The mission of UWS/QSEPC is to promote in the community and school system attitudes and practices that are inclusive to persons with disabilities, who are culturally and linguistically responsive to diversity. Ensuring that parents are knowledgeable of their rights and responsibilities under the Individuals with Disability Education Act “(IDEA”) and other statutes and regulations. If you have a child living with special needs in Queens, NY, we welcome you to join us today! If you have a speci …
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This group is for adults with autism and thier parents. The goal is to create a group where parents, caregivers and thier adults with developmental disabilities can meet for social gatherings and do activities such as museums, zoo's, day at the park, movies and other fun activities. It would also give us a chance to socialized and build friendships with others who share a common interest.
Created by CareGivers for CareGivers of individuals with special needs, developmental disabilities and/or on the autism spectrum. We are natural givers, but struggle to find the time to receive the care we need. Meet other CareGivers in a relaxing and friendly environment, and re-energize through breathing, gentle yoga stretches, relaxation techniques, meditation and massage. Receive the support you need, so you can be all you need to be for your loved ones! We are here for you! GROUP RUNS WEEKL …
Welcome to your yoga journey! I've created this meetup group for those interested in yoga, whether you are a yoga enthusiast , beginner , senior , disabled or someone who wants to grow with their current practice. Yoga brings tremendous personal health benefits. Those who practice it will improve their physical strength as well as attain mental clarity. My belief is that anyone can do yoga! I teach a fusion of traditional vinyasa flow and core strength fitness yoga for a more physical workout, …
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Our group is a Social Network for the Special Needs Community and their parents/guardians to come together to socialize with each other. There are scheduled events happening in New Jersey... Such as Dances, Movies, Beach Parties, Bowling, Parent Meetings, Support Group, etc. This is a private meetup site. It’s for families who still have a family member with Special Needs living with them. We want our meet up site to be a nice friendly atmosphere. We would like a picture of yourself or your fa …
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We are educators and other professionals who work with persons who have ASD and other disabilities. The purpose of this group is to network, exchange ideas, and build knowledge about what techniques work with persons who have autism and multiple disabilities.
… We also provided free food and drink, free holidays crafts and fun activities for kids, holiday music [via local radio station, on site], and free pics with Frosty the Snowman, and/or Santa. 2] Organized [2] Coordinated, inter-county/statewide food drives, in front of supermarkets. Our drives on 4/3 through 4/5/09, resulted in over 5,500 lbs of food being raised between [30+] volunteers, in [7] diff towns! Woot Woot! 3] Assisted Clean Ocean Action clean up the beaches in Sandy Hook, on a gloriou …
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Are you looking for fun ways to socialize your pup while meeting new people who share a reward based training philosophy? This is a group for dog owners of all breeds, many of whom may face discrimination based on breed, disability. size, or reactivity: the “Underdogs”. Our group’s mission was initially focused on educating the public in an effort to combat the negative perceptions that are wrongly associated with pit bull-type dogs. However, it soon became obvious that dogs subject to discrimi …
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This group is for Parents who wish to share information's about Advocacy
• IDEA http://idea.ed.gov/explore/home
• FAPE http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/li
st/ocr/docs/edlite-FAPE504.html
• NJ Administrative code http://www.state.nj.us/education/co
de/
• IEP's http://www.state.nj.us/education/pa
rents/special.htm
• 504 http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/civilrights/
resources/factsheets/504.pdf
• Civil Rights http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/office/index
.html
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I am a 46 year old mother of 4 children who has survived two strokes & multiple TIAs in less then two years. I would love to meet up with others like me who have had to deal with trying to overcome the effects of their strokes while still being an active member of their family. I think that we can support each other and share resources, strength and experiences. The demands and recovery expectations of 'younger' stroke survivors is much different than that for someone who is older. Their childr …
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For over 110 years, Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens has been providing quality social services to the neighborhoods of Brooklyn and Queens, and currently offers nearly 180 programs and services for children, youth, adults, seniors, the developmentally disabled, and the mentally ill. Catholic Charities is also one of the largest faith-based providers of affordable housing in New York City, providing 3,700 units of housing for low-income seniors, families, and the formerly homeless, includi …
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Sheepshead Bay Neighbor to Neighbors is a meetup group designed to unite with Sheepshead Bay, New York City local residence. Join us as we develop ideas to restore the neighborhood and create activities for all populations. Our mission is to reach out to the disabled, mentor the young and celebrate the wise while fostering community development. We are a force to be reckoned with. We welcome you!
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… Here, we will continue our conversation around the underlying question: How can we build a platform that will… …engage people more actively in the civic life of their communities …reinvent the way we communicate with each other about elections …be ‘government-approved’ yet built and operated outside of government bureaucracy …do all of this in a way that is scalable and sustainable, creating a model that can be adopted by other cities worldwide? BACKGROUND 21st Century Democracy …
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i am a african american female born & raise in brooklyn new yorn i have cerebral palsy. i like going out with my friend to eat at applybees & olive garden & juners & outback. i like going to the movies to see romantic comedy,romantic, dram , Action, comedy, scary, movies the brothers . the wood & the best men & tow can paly that game [love & basketbell] mr & mrs smith & four brothers bad boy. matrix. coarlies angels.tyler perry movies &.twilight & new moon & firday the 13 & Scream & i know what …
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This meetup, for some, will provide a safe space to begin the journey in understanding how children with special needs change our lives - and for others, it will provide a place for advancing our knowledge as we continue our journey along side the special people in our lives. Meetings will explore: special education law, parental/custodial advocacy, networking for change, networking for support, parental insight into diagnoses, special education services and placement in public schools (FAPE …
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The Kickoff Meetup Was A SUCCESS!! WEB SERVING TO MOBILE PLATFORMS was presented by Twom. I hope that he adds some product model info to this page in a comment!! We will meet again next week and discuss what social networking (SN) means to different industries, with a focus on rapid monetization of hosted SN services. Meetup events will be held the first 3 Wed eves of each month. We will begin hosting private and group Drupal instances to support collaborative learning and development. Please …
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Support group for Caregivers who take care of loved ones with a terminal disease, developmental disability and/or any diagnosis needing special care.
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ASAN-NYC is a social group comprised of adults on the autism spectrum who meetup for the fun of it. Others on the Autism Spectrum welcome. Support can be gotten through socialization but is not the focal point of the group. Since this is a new group, we are not in a position for taking on the teenagers at this time who would need a seperate meeting. We are not in a position for taking on the relatives at this time. Eventually, we would like to have a seperate joint meeting with rela …
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If you suffer from chronic back pain or any chronic pain due to arthritis and want to meet with others dealing with the same problems then this is the group for you. Come and lend and receive support from other NYers suffering with back pain. Exchange information on doctors, treatments (natural and prescription), know you are not alone in this struggle.
Welcome to the Queens Autism Meetup Group! The sister site of the Queens County Parents Autism Coalition, Inc. (QCPAC) To learn more about QCPAC please visit: www.qcpac.org You can also join the Queens Autism Meetup Group for resources. Click "Join us" in the upper right hand corner.
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