Events for October 16, 2024 - August 27, 2024

Session 4: Transportation and Community Access. How do we help our young people with intellectual or developmental challenges to navigate the community, whether via public transport, Para Transit services, or by learning to drive? Anna Masopust, travel skills development specialist from Westchester County’s Office for People with Disabilities will share tips on what we as […]

Kathy O'Connell, Radiant Abilities, LLC specializes in helping people with disabilities confidently date & find love.   Click Here to Register

The presentation is developed to provide families/parents and caregivers an overview of the process for developing an Individual Education Program (IEP) using a collaborative approach. The training provides a review of the areas of the IEP and the information that a parent, family and/or caregiver can share with the Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE) […]

Interactive dialogue for parents/caregivers, educators, and professionals with Naomi Brickel, an expert on family and youth engagement, centered around shifting the mindset in special education, person-centeredness, and strength-based engagement. A Conversation on: • Equal partners in the IEP process • Individual as part of the conversation • A parent and professional's perspective engaging and understanding […]

This online training will support parents as they prepare for their child’s transition from preschool special education to kindergarten. Topics covered include: understanding the differences between Committee for Preschool Special Education (CPSE) and Committee for Special Education (CSE), understanding the transition process from CPSE to CSE, learning how to be an active member of the […]

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.   Click Here to Register

Supports and resources for NOW and into the future for families and students with an IEP or 504 Plan Explore Putnam County resources for education, recreation, training and employment, advocacy, and much more! Meet representatives from a variety of agencies and service providers. Join break out sessions for detailed information on diverse topics. The mission […]

Will be given in English and Spanish simultaneously in 2 separate breakout rooms. This training focuses on the importance of vocabulary exposure for children in early childhood. We will share ways to increase your child’s language in the home with tips from the Little Talks program out of Lehigh University which includes the following 3 […]

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It’s Annual Review/CSE Meeting Time • Are you concerned about the loss of special education services and supports if your child is declassified? • Are you confused about the differences between an IEP and 504 Plan? • Are you wondering if a 504 Plan is better than an IEP for your college-bound student? If you […]