Difficult conversations can be unpleasant, confrontational and provoking. A common fear is that an already challenging situation may get worse because of unresolved issues, conflict or loss of trust among interested parties. When it comes to PPT or 504 meetings with parents and school personnel, the stakes are often high: decisions made during these meetings […]
Wilton SEPTA (Special Education PTA) is pleased to announce a Sensory Friendly “Touch a Truck” Event, complete with Halloween Treat Bags and the opportunity to meet some real Wilton first responders! Tour a police car, an ambulance, and a fire truck! This exciting and unique event is open to all Wilton families with children that […]
sponsored post The focus of Wilton residents Janine Kelly, JD and Deborah List, PhD in their consultancy, College Access & Beyond, LLC, is to help unique students navigate a post-secondary path. The duo’s mission is to support students with disabilities and their families as they plan for transition to college. Kelly and List are hosting a “Meet and Greet” […]
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 […]
A driving license means so much more than simply being able to drive. It represents freedom, independence and is a sign of adulthood. For the average person, learning to drive can be both an intimidating and a liberating experience. For an autistic person or those with ADHD, executive functioning challenges, anxiety or other learning disabilities, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Children with autism, non-learning verbal disorders (NVLD), or ADHD have two things in common: their brains process differently from those of other kids and they are often traumatized in school. Schools traditionally focus on kids' behavior, instead of on the experiences that led to such behavior. This is especially true if their actions distract other […]
Assistive Technology (AT) encompasses many possibilities when you look beyond AAC/communication. Wilton Library hosts Alescia Ford, MS, OTR/L, ATP, while she breaks down the three critical components of educational design: Universal Design for Learning, Educational Technology, and Assistive Technology. She discusses assistive technologies to enable participation, improve curricular access (math, reading, writing, executive functioning), and support […]
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 […]
