WEBINARS & MORE
Tues., Feb. 4, 2025, or Wed., Feb. 5, 2025: What is an Individualized Education Program (IEP) For Families of School-Age Students: Participants will gain a foundational understanding of the entire IEP process. (FACE Center, NYSED OSE Partnership)
Thurs., Feb. 6, 2025: Voices of Experience: Family Stories and Essential Resources for Transitioning Students with Disabilities: Families of students with disabilities and other stakeholders, including professionals from education and vocational rehabilitation, hear directly from others who have navigated the transition from high school to adult life. (NTACT:C and the RAISE Center)
Fri., Feb. 7, 2025 and Sat., Feb. 8, 2025: National Black Parenting Conference: Brings together parents and experts to address critical topics that affect the black community.
Tues., Feb. 11, 2025: Hear Our Voices Relationship Skills Group: Self-Advocates at the Community Support Network (CSN): Hear our Voices is open to anyone in New York State with a developmental disability regardless of having attended prior meetings. (CSN at Westchester Institute for Human Development)
Tues., Feb. 11, 2025: Transition to College for Students with an IEP or 504 Plan Learn the differences that can be expected as students move from high school to any 2- or 4-year college setting, including process to access academic accommodations, disability documentation requirements, the changing role of parents, and tips on what students can do now to gain the necessary skills needed for a successful college experience. Students are encouraged to attend. (Rockland Transition Consortium)
Wed., Feb. 12, 2025: Westchester Family Support Services (FSS) Advisory Committee Open Meeting: Important aspects of FSS — non-Medicaid services for families with a loved one with IDD living at home with them – and the role of families have been recently clarified through the FSS Statewide Committee. This meeting will update returning members and welcome new ones. Details: 6:45 p.m.; Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/
Wed., Feb. 19, 2025: Disability Conversations: “Hear Our Voices” Self Advocacy Group Meeting: The Hear Our Voices self-advocacy meetings meet monthly on a Wednesday and are open to anyone in New York State with a developmental disability regardless of having attended prior meetings. (CSN at Westchester Institute for Human Development)
Wed., Feb. 26, 2025: The Relationship Between Emotional Regulation and Severe and Dangerous Behaviors: A large percentage of those with profound autism exhibit severe, intense, and dangerous behaviors. Finding the causes has been a priority for researchers. In collaboration with University of Pittsburgh, Stanford University, National Council on Severe Autism and Autism Speaks, you have the opportunity to hear about emotional regulation, its role in these behaviors and what interventions are available.
Sat., March 8, 2025: GiGi’s Educator Symposium: Join a team of experienced educators and therapists from across the GiGi’s Playhouse Network to learn how to teach individuals with Down syndrome the way they learn best.
Ongoing: Brain Injury Association of NYS Support Groups: A variety of times for survivors and caregivers.
Image: Check out the Hear Our Voices! self-advocacy group. (Credit: stock photo)
