SPED*NET is offering a series of six support group meetings for families of children with special needs, such as ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Learning Disabilities, Mental Health challenges (e.g., depression; anxiety), etc. The meetings will be facilitated by school psychologist David P. Sylvestro. The group will meet by Zoom on six Tuesday mornings from 10:00 […]
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 […]
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 […]
For families of kids with special needs, the holiday season is a mixed bag. While holiday celebrations are meant to be fun and exciting, the realities of the season typically make them stressful and demanding. Routines and social schedules are frequently disrupted; travel tends to be hectic; “too many new people and places” cause anxiety […]
For families of kids with special needs, the holiday season is a mixed bag. While holiday celebrations are meant to be fun and exciting, the realities of the season typically make them stressful and demanding. Routines and social schedules are frequently disrupted; travel tends to be hectic; “too many new people and places” cause anxiety […]
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 […]
School-Based Psycho-Educational Testing for 504 Plans/IEPs: What Parents Need to Know About Academic Achievement and Cognitive Assessments A free, school-based evaluation is required by federal law to determine if a child is eligible for special education supports and related services in public school. In this webinar, clinical psychologist Mary Murphy, PhD, will explain the differences […]
Wilton Library welcomes Todd Kellogg, LMFT, BCBA, to present the community with explanations and solutions for how parents can help their children become better eaters. A picky eater is someone who eats a narrow and inadequate selection of food. Selective eating is a common challenge in children and, to a degree, in adults, as well. […]
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 […]
Please join Wilton Library on Thursday, Feb. 6, at 7 p.m. when the library along with SPED*NET will present an author talk with Jill Mays on her new book Nurturing Nature: A Guide to Gardening for Special Needs. While the guide is geared specifically toward individuals with special needs, it has much to offer gardening groups […]
