ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Experience) Account Basics Would you like to learn more about Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) accounts? Come to this workshop where information about Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE), a new financial savings tool for individuals with disabilities will be shared. What is an ABLE account, how it works […]
Are you job hunting? Topic: Panel on Employment. The speakers are Marissa Borzykowski from Spectrum Design and Valerie Jensen from Prospector Theatre to discuss employment. Marissa Borzykowski is a dynamic Nonprofit Manager with 10+ years overseeing and leading person-centered programming, operations, administration and social services. Marissa has a BA in psychology from Clark University and a Master's […]
Positive Solutions for Families Positive Solutions for Families is a seven-session, monthly workshop series that will give parents and family caregivers positive and effective strategies to promote children’s social and emotional development and address the challenging behavior of children ages 2-5 years old. Seven sessions, Third Friday of the Month, from 10-12. 9/16, 10/21, 11/18, […]
Families Advocating for Students Hosted by the Community Support Network in Collaboration with Union Baptist Church Please join us for this workshop as we consider how best to advocate for our children in school, by exploring the following: How to help your child adjust to in person school Recognizing and responding to your child's needs […]
This presentation will offer parents a review of basic communication skills that can be useful during meetings and other discussions about their child’s education program. Building confidence in the ability to communicate clearly and effectively will assist parents in becoming meaningful partners within the special education process. See flyer here: Parents as Partners 20221026 Presented […]
This training will offer families an understanding of the entire IEP process, including but not limited to, the Committee on Special Education (CSE), the roles and responsibilities of all parties, the various components of the IEP and the transition planning process. Hudson Valley School-Age FACE Center Zoom registration Link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0rc-Gsrz0oH9R7ts82IA_gcQpn7zodWP2_
Overview Functional used of AT, demonstrating the i13/i16 series setting up text, email and computer controls. Speaker: Katie Cohen, MA, CCC-SLP Zoom Meeting ID: 932 1723 0882
Please join filmmakers Dan Habib and Samuel Habib of WIHD for a screening and discussion of My Disability Roadmap on Tuesday, November 1 at 6PM at JCC in Manhattan! Hosted by Reel Abilities, WIHD and NY Times Op-Docs, the event will feature a Q&A moderated by Emily Ladau with Co-Directors Samuel and Dan, Executive Producer […]
Participants will: • understand the concepts of SDI. • understand that there is both federal and state regulation around SDI. • examine what SDI might look like in the classroom and in the home. • understand their value as engaged meaningful partners in the special education process and education of their child. https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIof--hrT8jGdF4c5WRegp4HDRygw-Bf2VO
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 […]