·         College Coaching: Helping Individuals with Autism Transition to Post-Secondary Education, Lynda Geller, Ph.D., at Bank Street Graduate School, New York, NY. January 5 through January 9.  9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.  Sponsored by: Bank Street Graduate School.  Fee: $500. For information: 212-875-4461 or aspencer@bankstreet.edu.

·         Special Education Law: Transition Planning for Students with Disabilities, Adrienne J. Arkontaky, Esq., at Westchester Independent Living, White Plains, NY.  January 8, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  Sponsored by: Westchester Independent Living.  Fee:  None.  For information:  914-682-3926 ext. 2111.

·         Parent Learning Disability Series: Advocacy--Getting Appropriate Services, Mel Hoffman, Esq., at New York Branch of the International Dyslexia Association (NYB-IDA), New York, NY.  January 8, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  Sponsored by NYB-IDA.  Fee:  $5 for non-members.  For information:  212-691-1920 ext.12 or info@nybida.org.

·         Advocate for Your Child and the IEP Process, Susan Luger, Esq, at New York Branch of the International Dyslexia Association, NYC.  January 10, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  Sponsored by NYB-IDA.  Fee:  None.  For information:  212-691-1920 x 12 or info@nybida.org.

·         Introduction to TEACCH: Interactive workshop, Birch Family Services, New York, NY.  January 14, 8:00 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Sponsored by: Birch Family Services.  Fee: $300.  For information: 212-616-1858.

·         Brain Gym Workshop: for Parents and Professionals, Rebecca Holt, at Valley cottage Elementary School Library, Nyack, NY.  January 14, 7:00 p.m.  Sponsored by: Nyack SEPTA.  Fee: None.  For information: 845-358-3849.

·         How To Get Special Education Services:   A Workshop for Parents, Edith Rosenbaum, Esq., at the Student Advocacy Training Institute, Elmsford, NY.  January 15, 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.  Sponsored by: Student Advocacy.  Fee: None.  For information:  914-347-7039 ext. 100.

·         Support Group Information: Survivors Meeting, Jay Dunkle, Ph.D., at Burke Rehabilitation Center, White Plains, NY.  January 15, 6:30 p.m. Sponsored by: Headstrong Publications.  Fee: None.  For information:  800-228-8201.  

·         The Transition to College:  Challenges and Opportunities, Richard Kadison, MD, at NYU School of Medicine.  January 16, 11:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.  Sponsored by:  NYU Child Study Center.  Fee:  None.  For information:  nadia.addassi@nyumc.org.

·         Workshops for Adults with Dyslexia, Hallie Schneider, at New York Branch of the International Dyslexia Association (NYB-IDA), New York, NY.  January 20, 6:45 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.  Sponsored by: NYB-IDA.  Fee: None.  For information: 212-691-1920 ext.12 or info@nybida.org or outreach@nybida.org.

·         Special Education Law and Advocacy, Sheryl Frishman, Esq, at NTS Training Center, Yonkers, NY.  January 23, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  Sponsored by:  Navigating the Spectrum.  Fee:  Members $25; Non-Members $75.  For information:  www.navigatingthespectrum.org

·         Holistic Care and MORE! ADD to Z – How chiropractic/holistic treatments can help your child.  Seth Pearl, DC, at Ardsley Middle School Library, Ardsley, NY.  January 27, 7:00 p.m.  Sponsored by: Ardsley School District Special Needs Committee.  Fee:  None.  For information:  914-693-7510 or nplombardi@aol.com.

·         Parent Learning Disability Series: Organization and Study Skills, Ginny O’Hare, Director, at New York Branch of the International Dyslexia Association (NYB-IDA), New York, NY.  January 29, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  Sponsored by:  NYB-IDA.  Fee:  $5 for non-members.  For information:  Diana Naples, 212-691-1920 ext.12 or info@nybida.org.

·         Camp and Teen Expo 2009- Somers, Somers Intermediate School, Somers, NY.  January 27, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (snowdate 2/3/09).  Sponsored by: Somers PTA Council and the Yorktown SEPTA.  Fee:  None.  For information:  lcole0712@aol.com or somersptacouncil.org/council/home.htm

·         Faces of Recovery” Mid-Hudson Mental Health Conference, various presenters, health professionals, recipients, families and community members brought together at Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel, Poughkeepsie, NY.  January 29, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.  Sponsored by:  PEOPLE, Inc.  Fee:  None.  For information: 845-452-2728 orpadmajan@projectstoempower.org.

·         Special Camp Fair 2009, at Church of St. Paul the Apostle, New York, NY. January 31, 2009.  11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.  Sponsored by Resources for Children with Special Needs.  Fee:  None.  For information:  http://www.resourcesnyc.org/rcsn.htm

   

·            Connect-Ability, a newsletter on disabilities awareness prepared by and for students, is looking for student editorial board members to contribute to the production of the newsletter. A two-day workshop for editorial board members is held in March and August at the NYSUT Headquarters in Albany. For more information contact Catherine McHugh at 518-213-6000 or 800-342-9810 ext. 6522 or cmchugh@nysutmail.org.  Access the newsletter at www.nysut.org/connect.