order to promote optimal employment opportunities and independent living after college? Listen to college administrators and staff, parents and faculty discuss […]
Join us for this one-hour online overview of graduation and exiting credential options for students with disabilities including: 4+1 Pathway, the appeals process, local diploma options, safety net options, the Superintendent Determination, the Career Development and Occupational Studies (CDOS) Commencement Credential and the Skills and Achievement Commencement Credential. Multiple graduation pathways allow for individual students' strengths, preferences […]
This virtual workshop will provide an overview and best practices approach to the CPSE/CSE process. Parents and Parent Members will learn to develop techniques and strategies to become effective members of the IEP team in their respective roles. This training is open to anyone interested in learning about the special education process, or even as […]
Participants will receive resources to aid in the promotion of self-determination with students throughout the transition planning process; recognize various adult service agencies and the different types of services available in NYS as well as the eligibility, referral and application process for each. Registration Link Event Details