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Before one can develop social skills, there must be social thinking, an intelligence that integrates information across home, work and community settings. Successful social thinkers consider the perspectives, points of view, emotions, thoughts, beliefs, prior knowledge and intentions of others. This is an intuitive process for most of us, whereby we develop our communication skills as we grow, steadily observing and acquiring information and learning how to respond to people and situations around us. However, those with AD/HD, autism spectrum disorders, non-verbal learning disabilities and other social and communication challenges struggle with this process.
Stephanie Madrigal, MA, CCC-SLP, has worked as part of a clinical team with Michelle Garcia Winner and Social Thinking for over seven years. The author of the popular Superflex superhero curriculum, Ms. Madrigal creates and develops therapeutic and educational products related to training students from age five to adulthood with social learning disabilities and social-cognitive deficits. Ms. Madrigal will be presenting for staff development during the day and for parents this evening, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Wilton Library, 137 Old Ridgefield Road, Wilton. Co-sponsored by SPED*NET Wilton, Wilton Public Schools and Wilton Library.
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Beth Lambert, a former healthcare consultant and teacher living in Wilton, CT, will discuss her book, A Compromised Generation: The Epidemic of Chronic Illness in America's Children, which focuses on how seemingly benign elements of American culture make millions of children chronically ill, disabled or dysfunctional. Children are being diagnosed with illnesses, such as autism, asthma, allergies and AD/HD at a breathtaking rate. The etiology of autism continues to confound mainstream medicine, yet parents, medical researchers and healthcare practitioners dedicated to unraveling the mystery are beginning to put the pieces of the puzzle into place. They have found that environmental factors causing autism are the same ones that cause epidemics of AD/HD, juvenile diabetes, asthma, gastrointestinal disorders and many other chronic illnesses. Although the specific pathophysiology of each individual child's illness varies, they all have the same basic underlying causes, a 'perfect storm' of environmental factors, including decades of pharmaceutical over-usage, toxic or nutritionally anemic diets, excessive exposure to environmental toxins, specific American habits and lifestyles, and excessive or improperly administered vaccines. A Compromised Generation provides details on how this epidemic can be reversed and how to prevent more children from becoming ill, supplying evidence that children can recover from chronic illnesses, including autism, by altering their environmental influences and by stepping outside of the traditional western medical paradigm.
Beth attended Oxford University, graduated with honors from Williams College, and earned an M.A. in American Studies, with a concentration in American Healthcare, from Fairfield University. She is the Executive Director of PEACE: Parents Ending America’s Childhood Epidemic, a non-profit organization, which is dedicated to educating the public about the epidemic of chronic illnesses affecting our youth and helping parents connect with other parents and appropriate healthcare providers. In 2009, she launched Epidemic Answers (www.epidemicanswers.org), an educational website with a healthcare provider directory for parents looking for practitioners who specialize in recovering children from chronic illnesses. Books will be available for purchase and signing. Wilton Library, Brubeck Room, 137 Old Ridgefield Road, Wilton. 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Co-sponsored by SPED*NET Wilton, Wilton Parent Connection, Wilton PTA Council, Wilton Youth Council and Wilton Library www.wiltonlibrary.org/events.
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Arts for Healing serves the special needs population of children and young adults living with communication disorders, empowering them to break through barriers that isolate them and create a channel for self expression through the arts. This panel discussion will help parents understand the importance of the arts, facilitated play and aquatics in fostering emotional development in children. It is through a child’s self-awareness and confidence that academic and social learning become most effective, personal growth is fostered, and potential is ultimately reached.
The panel discussion will be facilitated by psychologist and author Jules Spotts, Ph.D., who maintains an independent psychotherapy practice in New Canaan, CT and is a consulting psychologist at the Waterside School and The Children's School in Stamford, CT. The panelists include: Billy Ayers, Masters in special education, musical theater workshop coordinator specializing in improvisational musical theater for children and adults with special needs; Mary Newcomb, art therapist and award-winning artist whose personal interests include acting and writing; Karen Nisenson, M.M., M.A., MT-BC, founder/director of Arts for Healing, certified music therapist and adjunct faculty member in Music Therapy at NYU; Audrey Spellman, certified special educator and consultant specializing in early intervention, with advanced training in DIR®/ Floortime, an approach to “play” based on developmental and individual differences and relationship building; and Ailene Tisser, MA, PT, pediatric physical therapist who developed Tharafins, LLC, an innovative aquatic therapy program using the interactive play techniques of Floortime in the water therapy.
Wilton Library, 137 Old Ridgefield Road, Wilton, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Co-sponsored by Arts for Healing, SPED*NET Wilton and Wilton Library www.wiltonlibrary.org/events.
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Michael J. Weiss, Ph.D.., Consulting Developmental Psychologist, Adjunct Professor at Fairfield University and Director of Applied Developmental Analysis, LLC, www.michaelweissphd.com, will host a yearlong series of instructional seminars and workshops addressing the needs of children with special needs -- from AD/HD and learning disabilities to Asperger's Syndrome and autism spectrum disorder -- focusing on the "core spheres" of differences in communication and social interaction and narrow ranges of actions and interests. Participants will learn the basics of how to formally evaluate their children's needs; how to make, modify or coordinate materials that are suited to their particular children; how to develop therapeutic and educational strategies across the spheres of difficulties; and what commercially available programs and materials are available and appropriate.
In this seminar, Michael J. Weiss, Ph.D. will help participants construct an overview of their child's way of presenting in the world - far exceeding the conventional use of a Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA) - with a "Functional Developmental Analysis" checklist. This analysis will highlight how a child's behavior may tip off what their medical, therapeutic and educational needs may be.
10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Wilton Library, 137 Old Ridgefield Road, Wilton. Co-sponsored by SPED*NET Wilton, http://www.spednetwilton.org, and Wilton Library, www.wiltonlibrary.org.
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How can you ensure that your children will have financially secure lives when you are no longer able to care for them? Knowing the possibilities can bring you peace of mind and a sense of empowerment and make a world of difference to your family.
Financial representative Stephen Ehrens, CPA, a long-term care expert in Fairfield, CT, will help you understand the importance of designing a financial framework for your child's future. He will discuss: developing estate and financial plans that best meet the needs of your child; utilizing special needs trusts to make informed decisions; composing a letter of intent detailing your hopes and goals; enlisting a team of professionals to assess legal, medical, government and social services and financial issues; finding financial solutions to meet your expectations; and taking advantage of deductions in the tax laws.
As a financial professional and passionate advocate for his twin daughters with special needs, Mr. Ehrens is uniquely positioned to guide parents through the process of developing customized financial and life care plans tailored to meet their children's needs. Mr. Ehrens, whose areas of expertise include estate, financial and special needs trust planning, has provided financial services for families of individuals with special needs for over ten years. His personal and professional goal is to ensure that families look at their children's lives beyond "one day at a time," with knowledge, optimism, hope and confidence.
10:00 a.m. to noon at The Greens at Cannondale, 435 Danbury Road, Wilton. Sponsored by SPED*NET Wilton.
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Michael J. Weiss, Ph.D. Consulting Developmental Psychologist, Adjunct Professor at Fairfield University and Director of Applied Developmental Analysis, LLC, www.michaelweissphd.com, will host a yearlong series of instructional seminars and workshops addressing the needs of children with special needs -- from AD/HD and learning disabilities to Asperger's Syndrome and autism spectrum disorder -- focusing on the "core spheres" of differences in communication and social interaction and narrow ranges of actions and interests. Participants will learn the basics of how to formally evaluate their children's needs; how to make, modify or coordinate materials that are suited to their particular children; how to develop therapeutic and educational strategies across the spheres of difficulties; and what commercially available programs and materials are available and appropriate.
In this seminar, Michael Weiss, Ph.D., will discuss therapeutic uses of Social Stories and “Video Social Stories” and offer guidelines for creating them. Possible topics will be discussed as a group, and Dr. Weiss will teach participants how to construct helpful social stories for their children. Bring an “issue” of concern (for example, playing with others nicely; listening/interrupting; getting frustrated; being a good winner/ loser; asking for help), along with your laptop, Microsoft Powerpoint, and, if you have one, a video camera to hook up to your computer. Leave with a personal social story tailor-made for your particular child and with the know-how to make more.
10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Wilton Library, 137 Old Ridgefield Road, Wilton. Co-sponsored by SPED*NET Wilton, www.spednetwilton.org, and Wilton Library, www.wiltonlibrary.org.
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Michael J. Weiss, Ph.D. Consulting Developmental Psychologist, Adjunct Professor at Fairfield University and Director of Applied Developmental Analysis, LLC, www.michaelweissphd.com, will host a yearlong series of instructional seminars and workshops addressing the needs of children with special needs -- from AD/HD and learning disabilities to Asperger's Syndrome and autism spectrum disorder -- focusing on the "core spheres" of differences in communication and social interaction and narrow ranges of actions and interests. Participants will learn the basics of how to formally evaluate their children's needs; how to make, modify or coordinate materials that are suited to their particular children; how to develop therapeutic and educational strategies across the spheres of difficulties; and what commercially available programs and materials are available and appropriate.
In this seminar, Michael J. Weiss, Ph.D. will discuss the formal construction of behavioral strategies that can be useful in supporting a behaviorally challenged child, along with proactive strategies that influence behavior. Participants will leave with tailored lists of information relevant to using behavioral techniques with their child, such as “interest inventories,” reinforcement strategies and forms of time-out strategies that may be influential with your child. Many of these strategies will flow from the development of a “Functional Developmental Analysis (FDA)” discussed in the prior October, 25th session.
10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Wilton Library, 137 Old Ridgefield Road, Wilton. Co-sponsored by SPED*NET Wilton, www.spednetwilton.org, and Wilton Library, www.wiltonlibrary.org.
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Parents of children with challenging behavior face daunting challenges on many levels, as they try to function as both caregivers and teachers. The emotional toll often serves as a road-block to a parent's ability to feel successful in these roles. Advice from professionals may seem too cumbersome to readily follow; strategies effective in educational settings may appear too complicated to implement in the context of family life. This presentation will focus on implementing evidence-based strategies specifically designed for parents of children with challenging behaviors, no matter what their diagnoses. Suzanne Letso, M.A., BCBA, and Judith Palazzo, M.S., BCBA, parent-professionals who have dealt with these challenges in their roles as caregivers and teachers, will discuss and demonstrate user-friendly techniques to help participants deal with a variety of challenging situations.
Ms. Letso is co-founder and CEO of the CT Center for Child Development, Inc. (CCCD), a private, non-profit, state-approved special education setting providing services and support to individuals with autism and their families. Among other things, it operates a private ABA school program, Outreach Program, Community Education Initiative, recreation programs, respite services and diagnostic center and conducts school start-up consultations. Ms. Letso, a current member of the Board of Directors of the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Scientific Advisory Council for the Organization for Autism Research and Editorial Review Board for the Association for Behavior Analysis International's Behavior Analysis in Practice journal, also serves as Chair of the CT Association for Behavior Analysis Public Policy and Legislative Action Committee. A registered lobbyist for the CT General Assembly, Ms. Letso has advocated for a number of legislative issues within CT, including sustainment of funding for those served by the Department of Developmental Services, autism insurance legislation, continuation of public school funding for people with disabilities through their 21st school year and recognition of Board Certified Behavior Analysts. The parent of a 21-year-old son with autism, Ms. Letso has participated in the establishment of a number of other service organizations and autism-related initiatives over the past 16 years.
Ms. Palazzo is the Director of Behavior Analysis for CCCD, responsible for over-seeing all aspects of student program development and staff training as it pertains to applied behavior analysis. Joining CCCD in 1999, Ms. Palazzo helped develop its Outreach Program, for which she served as director for three years. Through CCCD, she has provided consultations to schools and agencies which are starting up new programs and improving existing services for people with autism. A founding member of the CT chapter of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Ms. Palazzo served for two years on its Executive Council.
In 2000, she published "Daniel's Mom," an article in Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, which depicts her own personal struggles with her son's challenging behavior. Ms. Palazzo has lectured about autism and ABA at local, national and international conferences and has worked in the field of autism treatment since 1990, providing services for children in public and private schools and in home and community settings.
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Wilton Library, 137 Old Ridgefield Road, Wilton. Registration highly recommended:
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or 203-563-9994. Co-sponsored by SPED*NET Wilton, www.spednetwilton.org, and Wilton Library, www.wiltonlibrary.org.
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Douglas De Massa, D.C., M.S., a Chiropractic Physician and the creator of Neuron-Do®, a brain-based martial art, will discuss and demonstrate sophisticated software that teaches you how to pay attention by controlling the computer with your mind alone. This is the same type of software that has been used by N.A.S.A. and the U.S. Air Force but was developed by an educator for children with attentional issues. Focusing on children with learning disabilities, ADD/ADHD and autism spectrum disorders, Dr. De Massa will explain how right and left hemisphere brain function and sensory motor integration relate to learning and development. He will also discuss how integrating the software program with his brain-based martial art Neuron-Do® can improve attention, endurance, short-term memory skills, impulse control, time-on-task, visual tracking, balance, coordination and self-confidence.
Dr. De Massa has a Bachelor's Degree in Sports Biology, a Master's Degree in Human Nutrition and a post-doctoral qualification in the treatment of ADD/HD, Learning Disabilities, and Behavioral Disorders. He is a Fourth Degree Black Belt and the creator of Neuron-Do®, Dr. De Massa is also an adjunct professor at the University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic for Maternal and Child Health and a Board Eligible Chiropractic Neurologist. He teaches general Neuron-Do® classes at the Wilton Family Y, the Greenwich YMCA and at his office in Norwalk, CT, where he works with students one-on-one and in groups.
10:00 a.m. to noon at The Greens at Cannondale, 435 Danbury Road, Wilton. Registration highly recommended:
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or 203-563-9994. Co-sponsored by SPED*NET Wilton and the Wilton Family Y.
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Michael J. Weiss, Ph.D. Consulting Developmental Psychologist, Adjunct Professor at Fairfield University and Director of Applied Developmental Analysis, LLC, www.michaelweissphd.com, will host a yearlong series of instructional seminars and workshops addressing the needs of children with special needs -- from AD/HD and learning disabilities to Asperger's Syndrome and autism spectrum disorder -- focusing on the "core spheres" of differences in communication and social interaction and narrow ranges of actions and interests. Participants will learn the basics of how to formally evaluate their children's needs; how to make, modify or coordinate materials that are suited to their particular children; how to develop therapeutic and educational strategies across the spheres of difficulties; and what commercially available programs and materials are available and appropriate.
In this presentation, Michael J. Weiss, Ph.D. will present an in-depth look at factors that influence children's behavioral growth and development. He will discuss these factors in a context of elements that should be reflected in a child's Individual Education Plan (IEP). The over-arching point of this discussion is that an integrated set of services, therapies and approaches to education, along with a thoughtful set of behavioral strategies, is what promotes a child's self-control and ability to relate well to others. This discussion will be framed around children with diverse diagnoses, ranging from AD/HD to autism spectrum disorders.
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Norwalk City Hall, 125 East Avenue, Community Room, Norwalk. Co-sponsored by SPED*NET Wilton, www.spednetwilton.org, and Norwalk Public Schools, www.norwalkpublicschools.org
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Note This is a new date - rescheduled from January 26th
Parents of children with challenging behavior face daunting challenges on many levels, as they try to function as both caregivers and teachers. The emotional toll often serves as a road-block to a parent's ability to feel successful in these roles. Advice from professionals may seem too cumbersome to readily follow; strategies effective in educational settings may appear too complicated to implement in the context of family life. This presentation will focus on implementing evidence-based strategies specifically designed for parents of children with challenging behaviors, no matter what their diagnoses. Suzanne Letso, M.A., BCBA, and Judith Palazzo, M.S., BCBA, parent-professionals who have dealt with these challenges in their roles as caregivers and teachers, will discuss and demonstrate user-friendly techniques to help participants deal with a variety of challenging situations.
Ms. Letso is co-founder and CEO of the CT Center for Child Development, Inc. (CCCD), a private, non-profit, state-approved special education setting providing services and support to individuals with autism and their families. Among other things, it operates a private ABA school program, Outreach Program, Community Education Initiative, recreation programs, respite services and diagnostic center and conducts school start-up consultations. Ms. Letso, a current member of the Board of Directors of the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Scientific Advisory Council for the Organization for Autism Research and Editorial Review Board for the Association for Behavior Analysis International's Behavior Analysis in Practice journal, also serves as Chair of the CT Association for Behavior Analysis Public Policy and Legislative Action Committee. A registered lobbyist for the CT General Assembly, Ms. Letso has advocated for a number of legislative issues within CT, including sustainment of funding for those served by the Department of Developmental Services, autism insurance legislation, continuation of public school funding for people with disabilities through their 21st school year and recognition of Board Certified Behavior Analysts. The parent of a 21-year-old son with autism, Ms. Letso has participated in the establishment of a number of other service organizations and autism-related initiatives over the past 16 years.
Ms. Palazzo is the Director of Behavior Analysis for CCCD, responsible for over-seeing all aspects of student program development and staff training as it pertains to applied behavior analysis. Joining CCCD in 1999, Ms. Palazzo helped develop its Outreach Program, for which she served as director for three years. Through CCCD, she has provided consultations to schools and agencies which are starting up new programs and improving existing services for people with autism. A founding member of the CT chapter of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Ms. Palazzo served for two years on its Executive Council.
In 2000, she published "Daniel's Mom," an article in Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, which depicts her own personal struggles with her son's challenging behavior. Ms. Palazzo has lectured about autism and ABA at local, national and international conferences and has worked in the field of autism treatment since 1990, providing services for children in public and private schools and in home and community settings.
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Wilton Library, 137 Old Ridgefield Road, Wilton. Co-sponsored by SPED*NET Wilton, www.spednetwilton.org, and Wilton Library, www.wiltonlibrary.org.
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“Social Thinking,” as discussed in social development curricula created by Michelle Garcia Winner, Stephanie Madrigal and their colleagues in San Jose, CA, is the ability to share space with others successfully by adapting effectively to various situations. Concepts related to Social Thinking -- such as our ability to interpret others’ perspectives and situational and age-related expectations of our behavior -- increase social awareness and help us understand how our behavior impacts those within our environment. Increased social thinking abilities are important for students impacted by social cognitive deficits, as well as for neuro-typical students.
Chris Abilgaard, NCSP, director of social cognitive programs at Full Spectrum Therapeutics, Prospect, CT, and Ruby Hsu, M.A., a grade five teacher at Parker Farms School, Wallingford, CT, will highlight the use of Social Detective (Winner and Crooke, 2008) and Superflex (Madrigal and Winner, 2008) within two general education classrooms and discuss their impact on students’ behavioral regulation and abilities to develop awareness of their social behaviors. They will also focus on the importance of integrating Superflex concepts within literature to promote comprehension and inferential thinking abilities in all students. In August, 2010, Madrigal presented both to Wilton Public Schools’ staff and parents on Social Thinking across the Home and School Day. This workshop will bring life to the information gleaned from those presentations.
Abildgaard, who holds a graduate certificate from the University of Massachusetts, Lowell, in behavioral interventions in autism, is a nationally certified school psychologist specializing in spectrum disorders and social cognitive interventions. En route to sitting for his BCBA exam and becoming a licensed professional counselor (LPC), Abildgaard serves as a consultant for the Benhaven Learning Network, Wallingford, CT. To date, he is the only private consultant in CT who has advanced training through Winner's Social Thinking Mentor Training; he has been invited back to San Jose in February 2011 for Winner’s Internship Program. Winner and Abildgaard’s article, Defining a Hybrid of Social Interventions for Students with Strong Intelligence and Language Skills, was published in Autism/Asperger Digest Magazine (Sept/Oct 2010). Over the past year and a half, Hsu has taught social awareness through the integration of the Superflex curriculum to her grade four/five looping class. She collaborates and co-teaches with the Speech and Language Pathologist in her school.
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Wilton Library, 137 Old Ridgefield Road, Wilton. Co-sponsored by SPED*NET Wilton, www.spednetwilton.org, Wilton Public Schools and Wilton Library, www.wiltonlibrary.org
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Michael Weiss, Ph.D., Consulting Developmental Psychologist, Adjunct Professor at Fairfield University and Director of Applied Developmental Analysis, LLC, www.michaelweissphd.com, will review Apps related to Reading and Writing, Augmentative & Alternative Communication, Speech-Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and fun Apps that promote Executive Function, and will discuss the significance of using APPs to help promote specific areas of your child's development. Participants will have a hands-on experience using the iPads and Apps, with a focus on why these Apps are useful in a child's educational and therapeutic program. Your "real-life" questions will be addressed throughout the mornings. We will supply iPads to share for use during the sessions.
9:45 a.m. to noon at Comstock Community Center, 180 School Road, Wilton. These are two separate workshops and are limited to 21 participants in each. Attendance must be reserved in advance. Fee: $30 per person, in advance, by checks to SPED*NET Wilton. To reserve your space:
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Michael Weiss, Ph.D., Consulting Developmental Psychologist, Adjunct Professor at Fairfield University and Director of Applied Developmental Analysis, LLC, www.michaelweissphd.com, will review Apps related to Reading and Writing, Augmentative & Alternative Communication, Speech-Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and fun Apps that promote Executive Function, and will discuss the significance of using APPs to help promote specific areas of your child's development. Participants will have a hands-on experience using the iPads and Apps, with a focus on why these Apps are useful in a child's educational and therapeutic program. Your "real-life" questions will be addressed throughout the mornings. We will supply iPads to share for use during the sessions.
9:45 a.m. to noon at Comstock Community Center, 180 School Road, Wilton. These are two separate workshops and are limited to 21 participants in each. Attendance must be reserved in advance. Fee: $30 per person, in advance, by checks to SPED*NET Wilton. To reserve your space:
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, or call Eve at (203) 761-0680.
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Michael Weiss, Ph.D., Consulting Developmental Psychologist, Adjunct Professor at Fairfield University and Director of Applied Developmental Analysis, LLC, www.michaelweissphd.com, will review Apps related to Reading and Writing, Augmentative & Alternative Communication, Speech-Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and fun Apps that promote Executive Function, and will discuss the significance of using APPs to help promote specific areas of your child's development. Participants will have a hands-on experience using the iPads and Apps, with a focus on why these Apps are useful in a child's educational and therapeutic program. Your "real-life" questions will be addressed throughout the evening. We will supply iPads to share for use during the session.
6:45 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Comstock Community Center, 180 School Road, Wilton. These workshops are limited to 21 participants. Attendance must be reserved in advance. Fee: $30 per person, in advance, by checks to SPED*NET Wilton.
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Michael Weiss, Ph.D., Consulting Developmental Psychologist, Adjunct Professor at Fairfield University and Director of Applied Developmental Analysis, LLC, www.michaelweissphd.com, will review Apps related to Reading and Writing, Augmentative & Alternative Communication, Speech-Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and fun Apps that promote Executive Function, and will discuss the significance of using APPs to help promote specific areas of your child's development. Participants will have a hands-on experience using the iPads and Apps, with a focus on why these Apps are useful in a child's educational and therapeutic program. Your "real-life" questions will be addressed throughout the morning. We will supply iPads to share for use during the session.
9:45 a.m. to noon at Comstock Community Center, 180 School Road, Wilton. These workshops are limited to 21 participants. Attendance must be reserved in advance. Fee: $30 per person, in advance, by checks to SPED*NET Wilton.
Click here to download presentation handouts (Adobe PDF): Handout 1 of 2, Handout 2 of 2
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Margie Gillis, Ed.D., Research Affiliate at Haskins Laboratories, will discuss what research, including brain, cognitive and applied classroom-based studies, have taught us about how to teach children to read - particularly those who struggle. Dr. Gillis served as Co-principal Investigator of a professional development research project at Haskins, Mastering Reading Instruction, in which she directed Haskins Literacy Specialists as they mentored and trained first grade teachers in districts throughout CT. www.haskins.yale.edu. Dr. Gillis is also the president of Literacy How, Inc., www.literacyhow.com, which promotes the science of teaching reading through comprehensive professional development, coaching and classroom support. In this work, she directs Pre-K through middle school professional development projects.
Dr. Gillis received her doctorate in special education from the University of Louisville, and her masters degree from UCONN, where she studied with Isabelle Lieberman, the scientist who discovered the essential role of phonemic awareness in learning to read. She is co-founder and vice president of Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities and northeast regional representative of the International Dyslexic Association, www.connbida.org.
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Norwalk City Hall, 125 East Avenue, Community Room, Norwalk. . Co-sponsored by SPED*NET Wilton, www.spednetwilton.org, Norwalk Public Schools, www.portal.norwalkps.org, CACLD, www.cacld.org and Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities, www.smartkidswithld.org
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Michael Weiss, Ph.D., Consulting Developmental Psychologist, Adjunct Professor at Fairfield University and Director of Applied Developmental Analysis, LLC, www.michaelweissphd.com, will review Apps related to Reading and Writing, Augmentative & Alternative Communication, Speech-Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and fun Apps that promote Executive Function, and will discuss the significance of using APPs to help promote specific areas of your child's development. Participants will have a hands-on experience using the iPads and Apps, with a focus on why these Apps are useful in a child's educational and therapeutic program. Your "real-life" questions will be addressed throughout the morning. We will supply iPads to share for use during the session.
9:45 a.m. to noon at Comstock Community Center, 180 School Road, Wilton. These workshops are limited to 21 participants. Attendance must be reserved in advance. Fee: $30 per person, in advance, by checks to SPED*NET Wilton.
Click here to download presentation handouts (Adobe PDF): Handout 1 of 2, Handout 2 of 2
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Michael Weiss, Ph.D., Consulting Developmental Psychologist, Adjunct Professor at Fairfield University and Director of Applied Developmental Analysis, LLC, www.michaelweissphd.com, will review Apps related to Reading and Writing, Augmentative & Alternative Communication, Speech-Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Executive Function, and will discuss the significance of using APPs to help promote specific areas of your child's development. Participants will have a hands-on experience using the iPads and Apps, with a focus on why these Apps are useful in a child's educational and therapeutic program. Your "real-life" questions will be addressed throughout the mornings. We will supply iPads to share for use during the sessions..
6:45 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Comstock Community Center, 180 School Road, Wilton. These workshops are limited to 21 participants. Attendance must be reserved in advance. Fee: $35 per person, in advance, by checks to SPED*NET Wilton. To reserve your space:
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, or call Eve at (203) 761-0680.
Click here to download presentation handouts (Adobe PDF): Handout 1 of 2, Handout 2 of 2
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Michael Weiss, Ph.D., Consulting Developmental Psychologist, Adjunct Professor at Fairfield University and Director of Applied Developmental Analysis, LLC, www.michaelweissphd.com, will review Apps related to Reading and Writing, Augmentative & Alternative Communication, Speech-Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Executive Function, and will discuss the significance of using APPs to help promote specific areas of your child's development. Participants will have a hands-on experience using the iPads and Apps, with a focus on why these Apps are useful in a child's educational and therapeutic program. Your "real-life" questions will be addressed throughout the morning. We will supply iPads to share for use during the session.
9:45 a.m. to noon at Comstock Community Center, 180 School Road, Wilton. These workshops are limited to 21 participants. Attendance must be reserved in advance. Fee: $35 per person, in advance, by checks to SPED*NET Wilton. To reserve your space:
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, or call Eve at (203) 761-0680.
Click here to download presentation handouts (Adobe PDF): Handout 1 of 2, Handout 2 of 2
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Michael Weiss, Ph.D., Consulting Developmental Psychologist, Adjunct Professor at Fairfield University and Director of Applied Developmental Analysis, LLC, www.michaelweissphd.com , will review Apps related to Reading and Writing, Augmentative & Alternative Communication, Speech-Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Executive Function, and will discuss the significance of using APPs to help promote specific areas of your child's development. Participants will have a hands-on experience using the iPads and Apps, with a focus on why these Apps are useful in a child's educational and therapeutic program. Your "real-life" questions will be addressed throughout the mornings. We will supply iPads to share for use during the sessions..
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Eagle Hill School, 45 Glenville Rd, Greenwich, CT (The Learning Center, Room Weed 1). This workshop is limited to 20 participants. Attendance must be reserved in advance. Fee: $50 per person, in advance, by checks to SPED*NET Wilton. To reserve your space:
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, or call Debbie at (203) 540-5186.
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Stacie Broden, the 2008 recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching and a second grade teacher and math instructional leader at the Region 15 Pomperaug Elementary School, Southbury, CT, and Michael Weiss, Ph.D., Consulting Developmental Psychologist, Adjunct Professor at Fairfield University and Director of Applied Developmental Analysis, LLC, www.michaelweissphd.com , will discuss and demonstrate the National Library of Visual Manipulatives interactive mathematics teaching software.
The tools discussed can help children who otherwise struggle with quantitative concepts through fun and engaging lessons. You will learn: how to apply free and inexpensive teaching software that can be used on a home computer; how SmartBoard-type technologies are used in classrooms to teach math; and how to assist elementary school level students better understand number concepts, geometry, pre-algebra, measurements and data analysis.
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Eagle Hill School, 45 Glenville Rd, Greenwich, CT (The Learning Center, Room Weed 1). This workshop is limited to 20 participants. Attendance must be reserved in advance. Fee: $50 per person, in advance, by checks to SPED*NET Wilton. To reserve your space:
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, or call Debbie at (203) 540-5186.
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Stacie Broden, the 2008 recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching and a second grade teacher and math instructional leader at the Region 15 Pomperaug Elementary School, Southbury, CT, and Michael Weiss, Ph.D., Consulting Developmental Psychologist, Adjunct Professor at Fairfield University and Director of Applied Developmental Analysis, LLC, www.michaelweissphd.com , will discuss and demonstrate the National Library of Visual Manipulatives interactive mathematics teaching software.
The tools discussed can help children who otherwise struggle with quantitative concepts through fun and engaging lessons. You will learn: how to apply free and inexpensive teaching software that can be used on a home computer; how SmartBoard-type technologies are used in classrooms to teach math; and how to assist elementary school level students better understand number concepts, geometry, pre-algebra, measurements and data analysis.
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Norwalk City Hall, 125 East Avenue, Norwalk, CT (Room A300). This workshop is limited to 20 participants. Attendance must be reserved in advance. Fee: $50 per person, in advance, by checks to SPED*NET Wilton. To reserve your space:
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, or call Debbie at (203) 540-5186. Co-sponsored with Norwalk Public Schools.
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Michael Weiss, Ph.D., Consulting Developmental Psychologist, Adjunct Professor at Fairfield University, and Director of Applied Developmental Analysis, LLC, www.michaelweissphd.com , will demonstrate the use of interactive teaching software that can support students who struggle with reading and writing. This session will walk parents and practitioners through the use of Read & Write Gold, Inspiration and Kidspiration software, which can convert text to speech (reading text to children), organize the size and look of text to make it easier to see and read, make dictionaries and Internet information easier to access, and assist students in organizing ideas into written outlines and papers. These tools can be used to support students with diverse diagnoses, including AD/HD, Learning Disabilities, and autism spectrum disorders, from pre-school through high school.
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Norwalk City Hall, 125 East Avenue, Norwalk, CT (Room A300). This workshop is limited to 20 participants. Attendance must be reserved in advance. Fee: $50 per person, in advance, by checks to SPED*NET Wilton. To reserve your space:
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or call Debbie at (203) 540-5186. Co-sponsored with Norwalk Public Schools.
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Michael Weiss, Ph.D., Consulting Developmental Psychologist, Adjunct Professor at Fairfield University, and Director of Applied Developmental Analysis, LLC, www.michaelweissphd.com , will demonstrate the use of interactive teaching software that can support students who struggle with reading and writing. This session will walk parents and practitioners through the use of Read & Write Gold, Inspiration and Kidspiration software, which can convert text to speech (reading text to children), organize the size and look of text to make it easier to see and read, make dictionaries and Internet information easier to access, and assist students in organizing ideas into written outlines and papers. These tools can be used to support students with diverse diagnoses, including AD/HD, Learning Disabilities, and autism spectrum disorders, from pre-school through high school.
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Eagle Hill School, 45 Glenville Rd, Greenwich, CT (The Learning Center, Room Weed 1). This workshop is limited to 20 participants. Attendance must be reserved in advance. Fee: $50 per person, in advance, by checks to SPED*NET Wilton. To reserve your space:
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
, or call Debbie at (203) 540-5186.
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Stacie Broden, the 2008 recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching and a second grade teacher and math instructional leader at the Region 15 Pomperaug Elementary School, Southbury, CT, and Michael Weiss, Ph.D., Consulting Developmental Psychologist, Adjunct Professor at Fairfield University and Director of Applied Developmental Analysis, LLC, www.michaelweissphd.com , will discuss and demonstrate the National Library of Visual Manipulatives interactive mathematics teaching software.
The tools discussed can help children who otherwise struggle with quantitative concepts through fun and engaging lessons. You will learn: how to apply free and inexpensive teaching software that can be used on a home computer; how SmartBoard-type technologies are used in classrooms to teach math; and how to assist elementary school level students better understand number concepts, geometry, pre-algebra, measurements and data analysis.
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Norwalk City Hall, 125 East Avenue, Norwalk, CT (Room A300). This workshop is limited to 20 participants. Attendance must be reserved in advance. Fee: $50 per person, in advance, by checks to SPED*NET Wilton. To reserve your space:
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or call Debbie at (203) 540-5186. Co-sponsored with Norwalk Public Schools. |
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Michael Weiss, Ph.D., Consulting Developmental Psychologist, Adjunct Professor at Fairfield University and Director of Applied Developmental Analysis, LLC, www.michaelweissphd.com , will review Apps related to Reading and Writing, Augmentative & Alternative Communication, Speech-Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Executive Function, and will discuss the significance of using APPs to help promote specific areas of your child's development. Participants will have a hands-on experience using the iPads and Apps, with a focus on why these Apps are useful in a child's educational and therapeutic program. Your "real-life" questions will be addressed throughout the mornings. We will supply iPads to share for use during the sessions..
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Norwalk City Hall, 125 East Avenue, Norwalk, CT (Room A300). This workshop is limited to 20 participants. Attendance must be reserved in advance. Fee: $50 per person, in advance, by checks to SPED*NET Wilton. Co-sponsored with Norwalk Public Schools.
Click here to download presentation handouts (Adobe PDF): Handout 1 of 2, Handout 2 of 2
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Michael Weiss, Ph.D., Consulting Developmental Psychologist, Adjunct Professor at Fairfield University, and Director of Applied Developmental Analysis, LLC, www.michaelweissphd.com , will demonstrate the use of interactive teaching software that can support students who struggle with reading and writing. This session will walk parents and practitioners through the use of Read & Write Gold, Inspiration and Kidspiration software, which can convert text to speech (reading text to children), organize the size and look of text to make it easier to see and read, make dictionaries and Internet information easier to access, and assist students in organizing ideas into written outlines and papers. These tools can be used to support students with diverse diagnoses, including AD/HD, Learning Disabilities, and autism spectrum disorders, from pre-school through high school.
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Norwalk City Hall, 125 East Avenue, Norwalk, CT (Room A300). This workshop is limited to 20 participants. Attendance must be reserved in advance. Fee: $50 per person, in advance, by checks to SPED*NET Wilton. Co-sponsored with Norwalk Public Schools.
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