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 […]
We offer our 4-hour Virtual Parent Member Training four times per year, via Zoom. Participants will learn about the entire Committee for Special Education (CSE) process, and those eligible can join committee meetings as a volunteer Parent Member. This is wonderful opportunity to build community in your district, support other parents, and learn more about […]
Monthly Relationship Skills Group: Self-Advocates at the Community Support Network Click Here for Flyer and Registration
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 a four-session workshop series for parents, families, and caregivers of children ages 2-5. These sessions will provide strategies to support your children’s social and emotional development and address challenging behaviors in a positive, effective way. Workshop details: Four sessions*, once a month on a Tuesday from 12-2pmOct 15 Making the Connection & […]
Overview of the process for developing an IEP at the preschool level for families. The training provides a review of components of the preschool IEP and the information that families can share with the Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE) regarding their child’s performance and disability related needs. Zoom Registration Link: Click Here