When I Realized Why My Son Melts Down at Home but Not at School AutismLearning Disabilities

When I Realized Why My Son Melts Down at Home but Not at School

Tonight my son walked through the door from school, and immediately I knew. He didn’t…

Parent NetworkApril 24, 2017

Work Out of the Day for Autism AutismCommunity Updates

Work Out of the Day for Autism

BUFFALO, N.Y. - April is National Autism Awareness Month and Harborside CrossFit hosted "WOD for…

Parent NetworkApril 20, 2017

Disability Pride Parade & Festival Community Updates

Disability Pride Parade & Festival

Western New York Independent Living, Inc. and many community organizations will be celebrating the 27th…

Parent NetworkApril 18, 2017

Empower offers free theater camp to kids with autism AutismCommunity Updates

Empower offers free theater camp to kids with autism

Empower, the not-for-profit organization formerly known as Niagara Cerebral Palsy, will offer a free theater…

Parent NetworkApril 14, 2017

Autism movie shows the healing power of Disney AutismCommunity Updates

Autism movie shows the healing power of Disney

“Life Animated,” the inspirational story of a young man with autism who was unable to…

Parent NetworkApril 12, 2017

WNY children’s book author with down syndrome committed to ending bullying BullyingCommunity UpdatesDevelopmental Disabilities

WNY children’s book author with down syndrome committed to ending bullying

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — “Bullying is a serious topic that needs to be heard and…

Parent NetworkApril 10, 2017

Young woman hopes to bring ground breaking research for cerebral palsy to WNY Community UpdatesNeurological DisordersPress Releases

Young woman hopes to bring ground breaking research for cerebral palsy to WNY

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) –  A Georgia woman with Western New York ties is taking on a big…

Parent NetworkApril 5, 2017

29th Annual WNY Developmental Disabilities Conference Community UpdatesDevelopmental Disabilities

29th Annual WNY Developmental Disabilities Conference

Jamie Brewer, star of the FX hit television series, American Horror Story, and the 1st…

Parent NetworkApril 3, 2017

Hot Topic! SSI Benefits and Section 301 Information and ResourcesTransitions

Hot Topic! SSI Benefits and Section 301

Section 301 allows a student to continue receiving benefits if they are enrolled in or…

Parent NetworkMarch 30, 2017

April is Month of the Military Child! Community UpdatesMilitary and Veteran Families

April is Month of the Military Child!

The month of April provides an opportunity to recognize and honor the service of our youngest heroes,…

Parent NetworkMarch 23, 2017