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  • Neurofeedback Improved Diagnosis and Treatment of Emotional, Behavioral and Learning Issues

    Wilton Library 137 Old Ridgefield Rd., Wilton, CT

    The use of sophisticated technology to intervene and improve brain function promises a transformation in practice in many fields: education, rehabilitation, neurology, psychiatry, and psychology. Qualitative Electroencephalography (qEEG) images very specific locations and types of brain activity, leading to improved diagnosis and treatment recommendations. Neurofeedback improves the regulation of its activity in these identified areas, […]

    Free

  • Put Your Oxygen Mask On First: Simple Tools for Extraordinary Parenting

    Stepping Stones Museum for Children 303 West Avenue, Norwalk, CT, United States

    As parents, we are of no use to our kids when we are overwhelmed. It's crucial, then, that we keep in touch with our own physical, mental and emotional pulse so we can provide the nurturing guidance and structure our children need. School psychologist David P. Sylvestro, MA, CSP, will lead a free, in-person discussion […]

  • Recreational Cannabis: What Families Should Know

    Wilton Library 137 Old Ridgefield Rd., Wilton, CT

    Connecticut's legal adult-use cannabis market officially rolled out on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023. What are the facts and laws? How is new legislation affecting our youth? What are clinicians, schools and police officers saying? You'll be surprised about what you don't know! Please join Wilton Youth Council at Wilton Library for an informative presentation and […]

  • 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 […]

    FREE

  • Recharging Required: Rest, Recreation and Raising Healthier Teens

    Wilton Library 137 Old Ridgefield Rd., Wilton, CT

    Join Wilton Library for a Wilton Youth Council Parenting Series event. This panel discussion explores the role of rest and recreation in scaffolding tweens and teens to a satisfying launch. Panelists will connect clips from the award-winning documentary, Chasing Childhood, which focuses on three tri-state communities, including Wilton, and considers many elements of what makes […]

    Free

  • Building Life Skills Through Play

    Wilton Library 137 Old Ridgefield Rd., Wilton, CT

    Join Wilton Library for a Wilton Youth Council Parenting Series event. This panel discussion considers how play contributes to a healthy childhood and sets kids up for greater independence. See panelists connect conversation with clips from the award-winning documentary, Chasing Childhood, which focuses on three communities in the tri-state area, including Wilton, and discusses many […]

    Free

  • WEBINAR: What You Need to Know About Extended School Year (ESY)

    online webinar

    In order to maintain learned or emerging skills, a child may need IEP services in addition to those that are provided during the regular school year. Each child's PPT must determine which, if any, “extended school year” (ESY) services will be included in the child’s IEP and when those services will be provided. In this […]

    Free

  • A View from the Inside: Attorneys with ADHD, Dyslexia and ASD

    Webinar Zoom Meeting

    Three practicing attorneys will share what it’s like to have ADHD, dyslexia and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), disabilities commonly seen in special education students. They will reflect on their experiences growing up and in the education system and will discuss how being neurodivergent informs their work as special education and disability rights attorneys.