Strategies for Engaging Policy Makers 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 those issues that […]
An Event for Parents, Educators & Advocates to Learn More About Adult Services & Transition Planning Hear from Representatives in Five Key Transition Areas Supporting Westchester County Five-Week Virtual Transition Series: Week 1: Oct. 20th, The Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) Process & Care Coordination Organizations (CCOs) Week 2: Oct. 27th, Day Programs […]
Session 2: Focus on Finance. We will also review the results of the last session's take-home assignment. New attendees welcome! Life skills, or daily living skills, are abilities that our young adults need to achieve their highest level of independence. These include skills related to managing money, personal hygiene, medication management, taking care of living […]
Promoting Self Awareness and Self Determination How do I talk to my child about their disability? 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 students in […]
Event is Full Positive Solutions for Families is a four session 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. Four sessions, each session will cover a different topic all 10am - 12noon. […]
Do you want to learn how to start living independently in your own place? Solanyi Rosario works for the WIHD Self-Direction team. With self-direction, you choose your services, the staff and organizations that provide them, and a schedule that works best for you. Self-direction empowers people to design supports based on their unique strengths and […]
An Event for Parents, Educators & Advocates to Learn More About Adult Services & Transition Planning Hear from Representatives in Five Key Transition Areas Supporting Westchester County Five-Week Virtual Transition Series: Week 1: Oct. 20th, The Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) Process & Care Coordination Organizations (CCOs) Week 2: Oct. 27th, Day Programs […]
By Invitation Only This free virtual workshop will provide parents of students with disabilities with information on the school to post-school transition planning process and transition components in the IEP starting at age 15. Families are essential partners with the school district and collaboration with the Committee on Special Education (CSE) team is extremely important […]
Tammy Lin is an amazing self-advocate living her life with Sturge-Weber syndrome. Her presentation will educate the audience on this condition. Tammy will share how Sturge Weber has shaped her life, the struggles she has faced and her determination to teach the world to see her for who she really is. Please join us to […]
Come to this session for parents and caregivers to learn how to support your child’s development of new vocabulary, the importance of vocabulary instruction and ways to incorporate vocabulary instruction at home for your children who are in Pre-K through grade 6. Click Here to Register