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February 2012
Wed. Feb. 8th (12:30 – 2:00) Kingston
Educational Workshop
Understanding Challenging Behaviors: Using Positive Behavioral Supports and Strategies for Intervention
Presented by Niels Hoyt, Behavioral Specialist
This workshop will help participants understand challenging behaviors in individuals with various needs. We will improve our awareness of the individual and ourselves while dealing with common causes of challenging behaviors, the cycle of behavioral escalation, effective communication, and strategies to intervene with difficult behaviors. The workshop will cover personal space, signs of agitation, and there will be an in-depth discussion of effective de-escalation techniques and whento use them.
Friday, Feb 10th (12:30 – 2:00) Ellenville
Educational Workshop
At home activities to do with your child
Presented by Donna Lewis, MS, Special Educator.
Parents are often asking about activities they can do with their child at home to promote the development of cognitive, communication, social and motor skills. This workshop will provide many “hands on activities” for parents and caregivers to do when interacting with their children. These fun and stimulating activities will not only help your child develop their skills, but will also enrich the family time together.
Wed. Feb. 15th (6:30 – 8:00) Kingston
Parent and Sibling Groups
Our parent discussion group offers you the chance to share parenting experiences, discuss community resources and ideas, and learn about upcoming conferences and new research. We can also offer support to one another in an informal and comfortable setting. Our special sibling discussion groups are for children 6-15 and are divided into two separate age groups. This provides an opportunity for your child (or children) to interact with other children who have a sibling with special needs and may be experiencing similar feelings and concerns. The group will include various fun activities (games, cooking, discussion, art) designed to help children learn many new ways of playing and interacting with their sibling in a fun manner
Groups are free of charge for families of a child with a developmental disability
RSVP required – (845) 336-2616 x120 or
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