Events for June 18 - April 10 › WIHD

Location:  Westchester Jewish Community Services, White Plains, NY Presenters:   Barbara Greene, POINT Program Director and Lauren Bassin, POINT Program AED POINT (Pursuing Our Independence Together) supports young adults, ages 21 and older, with developmental and learning disabilities, including autism spectrum disorders, to live independently in apartments.  Participants engage in a variety of vocational, life skills training, and […]

Location:  Westchester Institute for Human Development, Boardroom Presenter:  Barbara Kestenbaum, MS Ed, SAS/SDA, Professional Development Specialist, ECDC This session will provide an overview of how to support the social-emotional development of preschoolers with disabilities, utilize environmental and social supports to reduce inappropriate behaviors and promote the development of prosocial behaviors and self-regulation. Target audience:  supervisors, […]

Location:  Westchester Institute for Human Development Presenter:  Rose Noonan, Executive Director of the Housing Action Council, Inc. Discussion will explore how parents can access Section 8 housing and HUD opportunities in Westchester County. Event is FREE but registration is required.  To register visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/section-8-and-hud-how-to-access-these-federal-housing-programs-tickets-47277740996.

Location:   Seven Bridges Middle School, Lower Commons, 222 Seven Bridges Road, Chappaqua, NY Speaker:  Stephanie Bellantoni, Hudson Valley Special Education Parent Center This presentation will include an overview of special education, eligibility determinations, and the special education process.  This discussion will prepare you to be more engaged in your child's education and school experience, and a […]

Location:  Greenburgh Public Library, 300 Tarrytown Road, Greenburgh, NY  (Children's Room) Presentado por la Senorita Lulu Bencosme MSEd, Especialista Bilingue en Divulgacion e Informacion Vengan a la biblioteca in domingo al mes para conocer y disfrutar de todos los materiales y recursos que tenemos para las familias Latinas. Para más información, favor de llamar a 721-8235, […]

(Event is FREE but Registration is required) Dan Habib - "Intelligent Lives" Westchester Institute for Human Development, Auditorium, 20 Plaza West, Valhalla, NY Dan Habib (producer of Including Samuel, Who Cares About Kelsey? & Mr. Connelly Has ALS), shares his latest film Intelligent Lives which serves as "a catalyst to transform the label of intellectual disability from […]

Location:  Westchester Institute for Human Development Discussion Leader:  Diane N. Kahn, Certified Health Coach She will be discussing ways to choose healthy options when we go out for meals. She will be sharing a useful guide for dining out that focuses on heathy eating.  This workshop will include suggestions to help us advocate for ourselves […]

Location:  Thomas A. Edison School, 132 Rectory St, Port Chester, NY 10573 Presentado por la Senorita Lulu Bencosme MSEd, Especialista Bilingue en Divulgacion e Informacion   Invitada especial Senora Mariela Adams, Coordinadora de Regional de Parent to Parent of NYS Presentacion "Mindfulness"   Para más información, favor de email a Carmen Parker a cparker@pcschools.lhric.org.

Location:  Westchester Institute for Human Development Presenter:  Barbara Kestenbaum, MS Ed, SAS/SDA Professional Development Specialist, Lower Hudson Early Childhood Direction Center This session will provide an overview of the NYS Pre-K Foundations for the Common Core, a document that outlines what preschoolers are expected to accomplish by the time they enter kindergarten. We will dis-cuss […]

Location:  Westchester Institute for Human Development Speaker:  Barbara Kestenbaum, MS Ed, SAS/SDA Professional Development Specialist, Lower Hudson Early Childhood Direction Center Join us for a practical session about how children develop language and early literacy skills and learn how to support that development by using some simple strategies during everyday activities such as snack, story […]