February 6, 2025
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WEBINARS & MORE
For a full list of organizations offering webinars in New York, check out Your One-Stop Guide to Navigating I/DD System and Services via Webinars & Workshops.
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: Educational Records Organizer: Parents, guardians and advocates of children who receive 504, CPSE and CSE special education services will learn how to organize educational records into a record-keeping binder. Part of monthly Virtual Lunchtime Discussion and Learn programs. (Adler Center For Special Needs – Mid-Island Y JCC)
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)
Tues., Feb. 11, 2025: Family Forum: Preparing for Your Child’s Annual Review (WIHD Community Support Network)
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. 19, 2025: Preparing for Living in the Community Using Self-Direction Budget: Registration opens Feb. 3. (SOYAN)
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.
Mon., March, 3, 2025- Thurs., March 6, 2025: Employment and You! Resources and Strategies for Success: Hear from statewide experts on employment resources for people with disabilities including contacts and methods that can support and keeping a job. (Univ. of Rochester Medical Center and WIHD)
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.