Events for June 7 - June 11 › WIHD

Location:  Mahopac Falls School, 100 Myrtle Avenue, Mahopac, NY Presenter:  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 to support [...]

Location:  Minisink Valley Middle School (Library), 2320 Route 6, Middletown, NY  10940 Presenter:  Joyce Hawk, Hudson Valley Special Education Parent Center This presentation will offer parents information about the requirements that need to be met in order for any student to graduate with a Regents or local diploma. The available pathway options to meet these [...]

Location:  Rockland Community College Field House For Families and Students of all ages with an IEP or 504 Plan (School Groups are Welcome).  Come meet representatives from a host of agencies available to support you in your transition from high school to the adult world.  Click here for Event Flyer. For more information contact Dawn Kitz [...]

Location:  Westchester ARC, 265 Saw Mill River Road, Hawthorne, NY For families, educators and students with intellectual and developmental disabilities.  Come meet representatives from a host of agencies available to support you in your transition from high school to the adult world.  Click here for Event Flyer. For more information contact Carol Gearing at (914) [...]

Location:  Wallkill Senior High School, 90 Robinson Drive, Walkill, NY Presenter:  Joyce M. Hawk, Hudson Valley Special Education Parent Center, and others Meet adult services representatives who promote the successful transition of young adults from school to living, learning and working in their communities.  Workshop highlights include an overview of timeframes to apply for adult [...]

Location:  Westchester Institute for Human Development, Valhalla, NY Presenters:  Laurie Levine, Regional Special Education Training Specialist, Lower Hudson RSE-TASC, and Naomi Brickel, Director, Hudson Valley Special Education Parent Center This workshop is designed to provide CPSE and CSE Parent Members with a best practices approach to the CPSE/CSE process and their role as a Parent […]

Location:  Osborn School, 10 Osborn Road, Rye, NY Presenter:  Stephanie Bellantoni, Hudson Valley Special Education Parent Center This presentation will help parents develop a better understanding of the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) requirement of the federal and state Special Education laws. Participants will be introduced to the New York State regulations and policies governing the […]

Location:  Valley Central High School, Montgomery, NY Presenter:  Joyce Hawk, Hudson Valley Special Education Parent Center This presentation will provide a brief overview of the New York State Alternate Assessment (NYSAA) testing program and the Skills and Achievement Commencement Credential which is awarded upon exit from school, accompanied by a Student Exit Summary.  Parents will […]

Location:  Westchester Institute for Human Development Presenters:  Suzanne Peretz, Janet Lowe & Barbara Kestenbaum, Lower Hudson Early Childhood Direction Center Early childhood educators are usually the first ones to notice developmental issues in young children.  We will review developmental expectations and possible "red flags" showing possible delays.  We will also introduce you to steps that could […]

Location:  Westchester Institute for Human Development Discussion Leader:  Jack Levitz, restauranteur Discussion will include the steps in how to plan and prepare the kinds of foods that we like eating ourselves and can share with our families and friends.  We will learn more about essential and easy-to-use kitchen tools and some important items to have […]