NEW: Recognizing Staff Achievement 12/6/07

ALSO SEE: Health/Safety Information 10/23/07

Special Education Services
Special Education Services are available through recommendation from the Special Education Director, Elizabeth Chappell. Contact her at Pupil Personnel Services at 369-6800. Directions to PPS.

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Calendar for Events (Highlighted Calendar Events (See Week at a Glance)

The Cody Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities
at Stony Brook University
Winter-Spring 2010 WorkshopSeries
Tuesday, March 2, 7 to 9 pm
Estate Planning for Your Childwith Special Needs (including guardianship, special needs trusts, and financial planning for adulthood)
Presenters: AudraDehan, JD
John Panaro, CFP, CLU, ChFC
Jeffrey Silverman, JD, CFP

Thursday, March 18, 7 to 9 pm
Troubleshooting Behavioral Programs: What to do When Your Behavior Intervention Plan Isn’t Working
Presenters: Bobby Newman,PhD, BCBA
Tina Mistler, MA; Kerri Wood, MS; and Karen Furlani, MS

Thursday, April 15, 7 to 9 pm
Making the College Decision forStudents with Autism Spectrum and Related Disorders

*This workshop, presented by DeborahGerard, will include information for high school students and their parentsinterested in the Cody Center Summer Pre-College Program or the Cody CenterCollege Support Program, both at held at Suffolk County Community College. Staff members will be available to speak with families after thepresentation about applying for the programs

Wednesday, April 28, 7 to 9 pm
Understanding Your Child's Social Deficits: Strategiesand Techniques to Navigate the Social World
Presenter: Denise Valvo, MS

Thursday, May 6, 7 to 9 pm
Improving Nutrition for Childrenand Adults with Autism and Developmental Disabilities
Presenter: Lorraine Danowski,MSRD

Tuesday, May 11, 7 to 9 pm
You’re So Smart: The EssentialLife Skills Kids with Asperger Syndrome Need and Only Parents Can TeachThem.
Presenter: Patty RomanowskiBashe, MS BCBA

Workshop Location: All workshopsare held at the Wang Center on the Stony Brook University campus. Takethe LIE to Exit 62N. Approximately 10 miles on Nicolls Road to StonyBrook University Main Entrance (second entrance on the left.) WangCenter is straight ahead on right, directly opposite parking garage. Youmay park in the garage for a fee, or in nearby surface lots at no charge.

Registration: Registrationis required. Please call (631) 632-3706, or e-mail Shirley.Woodward@stonybrook.edu.

Workshop Fee: We suggesta donation of $10 per family to help cover the costs of presenting workshops. Professionals seeking documentation of attendance are asked to pay$25.

SUPPORT GROUPS AT THE CODY CENTER

Cody Center Sibling SupportGroup
The Sibling Support Group is forbrothers and sisters of children with Autism and related disorders. Thegroup meets weekly and incorporates games, art projects, and discussionin an upbeat and supportive atmosphere. The group is led by a socialworker, Marlies Brandt, and volunteer helpers.
Age Range of Siblings: 7to 11 years
Time: Saturdays, 11 am to12:30pm
Location: Cody Center, 5Medical Drive, Port Jefferson Station
Start Date: March 6th,2010
Fee: None
Application Process: Pleasecontact Marlies Brandt at 631-632-3147, or by e-mail at Marlies.Brandt@stonybrook.edu.

Parent Information and SupportGroup
The Cody Center offers a shortterm group for parents of children recently diagnosed with Autism, AspergerSyndrome or PDD-NOS. The group focus is on helping parents developa better understanding of autism and on giving parents an overview of services,systems, and resources in the community.
Time: Tuesdays,7 pm to 8:30 pm
Location: Putnam Hall, Room177, Stony Brook University
Start Date: April 6
Fee: No Charge
Application Process: Pleasecontact Marlies Brandt at 631-632-3147, or by e-mail at Marlies.Brandt@stonybrook.edu

Grandparent Group
This group is for grandparentsof children with autism spectrum disorders. It features guest speakerson topics such as special education, promoting social skills, etc. Thereis no charge for group attendance.
Spring Meeting Dates: 1/20,2/24, 3/17, 4/21, 5/19, 6/16
Time: 10 to 11:30 am
Location: Cody Center,5 Medical Drive, Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776
Fee: No Charge
Contact: EllenWoodward at 631-632-3127 or e-mail Shirley.Woodward@stonybrook.edu

Directions to Stony Brook University

The University is located in Suffolk County off Nicolls Road, which is Exit 62 of the Long Island Expressway, I-495.  Take Nicolls Road north about 9 miles.  At the first entrance to Stony Brook University, the South Entrance, turn left, or West, onto South Loop.  Continue to Marburger, and turn right.  Continue to the traffic circle and go around to “11 o’clock”; continue West on Circle Road until you see a right-hand turn into Campus Drive leading to the Student Activities Center.  Parking is available in a large surface lot near the Student Activities Center. You can obtain a campus map at www.stonybrook.edu.

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Special Education Committee of the PTA in Mattituck
You don't have to live in Mattituck to take advantage of these presentations sponsored by Mattituck SEPTA at Mattituck-Cutchogue School District

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MORE CALENDAR EVENTS

Parent to Parent of NYS
Long Island DDSO, 415 A Oser Avenue, Hauppauge, NY 11788
631-434-6196

Connecting and supporting parents
of individuals with specials needs
www.parenttoparentnys.org