SPED*NET Wilton presents The Emotional Side of Special Needs Parenting: How We Manage Self-Care, based on ideas from David Sylvestro's webinar "Put Your Oxygen Mask On First". In this Zoom support meeting, guided by school psychologist David P. Sylvestro, MA, CSP, parents of special needs children will have the opportunity to learn how other parents […]
SPED*NET Wilton believes that the language parents use has a compelling influence on their kids. It plays an important role in their intellectual, social, and emotional development, including their emotional regulation; social-dramatic play, social competency and friendships; kindness; and engagement in school. On Wednesday, Dec. 1, at 10 am, pediatric language and literacy specialist Lydia […]
Know any bright girls who are inflexible, argumentative, and emotionally over-reactive or who shut down at times? Who have been called oppositional, avoidant or attention-seeking? Who can’t quite fit in with peers? They may have “Asperger’s,” have NLD, or be on the autism spectrum. A proper diagnosis allows us to better understand and help these […]
Please join the Wilton Library via Zoom for an interactive and informative experience on the importance of play in children's development and how parents can play more intentionally with their children. The session will run from 10 a.m.-11:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 26. Through play, children learn how to engage and interact successfully in the world around them. […]
As parents we want to do a good enough job guiding, shaping and preparing our kids so that they don't actually NEED us anymore! Keeping our kids' eventual independence in mind allows us to provide reasonable parameters for them, help them set goals, and titrate the responsibilities they can assume. A key part of this […]
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 […]
The college process can be daunting for students and their families, especially when the students have learning, behavioral, social or attentional challenges. Increasing college readiness skills and selecting a college that’s the “right fit” are critical for a positive transition. Special education advocate Janine Kelly, JD, and university professor and student advisor Deborah List, PhD, […]
Join Mary Murphy, PhD, a licensed clinical psychologist, on Wednesday, Mar. 30, from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. on Zoom for a discussion on the executive function skills your teens need to learn before graduating from high school and how you can assist them in developing and implementing helpful strategies. We use executive function skills every day to […]
Think of exercise as a prescription for optimizing intellectual reasoning, increasing attention, and improving mood. Regular exercise activates the brain systems that support focus, memory, and self-regulation, decrease impulsivity, and prime kids for learning — all kids, young and old. An exciting and growing body of research shows that physical activity is a promising alternative […]
This year, the CT State Department of Education has implemented a new IEP form and data collection system. Gerri Fleming, a special education advocate, and Sharon Golder, a special educator, will discuss CT’s Common Core standards and explain how to use them to create specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound (SMART) goals and objectives for […]
