Young woman hopes to bring ground breaking research for cerebral palsy to WNY Community UpdatesNeurological DisordersPress Releases

Young woman hopes to bring ground breaking research for cerebral palsy to WNY

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) –  A Georgia woman with Western New York ties is taking on a big…

Parent NetworkApril 5, 2017

29th Annual WNY Developmental Disabilities Conference Community UpdatesDevelopmental Disabilities

29th Annual WNY Developmental Disabilities Conference

Jamie Brewer, star of the FX hit television series, American Horror Story, and the 1st…

Parent NetworkApril 3, 2017

Hot Topic! SSI Benefits and Section 301 Information and ResourcesTransitions

Hot Topic! SSI Benefits and Section 301

Section 301 allows a student to continue receiving benefits if they are enrolled in or…

Parent NetworkMarch 30, 2017

April is Month of the Military Child! Community UpdatesMilitary and Veteran Families

April is Month of the Military Child!

The month of April provides an opportunity to recognize and honor the service of our youngest heroes,…

Parent NetworkMarch 23, 2017

Transition from Pre-School to Kindergarten Special EducationTransitions

Transition from Pre-School to Kindergarten

Going to Kindergarten is an exciting time for every child and family. Take a look…

Parent NetworkMarch 17, 2017

Disability Awareness Spring Outreach at the Erie County Auto Bureau Community Updates

Disability Awareness Spring Outreach at the Erie County Auto Bureau

The Erie County Auto Bureau and the Erie County Office for the Disabled will be…

Parent NetworkMarch 10, 2017

Library Research Study – Please Help! Community Updates

Library Research Study – Please Help!

Westchester Institute for Human Development (WIHD) is a local organization that provides services and supports…

Parent NetworkMarch 6, 2017

Do You Want to Have an Impact on Disability Legislation? AdvocacyDevelopmental DisabilitiesParent LeadershipTransitionsYouth Empowerment

Do You Want to Have an Impact on Disability Legislation?

NYS Partners in Policymaking® is the premier learning and leadership experience for people with developmental…

Parent NetworkMarch 6, 2017

How Parents Can Make Inclusive Education Better for Children With Disabilities Assistive TechnologyBullyingDevelopmental DisabilitiesInformation and ResourcesTransitions

How Parents Can Make Inclusive Education Better for Children With Disabilities

I’m a 28-year-old who has cerebral palsy. I work part time, drive a car, and…

Parent NetworkMarch 3, 2017

Feeding Strategies for Picky Eaters Workshop AutismCommunity Updates

Feeding Strategies for Picky Eaters Workshop

Shawn Manvell is a licensed speech-language pathologist and iOS app developer who works in five…

Parent NetworkMarch 2, 2017