10:00am - 01:00pm  Special Education Mediation For Families

Contact: https://includenyc.org/events/special-education-mediation-for-families-12/

Learn about the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and review the basics of dispute resolution, focusing on how to use Special Education Mediation as a process to resolve complaints regarding the education of a student with a disability. Registration requested.

07:00pm - 08:00pm  Planning For Transition: Why It Is Vital For Your Student’s Future

Contact: https://planningforadultlife.org/calendar/calendar.html/event/2025/05/01/how-series-planning-for-transition-why-it-is-vi

The transition planning process includes evaluating the student’s skills, abilities, strengths, challenges, and preferences to envision their life after leaving school. Planning involves setting goals for the student to strive toward and identifying the need for supports. Carrying out the transition plan can begin and should be a part of the student’s Individualized Educational Plan (IEP). Students and families must be actively involved in the transition planning process as early as possible and keep it moving forward. This presentation discusses the importance of planning, the steps necessary to plan, and provides hands–on tools to put a plan in place. Registration requested.

Abilities Expo---New York

Location New Jersey Convention and Expo Center Edison, New Jersey

Contact: https://www.abilities.com/newyork/

Ability Expo connects you with the disability-focused resources you need.  Attend informative workshops, see product demos, participate in adaptive activities. Registration requested

Abilities Expo---New York

Location New Jersey Convention and Expo Center Edison, New Jersey

Contact: https://www.abilities.com/newyork/

Ability Expo connects you with the disability-focused resources you need.  Attend informative workshops, see product demos, participate in adaptive activities. Registration requested

Abilities Expo---New York

Location New Jersey Convention and Expo Center Edison, New Jersey

Contact: https://www.abilities.com/newyork/

Ability Expo connects you with the disability-focused resources you need.  Attend informative workshops, see product demos, participate in adaptive activities. Registration requested

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.

Laser Bounce Sensory Friendly Sunday

Location 80-28 Cooper Avenue Glendale, New York

Contact: 347-599-1919 https://queens.laserbounce.com/

Laser Bounce offers a sensory-friendly experience on the first Sunday of every month for children (and their families) on the Autism/Special Needs Spectrum. It includes smaller crowds and less noise, I hour unlimited video games, and play session admission.

11:30am - 01:00pm  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.