LAURA J. KENNEDY, PRESIDENT
GARY LIND, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
AHRC NEW YORK CITY’S
FAMILY EDUCATION SERIES
SCHEDULE FOR APRIL-MAY 2014
Wednesday, April 2, 2014, 6pm-8pm
FINDING OUT
WHAT YOUR
LOVED ONE
WANTS SO
THAT HE OR
SHE CAN HAVE
THE BEST
POSSIBLE LIFE
AHRC’s Middle High School - 1201 66th Street Brooklyn, NY 11219
Presenters: Sandra Moody, Corporate Director of Quality Improvement & Outcomes
Naida Urena, Corporate Quality Improvement Specialist; AHRC New York City
Personal outcome measures, person centered planning, self-direction and CQL are terms that
will soon have a direct impact on the services your loved one with a developmental
disability receives. It is important that you understand what they mean and how they will
impact services.
To ensure that your loved one receives the kinds of supports they desire and need AHRC
New York City has developed a Quality Improvement Department to guide the organization in
CQL (Council on Quality & Leadership) methods. These methods have been developed over
decades and AHRC is currently using them to assess what the people we serve want and
how they define quality in their lives. Join this important discussion that will explain some
of the changes happening in the field, and how AHRC New York City intends to assist your
loved one in receiving services of the highest quality.
Directions: N Train to Fort Hamilton Parkway or D Train to 62nd Street
Wednesday, April 23, 2014, 6pm-8pm
NEEDS, WANTS,
WISHES AND
DREAMS:
Programs and Services
that Bring Relief to
Parents of Children
with Special Needs
Where: AHRC’s SI Employment & Business Services - 25 Victory Blvd., 2nd Fl.
Staten Island, NY 10301
Presenters: Gary Shulman, MS, Ed.; Special Needs Consultant
Life can be stressful when your child has a special need or disability. This interactive workshop
will look at the various support services out there to bring you some needed relief. There are
many programs, services, systems and strategies that will help you maximize the strengths,
skills and talents of your child while helping with their special needs. Intervention programs,
social skills groups, parent support groups, benefits and entitlements, laws that protect your
rights, respite services, special developmental clinics, sources of sensory stimulation and
much more will be explored. The goal of this workshop is to provide you with information,
motivation and inspiration.
Directions: S74 to Bay Street/Victory Boulevard
PLEASE TURN OVER FOR ADDITIONAL WORKSHOP LISTINGS
REGISTRATION DETAILS:
PLEASE USE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING METHODS TO REGISTER FOR THE WORKSHOP/S OF YOUR CHOICE:
E-mail - jennifer.amendola@ahrcnyc.org or donna.gifford@ahrcnyc.org
OR call Jennifer - 212-895-3446 or Donna at 212-780-2713
AHRC New York City - 83 Maiden Lane NYC 10038
Ph. 212.780.2500 Fx: 212-780.2353
www.ahrcnyc.org
MEMBERSHIP MATTERS! BECOME A MEMBER OF AHRC TODAY - PLEASE CALL 212-780-2748 FOR DETAILS
LAURA J. KENNEDY, PRESIDENT
GARY LIND, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
SEXUALITY AND
PEOPLE WITH
DEVELOPMENTAL
DISABILITIES &
AUTISM
SPECTRUM
DISORDER:
A CAUTIONARY
TALE
Wednesday, May 21, 2014, 6-8pm
Where: AHRC’s Main Office, Penthouse - 83 Maiden Lane New York, NY 10038
Presenters: Dr. Robert Joseph, Sexuality Consultant, Licensed Psychologist
Sexuality has emerged as a key component in treatment planning and the provision of
therapy for people with developmental disabilities. Dr. Joseph’s talk will present a thoughtful
and experienced approach to understanding what you need to know to enhance your
adolescent or adult child’s life and to help ensure that they are safe from harm. It is a
cautionary tale about what may happen if one ignores this undeniable aspect of a person’s
life.
Directions: 2 or 3 Train to Wall Street; J,Z, 4 or 5 to Fulton; A or C to Broadway/Nassau
REGISTRATION DETAILS:
PLEASE USE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING METHODS TO REGISTER FOR THE WORKSHOP/S OF YOUR CHOICE:
E-mail - jennifer.amendola@ahrcnyc.org or donna.gifford@ahrcnyc.org
OR call Jennifer - 212-895-3446 or Donna at 212-780-2713
AHRC offers a full range of services and supports to individuals with developmental disabilities and their family
members. To learn more about our services, please contact AHRC’s Referral & Information Center:
Call: 212-780-4491/4493 or E-mail: referrals@ahrcnyc.org
AHRC New York City - 83 Maiden Lane NYC 10038
Ph. 212.780.2500 Fx: 212-780.2353
www.ahrcnyc.org
MEMBERSHIP MATTERS! BECOME A MEMBER OF AHRC TODAY - PLEASE CALL 212-780-2748 FOR DETAILS