Location: Mt. Vernon Bd. of Ed., 165 N. Columbus Ave, Mt. Vernon, NY Speaker: Stephanie Bellantoni, HV Special Ed. Parent Ctr. & others Join other families in discussing summer options for students with special needs. Event will include information on Mt. Vernon Extended School Year (ESY) program for eligible students, as well as recreational options […]
Location: Westchester Independent Living Center (WILC) Presenter: Dr. Jane Sandbank, Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence Join us for this informative workshop for parents, school personnel and community providers which will answer these questions and more: Why is Emotional Intelligence Important for Your Children and Students? Emotions Matter and Foster Personal, Social and Academic Improvement Click here for […]
Location: Westchester Institute for Human Development, Valhalla, NY Presenters: Laurie Levine, Regional Special Education Training Specialist, Lower Hudson RSE-TASC, and Naomi Brickel, Director, Hudson Valley Special Education Parent Center This workshop is designed to provide CPSE and CSE Parent Members with a best practices approach to the CPSE/CSE process and their role as a Parent […]
Location: Westchester Institute for Human Development Speakers: Stephanie Bellantoni, Hudson Valley Special Education Parent Center; Naomi Brickel, Director, Hudson Valley Special Education Parent Center; and Stephanie Wozniak, Regional Special Education Transition Specialist, Lower Hudson RSE TASC. This workshop will provide a comprehensive overview of the Special Education IEP process for Transition Planning. It is geared […]
EVENT MOVED TO SNOW DATE: Thursday 03/15/18 Location: James and Betty Hall Theatre / Dutchess Hall, Dutchess Community College, 53 Pendell Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Presenter: Joyce Hawk, Hudson Valley Special Education Parent Center, and others . . . Students, who intend to pursue a college degree, will learn what they need to know to […]
Location: Croton Harmon UFSD Snow Date: 03/21/18 Contact Janet Lowe at jlowe@wihd.org or (914) 493-2902 for more information.
EVENT CANCELLED ! Location: Rebecca Turner Elementary School, Mt. Vernon, NY Presenter: Stephanie Bellantoni, Hudson Valley Special Education Parent Center 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 […]
Location: Minisink Valley Intermediate School (library) 2320 Route 6, Middletown, NY Presenter: Joyce Hawk, Hudson Valley Special Education Parent Center This presentation is specially designed for parents of children who are transitioning to kindergarten and or those new to the special education process. Parents will learn about the various roles of members on the Committee […]
Location: Independent Living, Inc., 5 Washington Terrace, Newburgh, NY 12550 Join us for this free workshop where two area attorneys representing those involved with students with disabilities, will discuss and answer questions regarding the recent Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District Supreme Court decision in which the Court ruled against a bare minimum standard […]
Location: Westchester Institute for Human Development, 1st Floor Boardroom, 20 Plaza West, Valhalla, NY Guest Speaker: Chester Finn, a national self-advocacy leader who works for OPWDD and was appointed to the National Council on Disability by President Obama in 2010. This meeting will help us learn more about how to make our voices heard. We will also […]