Events for May 2021 › Virtual Stream

WIHD is pleased to announce that we will be re-instituting our semi-annual Early Childhood Forums in order to provide professional development and updates to the early childhood community. These Forums are for both parents and Pre-School professionals. We hope you can join us for our launch session, on Thursday May 6 at either 9 - […]

WIHD is pleased to announce that we will be re-instituting our semi-annual Early Childhood Forums in order to provide professional development and updates to the early childhood community. These Forums are for both parents and Pre-School professionals. We hope you can join us for our launch session, on Thursday May 6 at either 9 - […]

Nota: Este es un entrenamiento de cuatro horas con descanso de una hora entre sesiones. Las sesiones serán de 9 am a 12 pm, con una pausa de 1 hora (12 pm a 1 pm) y la segunda sesión de 1 pm a 3 pm. Debe asistir a ambas sesiones para obtener la certificación como […]

Note: This is a four hour training with a one hour break in between. The sessions will be from 9 am-12 pm, then a 1 hour break (12 pm-1 pm), then the second session from 1 pm-3 pm.  You must attend both sessions to be certified as a Parent Member. This workshop (through Zoom) will […]

What is American Sign Language? Join our discussion about communicating with people who are Deaf or hard of hearing.  Learn some basic signs that you can use to communicate with friends!  We will show you some ASL lessons you can access online. Please feel free to share this announcement with other self-advocates who may wish […]

Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month from March 9 – May 25th 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 […]

Successful Supports for College Students with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities Join this virtual panel discussion where you will hear first hand from administrators, residence life directors, and parents, the different ways that colleges are supporting students with more significant support needs in the areas of independent living, campus navigation, managing academics and social integration. Your questions will […]

Review your child’s IEP Transition Plan! Target audience:  parents of students with IEPs 8th grade and older, college bound or other options. Transition planning is a process that requires a partnership among the student, family, and school district and, as appropriate, other agencies that can provide transition activities to help students with disabilities move from […]

Families, Caregivers, and  Guardians, will understand the definition of an FBA/BIP, when it is needed, and how it is conducted/developed and the role they play as part of the various teams.  Participants will also understand how the FBA/BIP process is part of the Committee for Preschool Special Education (CPSE) /Committee for Special Education (CSE) process, […]

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 […]

Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month from March 9 – May 25th 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 […]

This meeting will highlight one of our amazing self-advocate speakers, Blake Eagel. Blake is a busy and active young person who is living their life to the fullest. Blake is an artist, budding fashion designer and fitness enthusiast. Blake also lives with Autism and has chosen to use their voice to support others seeking independence […]

Are you considering applying for SSI for your family member? Come to this workshop to learn some tips and tricks to the application process. When and how to apply, the eligibility requirements and how to best make the process less stressful.

This presentation, led by SDMNY Site Coordinator Joan Cornachio, will cover what supported decision-making (SDM) is, where it comes from, and how SDM can be an alternative to guardianship that leads to more self-determined, autonomous lives for persons with developmental disabilities. It will include a description of the SDMNY 3-phase facilitation process and how it […]