Webinar: Talking To Your Child About Their Disability

Contact: https://www.sinaischools.org/webinar4/

Should you tell your child about their disability? Is telling them the clinical diagnosis helpful, or simply giving them a label? What is the best way to explain your child’s disabilities to them? When is the right time for these conversations? Explore these topics on how to talk to your child about their disability. Questions may be submitted in advance. Registration requested.

Comprehensive Stimulation in Early Intervention

Location Anshei Sefard 1370 45th Street Brooklyn, New York

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A course for early intervention professionals by Fraida Flaishman. CEUs available. Registration requested.

Cultivate Calmness, Concentration and Coping Skills

Contact: https://www.ablenetinc.com/cultivate-calmness-concentration-and-coping-skills-live-registration/

Spark joy and grow learner’s abilities to develop calmness, concentration, and attentional control to build focus for learning. 
Learn how to integrate mindfulness-based practices as part of the daily routine while nurturing social-emotional skills. Registration requested.

YAHALOM Spring Event for Mothers---Five Towns

Location Five Towns, New York

Contact: https://www.tfaforms.com/5059230 Registration

A night out for mothers of children with special needs providing chizuk and connection. Registration requested.

Communicating With Your Child: PECS Board, Music, Touch, Words

Location Brooklyn, New York

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Ohel’s workshop for families of people with developmental disabilities, Zoom option available. Registration requested.

Communicating With Your Child: PECS Board, Music, Touch, Words

Location 1268 East 14th Street Brooklyn, New York

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Ohel’s workshop series for families of people with developmental disabilities. Zoom available on RSVP. Registration requested.

Understanding the IEP Process

Contact: https://includenyc.org/events/understanding-the-iep-process-9/

Learn about the fundamentals of the IEP process, including evaluations and eligibility, the roles and responsibilities of school staff and families, the various components of the IEP, and the transition planning process. Registration requested.

Insight Beyond Eyesight

Contact: 845-596-3744 Registration This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

A teleconference for frum mothers of children with vision impairments. Guest speaker will be Mindy Giffin of Chicago. She will talk about her journey of losing her vision after she was married while raising her children.  She will also discuss continuing to work and running a household in spite of the loss of her husband at a young age. Mindy will share tips and techniques on daily living skills with an emphasis of the importance of developing and maintaining independence. Registration requested.

Abilities Expo---New York Metro

Location NJ Convention and Expo Center Edison, New Jersey

Contact: https://www.abilities.com/

Abilities Expo brings you thousands of game-changing products, services and technologies all under one roof. Attend free, info-packed workshops on issues that matter to you. Get tips on financial planning, making your home more accessible, traveling with a disability and more. Try such inclusive activities as adaptive sports, dance, assistance animals, an adaptive climbing wall and so much more. Registration requested.

Chuck E Cheese Sensory Friendly Sunday

Contact: www.chuckecheese.com/sensory-sensitive-sundays/

A sensory friendly event the first Sunday of every month offering an opportunity for children to enjoy games in a calm and safe environment that includes dimmed lighting, no show or music, and trained & caring staff. See website for participating branches.

Museum Explorers

Location Queens Museum Flushing Meadows Corona Park Queens, New York

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Children with disabilities ages 8-12 and their families are invited the first Sunday of each month for art-making activities, guided by trained museum educators and teaching artists. Each month explores a new theme and art activities. 

SafeTALK Training Workshop

Location Lifetown 10 Microlab Road Livingston, New Jersey

Contact: www.fcnj.com/safetalk

You can make a difference and save a life! Acquire the tools to identify and help individuals with mental health challenges. Get trained in suicide alertness skills. Learn basic TALK Steps - Tell. Ask. Listen. Keep safe. Geared to ages 15 and up. Registration requested.

Advocacy Skills For Families of Young Children

Contact: https://includenyc.org/events/advocacy-skills-for-families-of-young-children-2/

Participants learn how to advocate for their young child with a disability. Parents will explore the skills needed to access services from public systems, request evaluations and services, resolve disagreements, and communicate effectively. For parents of children ages 0-5. Registration requested.

Lag B’Omer Parade and Fair

Location Eastern Parkway between Brooklyn Ave. and Kingston Ave. Crown Heights, Brooklyn, New York

Contact: https://thegreatparade.com/

The full-day celebration—parade and fair—is themed on Jewish unity and pride, leaving each participant uplifted and feeling proud of who they are. Parade features themed floats and marching bands. Schools and Day Habs are invited to join and march in the parade. Fair with carnival and shows will be held from 12:00-5:00 pm. Registration requested.

Special Education Mediation for Families

Contact: https://includenyc.org/events/special-education-mediation-for-families-3/

In this training, learn about the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and review the basics of dispute resolution, focusing on how to use Special Education Mediation as a process to resolve complaints regarding the education of a student with a disability. Registration requested.