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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
Returning to Class and Campus: Strategies to Ease Anxiety and Improve Mental Health Following the Pandemic
Jane Thierfeld Brown, EdD
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Co-sponsored by Wilton Public Schools, Wilton Youth Council and Darien SEPAC
Anxiety in the Time of COVID-19:
“How Can We Help Our Children?”
David P. Sylvestro, MA, CSP
Materials: Helping Our Children with COVID-19 Anxiety (PDF Format)
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Co-sponsored by SoNo Branch Library: SPED MATTERS
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
How to Help Your Elementary School Child Develop Organizational Skills for Distance Learning and for Life
Mary Murphy, PhD
Materials: EF Skills for Distance Learning (Elementary-Schoolers) (PDF Format)
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How to Help Your Middle- and High-Schooler Develop Organizational Skills for Distance Learning and for Life
Mary Murphy, PhD
Materials: EF Skills for Distance Learning (Middle- and High-Schoolers) (PDF Format)
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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
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
Orchestrating Virtual Socializing:
Helping Kids with LD/ADHD/ASD Stay Socially Engaged During the Shutdown
David P. Sylvestro, MA, CSP
Materials: Orchestrating Virtual Socializing (PDF Format)
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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
How to Help Your Elementary School Child Develop Organizational Skills for Distance Learning and for Life
Mary Murphy, PhD
Materials: EF Skills for Distance Learning (Elementary-Schoolers) (PDF Format)
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How to Help Your Middle- and High-Schooler Develop Organizational Skills for Distance Learning and for Life
Mary Murphy, PhD
Materials: EF Skills for Distance Learning (Middle- and High-Schoolers) (PDF Format)
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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
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
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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A Working Guide to Your NVLD Child During COVID-19
Marcia Eckerd, PhD
Orchestrating Virtual Socializing:
Helping Kids with LD/ADHD/ASD Stay Socially Engaged During the Shutdown
David P. Sylvestro, MA, CSP
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
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
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
COVID-19 PANDEMIC SUPPORT
Returning to Class and Campus: Strategies to Ease Anxiety and Improve Mental Health Following the Pandemic
Jane Thierfeld Brown, EdD
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Co-sponsored by Wilton Public Schools, Wilton Youth Council and Darien SEPAC
Meghan Cave
Justyna Balzar
Teaching Kids to Play from a Safe Social Distance
Justyna Balzar, MEd, BCBA
Meghan Cave, MEd, BCBA
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
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
Materials: Helping Our Children with COVID-19 Anxiety (PDF Format)
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Co-sponsored by SoNo Branch Library: SPED MATTERS
Coping With Uncertainty As School Begins:
What We Can Do to Help Our Kids and Ourselves
Mary Murphy, PhD
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
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
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
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
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
Materials: Stress and Anxiety During the Pandemic (PDF Format)
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Co-sponsored by SoNo Branch Library: SPED MATTERS
The Path Back to School:
Supporting Families and Children for the Next Transition
Justyna Balzar, MEd, BCBA
Orchestrating Virtual Socializing:
Helping Kids with LD/ADHD/ASD Stay Socially Engaged During the Shutdown
David P. Sylvestro, MA, CSP
Materials: Orchestrating Virtual Socializing (PDF Format)
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A Working Guide to Your NVLD Child During COVID-19
Marcia Eckerd, PhD
Practical Ways to Help Your Team Measure Your Child’s Learning During COVID-19 School Closure
Solandy Forte, PhD, LCSW, BCBA-D
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
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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.
Drinking, Smoking, Vaping:
Trends in Teen Use and
What Parents Can Do
Elizabeth Driscoll Jorgensen, CADC
Materials: Trends in Teen Substance Usage (PDF Format)
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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
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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