Parent University 2010 Series: Effective Practices: What Every Parent Should Know When Advocating for their Child
Presented by: Syracuse University School of Education and the Syracuse University Parent Advocacy Center
This six-part series focuses on raising the capacity of parents to advocate for their children to be meaningfully educated within the context of general education classes.
For more information, click here.
March 6: Building the Foundation: Effective Practices in Special Education
March 9: Knowing Your Rights and Making the Law Work for You
March 23: Friendships and Behavior: Creating Positive Social and Behavioral Supports
April 10: Making the Dream a Reality: Articulating Your Vision with Personal Futures Planning
April 13: Making the IEP Work for You: Using the Individualized Education Plan to Provide Specific Support
April 27: Parent University Round Table
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Sensory Integration and Praxis
March 8.
Renaissance Syracuse Hotel & Conference Center, Syracuse, NY.
For more information, click here.
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The Facilitated Communication Institute Saturday Series: 2009 - 2010
For more information, please contact Dani Weinstein at 315-443-9379.
March 13: Using the Ladder of Communication for the Ladder to Independence (Hazard Library)
April 10: Finding Your Rhythm/Drumming Alone and Together (Jowonio)
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Dietary & Natural Interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorders
Support group started by CNY ASA member Christina Stearns, to help address dietary and natural interventions. Next Meetings:
March 16. Liverpool
May 11. Fayetteville
July 13. Liverpool
August 17. Fayetteville
Depending on speaker and date, meetings take place at one of 2 locations: 7:30-9:30pm at Borio Chiropractic, Cicero, NY -OR- 7-9pm at Thanks A Latte, Manlius, NY
For more information, contact Christina at stearnschristina@yahoo.com
or visit the DANIA website.
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Pizza Series
Presented by: CNY Coalition for Young Children with Special Needs
4:30pm - 8:30pm.
Jowonio School, 3049 E. Genesee St, Syracuse, NY.
Fee: $25.00 for each workshop, includes pizza and salad.
For more information and a registration form, visit the Coalition website or call 315-445- 4010.
March 18: Childhood Apraxia of Speech; Cultural Influences on Language Development and Assessment
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Positive Behavior Support in the Early Years: A System-Wide Approach
Speaker: Dr. Michael Friga
Presented by: Enable
March 19.
Holiday Inn, Liverpool.
Click here for more information.
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Section 504 and ADA Amendments: Practical Guidance in New York
March 24.
Renaissance Syracuse Hotel & Conference Center, Syracuse, NY.
For more information, click here.
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How to Be Your Own Advocate Workshop Series
Presented by: Exceptional Family Resources
6:00pm - 8:00pm.
Held at: Enable, 1603 Court Street, Primary Conference Room, Syracuse, NY.
Fee: $5.00, includes dinner.
For more information and reservations, call Sue Corcoran at 315-478-1462, ext. 327 or via e-mail at scorcoran@contactefr.org
March 30: TBD
April 27: TBD
May 25: TBD
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4th Annual Statewide Conference: Evidence Based Practice for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders Across the Lifespan
Presented by: Center for Autism and Related Disabilities
April 16. 7:30am - 3:30pm.
OnCenter Complex Convention Center , Syracuse, NY.
For more information, click here.
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Adults with an Autism Spectrum Disorder: Characteristics, Diagnosis and Program and Service Considerations
Speaker: Caroline I. Magyar, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Rochester Medical Center
Presented by: The Rochester Regional Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders
May 5. 9:00am - 12:00pm.
Holiday Inn, Auburn, NY.
For more information, click here.
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If you have an event that you would like listed in our Events & Conferences section, please send an e- mail, including all the pertinent information, to: cnyasa@yahoo.com
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