Shining a Spotlight on Autism Throughout the month of April, which is Autism Awareness Month, the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) will be shining a Spotlight on Autism through an online campaign featuring an interactive “spotlight” and a downloadable poster that anyone can print and display in their home or business.
Act Now: Hundreds of Preschoolers with Disabilities are Waiting for Special Education Classes Hundreds of young children who have the legal right to a preschool special education class are going without the class they need due to a shortage of these programs in New York.
ACTION ALERT: We Need Your Voice to be Heard The Assembly and Senate stand with our schools but they are not the ones who make decisions on tuition increases.Tuition increases are negotiated by State Education Department (SED) and the Division of Budget (DOB). SED is beginning to prepare the rate letter that they will send to DOB and the Board of Regets can be instrumental in influencing what SED will request.
Celebrating a Journey of Friendship and Adventure Ellen McBurney and John Kenny were introduced to Developmental Disabilities Institute (DDI) as students in the St. John's Executive-in-Residence program more than seven years ago. Their love for one another blossomed into marriage and an exciting adventure for the individuals at DDI.
The Incredible Egg Hatching Program This year, all three Early Childhood Learning Centers are participating in the Incredible Egg Hatching program, sponsored by the Cornell University teacher extension program.
Tune in Tomorrow at 10 AM to DDI on Autism - 103.9 FM Keeping an eye on autism and giving a voice to its Long Island community.
ACTION ALERT-Tell Your Representatives to #bFair2DirectCare The New York State Senate and Assembly both included #bFair2DirectCare and COLA funding in their one-house budgets! We need your help to ensure both are included in thefinal 2019-2020 State Budget!
