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Brooke Artesi Speaker at Westfield Awareness Expo
March 15, 2017 @ 7:00 pm - 9:45 pm
The 24th Annual Westfield Awareness Expo
Presented by The Westfield Parent-Teacher Council Special Education Committee
Every March, the Special Education Committee sponsors an AWARENESS EXPO, consisting of multiple workshops presented by the professional community. The Expo is open to the public and free of charge.
Pre-register online for the expo today. Pre-registration is not required, but recommended.
This year’s Speakers:
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Overcoming Disability
Presented by: Brooke Artesi, CPO, LPO – Owner of Sunshine P&O
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The State of Special Education Law: Trends in Today’s Climate
Presented by: Hillary Freeman, Esq.
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Setting Yourself Up for Success: Understanding and Managing Challenging Behavior (in the home and school settings)
Presented by Dr. Meir Flancbaum, Psy.D.
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Twice Exceptional: Gifted and Challenged – How Do We Meet Their Needs?
Presented by Helen Waldron, M. Ed.
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21st Century Families: Keep Stress Low – Communication is the Way to Go
Presented by: Dr. Michael Osit and Dr. Matthew Liebman
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Autism Spectrum: A Pharmacological Treatment Update
Presented by:Dr. Charles Cartwright, M.D
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Occupational Therapy:Self-Advocacy and Resiliency for Children with Special Needs
Presented by: Scott Matthews OT, MS,Executive Director – Intensive Therapeutics, Sarah Dowzycki MS OTR/L, and Danielle Kearns, MS OTR/L
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Dispelling Dyslexia: Overcoming the Myths and Misconceptions
Presented by: Jaime Lehrhoff, M.A., LDT-C, Owner and Director – Livingston Educational Center and Dr. Megan Brown, Ph.D., Owner of Brown Psychological Services
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Fitting in at Gym: Adapting to Physical Education
Presented by: Nancy Babbitt, M.A.
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Standardized Testing Accommodations
Presented by: Andrea Lo