STEP’s of Darien
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Support for our Town’s Exceptional People
Our Mission: Advancing, involving, and including Darien’s exceptional people in all facets of the community
LECTURE SERIES 2006 - 2007
To RSVP or to find out more about STEP’s, please call the YWCA at (203) 655-2535 extension 27. You can also reach them at YWCASTEPSDarien@optonline.net. We are supported by the Darien YWCA, 49 Old Kings Highway, Darien, CT. The YWCA is partially supported by the Community Fund of Darien,
Wednesday, September 20, 2006 - 9:30am -11:30am. Held at the YWCA in Darien. Sibshops are pedal-to-the-metal celebrations of the many contributions made by brothers and sisters of kids with special needs. Sibshops acknowledge that being the brother or sister of a person with special needs is for some a good thing, others a not-so-good thing, and for many, somewhere in-between. They reflect a belief that brothers and sisters have much to offer one another — if they are given a chance. Sibshops meetings are a mix of games, new friends and discussion activities. The Sibshop curriculum is used throughout the United States, Canada, Croatia, England, Ireland, Iceland, Japan, New Zealand, Guatemala, Mexico, and Argentina.
Darien parent, Beth Reagle, currently Coordinator of Behavioral Supports of the Greenwich Autism Program will be presenting this first informational meeting and discussion on the benefits of sibling support. Additionally, this will be the start of a year long sibshop program through STEPS Darien. Further information on state resources for siblings and additional sibshops throughout the state will be provided.
October 3: Taj Tuesdays. 8 to 10pm the YWCA STEPS of Darien invites all parents and guardians of students who receive special education services in Darien Public Schools to the Coromandel Restaurant located in the Goodwives Shopping Plaza at 45 Old Kings Highway North in Darien. Please join us to share strategies on negotiating the special education maze. STEPS of Darien has a monthly lecture series/forum for discussing ideas and developing strategies for special education and §504 issues. Please RSVP the YWCA at 656-2535 or e-mail ywcastepsdarien@optonline.net. Drinks and appetizers can be ordered.
December 5: Taj Tuesdays. 8 to 10pm the YWCA STEPS of Darien invites all parents and guardians of students who receive special education services in Darien Public Schools to the Coromandel Restaurant located in the Goodwives Shopping Plaza at 45 Old Kings Highway North in Darien. Please join us to share strategies on negotiating the special education maze. STEPS of Darien has a monthly lecture series/forum for discussing ideas and developing strategies for special education and §504 issues. Please RSVP the YWCA at 656-2535 or e-mail ywcastepsdarien@optonline.net. Drinks and appetizers can be ordered.
February 6: Taj Tuesdays. 8 to 10pm the YWCA STEPS of Darien invites all parents and guardians of students who receive special education services in Darien Public Schools to the Coromandel Restaurant located in the Goodwives Shopping Plaza at 45 Old Kings Highway North in Darien. Please join us to share strategies on negotiating the special education maze. STEPS of Darien has a monthly lecture series/forum for discussing ideas and developing strategies for special education and §504 issues. Please RSVP the YWCA at 656-2535 or e-mail ywcastepsdarien@optonline.net. Drinks and appetizers can be ordered.
March 7: 9:15 to 11:15 am, Wednesday. Mock IEP. Sponsored by STEPs of Darien. Facilitated by Attorney Anne Eason, and led by a cast of educators, consultants, attorneys, and advocates. Drama unfolds through this interactive event, as they re-enact two IEP (Individualized Education Plan) meetings for a student with a disability. Tips for a successful IEP meeting will be discussed. Key areas of IDEA 2004 will be highlighted. The presentation is entertaining, dramatic, and educational. Participants will become empowered with knowledge to serve as more effective advocates. Special education attorney Anne Eason will facilitate the meeting. Other members of the panel include special education attorney Piper Paul; Social Worker Ruthann Short; Reading Specialist Tara Clancy; Literacy Advocate Sheryl Knapp, and Barb Schade, tutor. All parents and interested professionals are welcome. Handouts will be available. Prizes will be given. Refreshments will be served. The book IEP and Inclusion Tips by Anne Eason, Esq. and Kathleen Whitbread, Ph.D, published in 2006 by the Attainment Company, will be available for sale for only $12. Proceeds will benefit STEPS of Darien. All Welcome! Held at the Darien YWCA, 49 Old Kings Highway, Darien, CT. Contact STEP’s at YWCASTEPSDarien@optonline.net or (203) 655-2535 extension 27.
March 26: Monday 9:15-11:15am at the YWCA of Darien and Norwalk….. Brief Introduction to Brain Gym. Brain Gym® consists of simple and enjoyable movements and activities that make all types of learning easier. Brain Gym® promotes efficient communication among the many nerve cells and functional centers located throughout the brain and body. The Brain Gym movements stimulate the flow of information within the brain and body, freeing our innate ability to learn and function with ease and efficiency. In this presentation, we will learn some of the basic Brain Gym® movements and how to use them to enhance learning. Instructor: Ann Majure, Ph. D., LCSW. Ann is an Educational and Behavioral Consultant in private practice in Wallingford, CT with 30 years experience working with both children and adults. She is a licensed Brain Gym® Consultant. Please RSVP the YWCA at 656-2535 or e-mail ywcastepsdarien@optonline.net. Held at the YWCA at 49 Old Kings Highway, Darien, CT. Contact STEP’s at YWCASTEPSDarien@optonline.net or (203) 655-2535 extension 27.
April 3: Taj Tuesdays. 8 to 10pm STEPS the YWCA of Darien invites all parents and guardians of students who receive special education services in Darien Public Schools to the Coromandel Restaurant located in the Goodwives Shopping Plaza at 45 Old Kings Highway North in Darien. Please join us to share strategies on negotiating the special education maze. STEPS of Darien has a monthly lecture series/forum for discussing ideas and developing strategies for special education and §504 issues. Please RSVP the YWCA at 656-2535 or e-mail ywcastepsdarien@optonline.net. Drinks and appetizers can be ordered.
May 23: Wednesday, Navigating the Diet Maze: Which One is Right for Your Child? Children with special needs may benefit from dietary interventions, but parents are faced with an array of choices among various specialized diets. Vicki Kobliner, M.S., R.D., CD-N, a registered dietician, will explain the theories behind various diets and provide information about implementing them and clues to help determine which, if any, diet is best for your child. Sponsored by STEPS of Darien. STEPS of Darien has a monthly lecture series/forum for discussing ideas and developing strategies for special education and §504 issues. Please RSVP the YWCA at 656-2535 or e-mail ywcastepsdarien@optonline.net.
June 5: Taj Tuesdays. 8 to 10pm the YWCA STEPS of Darien invites all parents and guardians of students who receive special education services in Darien Public Schools to the Coromandel Restaurant located in the Goodwives Shopping Plaza at 45 Old Kings Highway North in Darien. Please join us to share strategies on negotiating the special education maze. STEPS of Darien has a monthly lecture series/forum for discussing ideas and developing strategies for special education and §504 issues. Please RSVP the YWCA at 656-2535 or e-mail ywcastepsdarien@optonline.net. Drinks and appetizers can be ordered.
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