• Second Annual SPED*NET Transition Expo

    Wilton High School Clune Center 395 Danbury Road, Wilton, CT, United States

    Transition into adulthood is an overwhelming time for students & families. Representatives from providers will present an overview of services:  DDS; BRS; College Steps (NCC); Abilis; Transition CT; a probate attorney; and a parent panel of families with students post-21.

    Free
  • “Swim Team” Movie Screening Event

    Wilton High School Little Theater 395 Danbury Road, Wilton

    “From the opening day of swim season to the opening ceremony of the national Special Olympics, Swim Team explores the overwhelming struggles and extraordinary triumphs of three young athletes with autism and shows how a swim team can bring hope to a community.” Join us for a special screening of this award winning film. Discussion […]

    Free
  • Too Stressed to Learn: Top 10 Practical Strategies for Getting Worry & Anxiety Out of the Way in the Classroom, During Homework, and Beyond

    Wilton Library 137 Old Ridgefield Road, Wilton, CT, United States

    Tuesday, Dec. 4 (Snow date: Tuesday, Dec. 11) 10 a.m.-noon, Wilton Library Licensed clinical psychologist Susan Bauerfeld, PhD will explain the neurobiological mechanisms of anxiety and worry; a model for understanding how these mechanisms impact the brain’s availability for learning and interpersonal connections; and practical skills for managing worry that foster self-regulation, an increased capacity […]

    Free
  • The Scoop on Psych Testing: What do All Those Numbers Really Mean?

    Wilton Comstock Community Center 180 School Road, Wilton, CT, United States

    Licensed clinical psychologist Caley Schwartz, PhD will present an overview of 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, and […]

    Free