Transition

Our friends at the PACER Center tipped us off to strengthofus.org and the Think College newsletter, two great new resources for young adults with disabilities navigating their transition years.

Transition to college was the focus of a lively event presented by RCSN on May 13. 

Dr. Chris Rosa (Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, City University of New York) and Alan Wachtel, MD (Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry, NYU School of Medicine and Director, Familyhealth Associates) engaged nearly 150 audience members in a lively conversation about the academic, social, developmental, legal, family and practical perspectives of this critical process.

Since the transition process for students with disabilities from preschool to kindergarten can be complicated, it is especially helpful to have current information.

The NYC Department of Education recently released its 2009-2010 Turning Five Orientation Guide, an orientation guide for students with disabilities transitioning from preschool to school-age programs.

More free RCSN trainings are coming up next week!

RCSN is excited to begin two collaborative projects in 2010.  

We'll be teaming up with Mental Health Association (MHA) NYC's Family Resource Centers and the NYC Department of Education (DOE) Empowerment Schools: Bridges for Learning Network to provide critical services to families of children with mental health or other special needs, preventing disconnection, alleviating stress, and helping students succeed.