Events for September 2024 › WIHD

Join us for our three-workshop series where we will present instruments and methods used to support loved ones with disabilities in making choices as they approach the age of adulthood. Workshop #1: Supported Decision-Making (SDM), Guardianship, and other Alternatives Many parents and caregivers have questions about how best their loved one with intellectual and developmental […]

Join us for our three-workshop series where we will present instruments and methods used to support loved ones with disabilities in making choices as they approach the age of adulthood. Workshop #2: Digging in to Supported Decision-Making This workshop is intended for individuals who have already attended our monthly Supported Decision Making, Guardianship, and other […]

Join us for our three-workshop series where we will present instruments and methods used to support loved ones with disabilities in making choices as they approach the age of adulthood. Workshop #3: Guardianship Workshop This workshop is intended for individuals who have already attended our monthly Supported Decision Making, Guardianship, and other Alternatives workshop, and […]

Back by popular demand, participants will receive an update on new and updated special education laws, regulations, state and federal guidance, and trending topics or issues. Significant proposed changes to NYS graduation measures, updated guidance on behavioral support, discipline and manifestation determination, new procedural safeguards, and new reporting obligations are just the start of some […]

DATE CHANGE:  We apologize that this event has been changed to Thursday, September 26, 2024.  The registration link can be found on our 9/26/24 calendar. Participants will: • understand the development and use of Specially Designed Instruction for students with disabilities. • understand that there is both federal and state regulation around Specially Designed Instruction. […]

This presentation will guide parents through the process of transitioning their child from Early Intervention to the Committee on Preschool Special Education. Zoom Registration Link: Click Here

Participants will: • understand the development and use of Specially Designed Instruction for students with disabilities. • understand that there is both federal and state regulation around Specially Designed Instruction. • examine what Specially Designed Instruction might look like in the classroom and in the home. • understand their value as engaged meaningful partners in […]

This training is intended to promote and encourage student and family involvement in the Individualized Education Program (IEP) development process and Committee on Special Education (CSE) meetings. Participants will identify ways to build and encourage their child’s self-determination skills in order to meaningfully participate to the greatest extent possible, in their own educational planning and […]