On Monday April 29, 2024 at 7:00 pm, the Association for Special Children & Families will offer a virtual presentation on Basic Rights in Special Education: Extended School Year: What It Is and What it is Not.

Interested participants must register: 

info@ascfamily.org or call 973 728 8744 

Dads. how would you like to join in a conversation with a highly experienced Dad who has raised his very special children? 

Frustrated, don't understand your child's "Special Needs". Come and join Dennis at:

DAD CHAT coming in June or July 2024. Please e mail your interest to: info@ascfamily.org  In the subject line: DAD CHAT

Special/Emotional Tips and Tricks virtual presentation will be conducted by a Guidance Counselor and Teacher. These tips and tricks can be used in your home, community, or school to help your child. More information will be in the May 2024 newsletter. Early interest: e mail: info@ascfamily.org  In the subject line: Tips & Tricks

The best thing you can do to make the world a better place is to create a culture of kindness in your own home. Consider these ways to show your children why the Golden Rule rules.

1. Help Them Understand What Kindness Means

2. Inspire Their Imagination

3. Model Kindness Everywhere You Go

4. Encourage Kind Habits

5. Understand That Kindness Isn’t Always Easy

6. Pay Attention to the Effects of Kindness

By Catherine Newman  Updated on August 25, 2023

For complete article copy and paste the link:

https://www.parents.com/kids/development/social/teaching-kids-to-be-kind/

Classroom Accommodations for APD

from Common Ground

The everyday effects of APDs (Auditory Processing Disorder) on a student’s learning can vary widely, however the following accommodations and strategies may help students in the classroom:

Classroom seating, materials, and routines

1. Provide a quiet area for independent work.

2. Let the student sit near the teacher and away from auditory distractions, like doors and windows.

3. Check in frequently to make sure the student understands the work.

4. Provide an assistive listening device to make it easier to distinguish the teacher’s voice.

5. Give extra time for testing.

By Catherine Newman  

More tips in the next newsletter

https://njcommonground.org/better-ieps-classroom-accommodations-for-apd/

Family and Student Resource

Parents and Students Working Together to Stay in School

There is no one single answer, or silver bullet, to keeping students in school. The National Dropout Prevention Center has developed Fifteen Effective Strategies that help combat the dropout rate. Family involvement with the school and their children is vital.

https://dropoutprevention.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Effective-Strategies-.pdf

Parents of Special Needs Children Forum

Midland and Tri-County CMO are co-hosting an Autism Awareness event on April 20th from 10:00 AM -12:00 PM in the Multi-purpose room at The Midland School. Hear special guest speaker, Captain Gerald Turning, Jr. of Blue Ridge Autism Training, who will share information about his personal experience being a father of a child with autism as well as a retired police captain. He will talk about bridging the gap between first responders and parents. He trains first responders to interact and work with those with special needs. Tri County Care Management and Midland will also provide an overview of their services.

Register in advance by clicking link below. For more information, please email Marlin Hernandez at mhernandez@tricountycmo.org.

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The Midland School Spring OPEN HOUSE – Thursday, April 25th from 10:00-11:30 AM

Learn about The Midland School’s mission that embraces the whole child in a unique preschool to 21 year old model, its programs and the spirit of its community. At The Midland School, your child will grow and thrive in an environment designed just for them.

To register call Maureen at (908) 800-9961 or email finn@midlandnj.org.

The Open House takes you on a tour throughout the building, providing a high-level overview of each program. After the tour, the Q & A session offers more detailed information, and you can ask our President/CEO and School Principal any questions regarding the programs Midland provides to children, teenagers and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.