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

Contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 718 592 9700 x130

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. 

CHADD Virtual International Conference on ADHD---Online

Contact: https://chadd.org/conference/

Programming includes keynote speakers, ADHD professionals, workshops, networking, and a virtual exhibit hall. Share information and connect with other attendees. Many sessions have been recorded and available online on demand. Registration requested.

Webinar: One, Two, Three - AAC: streamlining AAC at school using MTSS tiers and the Specific Language System First approach

Contact: https://www.ablenetinc.com/one-two-three-aac-streamlining-aac-at-school-using-mtss-tiers-and-the-specific-language-syste

Learn how one school district has streamlined AAC services with an AAC framework, tiered AAC supports and focused classroom interventions. Participants will learn about intersections between AAC supports and Multi Tiered Systems of Support, understand the Specific Language System First approach, and review a case study of how one district implemented AAC modeling and focusing on core words as their primary AAC classroom interventions. CEUs available. Registration requested.

National Federation of the Blind of New York Virtual Convention

Contact: https://nfbny.org/convention/virtual

Register for the convention to receive details of the virtual experience. See the agenda at https://nfbny.org/convention/agenda.

Transportation Options - New Jersey Travel Independence Program

Contact: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2996624818721379672

A webinar which discusses the options available to people with disabilities who use public transportation. Registration requested.

How May I Assist You? Benefits Of Assistive Technology

Contact: https://www.arcnj.org/news_events/calendar.html/event/2023/12/12/replay-how-may-i-assist-you-benefits-of-assistive-techn

This webinar will discuss the role of assistive technology in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Viewers will be presented with the evolution of assistive technology over the years. Topics will include: defining assistive technology, the current options that are available, and how to purchase or test out different types of assistive technology devices. Registration requested.

Supported Decision-Making: Legal and Financial Planning

Contact: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/supported-decision-making-legal-and-financial-planning-tickets-694219498207

Learn about: Short-term supports versus long-term planning; The wide variety of tools available outside of guardianship; Ways to help an adult child make legal decisions; The next steps for you and/or your family. Registration requested.

Navigating the New York System for People With Developmental Disabilities

Contact: https://www.yai.org/events/navigating-new-york-system-people-developmental-disabilities-7

Find out how to apply for eligibility through the New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD). A brief overview of the services available once eligibility has been established will also be provided. Information offered in this workshop is relevant only to New York State services. Registration requested.

SSI and Medicaid: How To Apply And Why You Need To Do So

Contact: https://planningforadultlife.org/calendar/event/2023/12/13/ssi-and-medicaid/458418

There are many different ways to initiate the Medicaid eligibility process. It is important to make sure you have all of the necessary information. This workshop will help parents and caregivers understand how to access health care services for their loved one with I/DD from the current health care system. Registration requested.

Dystonia in Cerebral Palsy: Updates & Treatment

Contact: https://ucp.org/ucp-professional-learning-series/

A webinar aimed at professionals who work with children and adults with cerebral palsy and other neurodevelopmental disorders but also open to the public. Registration requested. Registration requested.

YAHALOM Chanukah Party---Monsey

Location Bais Yaakov of Monsey Monsey, New York

Contact: https://www.tfaforms.com/5096254 Registration 212-747-8763 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

A Chanukah party for families of children with special needs. Melava Malka, a bubble show, a kids carnival, a photo booth, and much more! Registration requested.

Play Without Boundaries at the Please Touch Museum

Location Please Touch Museum Memorial Hall 4231 Avenue of the Republic Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Contact: 215-581-3181 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

At this event, the Please Touch Museum is adapted to provide a relaxed environment for individuals with autism, learning differences, and other sensory or communication needs. Registration requested.

Understanding Employment For Students With Low Needs for Supports

Contact: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8342100704688704343

Many find that transition supports, especially those related to employment, struggle to provide the same level of attention and opportunities to students with low and moderate support needs that they do to those who require the most support. This can lead to gaps in the quality and effectiveness of the care these students receive -- and sometimes cause them to not receive support at all. This webinar tailors the conversation around employment-related services to the needs of students who are at risk of falling through the cracks due to requiring lower levels of support.

Webinar: Choose Your Own Switch Adventure: Oh The Places You'll Go!

Contact: www.ablenetinc.com/choose-your-own-switch-adventure-oh-the-places-youll-go-live-registration/

Create your own switch toy and language adventure! This session discusses the benefits of utilizing switch access through adapted toys and pairing pretend play and peer interaction to support learning language. Learn the basic items you need to adapt toys and opportunities to provide communication and active participation through play. This session will help participants go beyond making a switch an activity for an individual with complex communication and access needs. It will take a deeper dive into the need to go further in an activity to construct language opportunities for growth using a variety of examples (e.g. high, mid, light tech) while highlighting the need for a total communication approach. CEUs available. Registration requested.