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Being on the Same Page:
How Parents Can Remain Effective
Partners When Raising Kids
with Special Needs
Todd Kellogg, LMFT, BCBA
Materials:
— Being on the Same Page – presentation slides (PDF format)
— Behavior Patterns – Explanation (PDF format)
— Button Pushing (Parent-Child) (PDF format)
— Button Pushing (Parent-Teen) (PDF format)
— Positive Behavior Supports (PBS) – Flowchart (PDF format)
— PBS Parenting and Resources – Review Sheet (PDF format)
— Use of Rewards and Consequences (PDF format)
More About this Presentation
More About Todd Kellogg
Presented by SPED*NET in partnership with
Wilton Library, Wilton Public Schools and
Newtown Sped PTA
Parenting in Partnership: Blending Perspectives and Perceptions for More Strategic Parenting
David P. Sylvestro, MA, CSP
Materials (PDF format):
— Parenting in Partnership
More About this Presentation
More About Dave Sylvestro
Presented by SPED*NET in partnership with Wilton Library, Wilton Public Schools and Newtown Sped PTA
Being on the Same Page:
How Parents Can Remain Effective
Partners When Raising Kids
with Special Needs
Todd Kellogg, LMFT, BCBA
Materials:
— Being on the Same Page – presentation slides (PDF format)
— Behavior Patterns – Explanation (PDF format)
— Button Pushing (Parent-Child) (PDF format)
— Button Pushing (Parent-Teen) (PDF format)
— Positive Behavior Supports (PBS) – Flowchart (PDF format)
— PBS Parenting and Resources – Review Sheet (PDF format)
— Use of Rewards and Consequences (PDF format)
More About this Presentation
More About Todd Kellogg
Presented by SPED*NET in partnership with
Wilton Library, Wilton Public Schools and
Newtown Sped PTA
Navigating Conversations:
Skill Building,
Educational Relevance,
and Family Engagement
Peggy S. Bud, MS, SLP
Tamara L. Jacobson, MFA
More About this Presentation
More About the Book
Navigating Special Education
More About Peggy Bud
More About Tamara Jacobson
Presented by SPED*NET in partnership with
Wilton Pubic Schools and
Weston Parents for SPED Progress
A “How-To” Guide for Improving Parent-Provider Communication
Justyna Balzar, MEd, BCBA
Materials: Communication Skills (PDF Format)
Related Article: How to Use an ABA Approach to Advocate for Your Special Needs Child,
co-authored by Justyna Balzar (PDF Format)
More About this Presentation
More About Justyna Balzar
How to Talk with Your Child’s Team:
Effective Communication During the PPT/504 Process
Todd Kellogg, LMFT, BCBA
Presented by SPED*NET Wilton in partnership with Wilton Library, Wilton SEPTA and Wilton Public Schools
Does Your Child Have the Big 10 Life Skills?
Julie Swanson
“The Life Skills Lady”
Materials:
— Big 10 Life Skills (PDF format)
— Life Skills Cheat Sheet for IEP Planning (PDF format)
— Justification for incorporating life skills into the IEP (See Section 300.320(a)(2)(i)(B))
More About this Presentation
More About Julie Swanson
Presented by SPED*NET in partnership with
Wilton Public Schools and Newtown Sped PTA
Transitioning to College:
Understanding Post-Secondary Challenges and Legal Issues for Students with ADHD and Learning Disabilities
Robert M. Tudisco, Esq.
Materials: Transitioning to College
(PDF Format)
More About this Presentation
More About Robert Tudisco
Co-sponsored by Wilton Library
Post High School and College Planning for Students on the Spectrum: Helping Our Students Prepare for Their Future and Find the Right Path
Jane Thierfeld Brown, EdD
Helpful CHecklists:
Is Your Kid Ready for College? (PDF Format)
Am I Ready for College? (PDF Format)
Study Habits and Skills Checklist (PDF Format)
Website: Going to College (Resources for Teens)
Dr. Brown’s Book: The Parent’s Guide to College for Students on the Autism Spectrum
More About this Presentation
More About Jane Thierfeld Brown
Co-sponsored by Wilton SEPTA, Wilton Public Schools, and Darien SEPAC
Transitioning: When a Child with a Disability Turns 18, What’s Next?
Colleen E. Masse, Esq.
Materials: Transition at Age 18 (PDF Format)
More About this Presentation
More About Colleen E. Masse
Co-sponsored by SoNo Branch Library: SPED MATTERS

PREVIOUS PRESENTATIONS
Each listing contains information about that presentation and speaker; downloadable materials; and a link to the video
PARENT COMMUNICATION AND ADVOCACY
Being on the Same Page:
How Parents Can Remain Effective
Partners When Raising Kids
with Special Needs
Todd Kellogg, LMFT, BCBA
Materials:
— Being on the Same Page – presentation slides (PDF format)
— Behavior Patterns – Explanation (PDF format)
— Button Pushing (Parent-Child) (PDF format)
— Button Pushing (Parent-Teen) (PDF format)
— Positive Behavior Supports (PBS) – Flowchart (PDF format)
— PBS Parenting and Resources – Review Sheet (PDF format)
— Use of Rewards and Consequences (PDF format)
More About this Presentation
More About Todd Kellogg
Presented by SPED*NET in partnership with
Wilton Library, Wilton Public Schools and
Newtown Sped PTA
Parenting in Partnership: Blending Perspectives and Perceptions for More Strategic Parenting
David P. Sylvestro, MA, CSP
Materials (PDF format):
— Parenting in Partnership
More About this Presentation
More About Dave Sylvestro
Presented by SPED*NET in partnership with Wilton Library, Wilton Public Schools and Newtown Sped PTA
Being on the Same Page:
How Parents Can Remain Effective
Partners When Raising Kids
with Special Needs
Todd Kellogg, LMFT, BCBA
Materials:
— Being on the Same Page – presentation slides (PDF format)
— Behavior Patterns – Explanation (PDF format)
— Button Pushing (Parent-Child) (PDF format)
— Button Pushing (Parent-Teen) (PDF format)
— Positive Behavior Supports (PBS) – Flowchart (PDF format)
— PBS Parenting and Resources – Review Sheet (PDF format)
— Use of Rewards and Consequences (PDF format)
More About this Presentation
More About Todd Kellogg
Presented by SPED*NET in partnership with
Wilton Library, Wilton Public Schools and
Newtown Sped PTA
Navigating Conversations:
Skill Building,
Educational Relevance,
and Family Engagement
Peggy S. Bud, MS, SLP
Tamara L. Jacobson, MFA
More About this Presentation
More About the Book
Navigating Special Education
More About Peggy Bud
More About Tamara Jacobson
Presented by SPED*NET in partnership with
Wilton Pubic Schools and
Weston Parents for SPED Progress
A “How-To” Guide for Improving Parent-Provider Communication
Justyna Balzar, MEd, BCBA
Materials: Communication Skills (PDF Format)
Related Article: How to Use an ABA Approach to Advocate for Your Special Needs Child,
co-authored by Justyna Balzar (PDF Format)
More About this Presentation
More About Justyna Balzar
How to Talk with Your Child’s Team:
Effective Communication During the PPT/504 Process
Todd Kellogg, LMFT, BCBA
Presented by SPED*NET Wilton in partnership with Wilton Library, Wilton SEPTA and Wilton Public Schools
Does Your Child Have the Big 10 Life Skills?
Julie Swanson
“The Life Skills Lady”
Materials:
— Big 10 Life Skills (PDF format)
— Life Skills Cheat Sheet for IEP Planning (PDF format)
— Justification for incorporating life skills into the IEP (See Section 300.320(a)(2)(i)(B))
More About this Presentation
More About Julie Swanson
Presented by SPED*NET in partnership with
Wilton Public Schools and Newtown Sped PTA
Transitioning to College:
Understanding Post-Secondary Challenges and Legal Issues for Students with ADHD and Learning Disabilities
Robert M. Tudisco, Esq.
Materials: Transitioning to College
(PDF Format)
More About this Presentation
More About Robert Tudisco
Co-sponsored by Wilton Library
Post High School and College Planning for Students on the Spectrum: Helping Our Students Prepare for Their Future and Find the Right Path
Jane Thierfeld Brown, EdD
Helpful CHecklists:
Is Your Kid Ready for College? (PDF Format)
Am I Ready for College? (PDF Format)
Study Habits and Skills Checklist (PDF Format)
Website: Going to College (Resources for Teens)
Dr. Brown’s Book: The Parent’s Guide to College for Students on the Autism Spectrum
More About this Presentation
More About Jane Thierfeld Brown
Co-sponsored by Wilton SEPTA, Wilton Public Schools, and Darien SEPAC
Transitioning: When a Child with a Disability Turns 18, What’s Next?
Colleen E. Masse, Esq.
Materials: Transition at Age 18 (PDF Format)
More About this Presentation
More About Colleen E. Masse
Co-sponsored by SoNo Branch Library: SPED MATTERS








