| START National Online Training Series |
| The 2026-2027 START National Online Training Series on the Mental Health Aspects of IDD will begin with our first live session on September 18! This annual series is designed to provide innovative and topic-focused training to community members who support people with IDD-MH and their families. Pre-recorded trainings from this series are released once a month to the START Network and other partners from September through April. Live, virtual Q&A sessions are held with each month’s presenter on the Friday following the release of the training. All content is available by subscription. Current START programs are automatically subscribed. Many individuals can access the NOTS for free by partnering with their local START program. If you or your agency are interested in subscribing, please fill out the training interest form on our website and our training team will be in touch with next steps. September 18, 2026 Crisis Supports and Suicide Prevention for Individuals with IDD October 16, 2026 The Role of Assistive Technology in Supporting People with IDD and Mental Health Needs November 13, 2026 2026 SNTI Poster Winner – Cultivating Hope: A Sequential Positive Psychology Intervention for Caregiver Well-being December 11, 2026 GI Health in IDD: Lived Experience, Clinical Challenges, and Paths Forward January 15, 2027 Responsive Healthcare February 16, 2027 TBD March 19, 2027 Anxiety and IDD April 16, 2027 Building Self-Advocacy Questions? Please contact ncss.training.iod@unh.edu. |
| Join our next ACTA meeting on Sept. 14 6 p.m., via Zoom | Registration is required | Open to allThe Advisory Committee for Transit Accessibility (ACTA) will be joined by Frank Farrell, EVP, NYCT Department of Buses to share an overview of how our bus system is advancing on several accessibility-related initiatives and our work with the City to speed up and deliver better bus service. |
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- tbd 4-7 p.m.: Bus stop at Grand Av and 74 St (Q58, Q59, Q98), Queens
- Tuesday, September 8, 4 p.m.: Brooklyn Public Library – Stone Avenue Branch
- Wednesday, September 9, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.: Brooklyn Public Library – Clarendon Branch
- Thursday, September 10, 4-7 p.m.: 18 Av LineF, Brooklyn
- Saturday, September 12, 1-4 p.m.: Brooklyn Public Library – Rugby Branch
- Monday, September 14, 1-3 p.m.: Brooklyn Public Library – Bay Ridge Branch
- Tuesday, September 15, 3-5 p.m.: Queens Public Library – Ridgewood Branch
- Thursday, September 17, 2-4 p.m.: Brooklyn Public Library – Kensington Branch
- Thursday, September 24, 1:30-3:30 p.m.: Brooklyn Public Library – East Flatbush
- Thursday, September 24, 2-4 p.m.: Queens Public Library – Middle Village Branch
- Wednesday, September 30, 12-2 p.m.: Brooklyn Public Library – Washington Irving
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Inclusive Services Family Resource Fair!
Saturday, September 19, 2026
11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Central Library Plaza
10 Grand Army Plaza Brooklyn, NY 11238
Join us for the 12th Inclusive Services Family Resource Fair.
Connect with a range of health, education and recreation resources for children and teens with disabilities, their families and service providers. Learn about advocacy and self-advocacy. Make a craft!
For more information, call (929) 549-1014 or go to https://www.bklynlibrary.org/inclusive-services.
BUSES B41 OR B69 TO GRAND ARMY PLAZA
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| Meeting at the Intersection: Understanding LGBTQIA+ Identity and Disability for NYC special education students and their familiesVIA ZOOM When: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm (EST)REGISTER HERE Did you know there is a prevalence and overlap between Neurodivergence and LGBTQIA+ identities ? Would you like to learn more about the Intersection of Identities and ways in which you can support individuals living in this unique intersection? Join us and our presenter Amy Snyder from Parent to Parent of NYS for this presentation that explores the intersection of LGBTQIA+ identity and disability for NYC special education students and their families, highlighting the unique challenges faced by individuals who navigate both experiences. Format:Webinar via Zoom.Audience members will have the opportunity to submit questions throughout the session, and panelists will respond during a live Q&A at the end of the presentation. Language:This event will be presented in English with automated AI generated captions via Zoom and simultaneous live interpretation in Spanish (needs to be requested during registration) Presenter:Amy Snyder (she/her/hers)Regional Coordinator – Parent to Parent of NYS Anfitriona:Ozi Hidalgo Balarezo (she/her/hers)Director of Training and Development at MPC Sinergia Inc. RSVP HERE |  |
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🩷Life Beyond 21: Parent Group for Adult Children with Disabilities
Free
A group offering support for parents navigating adulthood with their children who have developmental or physical disabilities. Discuss topics like independent living, employment, benefits, and healthcare.
⏰ Heads up! Registration for our Zoom events will close 24 hours before the event starts. Don’t wait! Sign up early to secure your spot! Please register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/BWH_PJNgSUyMxPYiQUGpNABarbara HoffmanRegional CoordinatorParent to Parent of NYS
bhoffman@ptopnys.orgGoogle Voice Number: 315-217-1056
A nurturing group designed for parents of young children with disabilities.
Share early intervention resources, parenting tips, and build friendships with families in similar stages of the journey.This month, we will be discussing behavioral challenges, and many other topics!
August Goodman
Regional Coordinator
Parent to Parent of NYS
646-766-3462
25 Beaver Street,
New York, NY 10004
Inclusive Services and INCLUDEnyc present: Parent Member Training at the Kings Highway Library on June 4 from 10:30 to 2:30. For more information go to https://www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/iep-parent-member-kings-highway-library-20250604-1030am
When I’m Gone, Then What?: Future Planning Workshop for Parents of People with Disabilities
For more information or to RSVP, call 718.253.4948 or e-mail inclusiveservicesevents@bklynlibrary.org. You must email or register online to receive the Zoom link.
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Registration is required. To get the link, call 929-549-0814 or email InclusiveServicesEvents@bklynlibrary.org.
For more information, call 917.751.4890 or email inclusiveservicesevents@bklynlibrary.org.
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