We're Moving!

Well, sort of. The Pollard Memorial Library recently launched its new web site. In addition to a new design, the new web site now houses the Pollard Memorial Library's Autism Resource Guide. As such, this blog will no longer be maintained or updated. Instead, I will be updating it on the library's web site. It's the same information, just in a different format. To access the Autism Resource Guide via the library's web site, click here. Make sure to bookmark it!

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1 in 110: Autism Spectrum Resources for Families

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 110 children in the United States is on the autism spectrum. Youth Services Staff has compiled a list of autism spectrum resources for families. The best place to start, if you suspect your child might be on the spectrum, is to have your child screened. The earlier your child starts therapies, the better. If your child is under age three there are two local agencies, South Bay Early Intervention and Thom Anne Sullivan Center, that provide screening services. If your child is age three or older, contact the Lowell Public Schools for assistance.

Information contained in this blog does not constitute library endorsement of a treatment, agency or advocacy group. The library maintains that it is up to the parent/legal guardian to determine proper treatment for his/her child. This blog is solely a place of information for the huge array of materials related to Autism Spectrum Disorders.

If your family uses a service or has a favorite autism spectrum website that is not listed, please let us know so we can share with others in the community. Contact Molly Hancock, Coordinator of Youth Services at mhancock@mvlc.org.

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Upcoming Workshops

This information was passed on to me from LifeLinks. The clinician thought some families might be interested:

From Riverside Community Care

Resilience in the Face of Stress & Depression

Date: 2/3/2011, Thursday
Time: 6:30 to 8:30 pm
Location: CM Family Support Center,
100 Sylvan Rd, Suite G-800, Woburn

The presenter will be Waheeda Saif, LMHC, Program Coordinator of the Riverside Community Care Trauma Center.
Waheeda earned a Masters degree in Mental Health Counseling from Boston College and has focused her work on both interpersonal and acute, critical incident trauma.

This is a two part presentation:
1- Exploring the effects and impact of stress in our lives
2- A facilitated group process that focuses on coping skills.

Note: This is training is for Parents and Caregivers only. Due to the confidential nature during the workshop discussion and respect for family’s experiences, no staff will be allowed to attend.

This is a free training. Refreshments will be provided.
To register, please call or email:
Jackie Forte, 781-686-4527,
jforte@riversidecc.org
Or
Tracy Reilly-Ingersoll, 781-246-2003 ext.6521, treilly@riversidecc.org


What Makes Your Child Tick? Understanding How Sensory Input Impacts Your Child’s Behaviors

Date: Tuesday, 3/15/2011
Time: 6:30 to 8:30 pm
Location: Central Middlesex Family Support Center, 100 Sylvan Road, Suite G-800, Woburn

§ Do you ever wonder why a child is a picky eater or avoids certain clothes? Do you want to know why a child does not sit still or makes himself dizzy? Do you have a child who seems aggressive for no reason? Do you have a child who has behaviors that puzzle you?
§ This workshop will help explain what might be going on for these children.
§ Participants will learn how children react to the world through their senses.
§ This workshop will teach the fundamental concepts of Sensory Integration.
§ This workshop will give several ideas and tactics to help these children work through their sensory needs.
§ Participants will walk away from this workshop with many resources and a brand new way of understanding their child or children.

About the presenter:
Jill Vetstein is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker who specializes in families, parents, and birth to age five. She is an Early Intervention Specialist, Developmental Specialist, and an Infant Massage Instructor. Her areas of expertise include early childhood development, infant mental health, parent/child relationships, and parenting skills. She has previously worked in settings ranging from Early Intervention to Early Head Start, including daycare. Jill has been educating and consulting with parents and child care providers for more than fourteen years. Jill is also a mother of two children.

Please note: Reimbursement for transportation and respite available on a limited basis, please inquire when registering.

This is a free training, but registration is required. Refreshments will be provided.

To register, please call or email:
Jackie Forte, 781-686-4527,
jforte@riversidecc.org
Or
Tracy Reilly-Ingersoll, 781-246-2003 ext.6521,
treilly@riversidecc.org


Smooth Transitions

Date: Tuesday, 4/5/2011
Time: 6:30 to 8:30 pm
Location: Central Middlesex Family Support Center, 100 Sylvan Road, Suite G-800, Woburn

§ Do you have or know a child who is going to be a big brother or big sister?
§ Are you moving into a new home or have a child in your class who is moving?
§ Do you work with a child or have one who is going to a new school or a new classroom?
§ Do you have or know a child moving from a crib to a bed, or changing bedrooms?
§ This workshop will help parents and caregivers learn to make big and small changes a smoother transition for their children.
§ Childcare providers/teachers will benefit from learning concrete tactics that they can share with the parents they work with.
§ This workshop will help alleviate a great deal of stress for the entire family.


About the presenter:
Jill Vetstein is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker who specializes in families, parents, and birth to age five. She is an Early Intervention Specialist, Developmental Specialist, and an Infant Massage Instructor. Her areas of expertise include early childhood development, infant mental health, parent/child relationships, and parenting skills. She has previously worked in settings ranging from Early Intervention to Early Head Start, including daycare. Jill has been educating and consulting with parents and child care providers for more than fourteen years. Jill is also a mother of two children.

Please note: Reimbursement for transportation and respite available on a limited basis, please inquire when registering.

This is a free training, but registration is required. Refreshments will be provided.

To register, please call or email:
Jackie Forte, 781-686-4527,
jforte@riversidecc.org
Or
Tracy Reilly-Ingersoll, 781-246-2003 ext.6521,
treilly@riversidecc.org

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