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Understanding Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Center for Spectrum Services - Ellenville Location 4 Yankee Place, Ellenville, NY

Tuesday, February 5th (Rescheduled from an earlier date) New York State Education Department approved coursework training in autism.This course will provide an overview of Autism Spectrum Disorders and effective treatment practices. A review of diagnostic categories, etiology, and current research will establish the foundation for this course. Key factors that impact individuals within an educational...

Maintaining your Child’s Safety – Preventing and Managing Elopement (Wondering Off)

Center for Spectrum Services - Ellenville Location 4 Yankee Place, Ellenville, NY

Tuesday, February 19th from 12:30 – 2:00 at our Ellenville School Having a child who wanders off or runs away can be a parent’s worst nightmare. Almost 50% of children with Autism will attempt to leave familiar and safe environment at some time.  Therefore, it is especially important that we do all we can to...

The Sound of Music Therapy!

Center For Spectrum Studies - Kingston Location 70 Kukuk Lane, Kingston, NY

Tuesday, February 26th from 12:30 – 2pm at Our Kingston School Music is an important tool for children with Autism and can be used to improve attention, communication, social interaction, and group collaboration. We will explore music through a fun, interactive approach where participants will have the opportunity to have hands-on experiences and begin to understand the true...

Teaching Functional Communication: Sign, PECS and Voice Output

Center for Spectrum Services - Ellenville Location 4 Yankee Place, Ellenville, NY

Spectrum Services Student RJ uses his iPad and PECS to communicate with teachers and family. This seminar is at full capacity, and no longer accepting registrations. Stay tuned for more offerings like this! Do your students have a solid communication system with targets and strategies in place? No? Are they demonstrating significant problem behavior? Yes?...

$75.00

Caregivers of Dependents with Special Needs: Making the Future More Secure

Center For Spectrum Studies - Kingston Location 70 Kukuk Lane, Kingston, NY

Tuesday, March 12th from 6:30 – 8:00pm at our Kingston School Planning for the future is always challenging, but when you are parenting a child with special needs there are many additional things to consider. For example, did you know that you are not your child’s legal guardian after they turn 18?  If your child...

The Sound of Music Therapy!

Center for Spectrum Services - Ellenville Location 4 Yankee Place, Ellenville, NY

Tuesday, March 14th from 12:30 – 2pm at Our Ellenville School RSVP Required Music is an important tool for children with Autism and can be used to improve attention, communication, social interaction, and group collaboration. We will explore music through a fun, interactive approach where participants will have the opportunity to have hands-on experiences and begin to...

Free

Parent’s Discussion Group – Sibling Discussion Group

Center For Spectrum Studies - Kingston Location 70 Kukuk Lane, Kingston, NY

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...

Free

Recharge Your Own Batteries

Center for Spectrum Services - Ellenville Location 4 Yankee Place, Ellenville, NY

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...

Parent’s Discussion Group – Sibling Discussion Group

Center For Spectrum Studies - Kingston Location 70 Kukuk Lane, Kingston, NY

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...

Free

A Taste of Spain Dinner & Wine Pairing

The Chateau 240 Boulevard, Kingston, NY 12401, Kingston, NY

An Autism Awareness Event Friday, April 12th - From 7-11pm at The Chateau, in Kingston Bienvenido a España! Join us for a celebration of Spanish cuisine and wine, as we take a gastronomic tour of select vintages and cuisines. We'll start the evening in Madrid, and a wonderful cocktail hour with stunning tapas and hors...

$100.00

 Using Music, Video, and Interests to Encourage Food Tolerance

Center For Spectrum Studies - Kingston Location 70 Kukuk Lane, Kingston, NY

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...