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
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 […]
Guardianship and Supported Decision Making The November 2021 Transition Thought Exchange is designed for District Special Education Administrators, CSE Chairs and Transition Coordinators and will focus on the Guardianship process and interventions districts should provide to empower independence and prepare their students for successful supported decision making. Click Here To Register
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
Venga a esta sesión para que los padres y cuidadores aprendan cómo apoyar el desarrollo de nuevo vocabulario de su hijo, la importancia de la instrucción de vocabulario y maneras de incorporar la instrucción de vocabulario en casa para sus hijos que están en Pre-K hasta el grado 6. Ingrese Aquí para Registrarse
The goals of this training are to ensure participants will recognize and identify: The definition of self-determination and its relation to determining individualized diploma and graduation options, the credit requirements for graduation in NYS, The Multiple Pathways to Graduation, 4 + 1 Option requirements for all students, the appeal eligibility criteria for all students, the […]