Joey Eppard Live Virtual Benefit Concert
Joey Eppard is a renowned music writer, recording artist, and the lead vocalist and guitarist for the experimental progressive rock band, 3. Joey’s son, Julian, is also a student at...
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Joey Eppard is a renowned music writer, recording artist, and the lead vocalist and guitarist for the experimental progressive rock band, 3. Joey’s son, Julian, is also a student at...
Presented by our OT Department members Laurie Hopkins MS, OTR/L and Melissa Dagele COTA/L Our OT specialists will be offering parents and caregivers insights to the sensory principles, which support our...
Presented by Ernest Selke, Specialcare Planner of Financial Wise: This workshop provides an overview of various government programs that may be available to dependents with special needs. We’ll review Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Social Security Disability Income (SSDI), Medicaid/Medicaid Waivers, and State Specific Programs. You will learn about the requirements to qualify for these programs...
The Event Join us on Thursday, April 22nd for a night of Autism Awareness, virtual live music, lots of fun, a silent and live auction, award recipients, and some of...
Join us for this Autism Awareness Month special webinar with guest speaker Stacey Orzell. Stacey is the parent of a child with autism, a swim coach, a NY Choose LOVE...
Wednesday, May 12th - 6:30- 8:00 This group offers an opportunity for parents to discuss issues related to their child’s unique disability facilitated by a clinically trained group leader. Topics...
Play is so imperative for all children, regardless of their age. Over the last year, as we are living through a global pandemic, families have found themselves in their homes more than ever. Playing with your child is easy and you might have all you need in your own homes already. Some play may involve...
This parent group will focus on ways to use the child’s natural environment to expand language opportunities. We will discuss how to model language during everyday activities and ways we can encourage language for varying communication levels. Opportunities to model language happen every day in our daily activities, out in the community, and at home....
Presented by Guest Speaker: Stacey Orzell Stacey is a NYS Special Olympic Swim Coach, Lifeguard, and Angelfish Instructor. She is also an Ambassador for the Jessie Lewis Choose Love Movement. In addition, Stacey is the mother of two boys. Her youngest, Eric, is a former Spectrum Services student. Stacey is a passionate advocate who believes...
This group offers an opportunity for parents to discuss issues related to their child’s unique disability facilitated by a clinically trained group leader. Topics are determined through group consensus and may include such things as behavior management, dealing with family stressors, medical and alternative therapeutic interventions, educational strategies, therapeutic interventions, community involvement, social supports, etc....
Presented by Tiffany Francese-Sears, MA, LMHC & Beth Estes, MA, BCBA Fostering independence is an essential part of childhood development. These skills will help children with ASD to become more independent with personal care such as toileting, feeding, dressing one’s self, and caring for their environment. Thus, it is important that parents be exposed to...
Presented by Donna Lewis, Special Education Teacher in our Ellenville School As parents and caregivers, we often anticipate the needs of our child. One of the first forms of communication to develop is the ability to ask for needed/desired items and actions. This session we will go through the steps showing how to teach a...