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What does Self Advocacy mean to you?
Zoom MeetingCome meet BJ Stasio with Hear Our Voices on zoom. BJ Stasio is a disability rights advocate from Buffalo, NY. He is the Co Vice President of the Board of Directors of the Self-Advocacy Association of New York State (SANYS), a position to which he was elected by his fellow self-advocates and peers around New […]
Certificación de Miembro Padre: Para Padres/Familias de Niños con IEP(Parent Member Training)
Zoom MeetingNota: Éste es un entrenamiento de cuatro horas a través de dos fechas: jueves 19 de mayo y jueves 26 de mayo. Debe asistir a ambas sesiones para ser certificado como Miembro Padre. Éste taller (a través de Zoom) proporcionará una visión general y un enfoque de mejores prácticas para el proceso de CPSE/CSE para […]
Explicit Vocabulary Instruction
Zoom MeetingDid you know that vocabulary is key to reading comprehension? Readers must know what the words in a text mean in order to comprehend that text. And, as children learn to read more advanced texts, their vocabulary needs to grow with them. We invite all parents and caregivers to join us for a brief learning […]
My Disability Roadmap
Zoom MeetingJoin Samuel Habib and Dan Habib for a special event! A screening and discussion of their new film project: My Disability Roadmap. The film follows Samuel, a young man with complex disabilities, as he navigates the path to work, college, and relationships while seeking out wisdom from disability activists across the country. Following the film, […]
Tapping Into Our Community: Resources for School Age and Transitioning Youth with Disabilities in the Mid-Hudson Valley
Zoom MeetingThis virtual presentation will provide participants with a better understanding of what activities, programs and events are available in the Mid-Hudson area for youth with disabilities this summer. Please come ready to share resources you know of that others may not be aware of. There will be some mini-presentations and a whole lot of sharing! […]
CANCELED Understanding the Individualized Education Program (IEP) Process for Parents of School-Age Students with a Disability
PNW/BOCES Main Campus - School Services Building 200 BOCES Drive, Yorktown Heights,, NYCANCELED During this in-person training we will explore the IEP process. Participants will gain a fundamental understanding of program planning as well as the specific components of the IEP document. Join us as we look at the roles parents and families play in this process. We will explore how to develop collaborative relationships between families […]
Knowing When and How to Access Mental Health Supports for Youth
Zoom MeetingThe rates of anxiety, depression and other mental health conditions are climbing for all of our young people, including those with disabilities receiving special education services. This presentation will educate and offer an overview of the signs and symptoms of a possible mental health condition, about what steps to take if your child or a […]
Voices for Change – Parent Advocacy
Zoom MeetingStrategies for Engaging Policy Makers - Guest Speakers Parents, family members, and self-advocates can be highly effective in working with policy makers in the New York State Senate, New York State Assembly, as well as United States Senate and Congress. These members “work for us” and it is important that they hear from us on […]
Agency 101 – Connecting Individuals with Disabilities to Adult Agencies
Zoom MeetingIdentifying the agencies who will be working with students and their families post-high school is a critical component of transition planning. Join us as we explore self-determination and its impact on postsecondary success. We will discuss adult service agencies and the different types of programs they provide. Click Here to Register Event Flyer