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For Parents and Professionals

Knowledge, Strategies, Support

We provide workshops, parenting classes and support groups focused on empowering parents and professionals with knowledge, strategies and support to improve the lives of people with special needs.

Support Groups

Tea at Ten: For Families with Special Needs

Tea at Ten: For Families with Special Needs 1st Tuesday of each month @ 10:00am - JFFS Library

Tea at Ten offers a break from your busy life, over a cup of tea. You can meet other families with similar challenges and get to know the staff of the JFFS Center for Special Needs. Your feedback will also tell us where more support and services are needed. Contact Danielle for details, 949-435-3460 ext. 365 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . RSVP is appreciated but not required. Free of charge.

Workshops

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The Language of Play: What Every Parent Should Know about Language Development

November 15, 7:00 pm

FREE Workshop open to the community. Do you want to make sure your child is developing language normally? Barbara C. Moore, SLP, will describe normal…

Classes

Parenting a Child on the Autism Spectrum

A 6-week Parent Empowerment Course

specialneeds-6weeka Based upon the model of dynamic intelligence developed by Dr. Steven Gutstein, this course is not about “training your child to do things” or helping them to memorize rules or facts. It is about helping your child to discover new and flexible ways of thinking and problem-solving that will serve them throughout their lifetime.

The course is taught as a series of 6 modules. Participants may attend as many, or as few, as they like. Pre-registration is mandatory.

Week 1: Resilience and Flexibility

Learn how Dynamic Intelligence can help children with autism overcome deficits.
April 19, 2012, 7:00 – 8:30 pm

Week 2: Communication

Learn to shift your style of communication to help your child process information
April 26, 2012, 8:00 – 8:30 pm

Week 3: Building Neural Pathways

Children on the spectrum often experience anxiety and information overload. Learn to address these issues by understanding static vs. dynamic systems.
May 3, 2012, 7:00 – 8:30 pm

Week 4: Guided Participation

Learn to cultivate “connected” interactions between parent and child.
May 20, 2012, 7:00 – 8:30 pm

Week 5: Success Skills

Help your child prepare for a productive and independent life, including the development of meaningful relationships and rewarding jobs/careers
May 17, 2012, 7:00 – 8:30 pm.

Week 6: What is a Relationship Development Intervention (RDI)?

Explore an effective methodology to remediate specific deficits common to children with autism
May 24, 2012, 7:00 – 8:3 pm

Get Started Today

Enrollment is limited
To enroll, or for more information, contact Danielle Wiltchik at (949) 435-3460 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.