Advocacy with Adara
Advocacy with Adara is a biweekly chat on Facebook Live about a topic related to special education and services for children with IDD.
There's no need to register, just visit our Facebook page every other Monday at 12pm.
2026 Webinar Schedule
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What happens when professional expertise meets personal experience? Join us on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 6:00pm for this inspiring and practical webinar, a former LDTC and school district case manager, Kate Panfile, shares her powerful journey from working inside the system to navigating it as the mother of a child with higher needs — and ultimately building a business dedicated to supporting and empowering parents of children with autism.
Whether you’re new to the autism journey or looking to strengthen your advocacy skills, this session will leave you informed, encouraged, and empowered with practical tools you can use right away.
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Join us on Friday, May 22 at 11am for a Panel Discussion with New Jersey Statewide Self-Advocacy Network Members. Members will discuss council meetings, advocacy, how to get involved with the NJSSAN, and a Q&A after.
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Join us on Wednesday, September 16, at 12:00pm for an informative webinar led by Robyn Holt, Director of the Criminal Justice Advocacy Program, focused on supporting students with IDD in understanding consent, emotions, and safe boundaries. This session will explore practical, developmentally appropriate strategies for teaching these critical concepts, promoting self-advocacy, and enhancing personal safety. Designed for educators, caregivers, and service providers, the webinar offers actionable tools you can apply immediately in educational and community settings.
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Join us on Wednesday September 23rd, for an informative session with Bianca Najera of the Arc of New Jersey. In this webinar, Bianca will be talking to children and young adults about the significance of body language.
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Join us with Connor Griffin, the Director of Healthcare Advocacy at the Arc of New Jersey on Thursday, October 22, at 12pm for an extremely informative discussion about SSI and Medicaid benefits. Connor will talk about how to use SSI, what to spend the payments on, and the Dos and Don'ts on how to maximize your SSI benefit. There will also be a discussion on navigating Medicaid benefits highlighting finding providers, available services, PPP/PCA services, changing your Medicaid MCO, and what to expect after you get accepted for Medicaid, using your ID cards, and other topics.