ADAPT Community Network Family Connect Summit

 Will Go Live Starting Wednesday, October 20^th

ADAPT CEO Edward R. Matthews discusses with

New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

Policies Addressing the Needs of People with Disabilities. 
 

(New York New York -- Edward R. Matthews, CEO of ADAPT Community Network, announced today that the sixth annual ADAPT Virtual Family Connect Summit will go live for one week beginning Wednesday, October 20^th.
 

“The virtual event will offer professionals, families, and self-advocates the latest information regarding intellectual and developmental disability services and supports for children and adults,” says Edward R. Matthews. “The summit offers a variety of sessions presented by experts, industry leaders, and public officials in various topic areas.”
 

In addition, ADAPT’s Family Connect Summit will provide information for families on the latest in technology, equipment, and virtual learning. Last year, over 2,500 people attended the summit virtually.
 

Join Edward R. Matthews, CEO of ADAPT Community Network, in a one-on-one discussion with Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, U.S. Senator for New York, about policies addressing the needs of both children and adults with disabilities.
 

There will also be a parent panel conversation moderated by Tracy Pickar, ADAPT Vice President Family Support Services.
 

Nine sessions are being offered online again this year and will be available in English, Spanish, and Chinese.
 

Registration for the 2021 Virtual ADAPT Family Connect Summit is free and is open now. Register today and learn more about the sessions by clicking here: www.adaptcommunitynetwork.org/summitregistration/
 

For more information and sponsorships contact Family Connect at: familyconnect@adaptcommunitynetwork.org or call (718) 436-7979 ext. 704.

 

About ADAPT Community Network

ADAPT Community Network is the leading human service not‐for‐profit and a pioneer in providing cutting‐edge programs and services for people with disabilities. Every day, we build a more inclusive world for thousands of New Yorkers through education, technology, health, residential, and recreational programs in all five boroughs. Our schools and services encompass many people who have challenges beyond cerebral palsy such as autism, Down syndrome, spina bifida, and neuromuscular disorders, among others. We are the largest provider of pre‐school education for children with disabilities in New York. ADAPT’s 100 comprehensive programs serve over 20,000 children and adults with disabilities and their families.

For more information about ADAPT Community Network go to: www.adaptcommunitynetwork.org.

For press information about the 2021 Virtual ADAPT Family Connect Summit, contact: james@jamesgrantpr.com.

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