PRIOR  PRESENTATIONS

ACCOMMODATIONS AND MODIFICATIONS

Susan Chandler

Allison Tables

Executive Function Skills:
How Can We Help Our Children in Elementary School?

Allison Tables, MA, NCC, LPC
Susan Chandler

Susan Chandler

Allison Tables

Executive Function Skills:
How Can We Help Our Children in Middle and High School?

Allison Tables, MA, NCC, LPC
Susan Chandler

VIDEO

Materials: EF Skills (Secondary School) (PDF Format)

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Co-sponsored by SoNo Branch Library: SPED MATTERS

Transitioning to College:
A Roadmap for Reasonable Accommodations Under Section 504

Robert M. Tudisco, Esq.

VIDEO

Materials: Transition to College (PDF Format)

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Co-sponsored by SoNo Branch Library: SPED MATTERS

ANXIETY

Returning to Class and Campus: Strategies to Ease Anxiety and Improve Mental Health Following the Pandemic

Jane Thierfeld Brown, EdD

Anxiety in the Time of COVID-19:
“How Can We Help Our Children?”

David P. Sylvestro, MA, CSP

Coping with Uncertainty and Loss:
What We Can Do to Help Our Kids and Ourselves

Mary Murphy, PhD

VIDEO

Materials: Coping with Uncertainty and Loss (PDF Format)

Relevant Material: Resources for Dealing with Grief and Loss (PDF Format)

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Co-sponsored by Wilton Youth Council and Weston Youth Services

ATTENTION-DEFICIT / HYPERACTIVITY
DISORDER (ADHD)

The Scoop on Psych Testing:
What Do All Those Numbers Really Mean?

Caley Schwartz, PhD

VIDEO

Materials: Psych Testing (PDF Format)

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Co-sponsored by Wilton Library

Ten Practical Strategies to Help Your Children Improve Their Executive Function Skills

Mary Murphy, PhD

VIDEO

Materials: Executive Functioning presentation (PDF Format) and Practical Strategies (Summary) (PDF Format)

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Co-sponsored by Wilton Youth Council and Wilton Library

How to Help Your Elementary School Child Develop Organizational Skills for Distance Learning and for Life

Mary Murphy, PhD

How to Help Your Middle- and High-Schooler Develop Organizational Skills for Distance Learning and for Life

Mary Murphy, PhD

Executive Function Skills Your Teens Need Before Graduating from High School

Mary Murphy, PhD

VIDEO

Materials: EF Skills for Teens (PDF Format)

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Healthy Connections:
An Inside Scoop on Adolescents and Addiction

Anthony Nave, LCSW

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

Robert M. Tudisco, Esq.

VIDEO

Materials: School Discipline (PDF Format)

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Presented by SPED*NET Wilton in partnership with Wilton Public Schools

The Elephant in the Room:
Navigating the Minefield of Sexuality for Kids with Special Needs

Marcia Eckerd, PhD

qEEG and Neurofeedback:
Breakthrough Applications in Neuroscience That Lead to Improved Diagnosis and Treatment of Emotional, Behavioral and Learning Issues

James Cooney, LCSW

Sponsored by SPED*NET Wilton in partnership with Wilton Library and Wilton Public Schools

Orchestrating Virtual Socializing:
Helping Kids with LD/ADHD/ASD Stay Socially Engaged During the Shutdown

David P. Sylvestro, MA, CSP

VIDEO

Materials: Orchestrating Virtual Socializing (PDF Format)

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Academic Coaching:
Empowering Students with ADHD and
Executive Function Challenges

Kelly Schwenkmeyer, MEd

VIDEO

Materials: Academic Coaching (PDF Format)

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Encouraging Your Teenagers to Find Their Own Paths:
A Roadmap for Choosing a College, a Career, or Something Different

Rick Fiery, MS, MBA

VIDEO

Materials: Find Your Path (PDF Format)

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Co-sponsored by Wilton Youth Council and Weston Youth Services

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

Transitioning to College:
Understanding Post-Secondary Challenges and Legal Issues for Students with ADHD and Learning Disabilities

Robert M. Tudisco, Esq.

VIDEO

Materials: Transitioning to College
(PDF Format)

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Co-sponsored by Wilton Library

Transitioning to College:
A Roadmap for Reasonable Accommodations Under Section 504

Robert M. Tudisco, Esq.

VIDEO

Materials: Transition to College (PDF Format)

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Co-sponsored by SoNo Branch Library: SPED MATTERS

Michael Gilberg

Ptahra Jeppe

Robert Tudisco

A View from the Inside:
Attorneys with ADHD,
Dyslexia and ASD

Michael Gilberg, Esq.
Ptahra Jeppe, Esq.
Robert Tudisco, Esq.

VIDEO

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Sponsored by SPED*NET
in partnership with
Newtown Sped PTA

AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD)

The Scoop on Psych Testing:
What Do All Those Numbers Really Mean?

Caley Schwartz, PhD

VIDEO

Materials: Psych Testing (PDF Format)

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Co-sponsored by Wilton Library

How to Help Your Elementary School Child Develop Organizational Skills for Distance Learning and for Life

Mary Murphy, PhD

How to Help Your Middle- and High-Schooler Develop Organizational Skills for Distance Learning and for Life

Mary Murphy, PhD

Ten Practical Strategies to Help Your Children Improve Their Executive Function Skills

Mary Murphy, PhD

VIDEO

Materials: Executive Functioning presentation (PDF Format) and Practical Strategies (Summary) (PDF Format)

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Co-sponsored by Wilton Youth Council and Wilton Library

Non-Verbal Learning Disabilities:
What They Are, What They Aren’t, and What We Can Do About Them

David P. Sylvestro, MA, CSP

VIDEO

Materials: Non-Verbal Learning Disabilities (PDF Format)

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Co-sponsored by Wilton Library

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

Robert M. Tudisco, Esq.

VIDEO

Materials: School Discipline (PDF Format)

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Presented by SPED*NET Wilton in partnership with Wilton Public Schools

The Elephant in the Room:
Navigating the Minefield of Sexuality for Kids with Special Needs

Marcia Eckerd, PhD

A Working Guide to Your NVLD Child During COVID-19

Marcia Eckerd, PhD

VIDEO

Materials: Working Guide (PDF Format)

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Orchestrating Virtual Socializing:
Helping Kids with LD/ADHD/ASD Stay Socially Engaged During the Shutdown

David P. Sylvestro, MA, CSP

VIDEO

Materials: Orchestrating Virtual Socializing (PDF Format)

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Encouraging Your Teenagers to Find Their Own Paths:
A Roadmap for Choosing a College, a Career, or Something Different

Rick Fiery, MS, MBA

VIDEO

Materials: Find Your Path (PDF Format)

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Co-sponsored by Wilton Youth Council and Weston Youth Services

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

From IEP to JOB: Guiding Individuals on the Autism Spectrum to the Right Job or Career

Barbara Bissonnette

VIDEO

Materials: Autism Spectrum Employment
(PDF Format)

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Presented by SPED*NET in partnership with
Wilton Public Schools and Newtown Sped PTA

Transitioning to College:
A Roadmap for Reasonable Accommodations Under Section 504

Robert M. Tudisco, Esq.

VIDEO

Materials: Transition to College (PDF Format)

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Co-sponsored by SoNo Branch Library: SPED MATTERS

Michael Gilberg

Ptahra Jeppe

Robert Tudisco

A View from the Inside:
Attorneys with ADHD, Dyslexia and ASD

Michael Gilberg, Esq.
Ptahra Jeppe, Esq.
Robert Tudisco, Esq.

VIDEO

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Sponsored by SPED*NET
in partnership with
Newtown Sped PTA

BEHAVIOR AND DISCIPLINE

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

Robert M. Tudisco, Esq.

VIDEO

Materials: School Discipline (PDF Format)

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Presented by SPED*NET Wilton in partnership with Wilton Public Schools

Building Your Parent Toolkit,
One Strategy at a Time

Session One:
Managing Challenging Behavior

Solandy Forte, PhD, LCSW, BCBA-D

Presented by SPED*NET in partnership with
Wilton Public Schools and Newtown Sped PTA

Building Your Parent Toolkit,
One Strategy at a Time

Session Two:
Boosting Independence

Solandy Forte, PhD, LCSW, BCBA-D

Presented by SPED*NET in partnership with
Wilton Public Schools and Newtown Sped PTA

qEEG and Neurofeedback:
Breakthrough Applications in Neuroscience
That Lead to Improved Diagnosis and
Treatment of Emotional, Behavioral and
Learning Issues

James Cooney, LCSW

Presented by SPED*NET in partnership with
Wilton Library and Wilton Public Schools

Teaching Kids How to Be
Good Winners and Losers

Meghan Perazella, MEd, BCBA

Presented by SPED*NET in partnership with
Wilton Public Schools and Newtown Sped PTA

COVID-19 PANDEMIC SUPPORT

Returning to Class and Campus: Strategies to Ease Anxiety and Improve Mental Health Following the Pandemic

Jane Thierfeld Brown, EdD

Meghan Cave

Justyna Balzar

Teaching Kids to Play from a Safe Social Distance

Justyna Balzar, MEd, BCBA
Meghan Cave, MEd, BCBA

VIDEO

Materials: Playing from a Safe Distance presentation (PDF Format)

Article that features Meghan Cave: Getting Creative to Support Special Needs Kids and Families

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Co-sponsored by SoNo Branch Library: SPED MATTERS and Wilton SEPTA

Meghan Cave

Justyna Balzar

Teaching Safety Smarts: How to Wear a Mask

Justyna Balzar, MEd, BCBA
Meghan Cave, MEd, BCBA

VIDEO

Materials: How to Wear a Mask (PDF Format)

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Co-sponsored by SoNo Branch Library: SPED MATTERS and Wilton SEPTA

Anxiety in the Time of COVID-19:
“How Can We Help Our Children?”

David P. Sylvestro, MA, CSP

Coping With Uncertainty As School Begins:
What We Can Do to Help Our Kids and Ourselves

Mary Murphy, PhD

VIDEO

Materials: Coping As School Begins
(PDF Format)

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Co-sponsored by Wilton Youth Council and Weston Youth Services

Coping with Uncertainty and Loss:
What We Can Do to Help Our Kids and Ourselves

Mary Murphy, PhD

VIDEO

Materials: Coping with Uncertainty and Loss (PDF Format)

Relevant Material: Resources for Dealing with Grief and Loss (PDF Format)

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Co-sponsored by Wilton Youth Council and Weston Youth Services

Mindful Parents, Mindful Families:
Effective Parenting in Trying Times

Tracey Masella, LCSW

VIDEO

Materials: Effective Parenting (PDF Format)

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Co-sponsored by Wilton Youth Council and Silver Hill Hospital

Meghan Cave

Justyna Balzar

Make Working from Home Work for You and Your Child

Justyna Balzar, MEd, BCBA
Meghan Cave, MEd, BCBA

VIDEO

Materials: Working from Home (PDF Format)

Article: Make Working from Home Work … for You AND Your Child, co-written by Justyna Balzar and Meghan Cave

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Co-sponsored by SoNo Branch Library: SPED MATTERS and Wilton SEPTA

Encouraging Language and Life Skills at Home During COVID-19 Shutdown

Nancy Schwartz, PhD

VIDEO

Materials: 
Involving Children in Chores
 (PDF Format)
Patterned Activities
 (PDF Format)
Declarative Language
 (PDF Format)

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Co-sponsored by SoNo Branch Library: SPED MATTERS

Understanding and Addressing Your Child’s Stress and Anxiety During the Pandemic

Mary Murphy, PhD

The Path Back to School:
Supporting Families and Children for the Next Transition

Justyna Balzar, MEd, BCBA

VIDEO

Materials: Back to School (PDF Format)

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Orchestrating Virtual Socializing:
Helping Kids with LD/ADHD/ASD Stay Socially Engaged During the Shutdown

David P. Sylvestro, MA, CSP

VIDEO

Materials: Orchestrating Virtual Socializing (PDF Format)

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A Working Guide to Your NVLD Child During COVID-19

Marcia Eckerd, PhD

VIDEO

Materials: Working Guide (PDF Format)

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Practical Ways to Help Your Team Measure Your Child’s Learning During COVID-19 School Closure

Solandy Forte, PhD, LCSW, BCBA-D

VIDEO

Materials:
Distance Learning Tracking Forms:
English version (PDF Format)
versión en español Spanish version
(PDF Format)

Measuring Learning During School Closure (on-line article based on this presentation)

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DRUG ABUSE AND ADDICTION

A Wilton Youth Council Presentation

Recreational Cannabis:
What Families Should Know

Panel Discussion

Drinking, Smoking, Vaping:
Trends in Teen Use and
What Parents Can Do

Elizabeth Driscoll Jorgensen, CADC

Sponsored by Wilton Youth Council in partnership with Wilton Library and SPED*NET Wilton

Healthy Connections:
An Inside Scoop on Adolescents and Addiction

Anthony Nave, LCSW

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