• Webinar with Speech-Language Pathologist Nancy Schwartz, PhD: Basic Inferring of Information: Importance for Reading and for Life

    Webinar Zoom Meeting

    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 […]

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  • Preparing Your Child for a Socially Successful Holiday Season

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    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 […]

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

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    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 […]

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  • Free Webinar: Not Your Mother’s Hip Replacement [SPONSORED]

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    Are you living with hip pain? If you are experiencing severe hip pain, you may be considering a hip joint replacement. In this online presentation, Jonathan Berliner, MD, an orthopedic surgeon, joint replacement specialist and Director of the Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists (ONS) Outpatient Joint Replacement Center, will discuss how the latest advances in hip joint […]

  • Executive Function Skills Your Teens Need Before Graduating from High School

    Webinar Zoom Meeting

    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 […]

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  • Colleges with Support Services for Students with Disabilities – Panel Discussion for Students and Parents

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    On Tuesday, Mar. 22, from 7 p.m.-8 p.m., students and their families are invited to join a panel of representatives from four colleges that provide support services to their students who have disabilities. Also on the panel is a representative from College Steps, a non-profit agency that provides customized, college support for college students with […]

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  • The College Timeline: Nuts and Bolts for Teens with IEPs or 504 Plans

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    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, […]

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  • Encouraging Responsibility and Independence — The Importance of Positive Communication at Home, at School and in the Social Arena (ZOOM)

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    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 […]

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  • SPED*NET: The Power of the Words You Choose to Use

    Webinar Zoom Meeting

    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 […]