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Presented by Sandra Brownsey, Ellenville Program Coordinator and Elizabeth Forte, Family Services Coordinator Dead batteries don’t work until you charge them. The same applies to parents. Self-care is often talked about as an essential piece of being our best self but is often so hard to do or find the time to fit into our busy...
Our parent discussion group offers caregivers the chance to share parenting experiences, educational and management strategies, community resources, upcoming conferences and new research. We can also offer support to one another in an informal and comfortable setting. Our special sibling discussion group is for Spectrum Services students and their siblings, ages 5-12, and provides an...
Presented by Lindsay Welch, MS, CCC-SLP and Nancy Uttendorfer, MS, CCC-SLP Many of our children with Autism exhibit food selectivity and limited diets. This workshop will present ways to gently encourage children to interact with different foods in a non-threatening way, gradually increasing tolerance to a wider variety of foods. Groups are free of charge for...
This workshop will focus on learning the developmental levels of play. We will explore the significance of play, and how it teaches social communication skills, emotional self-regulation, and perspective taking through joint attention. This workshop is designed for active participation. Expect to share your own experiences of playing with your child, brainstorm strategies with others...
Part of our Spring Workshop Series These workshops provide parents and caretakers a more academic look at the multi-faceted issues surrounding autism. This is why these workshops are also offered to professional and paraprofessional educators in the area who wish to better understand their own students with autism. They are offered free for family members...
Our parent discussion group offers caregivers the chance to share parenting experiences, educational and management strategies, community resources, upcoming conferences and new research. We can also offer support to one another in an informal and comfortable setting. Our special sibling discussion group is for Spectrum Services students and their siblings, ages 5-12, and provides an...
As the end of the school year approaches, parents often ask us “what kind of activities can I do with my child at home?” If this is you, this workshop has the answer! During this workshop we will explore hands on activities such as arts and crafts, sensory, gross motor, and much more that will...
Presented by Laurie Hopkins, MS OTR/L, Spectrum Services Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy and Adaptive Physical Education Department Head There is no “hocus pocus” involved in becoming a better communicator with the limbic system of the brain, which has so much influence over the sensory seeking and avoiding behaviors which so many children on the spectrum...
Presented by Sandra Brownsey, Ellenville Program Coordinator and Elizabeth Forte, Family Services Coordinator Dead batteries don’t work until you charge them. The same applies to parents. Self-care is often talked about as an essential piece of being our best self but is often so hard to do or find the time to fit into our busy...
Our parent discussion group offers caregivers the chance to share parenting experiences, educational and management strategies, community resources, upcoming conferences and new research. We can also offer support to one another in an informal and comfortable setting. Our special sibling discussion group is for Spectrum Services students and their siblings, ages 5-12, and provides an...
Our Parent Discussion Group offers caregivers the chance to share parenting experiences, educational and management strategies, community resources, upcoming conferences and new research. We can also offer support to one another in an informal and comfortable setting. Our special Sibling Discussion Group is for Spectrum Services students and their siblings, ages 5-12, and provides an...
Our Parent Discussion Group offers caregivers the chance to share parenting experiences, educational and management strategies, community resources, upcoming conferences and new research. We can also offer support to one another in an informal and comfortable setting. Our special Sibling Discussion Group is for Spectrum Services students and their siblings, ages 5-12, and provides an...
