Date: Thursday, October 19, 2017 at 6:30 pm Location: Ossining Library's Budarz Theatre, 53 Croton Avenue, Ossining, NY "Swim Team" - Film Showing and Panel Discussion Ossining Documentary and Discussion Series The Ossining Documentary and Discussion Series identifies films that are meaningful to their community, and brings people together for the film and a panel […]
Location: Mt. Pleasant Cottage School Date: October 23, 2017 Time: 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Educational programs to which our children are exposed pave the way for their opportunities following the K-12 years. This presentation will address the expanding high school credential and exiting options for students with disabilities, and the importance of identifying […]
Date: October 26, 2017 Time: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Location: Rhinebeck High School Library, Rhinebeck, NY Presenter: Joyce Hawk, Hudson Valley Special Education Parent Center Parents will learn how planning for a child's transition to adulthood is incorporated into the IEP at age 15 and how transition activities to reach future goals can be […]
Inclusion in Preschool Settings: Obstacles, Solutions, and Benefits Please join us for a morning conference that will highlight best practices and social considerations in the implementation of high quality inclusive preschool programs. Keynote Speaker: Alissa Rausch, EdD is faculty in the Early Childhood Education and Early Childhood Special Education program at University of Colorado Denver. Her work […]
Location: Barnum Financial Group, 565 Taxter Road, Elmsford, New York Speakers: Stephanie Bellantoni, Hudson Valley Special Education Parent Center, Valhalla, NY and Marna Solarsh, Esq., Special Education Attorney, Scarsdale, NY This workshop will explore navigation of the Special Education process in NYS, measures for collaborating with your school district and being an effective member of your child’s Committee on Special Education […]
Location: Park Early Childhood Center, Ossining, NY Presenters: Stephanie Bellantoni and Lulu Bencosme, Hudson Valley Special Education Parent Center Parents are key members of the Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE) and Committee on Special Education (CSE). While professionals from several disciplines may participate in a CPSE or CSE meeting, sharing their various expertise in […]
Location: Session 1 - 11/20/17 - Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES […]
Location: Seven Bridges Middle School, 222 Seven Bridges Road, Chappaqua, NY Speaker: Stephanie Bellantoni, Hudson Valley Special Education Parent Center 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 […]
Location: George Fischer Middle School, 281 Fair Street, Carmel, NY Speaker: Stephanie Bellantoni, Hudson Valley Special Education Parent Center This workshop will explore the various ways in which we as members of our Committee on Special Education examine a student’s performance levels and the possibility of a special education program. The discussion will include the availability of […]
Hear Our Voices: Self Advocacy Group at WIHD Topic: More About Taking Charge of Our Everyday Life through Self-Direction Discussion Leader: John Maltby, MS. director for the Community Support Network Monday, November 13, 2017 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Please email mlevitz@wihd.org with any questions.