Please join us for a night of education and support
serving the special education communities of New Jersey!
Sponsored by the Westfield Special Education PTC, the 22nd Annual Awareness Expo will showcase distinguished speakers from the pediatric special needs community, ranging from highly acclaimed physicians to educators and attorneys who will provide insight into a variety of issues. Parents, teachers, professionals and all others are welcome to attend. Each session will be presented twice, allowing attendees to participate in at least two presentation. 1.5 Professional Development Hours/session are offered.
In addition, the following vendors will be on hand at the Expo to share their contributions to the community:
Beyond Moodiness: Recognizing and Managing Anxiety and Depression in Kids
Transitions for Adolescents and Teens
Session I: Building Self-Advocacy Skills in Students —
An Interactive Workshop Geared for Students age 14 and Up
Session II: College Planning for Students with Disabilities (For High School Students)
Candace Stout, MPA, LDTC, VE, SLE
Strategies for School Success:
Mastering Study Skills and Habits for Children with ADHD and Learning Disabilities
Decoding Processing Disorders: Auditory, Visual and Sensory
Yoga, Art Therapy, and Horses: Therapeutic Enrichment Programs for Children with Special Needs
What About the Siblings?:
Supporting and Managing the Unique Challenges Faced by Brothers and Sisters of Special Needs Children
Sara Mendez, LCSW and Clinical Coordinator for Child and Adolescent Services at the JCC MetroWest
ABA Innovations:
Video Models as a Behavioral Intervention and Teaching Strategy
Gone Google:
Accessibility Tools for Struggling Readers and Writers
A Successful Inclusion Environment:
Practical Tips for the Classroom
Thaïs Sherrell, MPA, Author of "One Awesome School", and licensed special education teacher
Long Term Fiscal Strategies:
How the New ABLE Act of 2014 Will Support the Financial Future
of Your Special Needs Child
The Continuum of Care:
How to Identify and Obtain Special Needs Services Beyond the "Norm"
March 18, 2015 | 7 pm | Edison Intermediate School - 800 Rahway Avenue, Westfield, NJ
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