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Supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families through person-centered care coordination.

We connect people to the support they need to live the life they choose.

📍 NYC, Long Island & Hudson Valley

11/09/2026

Join us for the final Virtual Learning Session in a series on mental health medications for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

🔵Part 3 - Nov. 11 – Detecting Side Effects and Safely Reducing Medications

Dr. Holly Brown will discuss medication options used to address behavioral, mood, and mental health challenges. This series is designed to make a complex topic easier to understand, empowering informed decisions and productive conversations with healthcare providers.

These sessions are free to attend and open to all.
➡️ Register here: https://acany.org/virtual-learning-sessions/

11/06/2026

Missed October's Virtual Learning Sessions?

💻📒Catch up anytime with recorded webinars featuring expert insights on healthcare, benefits, education, and more: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQbSTR4EV2uu55nEr0sbtSmBX4RB66aPZ&si=G4vJRMgoPH8CA9Mg

Designed for the intellectual and developmental disability care community. Open to all.

*Not all Virtual Learning Sessions are recorded, so be sure to sign up for live sessions when you can: https://acany.org/virtual-learning-sessions/

11/04/2026

Tomorrow: Learn how powers of attorney, health care proxies, wills, and more can help protect your wishes, provide peace of mind, and help ensure your loved one with an intellectual and developmental disability is supported for years to come.

🎟️ Free and open to all
🗣️ Presented by Tania Anderson, attorney, advocate, and parent.

➡️ Register now at https://acany.org/virtual-learning-sessions/

11/03/2026

💜 November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and support people living with epilepsy.

Do you know what to do if someone has a seizure? Having the right knowledge can make a big difference in an emergency.

➡️ Learn more about seizures and seizure safety:
https://knowledgecenterny.com/seizures/

✅ Sign up for a free Seizure First Aid training from the Epilepsy Foundation:
https://www.epilepsy.com/recognition/first-aid-resources

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWdz5rDVkB4

Knowing how to recognize and respond to a seizure can make a differ...

11/02/2026

Show your support for caregivers this month and every month.

We are proud to have partnered with Caregiver Documentary this year to shed light on the often "unseen" experiences of caregivers to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

We hope you will join us in promoting understanding and advocating for policies that recognize and support family caregivers.

Learn how you can make a difference: https://caregiverdoc.com/national-family-caregivers-month/

11/01/2026

📅 Don't miss these online events!

Learn about and connect on the topics of finance, health, and advocacy! Register today:
📌 Virtual Learning Session🔗 https://acany.org/virtual-learning-sessions/
📌 Self-Advocates Group Meeting 🔗 https://acany.org/self-advocates/

10/30/2026

Learn how you can encourage greater independence while still being there when it matters most.

Join us for a practical discussion on helping young adults with developmental disabilities build confidence, self-advocacy, and life skills. And how you can transition from their primary decision-maker to trusted confidant and supporter.

Register for this free virtual learning session at https://acany.org/virtual-learning-sessions/

Westchester Institute For Human Development

10/28/2026

Looking for health, housing, education, financial, or other services for yourself or someone you support?

Find providers near you at https://www.disabilityservicesny.org/

10/26/2026

🎃 A more inclusive Halloween starts with awareness.

Learn how Teal Pumpkins, Blue Buckets, and a little understanding can help make Halloween more welcoming for everyone!

https://acany.org/halloween-can-be-fun-for-everyone/

Halloween can be fun. It can also feel overwhelming.

10/25/2026

Plan for the future with confidence. Join us for an informative session on the essentials of estate planning, including powers of attorney, health care proxies, wills, and more. Learn how these tools can help protect your wishes, provide peace of mind, and help ensure your loved one with an intellectual and developmental disability is supported for years to come.

📅 November 5th | 🕛 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | 🎟️ Free and open to all
🗣️ Presented by Tania Anderson, attorney, advocate, and parent.

➡️ Register now at https://acany.org/virtual-learning-sessions/

Address

300 Motor Parkway
Hauppauge, NY
11788

Telephone

+18336922269

Website

https://acany.org/

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