Care, Share, Aware Presented by Franklin Township Parks & Recreation

Franklin Township Community Center 505 Demott Lane, Somerset, NJ, United States

Join us in celebrating all abilities during Autism Awareness Month. Franklin Township Parks & Recreation will be hosting sensory friendly activities, demos, and giveaways at the Franklin Community Center. Behavior Therapy Associates and other organizations from around Somerset will also be attending to meet with families. Schedule Lizard Guys @ 2:30pm-3:30pm Fun with Certified Fitness…

FREE WEBINAR: Depression In Children and Adolescents: Identifying the Symptoms

Children and adolescents with depression are at times hard to identify. Early identification of depression can help prevent long term repercussions of depression left untreated. During this webinar participants will learn how to identify the essential features of depression and the ways these symptoms can be displayed among children and teens. In addition, the essential…

Free

FREE WEBINAR: Addressing Functional Life Skills for Individuals with Autism and Other Developmental Disorders

Functional Life Skills are the essential skills that are needed for everyday living, which include skills needed at home, school, and in the community. For teenagers and young adults with an Autism Spectrum Disorder or other Developmental Disabilities the learning process for these skills is often quite challenging as they prepare to transition to adulthood.…

Free

Challenging Behaviors Preschool through 2nd Grade: Detection and Prevention

Monmouth Mall 180 Route 35, Eatontown, NJ, United States

With the signing of Bill S-2081/A-3790, schools are required to find alternatives to suspension and expulsion for preschool through second grade. This workshop will discuss the principles of behavior change, identify problem behaviors and explain the functions of challenging behaviors. Participants will gain knowledge on classroom management strategies that can be implemented to deter problem…

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DDMI Superusers Meeting – November 16th

Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care 151 Centennial Avenue, Piscataway, NJ, United States

Functional Life Skills for Individuals with ASD and Other Developmental Disorders 10:00am- 12:00pm Presented By: Rory A. Panter, Psy.D., Licensed Psychologist Functional Life Skills are the essential skills that are needed for everyday living, which include skills needed at home, school, and in the community. For teenagers and young adults with an Autism Spectrum Disorder or other…

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SEMINAR: Mental Health Issues Facing 21st Century Learners

This inservice will address some of the most challenging mental health and related behavior issues students experience, including depression and suicide, substance abuse, school avoidance and dropout, and significant behavior issues. Common signs of distress across various student issues and the dangerous behaviors students adopt in an attempt to cope will be discussed. Strategies will…

$145

FREE WEBINAR: How to Help Children and Teens Struggling With Anxiety

Many children and teens suffer from fears, phobias, rumination and ritualistic behaviors. To help individuals struggling with anxiety it is important to understand the mechanisms behind the maintenance of these fears and how to break the cycle of fear. During this webinar participants will learn how to identify the essential features of the various anxiety…

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High Functioning Autism and Anxiety Workshop

ESCNJ Media Center 1690 Stelton Rd, Piscataway, New Jersey, United States

Individuals with high functioning autism often struggle with significant anxiety, fears, obsessive compulsive symptoms and ritualistic behaviors. These symptoms can greatly impact their learning environment and can lead to disruptive behaviors in the classroom and to school avoidance. Participants will learn how to recognize the symptoms of anxiety among students with high functioning autism and…

School Refusal: Interventions and Coordination of Care Between Schools, Families and Clinics

340 Central Avenue New Providence, NJ 07974 340 Central Avenue, New Providence, NJ, United States

Schools are challenged with the task of educating students who display significant anxiety and refuse to attend school. Participants will learn best ways to help those students return to school. In addition, best strategies for coordinating care between schools, parents, families and treatment providers that lead to the most success will be shared. Participants will…

Social Skills Best Practices & HI-STEP Summer Program Webinar

Our Social Skills Best Practices webinar will provide you with an overview of best practice for teaching and generalizing social skills (social emotional learning), how to use the summer months to teach and maintain skills, and an overview of the HI-STEP® Summer Social Skills Program. HI-STEP® was founded in 2000, has 3 locations throughout NJ,…