Be sure to visit links for more information and, where applicable, registration links. If you have a free event, webinar or other information you’d like to share with The Boost, please contact us here.

 

SPOTLIGHT ON: Especially Everyone Concert & Dance Party!

Sun., Oct. 6, 2024: The EE Experience at The Nyack Center is an inclusive, interactive musical experience that encourages participation from people of all abilities. Sensory accommodations are made through sound and light design, as well as a sensory-break area.

 

REC & ENTERTAINMENT

Sat., Oct. 5,2024: Harvest Mess & Music Fest in Briarcliff Manor Music and sensory play for children 6 months to 12 years.

Fall, 2024:  Jacob Burns Film Center’s Sensory Friendly Screenings: Located in Pleasantville, N.Y.

Fall, 2024: Bedford Playhouse Sensory-Friendly Screenings: Located in Bedford, N.Y.

Fall, 2024: ReelAbilities New York Fall Lineup: ReelAbilities is a film festival and streaming service focusing on people with disabilities. All events and screenings are held at the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan.

Fall, 2024: Intrepid Museum Fall Access Programs: New York City’s Intrepid Museum offers monthly programs for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families

Year-Round: The Boost’s Guide to the Best Museums for People with Developmental Disabilities

 

VIRTUAL MEETINGS & WEBINARS

Tues., Oct. 1, 2024: Navigating the Special Ed Journey in NYC (Mid-Hudson Family and Community Engagement [FACE] Center)

Fri., Oct. 4, 2024: Introduction and overview of OPWDD and Family support services Presented by Jacqueline Tripodi of NY State Institution on Disability. (Citywide Council for District 75 NYC)

Tues., Oct. 8, 2024: Special Education 101: Training of the Parent Member: Four-hour virtual parent member training given four times per year. (Hudson Valley School-Age FACE Center; Lower Hudson Regional Partnership Center; NYSED OSE Partnership)

Tues., Oct. 8, 2024: Understanding & Monitoring IEP Goals: (Monroe Woodbury SEPTA and Westchester Independent Living Services)

Wed., Oct. 9, 2024: Parenting With Pride: New virtual support group for parents of LGBTQIA+ individuals with developmental disabilities. (Parent to Parent of NYS)

Wed., Oct. 9, 2024: Guardianship and Future Care Planning (AHRC NYC)

Thurs., Oct. 10, 2024: What Does Advocacy Mean in Special Education?: Not everyone starts out by being a good advocate. Learn how to communicate effectively. (Adapt Community Network)

Wed., Oct. 16, 2024: Hear Our Voices! Monthly Disability Conversations Group: Hear Our Voices!, part of WIHD’s Community Support Network, explores relevant topics for self-advocates. Meets monthly the third Wednesday of each month. Oct. 16th is next up. All dates at link.

Wed., Oct, 16, 2024: Guardianship 17A Filing Webinar:  Walkthrough on filling out Guardianship 17A forms and filing. (AHRC NYC)

Thurs., Oct. 17, 2024: NYS BIPOC Virtual Parent GroupA space: A space to learn, and share experiences and resources. (Parent to Parent of NYS)

Sat., Oct. 19, 2024: Shames JCC on the Hudson One-of-a-Kind Pop-Up Shop: Handmade bracelets, paintings and more created by neurodivergent artisans. Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. In celebration of National Disability Employment Awareness Month in October.

Wed., Nov. 13, 2024: Navigating OPWDD Services Webinar: With an overview of OPWDD Eligibility and Care Management. (AHRC NYC)

Wed., Nov. 13, 2024: Navigating OPWDD Services (AHRC NYC)

 

FAIRS, SYMPOSIUMS & CONFERENCES

Tues., Oct. 1, 2024: Disability Rights & Employment Awareness Month (DREAM) Symposium in Albany: Third annual. Assists in matching prospective qualified candidates with employers and more.

Wed., Oct. 9, 2024: Diverse Abilities Job Fair at Westchester County Center: One-on-one time slots with certain employers will be available only during the first hour and then time with these employers will open to other attendees.

Thurs., Oct. 10, 2024: Virtual Family Connect Summit: From Adapt Community Network. For children with disabilities, families, providers and other stakeholders to learn about navigating services.

Wed., Oct. 16, 2024 – Fri., Oct. 18, 2024: Skirboll Family Autism Conference: Free 3-day interactive conference offers information sessions presented by national experts on various topics related to autism spectrum disorder.

Fri., Oct. 18, 2024: SILO’s 7th Annual Self-Advocacy Free Conference: Self-Initiated Living Options along with guest speakers, workshop facilitators, professionals, community members and their families will share experiences on empowerment through self-advocacy for people with disabilities. In Long Island.

Thurs., Oct. 24, 2024 – Sat., Oct. 26, 2024, Oct. 6 registration deadline: Self-Advocacy Assocation of NYS 2024 Annual Statewide Conference: (Cost: $255 for full conference; can do one day.) Network, learn and raise your voices. Read the information at the link carefully. Some scholarships are available, check them out here.

Sat., Oct. 26, 2024: Annual Disability Awareness Fair in Poughkeepsie: Learn more about disability resources, equipment, products and services. (Taconic Resources for Independence)

Photo: Audience participation at an Especially Everyone Experience (courtesy of EE).