Events for May 16 - June 20 › WIHD

Inclusion in Preschool Settings: Obstacles, Solutions, and Benefits Please join us for a morning conference that will highlight best practices and social considerations in the implementation of high quality inclusive preschool programs. Keynote Speaker:   Alissa Rausch, EdD is faculty in the Early Childhood Education and Early Childhood Special Education program at University of Colorado Denver. Her work […]

Location:  Barnum Financial Group, 565 Taxter Road, Elmsford, New York Speakers:  Stephanie Bellantoni, Hudson Valley Special Education Parent Center, Valhalla, NY and Marna Solarsh, Esq., Special Education Attorney, Scarsdale, NY This workshop will explore navigation of the Special Education process in NYS, measures for collaborating with your school district and being an effective member of your child’s Committee on Special Education […]

Location:  Park Early Childhood Center, Ossining, NY Presenters:  Stephanie Bellantoni and Lulu Bencosme, Hudson Valley Special Education Parent Center Parents are key members of the Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE) and Committee on Special Education (CSE).  While professionals from several disciplines may participate in a CPSE or CSE meeting, sharing their various expertise in […]

Location:  Seven Bridges Middle School, 222 Seven Bridges Road, Chappaqua, NY Speaker:  Stephanie Bellantoni, Hudson Valley Special Education Parent Center 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 […]

Location:  George Fischer Middle School, 281 Fair Street, Carmel, NY Speaker:  Stephanie Bellantoni, Hudson Valley Special Education Parent Center This workshop will explore the various ways in which we as members of our Committee on Special Education examine a student’s performance levels and the possibility of a special education program.  The discussion will include the availability of […]

Hear Our Voices:  Self Advocacy Group at WIHD Topic: More About Taking Charge of Our Everyday Life through Self-Direction Discussion Leader:  John Maltby, MS. director for the Community Support Network Monday, November 13, 2017 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Please email mlevitz@wihd.org with any questions.

Lugar de Evento:  Barnard Elementary School,                                     129 Barnard Road, New Rochelle, NY 10801 Presentadora:  Lulu Bencosme, Hudson Valley Special Education Parent Center La Senora Bencosme del Instituto de Desarrollo para ninos en Westchester,  va a presentar como aplicar para servicios de […]

Location: Session 1 - 11/20/17 - Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES (200 BOCES Drive, Yorktown Heights) Session 2 - 12/19/17 - Southern Westchester BOCES (450 Mamaroneck Avenue, Harrison) Session 3 - 1/29/18 - Rockland BOCES (65 Parrott Road, West Nyack) Session 4 - 2/26/18 - Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES (200 BOCES Drive, Yorktown Heights) Speakers:  Kathleen […]

Location:  Mental Health Association in Orange County,                       73 James P. Kelly Way, Middletown, NY 10940 Presenter:  Joyce M. Hawk, Hudson Valley Special Education Parent Center This presentation gives a brief overview of the requirements needed for a diploma but will mostly focus on the Skills and Achievement Commencement […]

Location:  Blind Brook MSHS Instructional Media Center                      840 King Street, Rye Brook, NY 10573  Speaker:  Stephanie Bellantoni, Hudson Valley Special Education Parent Center This presentation will include an overview of Special Education and Section 504, the factors considered in determining eligibility, and an explanation of the steps in […]