Presentations (2021-2022 Series)

PRESENTATIONS (2021-2022)

“Put Your Oxygen Mask On First”

Simple Tools for Extraordinary Parenting

Panel Discussion led by David P. Sylvestro, MA, CSP

Parent Panelists: Carolina Corrigan and Janine Kelly Co-Presidents, SPED*NET

Thursday May 19, 2022 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Stepping Stones Museum for Children Mathews Park 303 West Avenue Norwalk

qEEG and Neurofeedback

Breakthrough Applications in Neuroscience that Lead to Improved Diagnosis and Treatment of Emotional, Behavioral and Learning Issues

James Cooney, LCSW

Wednesday May 11, 2022 10:00 a.m. to Noon

Wilton Library 137 Old Ridgefield Road

The Exercise Rx

How Movement Transforms Your Child’s Brain

Dr. Douglas DeMassa

Wednesday April 6, 2022 10:00 a.m. to Noon

Wilton Library 137 Old Ridgefield Road

Executive Function Skills Your Teens Need Before Graduating from High School

Mary Murphy, PhD

Wednesday March 30, 2022 11:00 a.m. to Noon

WEBINAR

Raising Humans in a Digital World

Diana Graber

Thursday March 24, 2022

Parents of Pre-K — Gr. 5 Students 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Parents of Gr. 6 — Gr. 12 Students 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

WEBINAR (Two Sessions)

Colleges with Support Services for Students with Disabilities

Panel Discussion for Students and Parents

Representatives from: — University of Maryland — Hobart and William Smith Colleges — Sacred Heart University — Hofstra University — College STEPS

Tuesday March 22, 2022 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

WEBINAR

The College Timeline

Nuts and Bolts for Teens with IEPs or 504 Plans

Janine Kelly, JD Deborah List, PhD

Wednesday March 16, 2022 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

WEBINAR

Encouraging Responsibility and Independence

The Importance of Positive Communication at Home, at School and in the Social Arena

David P. Sylvestro, MA, CSP

Wednesday February 9, 2022 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

WEBINAR

The Worry Paradox

The More You Fight Anxiety, The More It Holds On

Dawn Huebner, PhD

Tuesday February 1, 2022 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

WEBINAR

For parents of children in Pre-K through grade 5

Purposeful Play and Why It’s Important for Learning

Meghan Cave, MEd, BCBA

Wednesday January 26, 2022 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

WEBINAR

For parents of 3- to 8-year-olds

Toys to have on hand for webinar

Is She on the Spectrum?

Identifying and Helping Girls with “Asperger’s” and NVLD

Marcia Eckerd, PhD

Wednesday January 12, 2022 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

WEBINAR

The Power of the Words You Choose to Use

Lydia Soifer, PhD

Wednesday December 1, 2021 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

WEBINAR

Transition Programs

Preparing and Supporting Students with IEPs and Section 504 Plans for Their Postsecondary Pursuits

Panel Discussion with Representatives from:

— Chapel Haven (Schleifer Center) — The Glenholme School (Devereux) — Mansfield Hall — Westport College Prep

Wednesday November 10, 2021 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

WEBINAR

Drinking, Smoking, Vaping

Trends in Teen Use and What Parents Can Do

Elizabeth Driscoll Jorgensen, CADC

Tuesday November 9, 2021 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

WEBINAR

What Parents Should Know About School Discipline for Kids with LD/ADHD/ASD

Robert M. Tudisco, Esq.

Wednesday October 27, 2021 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

WEBINAR

The College Process

How to Cope with Uncertainty and Support Your Teen

Simple Tools for
Extraordinary Parenting

Panel Discussion led by
David P. Sylvestro, MA, CSP

Parent Panelists:
Carolina Corrigan and Janine Kelly
Co-Presidents, SPED*NET

Thursday
May 19, 2022
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Stepping Stones Museum for Children
Mathews Park
303 West Avenue
Norwalk

Breakthrough Applications in Neuroscience
that Lead to Improved Diagnosis and
Treatment of Emotional, Behavioral and
Learning Issues

Wednesday
May 11, 2022
10:00 a.m. to Noon

Wilton Library
137 Old Ridgefield Road

How Movement Transforms
Your Child’s Brain

Wednesday
April 6, 2022
10:00 a.m. to Noon

Wilton Library
137 Old Ridgefield Road

Executive Function Skills
Your Teens Need Before
Graduating from High School

Wednesday
March 30, 2022
11:00 a.m. to Noon

Thursday
March 24, 2022

Parents of Pre-K — Gr. 5 Students
10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Parents of Gr. 6 — Gr. 12 Students
7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

WEBINAR
(Two Sessions)

Colleges with Support Services
for Students with Disabilities

Panel Discussion for
Students and Parents

Representatives from:
— University of Maryland
— Hobart and William Smith Colleges
— Sacred Heart University
— Hofstra University
— College STEPS

Tuesday
March 22, 2022
7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Nuts and Bolts for Teens
with IEPs or 504 Plans

Janine Kelly, JD
Deborah List, PhD

Wednesday
March 16, 2022
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

The Importance of Positive Communication
at Home, at School and in the Social Arena

Wednesday
February 9, 2022
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

The More You Fight Anxiety,
The More It Holds On

Tuesday
February 1, 2022
10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

For parents of children in Pre-K
through grade 5

Purposeful Play and
Why It’s Important
for Learning

Wednesday
January 26, 2022
10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Identifying and Helping Girls
with “Asperger’s” and NVLD

Wednesday
January 12, 2022
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

The Power of the Words
You Choose to Use

Wednesday
December 1, 2021
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Preparing and Supporting Students
with IEPs and Section 504 Plans
for Their Postsecondary Pursuits

— Chapel Haven (Schleifer Center)
— The Glenholme School (Devereux)
— Mansfield Hall
— Westport College Prep

Wednesday
November 10, 2021
7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Trends in Teen Use and
What Parents Can Do

Tuesday
November 9, 2021
7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

What Parents Should Know
About School Discipline for
Kids with LD/ADHD/ASD

Wednesday
October 27, 2021
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

How to Cope with Uncertainty
and Support Your Teen

Tuesday
October 19, 2021
10:30 a.m. to Noon

Wilton Library
137 Old Ridgefield Road