11/8, Preparing for college
11/8/2014
Join presenters Jane Thierfeld Brown, EdD, and Lorraine Wolf, PhD, as they discuss the key steps needed for success after high school for students with Asperger Syndrome and related profiles. The topics to be covered are:
November 8, 9A-3P Fees $100 AANE member / $150 for Nonmembers (includes a copy of The Parent's Guide to College for Students on the Autism Spectrum) MORE INFORMATION
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11/5, Anxiety. What works?
11/5/2014
THIS WEEK!
Anxiety: What Works? Interventions to Address Anxiety in Adolescents November 5, 2014 7:00pm Scituate High School Library An impressive number of students experience some form and/or degree of anxiety during their school years. In sharp contrast to "Externalizing Disorders" (such as aggression, conduct problems, hyperactivity, and/or antisocial behavior), anxiety in an " Internalizing Disorder." Simply stated, it cannot always be seen or easily identified. Moreover, in a typical classroom setting, it is much easier to overlook, under-identify or treat students with anxiety ineffectively. Adolescents who experience anxiety often suffer alone. They may face challenges quietly and fail to seek help from either parents or teachers. As a result, both well-being and classroom performance are adversely impacted. Importantly, anxiety is developmentally mediated and can be successfully treated. To that end, Dr. Joan Struzziero, Licensed Educational Psychologist and Linda Nathan, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, will present a workshop for parents entitled"What works? Interventions to Address Anxiety in Adolescents" on November 5th 7pm-8:30pm at the Scituate High School Library. This workshop is sponsored by the Scituate Special Education Parent Advisory Committee (PAC). Research-based interventions for parents and teachers will be identified and explored. The goal is to increase participants' awareness of anxiety in adolescents and to link assessment with intervention. Importantly, treatment is very effective. When parents and teachers work collaboratively to address and treat anxiety, efforts can be extraordinarily successful! When: November 5th 7:00-8:30pm Where: Scituate High School Library Dr. Janet Kent speaking on CONCUSSIONS
with Marissa Frank, DPT 7-8:30pm COHASSET Paul Pratt Library, Community Room “CONCUSSIONS: ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURIES” presented by Dr. Janet Kent founding director of South Shore Impact Clinic and Marissa Frank, DPT. Sports Concussion ClinicConcussion is the most common head injury in youth sports and is seen on football and soccer fields, volleyball and basketball courts, skating rinks and wherever youth sports activities take place. Over the past decade, the evaluation, management and treatment of concussions in children and teens have evolved rapidly. Since 2008 all Cohasset High School athletes are required to take an IMPACT concussion test prior to play. Physicians in Southeastern Massachusetts now have access to the Sports Concussion Clinic at South Shore Hospital and its integrated, multidisciplinary approach to the evaluation and treatment of sports-related concussions. The program combines Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing (or ImPACT), specialized physician visits and physical therapy-based rehabilitation to facilitate safe return to play for student athletes and, when appropriate, their return to academics. It is a Massachusetts state law that all coaches take annual training for concussions. Parents (and students) agree to take a free online class thru NFHS or CDC on Concussions when you sign up your child for sports. Come and learn in-depth the causes, signs and treatments of concussions and other Acquired Brain Injuries. All CONCUSSION related information pertaining to Cohasset athletes may be found at this link. A student with an ABI may receive assistance and educational accommodations from the Student Services department while healing, in the form of an IEP or 504 plan. Janet Kent, MD, who is board-certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation and has worked with patients with brain injuries for more than 10 years. Sibling Rivalry Meets Neurodiversity
A webinar with MaryAnn McCabe Are you the parent of a child with Asperger's or a related Autism Spectrum profile? Do you also have other neurotypical children? Do you struggle with trying to meet everyone's needs? You are not alone. In this webinar, MaryAnn McCabe will discuss how siblings' needs and concerns evolve over time. She will also offer practical tips on how to manage and promote sibling relations in a neurodiverse family. Date: Thursday, October 28, 2014 Time: 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Fee: $40 per registered email MaryAnn McCabe is Coordinator of Child and Teen Services at the Asperger Association of New England in Watertown where she assists families, educators, and professionals who have or work with children and teens with Asperger Syndrome and related profiles (HFA, PDD-NOS, NVLD). She is the mother of two children, one of whom is a middle school student on the autism spectrum. Payment Options REGISTER NOW 10/25, Keynote Speakers
Simon Baron-Cohen, PhD Why Is Autism More Common in Males? Winnie Dunn, PhD, OTR, FAOTA Focus on Strengths: Imagine the Possibilities Sensory Processing Patterns and Impact on Everyday Life Impact of Strengths-Based Contextual Interventions Michael Forbes Wilcox Growing Old Disgracefully: Adventures of an Activist Aspergerian Click "Get more information" below for registration fees and full conference details. Advertising opportunities available for product/service providers; click here for details. Get more information Register Now! 10/25, Raising Resilient Teens Expo
10/25/2014
FREE ADMISSION October 25th, 2014 Saturday 10-8pm Raising Resilient Children & Teens Conference and Expo A Special Needs Event at Cardinal Cushing Centers 405 Washington Street, Hanover, MA 02339 Request Information From Candita Mamet mmamet@verizon.net 781 834 2728 www.myhealthylivingmag.com 10/25, dyslexia, inattention and anxiety
10/25/2014
Dyslexia, Inattention and Anxiety - MABIDA Conference October 25th in Framingham
Posted: 09 Oct 2014 03:43 AM PDT From MABIDA The MA Branch of the International Dyslexia Association September 8, 2014 Keynote Speaker: Dr. Edward Hallowell will present an in-depth look at emotional and learning problems in children with reading disorders and/or ADHD. He will explore the various kinds of problems children may contend with that have a biological or genetic basis. Certificate of Attendance and .5 ASHA CEUs available Breakout Session Presenters and Topics Information To register Hanover Sepac is hosting Sarah Ward at Hanover High at 7pm on October 21.
She will present on Understanding Executive Function. Here's the info: October 21, 2014 7pm HHS: Sarah Ward Understanding Executive Function Skills. Learn how to work with students to effectively balance and manage academic work, time, and materials. You will walk away with many simple, ready-to-use strategies and tools for teaching children how to develop independent executive function skills. Transition from School to Adult Life:
Using the IEP to Create Success This FREE workshop will address transition planning and services required for youth with disabilities ages 14-22. It will focus on transition special education services which prepare youth for employment, independent living, adult services and further education.
When: Monday, October 20, 2014, 6:15 p.m. - 8:15 p.m. Where: Abington Public Library, 600 Gliniewicz Way, Abington, MA RSVP: Kathy Kerwin kkerwin@brocktonarc.net 508-583-8030, x224 OR Katie Hanley khanley@arcsouthshore.org 781-335-3023, x2227 Seating is limited; pre-registration is required. 10/20, Too much screen time in your family?
10/20/2014
Join us Monday, 10/20for an evening with
Catherine Steiner-Adair, EdD Author and Clinical Psychologist CLICK HERE for more information or to purchase tickets. Monday, October, 20, 2014 Preforming Arts Center (PAC) 73 Alden Street Duxbury, MA 6:30pm Reception 7:00pm Presentation (followed by Q&A and book signing) Family communication is changing. How do we adapt to this digital age? Using years of research, Dr. Steiner-Adair offers strategies that can be used immediately to help strengthen the connections and relationships in your family. Reserve tickets online at TheParentConnection.org, Westwinds Bookshop or Bay Farm Academy for $7.00 each. Tickets are also available at the door for $10.00 each. 10/16, HOMEWORK HELP
10/16/2014
Is your child's homework causing a lot of stress in your family? You're not alone. Join Brenda Dater, author of Parenting without Panic and Director of Child and Teen Services at AANE, to learn why homework is challenging and what you can do to help. You'll walk away with practical strategies to help your children "show what they know" and cut down on the time spent fighting over homework. We'll use real homework examples to illustrate how to turn a confusing or overwhelming assignment into one your child can understand and manage. Presented by Brenda Dater, MPH, MSW Director of Child and Teen Services, AANE Brenda Dater is the author of Parenting without Panic: A Pocket Support Group for Parents of Children and Teens on the Autism Spectrum (Asperger's Syndrome). She is also the Director of Child and Teen Services at AANE where she teaches workshops, facilitates support groups, and provides consultations for parents, grandparents, and professionals. Brenda is the mom of 3 boys, 2 of whom have diagnoses of Asperger's and ADHD. Date: October 16, 2014 Time: 7 - 9 p.m. Location: AANE, 51 Water St., Suite 206, Watertown FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER 10/16, decoding dyslexia, MA day on the hill
10/16/2014
ROOM 511
DDMA will be meeting at the State House of the Commonwealth of MA from 2:00 - 4:00. For a Picture on the State House Grand Staircase How YOU can make this event effective 1. Plan to attend, if all you do is come that is fine, the more the better. 2. Contact your Representative and Senator and ask them and their staff to attend. (If you do not ask them they will not come.) Find your REPRESENTATIVE HERE Contact them by email and phone (Don’t be shy they have staff sitting around all day waiting for you to call they work for you remember.) DON'T FORGET to check and see who is actually up for reelection and is anyone running against them. Invite them to support Dyslexia Awareness by taking a photo with the proclamation. Make your points in person. Just focus on awareness for now to get them involved. TALKING POINTS When we are at the State House stick to the relevant points. 1. Dyslexia is Biological/Neurological and is not a disease 2. Dyslexia makes it hard to learn to read but scientists know with 30 years of research exactly what type of teaching (Sequenced, Explicit, Multi-sensory, Instruction that is Evidence Based) will work 3. Schools often do not recognize dyslexia, find it too late or use the wrong instruction (Reading Recovery is expensive and proven not to work with dyslexic students. 4. The community cost when parents and teachers don’t know 5. The private/personal cost to those that have to fight for their kids Any questions please email Nancy at n.duggan@verizon.net or Nicole Mitsakis at beecustom@verizon.net 10/15 11A-1P Parent-to-Parent Support coffee at Helane Child’s home, 73 Pond St.
As always, babies are welcome! Cohasset families, please join us for an informal ‘working’ coffee. We will be reviewing helpful pages provided, and distributing 2” IEP binders for families. Please leave a message if you want to pre-order a 2” binder filled with 8 pre-labeled tabs (below) and 77 pages of helpful information pertaining to IEP/504s. Your cost is our cost - $15. If you want to just come and listen to advise from years of experience - just come for coffee and muffins, and listen. the SEPAC is here to help YOU. You should keep ALL your child’s information in ONE binder for EACH year and bring it to every meeting. Please retain these important records until they are at least 22 years of age. On the cover of your binder place a photo of your child so that we all remember we are dealing with a beautiful individual and not a number or record. Tabs will be labeled:
Join us for a Webinar on October 14 Space is limited.
Reserve your Webinar seat now : Students with social/emotional disabilities, including complex trauma, and especially with challenging behaviors can sometimes lead to debate among the IEP Team members. When agreement cannot be reached between the school and the parents (or Special Education Surrogate Parent), the Board of Special Education Appeals can proceed with a Mediation. Susan Papanek McHugh is currently a Special Education Surrogate Parent and a parent consultant. For 12 years, she was a Mediator for the Massachusetts Bureau of Special Education Appeals (BSEA). She was responsible for mediating in Boston, and North and West of Boston, conducting 150 Mediations a year. She will use her years of experience to present a very informative Webinar on the protocols and procedures of Mediation as well as personal tips to help us all become educated in the process. Title:Mediation: Process, Benefits, Myths, and TipsDate:Tuesday, October 14, 2014Time:12:30 PM - 1:30 PM EDT 10/9, WEBINAR WITH AANE- PLAYDATES
10/9/2014
A webinar with Erika Drezner
The playdate is a staple of friendship for elementary school age kids, yet it is a struggle for kids with Asperger's or a related Autism Spectrum profile. This workshop will take you through the steps of a successful playdate including choosing a friend to invite, picking appropriate activities, parental involvement, and conflict resolution. We will also review how to teach your child social and friendship skills through these experiences. Erika Drezner, Coordinator of Child and Teen Services, is a social worker who has worked at AANE for 4 years. She is the mother of two children with ASD diagnoses. Date: Thursday, October 9, 2014 Time: 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Fee: $40 FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER HERE |
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