Central Library
10 Grand Army Plaza, Trustees Room
The Adaptive Teen Time at the Brooklyn Public Library offers teens with and without disabilities the opportunity to learn skills and make friends in a collaborative environment that promotes creativity and critical thinking skills.
Play a game, create music or make a new friend at the Adaptive Teen Time Progam.
Riverdale Osborne Towers
Catholic Charities Office
440 Watkins St.
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Catholic Charities of Brooklyn & Queens presents the workshop Grandparents and Relatives Raising Children on the second and third Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. At every workshop receive resources and supports to raise health children, participate in interactive activities. There will be giveaways, raffles and refreshments.
The workshops will take place on the following dates:
For information contact Sharon at 718-722-6139 or email sharon.drummond@ccbq.org.
Kings Highway Library
2115 Ocean Ave. (nr. Kings Highway)
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Brooklyn Public Library presents Adaptive Gaming Arcade on Sunday, Feb. 24 from 1 to 4 p.m. Get your game on and join us for fun filled afternoons of Minecraft, rumble patch controllers, Wii and much, much more. This event is for teens ages 13 and up with and without abilities.
For more information call 718-253-4948.
PS 29 Brooklyn
425 Henry Street
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INCLUDEnyc presents the workshop Understanding Your Child's IEP on Tuesday, Feb. 26 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Parents of children ages 5-11 and 12-21 are invited to this workshop to better understand their child's IEP and answer their questions.
Click here to register for this free workshop.
PS 164 Queens Valley School of the Arts
138-01 77th Avenue
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INCLUDEnyc presents the workshop Introduction to Transition Planning on Tuesday, Feb. 26 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Get to know the basics of transitioning into post-secondary life for students with disabilities, including changes in disability law, planning, procedures, evaluations, and next steps.
Click here to register for this free workshop.
P.S. 371K (District 75) at Sunset Park High School
153 35th Street, Room #203
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INCLUDEnyc presents the workshop Turning 18: Rights, Benefits, & Planning on Wednesday, Feb. 27 from 10 to 11:45 a.m. Learn about the benefits, application processes, and guardianship options available to young people with disabilities when they turn 18.
This free workshop is for parents of students with disabilities. Click here to register.
United Cerebral Palsy
1770 Stillwell Avenue, Second Floor
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ADAPT Community Network presents the workshop Needs, Wants, Wishes and Dreams: Programs and Services That Bring Relief to Parents of Children with Special Needs and Disabilities on Thursday, Feb. 28 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Learn about the programs, services, systems, and strategies that help maximize the strengths, skills, and talents of children with disabilities. The goal of this workshop is to provide information, motivation and inspiration for families.
To register for this workshop call 718-436-7979 ext. 704 or email familyconnect@adaptcommunitynetwork.org.
NECESIDADES, DESEOS Y SUEÑOS: PROGRAMAS Y SERVICIOS QUE LES PROVEEN ALIVIO A PADRES DE NIÑOS CON NECESIDADES ESPECIALES
Hay programa, servicios, y estrategias para ayudar a maximar, las fortalezas, habilidades y talentos de sus niños con necesidades especiales. El objectivo de esta session es proveer información, motivacion e inpiración.
Para registrarse a un taller llame al 718-436-7979 Ext. 704 o escriba a familyconnect@adaptcommunitynetwork.org.
Genesis-Eden II School
600 Newbridge Rd
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Eden II Programs presents the workshop The Relationship Between Language Acquisition and the Development of Theory of Mind: Clinical Implications for Children with ASD on Friday, Mar. 1 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This workshop provides valuable information for parents, special education teachers, SLPs, BCBAs and other related service professionals; e.g., occupational therapists, and physical therapists.
Registration for this workshop is $80 per person. Click here to register or for more details on this workshop.
GO Project at Berkeley Carroll
701 Carroll Street
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INCLUDEnys presents the workshop Intro to Special Education on Saturday, March 2 from 9:45 to 11:15 a.m. An overview of special education: Learn the NYC process, including timelines for referral, evaluation, services, placement, and parent rights and roles.
Click here to register for this free workshop.