Transition Conference sponsored by Compass /JCCA - March 16 at CW Post

Information and ideas for young
people with learning disabilities
and on the autism spectrum ...
and their parents.
Get Ready,
Get Set,
GO!
An exploration of opportunities for
young adults with learning disabilities
or on the autism spectrum
...and their parents
Sunday, March 16th, 2008
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Hillwood Commons (top of the Commons)
CW Post Campus, 720 Northern Blvd.
Brookville, L.I.
9:00 AM
Registration and Breakfast
9:30-10:30 AM
Keynote: Getting Ready for school success
and the transition to adulthood: Social and
academic development and strategies to
increase success. Matthew Cruger, Ph.D.,
pediatric neuropsychologist at the Learning
and Achievement Institute, NYU Child Study
Center
10:45-11:45
Presentations from School
Representatives
11:45-12:45
Breakout sessions:
For Parents: What You Need to Know: Vesid
and Helpful Info from Our Legal Expert
For Students: What to Expect: A Presentation
from Our College Student Panel
12:45-1:00
Questions and Answers, Feedback

Colleges and technical schools
represented include:
Adelphi University
Garden City, NY
Barry Tech
Westbury, NY
Briarcliff College
Bethpage, NY
CSB School of Broadcasting
Westbury, NY
C.W. Post Campus, Long Island University
Brookville, NY
Cody Center, Stonybrook University
Stonybrook, NY
Culinary Academy of Long Island
Syosset, NY
Five Towns College
Dix Hills, NY
Gersh Academy
Hauppauge, NY
Hunter Busines School
Levittown, NY
Katherine Gibbs School
Melville, NY
Kulanu
Cedarhurst, NY
Nasau Community College: The Achilles
Program
Uniondale, NY
New York Institute of Technology
Vocational Independence Program
Islip, NY
Quensborough College (CUNY)
Bayside, NY
Additional Information will be available from:
Vocational Educational Services For
Individuals with Disabilities
Hempstead, NY
To register,
please return this form to:
Evan Oppenheimer, Case Manager
Jewish Child Care Association
45 Manetto Hill Road, Plainview, NY 11803
email: oppenheimere@jccany.org
Name:
Address:
Phone Number:
Email:
For students:
Name:
Age: Grade:
Cost: $25 per person, or $40 for one
parent and one student (includes Kosher
breakfast)
Please make checks payable to
JCCA/Compass Program
Space is limited.
Please register early!
If you have questions or would like
to learn more about the Compass
Project, please contact: Elise
Hahn-Felix, Director 516-729-0066
or email felixe@jccany.org
www.jccany.org/compass