Events Calendar
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11:00am Autism: College, Employment, and Beyond
Graduating high school can be a scary time filled with anxiety. The familiar has now become the unfamiliar. Changes are inevitable. Reactions to those changes and how to turn them into something good can be obtained. Hear Dr. Temple Grandin and Dr. Stephen Shore speak on personal experiences that helped them to overcome challenges and maek a career for themselves. Registration requested.
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03:30pm Specialized Transportation for Students with IEPs
Contact: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_r12de5qwSCumtZBlMzKVYg#/registration
Where is the bus? Learn how parents can access the most up-to-date information about their child's busing services, and how to deal with any concerns that might arise. We’ll discuss the changes that have been instituted this school year and how to make sure that your children have a safe, secure, and on-time ride! Registration requested.
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08:30pm YAHALOM Father’s Event---Brooklyn, NY
Location Brooklyn, New York
Contact: https://www.tfaforms.com/5074388 Registration 212-747-8763
A networking night for frum fathers of children with special needs. Gain knowledge and connections that will help your entire family. Guest speaker Rabbi Yisroel Majeski. Registration requested.
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10:30am - 12:00pm Specially Designed Instructions For Families
Contact: https://includenyc.org/events/specially-designed-instruction-for-families-21/
Caregivers will explore the role of families as advocates for their children and learn how they may work with their child’s teacher(s) and Committee on Special Education (CSE) team to select and use SDI to meet their child’s needs. Geared to NYC families and professionals. Registration requested.
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12:30pm - 03:45pm Supporting Behaviorally Challenged Students Across Grade Levels (OCD, ODD, and ADHD)
Contact: https://www.familyofkidz.com/conferences/11076/details
This session for professionals will cover strategies for managing behaviors related to Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) across primary and secondary levels. Strategies derived from the princples of ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) and materials to support staff in a variety of school settings will be discussed and distributed (e.g., behavioral cheat guides, integrity checks, behavior protocols, crisis, and elopement plans and more). How to support team members, present at meetings, make home-school connections with families, problem solve and work with administration will also be discussed. CEUs available. Registration requested.