Upcoming Parent Groups and Workshops
At Spectrum Services we believe that parents must be partners in their child’s educational program. For this reason we offer Parent Support and Parent Workshops free for any parent of a child with a developmental disability. Funding is provided through grants from the Office of People with Developmental Disabilities. Click on any of the workshop for details.
Developing Play Skills
Wed. 11/16 12:30pm – 2:00pm
In-person at Our Ellenville School or Remote
Play skills are an important foundation for all learning. When children learn how to play it increases attention, flexibility, problem solving and communication skills. In this workshop, participants will learn how to increase play skills with their child by engineering the environment. The presenters will discuss easy at home ways to connect with your child and increase their functional play skills. Presented by Elizabeth Forte, MS Ed, CAS, & Laura Nelson, LMSW.
Parent’s Discussion Group - Sibling Discussion Group
Wed. 11/16 6:30pm – 8:00pm
In-person at Our Kingston School or Remote
Our parent discussion group offers caregivers the chance to share parenting experiences, educational and management strategies, community resources, upcoming conferences and new research. We can also offer support to one another in an informal and comfortable setting. Our special sibling discussion group is for the brothers and sisters ages 5-12 and includes various fun activities designed to help children learn many new ways of playing and interacting with their sibling in a fun manner. Childcare is available for CSS students, alumni, and their siblings. Facilitated by Leah Siuta, Family Service Department Head, Home and Community Based Program Coordinator
Using Verbal Behavior (VB) Strategies at School Part 1
Tues.11/29 12:30 – 2:00 Remote only, or 6:30 – 8:00 In-person at Our Kingston School and Remote
At our school, we utilize a variety of strategies to teach and support the whole child. This workshop will focus on the Verbal Behavior (VB) methods that may be used with your child regardless of their verbal skills. We will have additional workshops on other strategies which are used to develop a program that is unique to each student. We encourage parents to become familiar with these strategies and attend both sessions so there can be greater consistency across settings. Presented by Denise Hanlon, LCSW and Leah Siuta, Family Service Department Head, Home and Community Based Program Coordinator
Using Verbal Behavior (VB) Strategies at Home Part 2
Tues. 12/6 12:30 – 2:00 Remote only, or 6:30 – 8:00 In-person at Our Kingston School and Remote
Many of these educational strategies used within the school environment can be easily be used within the home or community. We will look at teaching functional life skills by making small but important changes based on the way our children learn. How can we use the natural home environment to teach greater language skills, promote positive behavior, encourage social development, and nurture each child’s interests and motivation? You don’t need to sit with your child to do “formal instruction” but you can add meaningful teaching experiences into your home routine to promote these skills. Denise Hanlon, LCSW, and Leah Siuta, Family Service Department Head, Home and Community Based Program Coordinator
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