• Being on the Same Page – How Parents Can Remain Effective Partners When Raising Kids with Special Needs

    Wilton Library 137 Old Ridgefield Rd., Wilton, CT

    SPED*NET Wilton will host Todd Kellogg, a licensed family therapist and board-certified behavior analyst, on Wednesday, March 1 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Wilton Library.  Kellogg will discuss how the difficulty of raising kids has increased exponentially along with the challenges of growing up in today’s world. For parents to be successful in […]

  • Nuts and Bolts of the Special Education Process: Tips & Strategies to Advocate for Your Child with an IEP or Section 504 Plan

    Wilton Library 137 Old Ridgefield Rd., Wilton, CT

    Please join us in the Brubeck Room at Wilton Library for an important presentation presented by SPED*NET on what you need to know to prepare for and participate in your child's IEP meeting. You will learn about the process for referring a child for an initial special education evaluation; how to review evaluations and prepare […]

  • Medication, Not Magic: Making Wise Choices About Pharmalogical Interventions

    Wilton Library 137 Old Ridgefield Rd., Wilton, CT

    Please join SPED*NET at Wilton Library for a thorough and balanced presentation of a thorny topic. Dr. Kevin Kalikow will help untangle the complexities of pharmacological treatments for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and co-existing conditions, by addressing whether or not to give psychiatric drugs to your child and, if so, when. He will discuss […]

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  • Collaborative Problem Solving® (CPS): How to Recognize and Solve Problems That Cause Challenging Behavior

    Wilton Library 137 Old Ridgefield Rd., Wilton, CT

    SPED*NET in partnership with Wilton Public Schools, Wilton Library and Newtown Sped PTA presents a discussion to inform parents of children with challenging behaviors. Kids with challenging behaviors are often misunderstood and mistreated. Rewards and punishments sometimes make things worse. Helping these kids requires understanding why and when they struggle in the first place. The […]

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