Special Education Information
Transition Planning
The following organizations are helpful resources in aiding students as they prepare for adult life, employment, and further education.
Exiting Credentials
Per the Education Law Section 3204, students who have been awarded an exiting crededntial, but have not otherwise qualified for a Regents or local high school diploma, be allowed to participate the their high school’s graduation ceremony and all related activities.
For more information, please see NYS Education Department’s Exiting Credentials site.
State University of NY Student Disability Offices Directory
Students interested in and/or planning to attend a SUNY school that wish to recieve accomodations will want to contact the appropriate Disability Services Office. Contact information for each SUNY school can be found on their SUNY Directory.
Parent Resources
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Parent Network is a not-for-profit agency that provides families of individuals with special needs with education and resources. They have a wealth of programs and services as well as resources.
For more information families can visit the Parent Network of WNY
or call 716-332-4170 (English) | 716-449-6394 (Spanish)
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New Directions Youth and Family Services aims to support families and their youth through the promotion of safe, responsible, and goal-directed behavior in as short of a time as possible. With over 20 programs across two campus locations and either additional locations across WNY, New Directions serves more than 2,500 children and their families.
For more information please see the New Directions Youth and Family Services site.