Parent to Parent of NYS offers FREE online virtual groups for parents of children with special needs. Group are available Regionally and Statewide We are here for you! Come join Michelle Moorhead & Heather Walters for: An informal meeting to share information, resources, and support. Parents of children and adults are welcome.

Please join Nancy Marmet, Education Advocate, Parent to Parent of NYS for 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 a disability...
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Please join Tina Beauparlant, Parent to Parent of NYS, Regional Manager/ Education Specialist for this wonderful webinar. This training gives parents, grandparents and guardians, an understanding of high school transition. Transition from high school to young adulthood is a critical stage for all teenagers; for students with disabilities this stage requires extra planning and goal setting. Factors to consider include...
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Please join Namita Modasra, Education Advocate, Parent to Parent of NYS, as she presents a webinar on Communicating with the CPSE/CSE through Letter Writing. Letter writing can be a very effective method of communication and advocacy for parents of children with disabilities. This training assists parents, guardians, grandparents how to clearly and effectively express concerns, ideas or suggestions to the...
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Are you a parent to a teen or young adult with a disability living in the metro NY area? Would you like to speak with other parents making decisions for their children associated with this age group? Join us for a new group for parents and caregivers just like you. We will cover topics such as transitioning into and out...
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Please join Dodie Daniels, Regional Coordinator, Parent to Parent of NYS, as she presents a webinar on Preventing Parent Burnout for Parents of Children with Special Needs. Extraordinary parenting responsibilities create extraordinary pressures on parents. At the same time, parenting a child with special needs requires energy, focus, and enthusiasm to be effective in our role. The better off we...
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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.

Statewide Virtual Meeting: Bi-weekly on Thursdays, starting at 7 p.m. Parent to Parent of NYS Fathers Group to meet online via Zoom and discuss the role of dads in navigating their childrens’ special needs. Come join Chris Brewster for an informal meeting to share information, resources, and support. Parents of children and adults are welcome.

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 Melanie Baker for: An informal meeting to share information, resources, and support. Parents of children and adults are welcome.

Come join Tina Beauparlant, Regional Manager / Education Specialist as we explore: Is Guardianship the Only Option? An overview of Guardianship and the Many Alternatives Let’s face it nothing keeps parents up at night more than thinking about who will care for our child/children when we are no longer able to care for them. This workshop will increase the knowledge...
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Have you heard Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)?  Many parents are unaware of what is means. (LRE) stands for Least Restrictive Environment and is part of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). It refers to the placement that your child is in. Least restrictive environment is an important part of your child's IEP. Come join Namita Modasra, Education Advocate, Parent...
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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 Nancy Marmet, Education Advocate, Parent to Parent of NYS, for this indepth 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...
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Please join Barb Hoffman, Regional Coordinator, Parent to Parent of NYS as she presents this wonderful webinar. This workshop is where parents, guardians and advocates of children who receive 504, CPSE and CSE special education services take their educational records and organize them into a record-keeping binder. This workshop will assist in being more organized in planning a child’s education,...
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Please join Nancy Marmet, Education Advocate, 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...
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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.

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 Angie Cuevas for: An informal meeting to share information, resources, and support. Parents of children and adults are welcome.

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 Maryalice Fegely for: An informal meeting to share information, resources, and support. Parents of children and adults are welcome.