SPED*NET New Canaan

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SPED*NET, Special Education Network of New Canaan, Ltd.
P.O.Box 1612
New Canaan, CT 06840

President: Judi Anders; Vice-president: Denise Buckenheimer; Treasurer and Past President: Beth Lurie; Board Members: Becky Duplock, Meghan Cioffi, Wendy Davis, Heather Devitt, Laurie Gupta, Victoria Muñoz, and Virginia Tierney. Founder and Executive Director: Anne Treimanis.

Mission: We educate the public on special education and disability-related issues. We empower parents, professionals, and children to become more effective advocates in their schools and communities. We serve as a resource for disability-related information.

SPED*NET is a monthly forum for discussing ideas and developing strategies for special education and §504 issues.

To see what we’ve done in previous years, click here.

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2011 - 2012

September 10, 2011: Hair Cut-a-thon for Autism. Please consider getting your hair cut and/or styled at Lisa’s Classic Cuts, 16 Cross Street, New Canaan. Proceeds go to SPED*NET New Canaan to raise money for a sensory friendly fitness path at Waveny Park in New Canaan. Construction begins this fall! Call Lisa at 203-966-3799 for an appointment. Noon to 6pm.
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October 8, 2011: Hair Cut-a-thon for Autism. Please consider getting your hair cut and/or styled at Lisa’s Classic Cuts, 16 Cross Street, New Canaan. Proceeds go to SPED*NET New Canaan to raise money for a sensory friendly fitness path at Waveny Park in New Canaan. Construction taking place this fall! Call Lisa at 203-966-3799 for an appointment. Noon to 6pm.
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October 15, 2011: Saturday, 9:00am. SPED*NET New Canaan and New Balance Fitness Area Dedication and Ribbon Cutting ceremony. Location: Waveny Park New Canaan across from the mansion. This is a sensory friendly fitness path built for everyone in the entire community, designed with the needs of individuals with Autism in mind. Celebrate our project that is finally completed after three years of hard work, dedication and commitment. The fitness area is perfect for individuals with Autism 12 years or older. The area is available to the entire community including seniors and athletes.
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October 19, 2011: Wednesday, 7 - 8:30pm. Wine Tasting event, portion of proceeds donated to SPED*NET New Canaan. New Canaan Wine Merchants, 36 PIne Street, New Canaan. RSPVP to info@newcanaanwine.com or 203-972-0100. Enjoy an evening with Luca Sanjust, proprietor of Petrolo featuring Galatrona.
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October 26, 2011: It’s time for a Girl’s Night Out! Wednesday, 7:30-9:30pm. Becky Duplock have invited you and a friend to a Silpada Multi-hostess Jewelry Party! Held at 139 Southwood Drive, New Canaan, CT. RSVP: Becky at 203 594-1431 or duplock007@mac.com. NO PRESSURE, NO PRESENTATION! Just friends and fun “dressing Up” with Silpada Jewelry! Wine & Appetizers served! Proceeds to SPED*NET New Canaan.
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October 27, 2011: 10 to noon, Thursday. Creating Fluent Readers. Many struggling readers acquire the phonetic skills required to sound out unfamiliar words long before they possess the requisite fluency to comprehend fully what they are reading. This presentation will explore the concept — and critical importance — of fluency, as well as effective means of measuring and remediating difficulties in this arena. Speaker is Sheryl Knapp, M.Ed., A/AOGPE, Founder, Literacy Advocates. For more info on Sheryl Knapp, check http://literacyadvocates.com. Held at the Waveny House, Waveny Park, New Canaan, CT. Refreshments served. Sponsored by SPED*NET, Special Education Network of New Canaan. RSVP to Anne Treimanis at attorneytreimanis@gmail.com. For more info on SPED*NET New Canaan, check www.spednet.org.
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November 29, 2011: 10 to noon, Tuesday. Stress Management for Parents of Special Needs Children: Understand and Manage stress to make life better for you and your loved ones. Dr Leonaura Rhodes from the Neurofeedback Coach, offers a unique perspective on Stress and the Special Needs Family. Held at the Waveny House, Waveny Park, New Canaan, CT. Refreshments served. Sponsored by SPED*NET, Special Education Network of New Canaan.  This talk will include understanding the origins of stress and how it affects the mind, brain and body and how to effectively manage stress to help you be calmer, more content parent and a great role model for your family and will finish with teaching you a fast effective technique to manage your stress.  Dr Leonaura Rhodes, a Developmental Pediatrician from the UK now specializes in Neurofeedback and Coaching for Special Needs Children and their families. For more info on Dr. Rhodes, check  www.theneurofeedbackcoach.com. Please RSVP to Becky Duplock at duplock007@mac.com. For more info on SPED*NET New Canaan, check www.spednet.org.
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December 15, 2011: Thursday  from 10-12 noon.  SPED*NET New Canaan is hosting a presentation by the CT Dept. of Developmental Services (DDS) on what services are available to children with disabilities that have “aged out” of the system.  Those in attendance can learn about new and existing services offered through the DDS for children with disabilities during and after transition from school to life after school. Participants will be able to learn about the DDS five year plan that is being proposed by the new commissioner Dr. Macy. Representatives from the DDS help line and transition services will give the presentation and will be available to answer questions. Held at the Waveny Mansion in Waveny Park, New Canaan, CT. Coffee and bagels. Please RSVP Victoria Muñoz at victoriamunoz@optonline.net. For more info, check www.spednet.org.

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January 17, 2012: Tuesday, from 10-12 noon. SPED*NET New Canaan is hosting a presentation What is Biofeedback and Neurofeedback? Dr Leonaura Rhodes from the Neurofeedback Coach presents an introductory talk on Biofeedback and Neurofeedback. Held at the Waveny Mansion in Waveny Park, New Canaan, CT. Coffee and bagels. Please RSVP Becky Duplock at duplock007@mac.com. For more info, check www.spednet.org.
     Biofeedback and Neurofeedback are State of the Art training methods to teach body and brain self regulation in order to improve health, function and wellbeing in a wide variety of people including Special Needs Children and children with chronic health problems, adults with chronic health issues, stress management and Peak Perforance (education, sports, music and the Arts). The talk will cover the history, science and uses of Biofeedback and Neurofeedback and will end with a live demonstration of these training methods. Dr Rhodes is a medical doctor from the UK runs The Neurofeedback Coach LLC in New Canaan and her practice combines Biofeedback, Neurofeedback and Coaching, visit www.theneurofeedbackcoach.com.   

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March 22, 2012: Thursday, from 10-12 noon. SPED*NET New Canaan is hosting a presentation with Todd Kellogg, LMFT, BCBA on adolescent behaviors. Mr. Kellogg is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. To learn more about Todd, check www.positivefamilybehavior.com. Held at the Waveny Mansion in Waveny Park, New Canaan, CT. Coffee and bagels. Please RSVP Judi Anders at judianders@sbcglobal.net. For more info, check www.spednet.org.
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April 24, 2012: Tuesday, from 10-12 noon. SPED*NET New Canaan is hosting a presentation with Rae Suba, OTR/L on sensory intergration. Held at the Waveny Mansion in Waveny Park, New Canaan, CT. Coffee and bagels. Please RSVP Wendy Davis at Wkwdavis@aol.com. For more info, check www.spednet.org.    To learn more about Rae, check http://www.childsplayot.com.
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