FOCUS: Self-Determination Skills Join us for a brief discussion on the importance of supporting the development of skills needed by students who will be transitioning to adult services, in order to help them to make choices and have a voice in planning their life after high school. Resources will be provided to recognize various adult […]
This meeting will highlight one of our amazing self-advocate speakers, Claire Polin. Come hear her story, learn from her and find out more about this exciting project. The Speaker's Network are WIHD Self-Advocates willing to share their stories with other self advocates, families, agency partners and professionals. Speaker's Network participants work one-on-one with a coach […]
WIHD is excited to invite you to the Transition Thought Exchange, an initiative to support school districts in strategic planning and implementation for post-secondary transition for students with disabilities. As we emerge from a pandemic that has significantly impacted students with disabilities and their transition planning and experiences, it's even more critical. We are delighted that Yvette Goorevitch, Special Education […]
This workshop will 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) regarding their […]
In this workshop parents and families will gain an understanding of credit and regents exam requirements for graduation. Specifically, participants will gain insight on self-determination and its relation to transition planning for graduation; different exiting credentials available in NYS; multiple pathways to meeting graduation requirements for all students; appeal eligibility criteria for Regents exam scores […]
WIHD is pleased to announce that we will be re-instituting our semi-annual Early Childhood Forums in order to provide professional development and updates to the early childhood community. These Forums are for both parents and Pre-School professionals. We hope you can join us for our launch session, on Thursday May 6 at either 9 - […]
WIHD is pleased to announce that we will be re-instituting our semi-annual Early Childhood Forums in order to provide professional development and updates to the early childhood community. These Forums are for both parents and Pre-School professionals. We hope you can join us for our launch session, on Thursday May 6 at either 9 - […]
Note: This is a four hour training with a one hour break in between. The sessions will be from 9 am-12 pm, then a 1 hour break (12 pm-1 pm), then the second session from 1 pm-3 pm. You must attend both sessions to be certified as a Parent Member. This workshop (through Zoom) will […]
Nota: Este es un entrenamiento de cuatro horas con descanso de una hora entre sesiones. Las sesiones serán de 9 am a 12 pm, con una pausa de 1 hora (12 pm a 1 pm) y la segunda sesión de 1 pm a 3 pm. Debe asistir a ambas sesiones para obtener la certificación como […]
What is American Sign Language? Join our discussion about communicating with people who are Deaf or hard of hearing. Learn some basic signs that you can use to communicate with friends! We will show you some ASL lessons you can access online. Please feel free to share this announcement with other self-advocates who may wish […]