Events for May 16 - June 20 › WIHD

Hear Our Voices:  Self Advocacy Group at WIHD Holiday Party Buffet Monday, December 11, 2017 Westchester Institute for Human Development Main Lobby 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Welcoming Remarks and Introductions of Self-advocates, Families and Staff Meet, Mingle and Join the Fun! Please RSVP by Monday, December 4th to mlevitz@wihd.org or (914) 493-8119. Click here for […]

CPSE/CSE Parent Member Training Tuesday, December 12th at 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Arlington Central School District Central Administrative Office 144 Todd Hill Road, Lagrangeville, New York  12540 This training is designed to provide Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE) and Committee on Special Education (CSE) Parent Members with a best practices approach to the special […]

Location:  Westchester Institute for Human Development                      Cedarwood Hall (20 Plaza West), 1st Floor Boardroom, Valhalla, NY 10595 Presenters:  Naomi Brickel, Director, Hudson Valley Special Education Parent Center                           Laurie Levine, Regional Special Education […]

Location:  Rebecca Turner Elementary School, 625 S 4th Ave, Mt. Vernon, NY 10550  Speaker:  Stephanie Bellantoni, Hudson Valley Special Education Parent Center Parents are essential members of the Committee on Special Education (CSE).  This workshop will start with the purpose of the annual review, how the CSE team maneuvers through the various sections of the IEP in their […]

Location:  Westchester Institute for Human Development - Cedarwood Hall (20 Plaza West), 1st Floor Boardroom, Valhalla, NY  10595 Presenters: Stephanie Bellantoni, Hudson Valley Special Education Parent Center; Naomi Brickel, Director, Hudson Valley Special Education Parent Center; Barbara Kestenbaum, Professional Development Trainer, Early Childhood Direction Center; Laurie Levine, Regional Special Education Training Specialist, Lower Hudson RSE-TASC; Stephanie Wozniak, Regional Special Education Training […]

Location:  Yorktown Central School District Snow Date:  01/17/18 Contact Janet Lowe at jlowe@wihd.org or (914) 493-2902 for more information.

Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at 7:00 pm Location:  Rockland BOCES, 65 Parrott Road, West Nyack, NY Presenters:  Stephanie Wozniak, Transition Specialist, Lower Hudson Regional Special Education Technical Assistance Support Center, and Stephanie Bellantoni, Hudson Valley Special Education Parent Center. Discussion will include: * How Transition Planning is Reflected in the IEP * Measurable Post-Secondary Goals * Transition Needs […]

Location:  Park Early Childhood Center, Ossining, New York Presenters:  Stephanie Bellantoni, Outreach Coordinator, Hudson Valley Special Education Parent Center, and Lulu Bencosme, Bilingual Outreach Coordinator, Hudson Valley Special Education Parent Center This workshop will cover the purpose and process of the annual review, and how the CSE team navigates through the IEP, and measures parents can take to effectively prepare […]

Location:  Blind Brook Middle School / High School Presenter:  Stephanie Bellantoni, Hudson Valley Special Education Parent Center This workshop will cover the purpose and process of the annual review, and how the CSE team navigates through the IEP, and measures parents can take to effectively prepare for the annual review so as to properly engage […]

Location:  Dows Lane Elementary School, Irvington, NY Presenter:  Stephanie Bellantoni, Hudson Valley Special Education Parent Center Parents are integral partners in the special education process.  This workshop will start with the purpose of the annual review, how the CSE team maneuvers through the various sections of the IEP in their discussion, and measures parents can […]