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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
MATERIALS: EF Skills (Elementary School) (PDF Format)
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Co-sponsored by SoNo Branch Library: SPED MATTERS
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
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.
Materials: Transition to College (PDF Format)
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Co-sponsored by SoNo Branch Library: SPED MATTERS
ANXIETY
Dealing with Your Child’s Anxiety AND with Yours!
Understanding the Causes of Anxiety and Learning Ways to Address It
Mary Murphy, PhD
Materials: Dealing with Anxiety (PDF Format)
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Presented by SPED*NET in partnership with Wilton Public Schools, Wilton Youth Council, Wilton Library and Newtown Sped PTA
Breaking Free of Child Anxiety and OCD
Eli R. Lebowitz, PhD
Dr. Lebowitz’s Book: Breaking Free of Child Anxiety and OCD (A Scientifically Proven Program for Parents)
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Co-sponsored by Wilton Youth Council, Wilton Public Schools, and Wilton SEPTA
Coping with Uncertainty and Loss:
What We Can Do to Help Our Kids and Ourselves
Mary Murphy, PhD
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
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
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
Medication, Not Magic:
Making Wise Choices About
Pharmacological Interventions
Kevin T. Kalikow, MD
Materials: Making Wise Medication Choices
(PDF format)
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Presented by SPED*NET
in partnership with
Wilton Library, Wilton Public Schools, Wilton Youth Council and Newtown Sped PTA
How to Explain an ADHD/ASD/LD Diagnosis and Build Self-Esteem
A Guide for Addressing and Fighting Stigma
Robert M. Tudisco, Esq.
Materials: How to Address and Fight Stigma (PDF format)
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Presented by SPED*NET in partnership with Wilton Library, Wilton Public Schools and Newtown Sped PTA
Why Are Kids So Complicated?
Autism, ADHD and LD
Marcia Eckerd, PhD
Presented by SPED*NET in partnership with Wilton Library, Wilton Public Schools, Easton CT SEPTA and Newtown Sped PTA
Executive Function Skills Your Teens Need Before Graduating from High School
Mary Murphy, PhD
Sponsored by SPED*NET Wilton in partnership with Wilton Youth Council, Wilton Public Schools, Wilton Library and Newtown Sped PTA
Healthy Connections:
An Inside Scoop on Adolescents and Addiction
Anthony Nave, LCSW
Materials: Healthy Connections (PDF Format)
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Sponsored by Mountainside Treatment Center. Brought to you by SPED*NET Wilton, Wilton Youth Council, and Weston Youth Services
What Parents Should Know
About School Discipline for
Kids with LD/ADHD/ASD
Robert M. Tudisco, Esq.
Presented by SPED*NET Wilton in partnership with Wilton Public Schools
Marcia Eckerd
Rob Bernstein
How School Interventions
Affect Your Kids Who Are
Wired Differently
Marcia Eckerd, PhD
Robert J. Bernstein, MA
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Materials: How School Interventions Affect Your Kids (PDF format)
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Presented by SPED*NET in partnership with Wilton Library, Wilton Public Schools and Newtown Sped PTA
The Elephant in the Room:
Navigating the Minefield of Sexuality for Kids with Special Needs
Marcia Eckerd, PhD
Materials: Navigating the Minefield of Sexuality
(PDF Format)
Related Article: How Parents Can Facilitate Sex-Ed for Teens with ADHD
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qEEG and Neurofeedback:
Breakthrough Applications in Neuroscience That Lead to Improved Diagnosis and Treatment of Emotional, Behavioral and Learning Issues
James Cooney, LCSW
Materials: qEEG and Neurofeedback (PDF Format)
Neurofeedback: An Efficacious Treatment for Behavioral Health — Summary of the Evidence (PDF Format)
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Sponsored by SPED*NET Wilton in partnership with Wilton Library and Wilton Public Schools
Strengthen Growing Brains: How to Empower ALL Types of Learners for Success in School and Life
Sharon Saline, PsyD
Materials:
— Strengthen Growing Brains (PDF format)
— Ways to Help Neurodivergent Children and Teens Manage Anxiety (PDF format)
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Presented by SPED*NET in partnership with Wilton Public Schools and Newtown Sped PTA
Academic Coaching:
Empowering Students with ADHD and
Executive Function Challenges
Kelly Schwenkmeyer, MEd
Encouraging Your Teenagers to Find Their Own Paths:
A Roadmap for Choosing a College, a Career, or Something Different
Rick Fiery, MS, MBA
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
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
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Co-sponsored by Wilton SEPTA, Wilton Public Schools, and Darien SEPAC
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)
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Co-sponsored by Wilton Library
Transitioning to College:
A Roadmap for Reasonable Accommodations Under Section 504
Robert M. Tudisco, Esq.
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.
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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
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
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
Materials: Non-Verbal Learning Disabilities (PDF Format)
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Co-sponsored by Wilton Library
Is She on the Spectrum? Identifying and Helping Girls with “Asperger’s” and Non-Verbal Learning Disabilities (NVLD)
Marcia Eckerd, PhD
Materials: Identifying and Helping Girls with Asperger’s and NVLD (PDF Format)
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Presented by SPED*NET Wilton in partnership with Wilton Public Schools and Darien SEPAC
Why Are Kids So Complicated?
Autism, ADHD and LD
Marcia Eckerd, PhD
Presented by SPED*NET in partnership with Wilton Library, Wilton Public Schools, Easton CT SEPTA and Newtown Sped PTA
Gold Standard Curricula for Children and Teens with High(er) Functioning Autism: A Wish-List of Instruction, Services and Supports Covered by Insurance
Michael J. Weiss, PhD
Materials: Instruction, Services and Supports Covered by Insurance (PDF Format)
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Presented by SPED*NET in partnership with Wilton Library, Wilton Public Schools and Newtown Sped PTA
What Parents Should Know
About School Discipline for
Kids with LD/ADHD/ASD
Robert M. Tudisco, Esq.
Presented by SPED*NET Wilton in partnership with Wilton Public Schools
Marcia Eckerd
Rob Bernstein
How School Interventions
Affect Your Kids Who Are
Wired Differently
Marcia Eckerd, PhD
Robert J. Bernstein, MA
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Materials: How School Interventions Affect Your Kids (PDF format)
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Presented by SPED*NET in partnership with Wilton Library, Wilton Public Schools and Newtown Sped PTA
The Elephant in the Room:
Navigating the Minefield of Sexuality for Kids with Special Needs
Marcia Eckerd, PhD
Materials: Navigating the Minefield of Sexuality
(PDF Format)
Related Article: How Parents Can Facilitate Sex-Ed for Teens with ADHD
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How to Explain an ADHD/ASD/LD Diagnosis and Build Self-Esteem
A Guide for Addressing and Fighting Stigma
Robert M. Tudisco, Esq.
Materials: How to Address and Fight Stigma (PDF format)
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Presented by SPED*NET in partnership with Wilton Library, Wilton Public Schools and Newtown Sped PTA
Encouraging Your Teenagers to Find Their Own Paths:
A Roadmap for Choosing a College, a Career, or Something Different
Rick Fiery, MS, MBA
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
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
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Co-sponsored by Wilton SEPTA, Wilton Public Schools, and Darien SEPAC
From IEP to JOB: Guiding Individuals on the Autism Spectrum to the Right Job or Career
Barbara Bissonnette
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.
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.
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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.
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
Marcia Eckerd
Rob Bernstein
How School Interventions
Affect Your Kids Who Are
Wired Differently
Marcia Eckerd, PhD
Robert J. Bernstein, MA
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Materials: How School Interventions Affect Your Kids (PDF format)
More About Marcia Eckerd
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Presented by SPED*NET in partnership with Wilton Library, 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
Materials: qEEG and Neurofeedback (PDF Format)
Neurofeedback: An Efficacious Treatment for Behavioral Health — Summary of the Evidence (PDF Format)
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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
DIET AND NUTRITION
Do You Live with a Picky Eater? How to Set Your Child on Track to Become a Better Eater
Todd Kellogg, LMFT, BCBA
Materials (PDF format):
— Helping Picky Eaters
— Approach 1: Up to 5 Novel Items
— Approach 2: Plates A and B
— Approach 3: Plates of Prefered Items with 1 Novel Item
— Encouraging Children to Try New Foods: article
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Presented by SPED*NET in partnership with Wilton Library, Wilton Public Schools and Newtown Sped PTA
DIGITAL DEVICES
A Wilton Youth Council Presentation
Parenting Kids in a Digital World: Pre-school and Elementary School Years
Diana Graber
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Presented by Wilton Youth Council in partnership with Wilton Public Schools, Miller-Driscoll PTA, Cider Mill PTA, Wilton SEPTA and SPED*NET
A Wilton Youth Council Presentation
Parenting Teens in a Digital World: Middle School and High School Years
Diana Graber
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Presented by Wilton Youth Council in partnership with Wilton Public Schools, Miller-Driscoll PTA, Cider Mill PTA, Wilton SEPTA and SPED*NET
DRUG ABUSE AND ADDICTION
A Wilton Youth Council Presentation
Recreational Cannabis:
What Families Should Know
Panel Discussion
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Presented by Wilton Youth Council in partnership with Wilton Library, Mountainside Treatment Center, SPED*NET, Wilton Public Schools, Wilton Police Department, Wilton High School PTSA and Middlebrook PTA.
Healthy Connections:
An Inside Scoop on Adolescents and Addiction
Anthony Nave, LCSW
Materials: Healthy Connections (PDF Format)
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Sponsored by Mountainside Treatment Center. Brought to you by SPED*NET Wilton, Wilton Youth Council, and Weston Youth Services
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