Location:Raritan Valley Community College118 Lamington Road • Branchburg

Key Note Speaker:Dr. Temple Grandin

Friday, December 11, 20158:30am-3:00pm

ssbjcc.org • 908.725.6994

A Day of Learningfor Parents, Caregivers

and Professionals

JCC SPECIAL NEEDS SYMPOSIUM

Registration/Vendors/Continental Breakfast8:30 - 9:00am

Welcome9:00 - 9:15am

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Temple Grandin9:15 - 10:45am

Breakout Session I11:00am - 12:15pm

Lunch/Vendors12:15 - 1:30pm

Breakout Session II1:30 - 2:45pm

Dr. Temple Grandin has served as an inspiration and role model to hundreds of thousands of families and persons with autism. In this unique presentation, Temple will eloquently and candidly describe the challenges she has faced and will offer no-nonsense ideas on how others dealing with autism can meet these obstacles and improve the quality of their lives. Backed by her personal experience and evidence-based research, Temple will share her valuable insights on a wide variety of topics, and offer useful “do’s and don’ts.”

Schedule

Keynote Speaker

Who can attend?This conference is for high school school aged students and older.Children 13 and under will not be permitted to attend.

To Register:Fill out registration form included in this brochure or call 908.725.6994 x201 to register over the phone.

Speaker: Amy LutzEach Day I Like It Better, ECT Journey & Miraculous Change

Speaker: Yichien Su, MS, CCC-SLP and Nancy Calamusa, MA, CCC-SLP

Speaker: Jennifer Ellis WaltersParent Forum

Speakers: Beth Cassidy and Amy Stires

"Helping My Child Eat!" Challenges and solutions for children with ASD

Playing with a Purpose

Speakers: Cynthia Allman,Executive Director and Cassie George,Clinical Director/Newmark SchoolCost Effective Behavior Management Strategies that Work

This seminar is focused on how student mental health issues manifest in a classroom setting and the strategies needed to shape student behavior for life. Participants will walk away with elements needed to improve teacher effectiveness, behavioral strategies that are doable, cost effective and the motivation to implement them!

This presentation will identify the underlying conditions and dif�culties children with ASD commonly face. We will provide strategies and techniques to assist parents to achieve successful mealtimes. Yichien is a pediatric feeding/swallowing specialist with over 10+ years experience in treating children with ASD. Nancy is Owner/Director of NJ Pediatric Feeding Associates and is a Pediatric Feeding/Swallowing Specialist.

Learn how to help your child develop foundational motor and perceptual skills necessary for success in the class-room, and negotiate recess and PE class. Beth Cassidy and Amy Stires are Pediatric Occupational Therapists who each have over 25 years of experience.

The 3 Step Approach Speaker: Alicia StevensonThis presentation will explain what causes challenging behavior, why punishment and rewards don’t work and provide a 3 step approach that does work!Alicia Stevenson is the mother of two daughters, her youngest having mental health, learning, and developmental challenges. She's a nationally-recognized speaker, Mental Health First Aid instructor and NAMI national trainer.

Psychosocial Functioning of Siblings of Children with AutismThis seminar will discuss research on the impact that a child with autism may have on the psychosocial and emotional adjustment of his or her non-disabled siblings. Marjorie will share information from her doctoral dissertation study, which focuses on emotion regulation, self-concept, and quality of life of siblings of children with autism. Practical implications for working with siblings of children with autism and related disorders will be discussed. Marjorie is a doctoral student at Kean University who will be earning her Psy.D. in Clinical and School Psychology in 2016. Marjorie has an M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and in Educational Psychology, as well as N.J. State certi�cates in school psychology and elementary education. She credits her three children for sparking her research interests, being that one of her daughters has autism.

Join parents in sharing and discussing important topics to you. You will have a chance to choose which topics you wish to discuss.Jennifer Ellis Walters has worked in mental health agencies and school programs providing psychotherapy services. Jennifer also works with clients on the autism spectrum and with special needs to better understand their strengths and limitations. In addition, Jennifer collaborates with the caregivers. She currently works for JFS.

Speaker: Mark RapaportTransition into AdulthoodThis seminar will assist parents in preparing their children to move into the workforce after completion of school regardless of diploma or certi�cate track. Mark Rapaport is the Principal of the Forbush School at Prince George's County, a division of The Sheppard Pratt Health System. He has been a Special Educator for over 15 years.

Autism, ECT and the treatment of our most impaired children. Amy will tell the story of her journey with her son, as well as other children and families who have gone through similar treatments.Amy S. F. Lutz is one of the founders of EASI Foundation: Ending Aggression and Self-Injury in the Developmentally Disabled.

Session 1Breakout Sessions11:00am-12:15pm

Speaker: Marjorie Slass

Speaker: Mark Rapaport

Speaker: Ann-Marie KubaResearched Based Effective Teaching Strategies

Hope Autism Foundation Speaker: Danielle LumbyAdult Services

Speaker: Mark MautoneUsing Technology Throughout the Lifespan

Effective Strategies on Training Professionals on Appropriate Behavioral Interventions

Speaker: Dr. Mark CooperbergPractical Strategies for Improving Social Skills

Speaker: Christine HorvathThe Sensory World: A Supportive Key to a Child’s Development

Technology is a powerful tool that can increase an individual’s ability to learn. This workshop will discuss how and why technology can promote independence. In addition, apps and accessories that best support the learner and enhance learning will be discussed.Mark Mautone is a lead teacher for the Hoboken Public School ABA/Autism Program. He was selected as the 2015 NJ State Teacher of the Year.

Mark Rapaport is the Principal of the Forbush School at Prince George's County, a division of The Sheppard Pratt Health System. He has been a Special Educator for over 15 years.

This workshop will present strategies and techniques that can easlily be integrated into any type of learning environment. Ann-Marie Kuba, M.A. BCBA, has worked in the �eld of special educations for over 20 years. She has been a teacher, early intervention provider and is currently a behaviorist for a public school in New Jersey.

This session is designed to help parents learn practical strategies in developing social emotional skills to implement with their children and adolescents. Attendees will learn how to build essential skills, such as reading non-verbal cues, conversational skills, play skills, developing and maintaining friendships, interpersonal problem- solving and emotion-regulation strategies. Information from empirically-supported interventions will be shared.Mark Cooperberg, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist and practices at Princeton Speech-Language and Learning Center. Dr. Cooperberg has expertise in children and adolescents with mood, behavioral and social disorders.

Finding a solution for adults with autism- Hope Autism Foundation was formed in 2009 by a small group of mothers in Basking Ridge, NJ who were determined to create an adult autism day service program for their teenage children. Learn about the journey that led to the creation of the Hope Autism Solutions program which currently has three program sites in NJ.

We all experience times when our energy level does not match that required for the task at hand. When children experience this, learning a new task or engaging in play with a peer can become quite a challenge. This presentation will review how the central nervous system perceives and interprets sensory stimuli and then explain how sensory system issues may affect behavior and learning. Participants will learn and experience how the processing of sensory stimulation impacts attention, skill performance, social interaction and behavior. The importance of a supportive environment and development of a “sensory diet” will be discussed.

This seminar will review basic behavioral principals that are most commonly used incorrectly in the classroom and home setting. Mark will identify the correct process to promote acceptable behaviors that will enhance the ability for students to progress on their IEP goals.

Session 2Breakout Sessions1:30-2:45pm

The 3 Step Approach Speaker: Alicia StevensonThis presentation will explain what causes challenging behavior, why punishment and rewards don’t work and provide a 3 step approach that does work!Alicia Stevenson is the mother of two daughters, her youngest having mental health, learning, and developmental challenges. She's a nationally-recognized speaker, Mental Health First Aid instructor and NAMI national trainer.

Researched Based Effective Teaching Strategies Ann-Marie Kuba

Adult Services Hope Autism Foundation

Using Technology Throughout the Lifespan Mark Mautone

Effective Strategies on Training Professionals on Appropriate Behavioral Interventions Mark Rapaport

Practical Strategies for Improving Social Skills Dr. Mark Cooperberg

The Sensory World: A Supportive Key to a Child’s Development Christine Horvath

Each Day I Like It Better, ECT Journey and Miraculous Change Amy Lutz

Transition into Adulthood Mark Rapaport

Psychosocial Functioning of Siblings of Children with Autism Marjorie Slass

The 3 Step Approach Alicia Stevenson

The 3 Step Approach Alicia Stevenson

Parent Forum Jennifer Ellis Walters

“Helping my child eat!” Challenges and Solutions for Children with ASD Nancy Calamusa & Yichien Su

Playing with a Purpose Beth Cassidy and Amy Stires

Cost Effective Behavior Management Strategies that Work Cynthia Allman and Cassie George

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All Donations in Support of the Event are Appreciated.

Please reply by November 20Sponsorship and Vendor Opportunities

Title Sponsor: $10,000Name will appear on Event Brochure, E-Blasts, in-house TV, social media sites and on signage the day of Symposium. Business website will be linked from JCC website on Symposium webpage and on JCC Preferred Vendors webpage. Sponsorship fee includes complimentary display table, �ve admissions to Symposium and Full Page ad in Special Needs Resource Guide, which will be distributed at event and posted on the JCC website for one year.

Keynote Sponsor: $7,500 Name will appear on Event Brochure, E-Blasts and on signage day of Symposium. Business website will be linked from JCC website on Symposium webpage and on JCC Preferred Vendors page. Sponsorship fee includes complimentary display table, four admissions to Symposium and Half Page ad in Special Needs Resource Guide, which will be distributed at event and posted on the JCC website for one year.

Lunch Sponsor: $3,500 Name will appear in Event Brochure, JCC website, E-Blasts and on signage day of Symposium. Business website will be linked from JCC website on Symposium webpage and on JCC Preferred Vendors page. Sponsorship fee includes complimentary display table, three admissions to Symposium and Quarter Page ad in Special Needs Resource Guide, which will be distributed at event and posted on JCC website for one year.

Breakfast Sponsor: $2,000 Name will appear in Event Brochure, JCC website, E-Blasts and signage day of Symposium. Business website linked from JCC website. Signage will be displayed day of event. Sponsorship fee includes complimentary display table at Symposium, two admissions and Business Card ad in Special Needs Resource Guide, which will be distributed at event and posted on JCC website for one year.

Event Sponsor $300: Name will appear on JCC Symposium webpage. Signage will be displayed day of Symposium. Business Card ad in Special Needs Resource Guide, which will be distributed at event and posted on JCC website for one year.

Resource Guide Business Card Ad: $180 The Special Needs Resource Guide will be distributed at event and posted on JCC website for one year and will be available at the JCC. This guide will include businesses and services geared toward individ-uals and families with Special Needs.

Patron $180: Family Name will appear in Special Needs Resource Guide which will be distributed at event and posted on JCC website for one year.

Vendor Display Table $100: (10 Opportunities available)

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Title Sponsor: $10,000Keynote Sponsor: $7,500Lunch Sponsor: $3,500Breakfast Sponsor: $2,000Event Sponsor: $300Special Needs Resource Guide Business Card Ad: $180Patron: $180

Vendor Display Table: $100

Logo accepted for signage, please send a high resolution jpeg or pdf to: celgrably@ssbjcc.org.

Make checks out to JCC.Mail to JCC, 775 Talamini Road, Bridgewater, NJ 08807 Att: SymposiumSponsorships Questions: Debbie Golden, 908-725-6994 x210; dgolden@ssbjcc.org

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JCC Rising Tide Swim Team: Rising Tide Special Olympics Swim Team introduces individuals to swimming. As part of Special Olympics NJ Somerset County, we compete in three swim meets during the season.Special Needs Swimming Skills Program: Ages 3-12Each class is taught by an American Red Cross WSI who has experience and certi�cation in the special needs area.2nd Annual Prom for Adults with Special NeedsFall Festival Fling: Saturday, November 21 at the JCC.For more information on JCC Programming, contact 908.725.6994.

Jewish Family Services Special Needs Support Groups: For more information contact admin@JewishFamilySVC.org

Upcoming JCC Special Needs Programming

About the JCCThe JCC is a non-sectarian, non-pro�t social service agency located in Bridgewater, NJ and is an agency of The United Way of Somerset County. The JCC provides a wide variety of special needs programming to individuals of all ages and disabilities, right here in our local community. Proceeds raised from the Special Needs Symposium will bene�t Special Needs program initiatives and services offered at the JCC. Such initiatives include the Special Olympics Swim Team, Prom for Adults with Special Needs, a respite program and individual assistance to children attending the JCC Blaustein Early Childhood Center and JCC Camp Ruach. Your support will allow us to have an even greater impact in our local community this coming year.

Thank you to our Committee:Adena Feinstein – Chairperson

Barbara DrewCheryl FiglianoElise Prezant

Ellen McCloskeyLynn Taylor

Paige Silberfein - Staff Liaison