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Fostering self-determination
Independence: Ready or NOT, Here Comes Adulthood!
https://parentnetworkwny.org/events/how-to-foster-support-self-determination/
First session is Oct. 8, 2024
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Parent Network
1021 Broadway, Buffalo, NY, 14212
Do you have a child or loved one with a disability and are uneasy or unsure about their transition into adulthood?
Join Parent Network for this IN PERSON, multi session series that incorporates parents/caregivers and youth. Certain sessions the adults and youth join together, and in others, they spend time with their own age cohort!
October 8, 2024: How to Foster & Support Self Determination - Discuss how caregivers and loved ones can prepare and support your youth and how the youth can support you in the process to adulthood!
February 11, 2025: After Graduation, What Happens Next? - Discuss post-secondary options that youth with disabilities have after high school, whether continued education or work.
March 4, 2025: Friendships and Relationships: A Conversation - Join us for a discussion about friendships, values, relationships, growing up and self advocacy.
April 8, 2025: The Plan for Adulthood! - Caregivers and youth can make a plan for adulthood together. Develop goals, make decisions, create a plan while discussing strategies to help with the natural emotions that occur while supporting independence.
Target Audience: High school age to young adult. youth can attend without adults and vice versa, but the program is best suited when attending with a caregiver.
*REGISTRATION IS ONLY REQUIRED ONCE FOR ENTIRE SERIES*
REGISTER TODAY! FREE EVENT!
Call: 716-332-4170 | Email: [email protected]
For media and news interviews regarding the workshop, please contact Kim Kadziolka or Destiny Lopez at 716-332-4170 or please email [email protected] for time sensitive interview inquiries.
Event Links
Sponsor: https://go.evvnt.com/2624421-0
