Three practicing attorneys — Michael Gilberg, Esq., Ptahra Jeppe, Esq., and Robert Tudisco, Esq. — 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 having a disability informs their […]
Join Julie Swanson, the "Life Skills Lady" and special education advocate, and learn how the 10 domains of life skills that are crucial for a student’s independence and for increasing success in adulthood. Julie will explain how to start this process as early as possible as well as how to incorporate adaptive and life skills […]
As the holidays approach, kids and parents alike are excited to participate in all of the fun activities and events that are hosted both at home and at school. While holiday celebrations can be a good thing, the reality is that all that hustle and bustle means schedules are out of whack, bedtimes get pushed […]
Join SPED*NET for this webinar, "Basic Inferring of Information (Importance for Reading and for Life)" Many children, especially those who are black-and-white thinkers, have trouble with drawing inferences: the ability to see and process what lies “between the lines.” Learning to infer information is essential for our children to be able to think clearly, to […]
Join SPED*NET for this webinar, “Special Needs Kids, Extraordinary Parenting, Strong Siblings,” For siblings, the experience of having a brother or sister with special needs can be uniquely enriching. Among other things, it provides opportunities to develop empathy, acceptance and appreciation of differences, and it encourages learning about various relationships. On the other hand, siblings […]
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 […]
Licensed clinical psychologist Marcia Eckerd, Ph.D., will explain common areas examined in psychological and psycho-educational testing, including IQ, achievement, memory, executive functioning, social communication, and development. She will discuss the significance of psych testing, what information can be gained from it, how to interpret the numbers you see in the reports, how to use the […]
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 […]
This event has been canceled. Special education can be a confusing and complicated system of acronyms and processes. In this presentation, Attorney Melissa Accomando will cover everything you need to know to prepare for, and participate in, your child’s Planning and Placement Team (PPT) meeting. You will learn about the process for referring a child […]
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 […]
