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Special Needs Parent Conference NEXT Sunday- see workshops listed
Please reserve your spot NOW for next Sunday's Special Needs Parent Conference. It is easy to sign up online at www.njcd.org/naim/event/njparentconference/a>;http://www.njcd.org/naim/event/njparentconference>
Here is a list of the informative sessions being given at the conference:
9-10am- Resource Fair Opens
10:00am-11:00am
Keynote: Rabbi Dr. Abraham Twerski
“community rejection of my child, community
acceptance of my child. what can i do?”
Workshop # 1
11:15-12:00pm
1. Making All Kids Feel Special: How to address sibling issues in your family- Mrs. Nancy Zwiebach
2. Home Goals & School Goals- How to Generalize & Mainstream for Success- Ms. Judi Karp
3. My Child is on the Spectrum; Approaches to maximizing his/her potential- Dr. Mark Freilich
4. To Medicate or Not to Medicate; Helping Parents Navigate the maze of Psychotropic Medications- Dr. Ronen Hizami
5. How can I help my child acquire the skills needed to get a job & keep it?- - Ms. Toby Schwartz & Ms. Sara Cohen
12:05-1:15pm- Lunch & Fair
Special Lunch Keynote: Mrs. Susan Newman- “My Journey with Steven”
Workshop # 2 1:15-2:00
1. Estate Planning & Financial Planning for Families with Special Needs- Mr. David Goldwasser & Mary Browning
2. “Social Thinking” – Uri Schneider
3. Choosing (& Finding) the Right School, and Insuring that the School is “working” for My Child- Dr. Jeff Lichtman & Mrs. Sharyn
4. Emotional Challenges in Kids with Dual Diagnosis; alone and in combination with other intellectual disabilities- Dr. Ronen Hizami
There will be child care for ages 2-6 years old
Fun Sibling Programs for ages 7-13 years old
There will be a Yachad program for kids with special needs taking place for ages 5-16
Drop-off to these programs opens at 9:30am.
Here is a list of the informative sessions being given at the conference:
9-10am- Resource Fair Opens
10:00am-11:00am
Keynote: Rabbi Dr. Abraham Twerski
“community rejection of my child, community
acceptance of my child. what can i do?”
Workshop # 1
11:15-12:00pm
1. Making All Kids Feel Special: How to address sibling issues in your family- Mrs. Nancy Zwiebach
2. Home Goals & School Goals- How to Generalize & Mainstream for Success- Ms. Judi Karp
3. My Child is on the Spectrum; Approaches to maximizing his/her potential- Dr. Mark Freilich
4. To Medicate or Not to Medicate; Helping Parents Navigate the maze of Psychotropic Medications- Dr. Ronen Hizami
5. How can I help my child acquire the skills needed to get a job & keep it?- - Ms. Toby Schwartz & Ms. Sara Cohen
12:05-1:15pm- Lunch & Fair
Special Lunch Keynote: Mrs. Susan Newman- “My Journey with Steven”
Workshop # 2 1:15-2:00
1. Estate Planning & Financial Planning for Families with Special Needs- Mr. David Goldwasser & Mary Browning
2. “Social Thinking” – Uri Schneider
3. Choosing (& Finding) the Right School, and Insuring that the School is “working” for My Child- Dr. Jeff Lichtman & Mrs. Sharyn
4. Emotional Challenges in Kids with Dual Diagnosis; alone and in combination with other intellectual disabilities- Dr. Ronen Hizami
There will be child care for ages 2-6 years old
Fun Sibling Programs for ages 7-13 years old
There will be a Yachad program for kids with special needs taking place for ages 5-16
Drop-off to these programs opens at 9:30am.
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