Who We Are

A not-for-profit agency providing education

and resources for families of individuals with

special needs and for professionals.

Programs

What We Do

We support families and professionals

in empowering individuals with disabilities

to reach their full potential through 1-on-1

support and education.

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Who We Serve

We reach around 10,000 children,

family members, educators, and other professionals

across WNY per year, helping them reach their goals.

Success Stories

The Parent Network

Difference

The majority of our staff and board members

are parents of children with disabilities, providing us

with an empathetic perspective backed by personal experience.

Our Team

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Supporting families and professionals to empower individuals with disabilities to reach their full potential.

Parent Network of WNY is a not-for-profit agency that provides education and resources for families of individuals with special needs (birth through adulthood) and for professionals.

We provide 1-on-1 Support and education through resources, workshops and support groups to assist families of individuals with disabilities to understand their disability and navigate the support service system.

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Testimonials

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Latoya Ranselle
“It’s just amazing to see all this passion that has been displayed for the things that we want to see happen in the WNY area that affect the disabilities community.”

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Michelle Horn
“The Parent Leadership program has really helped me network and create a friend and family bond with other parents who have children with disabilities.”

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Anonymous
“The classes gave me knowledge and courage to be an advocate for my daughter. She’s doing very well. She’s living in a group home, working three days a week at Cantalician Workshop and going to day-hab two days a week.”