Events for March 2022 › Virtual Stream

The goals of this training are to ensure participants will recognize and identify: The definition of self-determination and its relation to determining individualized diploma and graduation options, the credit requirements for graduation in NYS, The Multiple Pathways to Graduation, 4 + 1 Option requirements for all students, the appeal eligibility criteria for all students, the […]

This training will offer families an understanding of the entire IEP process, including but not limited to, the Committee on Special Education (CSE), the roles and responsibilities of all parties, the various components of the IEP and the transition planning process.   Click Here to Register

Participants will learn about self-determination skills and its relation to students determining an individualized pathway to graduation from multiple options. Credit and diploma requirements and the appeal eligibility criteria for all students will be reviewed as well as the safety-net options for students with disabilities. Find out how earning a Career Development and Occupational Studies […]

Session 4: Transportation and Community Access. How do we help our young people with intellectual or developmental challenges to navigate the community, whether via public transport, Para Transit services, or by learning to drive? Anna Masopust, travel skills development specialist from Westchester County’s Office for People with Disabilities will share tips on what we as […]

Kathy O'Connell, Radiant Abilities, LLC specializes in helping people with disabilities confidently date & find love.   Click Here to Register

The presentation is developed to provide families/parents and caregivers an overview of the process for developing an Individual Education Program (IEP) using a collaborative approach. The training provides a review of the areas of the IEP and the information that a parent, family and/or caregiver can share with the Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE) […]

Interactive dialogue for parents/caregivers, educators, and professionals with Naomi Brickel, an expert on family and youth engagement, centered around shifting the mindset in special education, person-centeredness, and strength-based engagement. A Conversation on: • Equal partners in the IEP process • Individual as part of the conversation • A parent and professional's perspective engaging and understanding […]

This online training will support parents as they prepare for their child’s transition from preschool special education to kindergarten. Topics covered include: understanding the differences between Committee for Preschool Special Education (CPSE) and Committee for Special Education (CSE), understanding the transition process from CPSE to CSE, learning how to be an active member of the […]