· Hosted by State Assembly Member Nader Sayegh, 90th district of the New York State Assembly, Yonkers, NY, · Nnenna Akoma-Ononaji, Special Needs Liaison, Yonkers Community Organization. · Our speaker will be Brendan Klein that works at WIHD doing social groups and Self-Adovcaiting cross NY state and county for people with disabilities. He will be […]
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 Available - Tuesday, January 19, 2020 […]
Promoting Self-Awareness and Self-Determination How do I talk to my child about his disability? - This presentation will allow participants to discuss freely the issues surrounding a discussion with your child about their disability or learning differences, with a positive eye toward self-awareness and self-determination. The workshop will explore tools to support students in expressing […]
In this session, participants will discover how connecting students with disabilities to adult services while in school, can increase their post-school success. In addition, eligibility requirements and referral process and services for commonly utilized adult service agencies will be presented. Participants will acquire contact information for local agencies in the Mid-Hudson region. Presented by: Mid-Hudson […]
As we approach annual review season, come talk to other parents and professionals about your child’s school year, their IEP and current services and the impact of remote/hybrid learning this year. Educators and families of children ages PreK-12th welcome! Presented in collaboration with Jennifer O’Neill, Special Education Advocate, Taconic Resources for Independence Event Flyer
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 […]
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 […]
Join us for a FREE multi-day, multi speaker event on all the most important transition topics. This event will be virtual. The Community Support Network is pleased once again to offer our annual conference on post-secondary transition covering topics ranging from employment options, inclusive college programs, social and recreational programs, systems navigation, self-advocacy, and policy issues with several […]
Come to this session for parents and caregivers to learn how to support your child’s development of new vocabulary, the importance of vocabulary instruction and ways to incorporate vocabulary instruction at home for your children who are in Pre-K through grade 6. A Zoom link will be shared following registration and materials will be shared […]
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 […]