Please join Parent to Parent of NYS, Tina Beauparlant for this in-depth presentation on Understanding the Regulation of the Commissioner of Education Part 200 Students with Disabilities. This training will take you through the NYS Special Education Regulations step by step. Parents will learn the role they play on the CSE, learn the chain of command regarding the CSE, learn...
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Please join Parent to Parent of NYS for this presentation on What You Need to Know About Assistive Technology in the IEP This training will teach parents, grandparents, guardians about appropriate Assistive Technology (AT) devices and services how they allow students with disabilities to participate in and benefit from the general education curriculum and to meet Individualized Education Program (IEP)...
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Are you a BIPOC Parent of a child with special needs?  (BIPOC - Black, Indigenous, Person of Color) Like you, I understand the realities of parenting our children with special needs while walking that tightrope of living on the margins struggling to be seen! Let's address the high pressure reality on us as BIPOC parents so we may begin to re-energize...
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Please join Parent to Parent of NYS, Barb Hoffman, Regional Coordinator, as she presents on A Guide for Families to Understanding Supports & Services Administered by OPWDD. The purpose of this training is to introduce families to the language of service delivery systems and to define and clarify information about services and supports. Participants will gain an increased awareness and...
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For families with children and adults of all ages that currently have children in residential school or a group home. Come join us for an hour of support and conversation.

Parent to Parent of NYS Fathers Group to meet online via Zoom and discuss the role of dads in navigating their children’s special needs. Come join Chris Brewster for an informal meeting to share information, resources, and support. Parents of children and adults are welcome.

Please join Parent to Parent of NYS, Dodie Daniels, Regional Coordinator, as she presents on Loss,Grief and Adjustment for Parents of Children with Special Needs. Powerful and intense feelings are natural and common responses to parenting a child with exceptional needs. This training will provide an overview of common emotions experienced by parents and discuss how by sharing and acknowledging...
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Please join Tina Beauparlant for this training on What Does Advocacy Mean in Special Education. Not everyone starts out by being a good advocate. Many parents, guardians and grandparents have faced challenges in getting their child’s education needs met. Parents, guardians, grandparents, must learn the skills they need to become good advocates for their children. Participants will learn that communicate...
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For families with children and adults who have not yet placed, but are considering a placement in a residential school or a group home. Join us as we about the issues and emotions that we experience when making the difficult decision of residential placement.

Please join Tina Beauparlant, Regional Manager / Education Specialist, Parent to Parent of NYS, as she presents Key Ingredients For the Start of a Successful School Year! Moving from one school year to the next can be challenging for families and school team members. Join us for a FREE online class to learn strategies to help promote a seamless transition...
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Parent to Parent of NYS offers FREE online groups for parents of children with special needs. Group are available Regionally and Statewide We are here for you! Come join Barb Hoffman for: An informal meeting to share information, resources, and support. Parents of children and adults are welcome.

Please join Namita Modasra, Education Advocate, Parent to Parent of NYS as she presents this wonderful webinar: Guidelines for Determining the Need for a One-to-One Aide Let’s explore what the IEP team needs to consider, supplemental aids, services and program modifications for all students with disabilities. A key question for the IEP team is to consider whether the student with...
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Please join Namita Modasra, Education Advocate, Parent to Parent of NYS, as she presents a webinar on Section 504, Students with Disabilities in Public & Private Schools. This training will introduce you to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. This training is designed to provide you with an understanding of the law, how it applies to educational programs...
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Parent to Parent of NYS offers FREE online groups for parents of children with special needs. Group are available Regionally and Statewide We are here for you! Come join Haya Doleh for: An informal meeting to share information, resources, and support. Parents of children and adults are welcome.

Please join Sharon Linne, Regional Coordinator, Parent to Parent of NYS, as she presents a webinar on Getting Started with the Residential Process: Tips, Tricks, and Information Where Do I Begin? The process of pursuing residential placement can be overwhelming. This presentation will help you organize your needs, preferences, and documents to help you navigate the process.

Description Come join us for our Special Education chat group. As a parent's of children with special needs, we know firsthand how hard it is to advocate for our children in school. Sometimes we feel helpless, exhausted, and lonely and let's face it advocating for our kids is complicated! If you’re a parent, grandparent, caregiver of a child with special...
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