PRIOR PRESENTATIONS
Each listing contains information about that presentation and speaker; downloadable materials; and a link to the video
PARENT COMMUNICATION AND ADVOCACY
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))
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Presented by SPED*NET in partnership with
Wilton Public Schools and Newtown Sped PTA
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)
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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
Nuts and Bolts of the Special Education Process: Tips and Strategies to Use when Advocating for Your Child
Melissa Accomando, Esq.
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Presented by SPED*NET in partnership with
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
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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: When a Child with a Disability Turns 18, What’s Next?
Colleen E. Masse, Esq.
Materials: Transition at Age 18 (PDF Format)
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Co-sponsored by SoNo Branch Library: SPED MATTERS
OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER (OCD)
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
MOVEMENT
Melissa Chaikin Kahn
Tuvia Cooper
Sensory Integration and Floortime Therapy:
A Panel Discussion and Interactive Workshop for Parents
Melissa Chaikin Kahn, MS, OTR/L
Kate Baylis, MS,OTR/L
Tuvia Cooper
Materials: Sensory Integration and Floortime (PDF Format)
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Co-sponsored by Wilton Library
NON-VERBAL LEARNING DISABILITIES (NVLD)
A Working Guide to Your NVLD Child During COVID-19
Marcia Eckerd, PhD
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
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
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
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
PLANNING AND PLACEMENT TEAM (PPT)
Nuts and Bolts of the
Special Education Process:
Tips and Strategies to Use
When Advocating for
Your Child
Gerri Fleming
Materials: Advocating for Your Child in the Special Ed Process (PDF format)
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Presented by SPED*NET in partnership with
Wilton Library and Newtown Sped PTA
Jeff Forte
Jill Hornig
Making Sense of
Connecticut’s New IEP,
Page by Page
Jeffrey L. Forte, JD
Jill Hornig, JD
Materials: Connecticut’s
New IEP (PDF format)
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Sponsored by SPED*NET in partnership with Newtown Sped PTA
How to Use the Common Core
Standards for an Improved IEP
Gerri Fleming
Sharon Golder
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Materials: Parental Participation in the IEP Process (PDF Format)
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Presented by SPED*NET
in partnership with
Newtown Sped PTA
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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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
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
SECTION 504
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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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
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
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
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
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