Taconic Special Education Parent Page

04/09/2026

📣 Are you fighting for better special education in your district? 📣

What if you could take that same passion and create change on a bigger scale?

Step into the role of Special Education Chair at the regional level and turn your advocacy into wider impact:

• Support and guide families across multiple communities• Elevate the voices that often go unheard• Influence change beyond your own district• Grow into state-level leadership

You’re already doing the work—this is your chance to expand it.

📩 To express interest or find out more, reach out to: taconicrd@nyspta.org

03/05/2026

The rise in struggling kids isn’t a character issue — it’s a call for a new approach.

In schools, that means moving beyond reactive discipline and toward meeting students where they are developmentally — and Dr. Ross Greene is leading the charge to help make that shift possible.

He lays out his vision in this week’s podcast episode (link below)!

02/27/2026

In our first episode, Guy is joined by Tony Attwood, a clinical psychologist with 50 years’ experience, to share five practical foundations for supporting au...

02/26/2026

A high school student is proving that accessibility does not have to come at a high price. After discovering Braille keyboards selling for thousands of dollars, 17-year-old Umang Sharma engineered a version for under $10 using donated keyboards and 3D-printed Braille keycaps. Through his nonprofit, affordable keyboards are now reaching students who are blind or visually impaired worldwide, supporting independence and everyday learning.

02/18/2026

Free Workshop!

Join Greystone Programs for an informational workshop on obtaining guardianship for individuals with developmental disabilities. Learn about the process, hear from professionals, and gain clarity to make informed decisions.

Feb. 24 | 6-8PM
In person or virtual
Free to attend

Visit our website to register: https://www.greystoneprograms.org/events/obtaining-guardianship-workshop

02/07/2026

02/04/2026

To register, click on link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cyKbFmw6RKeKe8HgKPlsmQ