Neuropsychological evaluations are now available on Saturdays!
NESCA is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor Continuing Education for psychologists.
Creating Roadmaps for the Lifespan
Date: Monday, March 9th, 2020; 6:30 PM — 8:00 PM
Location: NESCA Plainville, 60 Man Mar Drive, Plainville, MA
NESCA Presenters:
Pediatric Neuropsychologist Erin Gibbons, Ph.D.
Transition Specialist/Consultant Becki Lauzon, M.A., CRC
To learn more about this event, visit: http://www.needhamsepac.org/calendar
To register for this event: Email: jhauser@nesca-newton.com
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Intelligent Lives – Film Screening and Panel Discussion — POSTPONED
Date: Wednesday, March 25, 7:00pm
Location: Pollard Middle School Auditorium, Needham, MA
Intelligent Lives challenges perceptions of intelligence as it profiles three pioneering young adults with intellectual disabilities, and points to a future in which people of all abilities can fully participate in higher education, meaningful employment and relationships. The film highlights the important role that educators, employers, friends and family can play in supporting successful inclusion.
A panel discussion will follow the film featuring:
- John Byrne, Senior Director of Employment and Day Services, Charles River Center
- Erin Gibbons, Ph.D., Pediatric Neuropsychologist, NESCA
- Brian Ziman, BCBA, Needham High School
We hope you can join us as we consider what we can do to make our community more inclusive for people of all abilities. For more information, please visit NeedhamSEPAC.org.
Presented by Needham SEPAC in partnership with Needham Diversity Initiative and Needham Human Rights Committee.
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LIFE ANIMATED Movie and Expert Panel Q & A — POSTPONED
Inspirational story of Owen Suskind, a young Autistic man who was unable to speak as a child until he and his family discovered a unique way to communicate by immersing themselves in the world of classic Disney animated films.
Expert panel will answer questions after the movie.
Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2020; Event starts at 6:30 PM (movie screening followed by Q & A session)
Location: Nashoba Regional High School Auditorium, 12 Green Rd, Bolton, MA
Presenters:
Jacki M. Reinert, Psy.D., LMHC, Nashoba Regional Parent and practitioner who maintains a private therapy practice in Stow
Renee Marchant, PsyD Pediatric Neuropsychologist, NESCA
Rebecca Marie Gerard, LICSW
Donna Shea and Nadine Briggs, accomplished social educators, public speakers, authors as well as founders, operators and friendship facilitators at the Peter Pan Center in Boxborough, MA
Lucille Lee, owner and operator of Adaptive Fitness & Movement, LLC in Boxborough, MA an all-inclusive fitness facility providing fitness classes to individuals of all needs and abilities
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AANE Webinar: Transition Planning: Skills that Make a Difference in Long Term Success
Transition Planning is a journey, not a race. It requires a steady pace and a great deal of optimism, creativity and flexibility. Maintaining this mindset is much easier when we know, and focus on, the skills that will most impact postsecondary adult life outcomes. Join NESCA Director of Transition Services, Kelley Challen, as she explains why transition planning for adulthood needs to start early, describes the skills known to make the biggest difference in postsecondary transition, and provides tips on what you can do to build these skills.
Date: Monday, April 27, 2020; 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Location: Online
NESCA Presenter: Kelley Challen, Director of Transition Services
To register: https://www.aane.org/event/aane-webinar-transition-planning-skills-that-make-a-difference-in-long-term-success/
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AANE Webinar: Transition Planning: Guidelines and Timelines for Supporting an Individual with Autism
Every adolescent develops uniquely and every family has its own culture and preferences. However, some aspects of transition planning can take nearly a decade to complete and other aspects may include accessing time- or age-limited resources. For these reasons, it is helpful to have guidelines regarding when to focus on what and what to focus on when. Join NESCA Director of Transition Services, Kelley Challen, as she discusses a suggested timeline for carrying out transition planning activities in order to best support a young person with Autism across life domains as they transition toward postsecondary adulthood.
Date: Monday, May 18, 2020; 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Location: Online
NESCA Presenter: Kelley Challen, Director of Transition Services
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AANE Webinar: Transition Planning: Understanding and Accessing IEP Transition Services
Students with autism who participate in special education are entitled to an education that is designed to both meet their unique educational needs and prepare them for further education, employment and independent living afterward. The way that schools assist students on IEPs with postsecondary preparation is through “transition services.” But, what are transition services? And, where do they go in an IEP? Join NESCA Director of Transition Services, Kelley Challen, as she provides some basic information about how the law describes transition services, how an IEP team determines what transition services a student needs, and provides examples of transition services that are commonly useful and necessary for students with autism.
Date: Monday, June 22, 2020; 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Location: Online
NESCA Presenter: Kelley Challen, Director of Transition Services
To register: https://www.aane.org/event/aane-webinar-transition-planning-understanding-and-accessing-iep-transition-services/
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Past Seminars, Workshops & Events
Understanding Dyslexia and Supporting Struggling Readers
Alissa Talamo, Ph.D., Pediatric Neuropsychologist
February
Special Needs Advocacy Network (SPaN) Transition Roundtable Workshop
Kelley Challen, Ed.M, CAS, Director of Transition Services, Assistant Director of NESCA
February
Sexuality Education Workshop for Young Adults with Disabilities
Sophie Bellenis, OTD, OTR/L, Occupational Therapist, Real-life Skills Program Manager and Coach
January
Innovative Treatments for Anxiety
Dot Lucci, M.Ed, CAGS, Director of Consultation and Psychoeducational Services
Billy Demiri, CPT, Personal and Social Coach
Meghan Meade, L.Ac., MAOM, MS PREP, CYT,
December
Webinar: Neuropsychological Evaluations for Neurodiverse Individuals
Renee Marchant, Psy.D., Pediatric Neuropsychologist
November
Transition Planning for Life after School (Parts 1 and 2)
Kelley Challen, Ed.M., CAS, Director of Transition Services; NESCA Assistant Director
November
Autism and Trauma
Nancy Roosa, Psy.D., Pediatric Neuropsychologist
Stephanie Monaghan-Blout, Psy.D., Pediatric Neuropsychologist
November
Video Gaming – Addiction or Activity?
Dot Lucci, M.Ed, CAGS, Director of Consultation and Psychoeducational Services
November
When the World Gives You Lemons, Make Lemonade: Techniques to Find Balance in a Stressful World
Dot Lucci, M.Ed, CAGS, Director of Consultation and Psychoeducational Services
November
Success is Not Always Spelled C-O-L-L-E-G-E: Post-secondary Options Other than Traditional College
Dina DiGregorio Karlon, Transition Specialist
November
Success is not spelled C-O-L-L-E-G-E
Dina DiGregorio Karlon, Transition Specialist
October
Preventing Failure to Launch: How to Prepare Your Teen for Life after High School
Dina DiGregorio Karlon, Transition Specialist
May
Stressed Out Students: Understanding the Impact of Anxiety on Motivation and Learning
Angela Currie, PhD., Pediatric Neuropsychologist
March
Assessing Social Skill Challenges in Kids: Autism, Anxiety, Trauma
Renee Marchant, Psy.D., Pediatric Neuropsychologist
March
Understanding Executive Function and the Impact of Self-Regulation on Learning
Angela Currie, Ph.D., Pediatrict Neuropsychologist
February
Anxiety in Relation to Learning/Developmental Disabilities and How to Address in the IEP
Erin Gibbons, Ph.D., Pediatric Neuropsychologist
January
Professional Development: Supporting Individuals with Autism, a Follow-Up Workshop
Kathleen Pignone, M.Ed., CRC, Transition Specialist
December
Decoding the Neuropsychological Evaluation
Nancy Roosa, Psy.D., Pediatric Neuropsychologist
November
Webinar: Community Supports for Effective Transition Planning
Kelley Challen, EdM, CAS, NESCA Director of Transition Services
May
Late, Lost, and Anxious! – Technology to Support Executive Function
Dr. Angela Currie, Ph.D., NESCA Pediatric Neuropsychologist
Heather Gray, M.S., CCC-SLP, ATP, Gray Consulting and Therapy
Jennifer Stylianos, M.S., OTR/L, Gray Consulting and Therapy
May
Understanding School Anxiety and School Refusal
Ryan Ruth Conway, Psy.D., NESCA Clinical Psychologist
May
Modern Parenting: Helping Tweens and Teens Navigate Social Media
Kelley Challen, EdM, CAS, NESCA Director of Transition Services
Jacquelyn M. Reinert, Psy.D., LMHC, NESCA Pediatric Neuropsychology Post-Doctoral Fellow
May
Stories of Motherhood – Making visible the precious invisible work of motherhood
True Story Theater
May
Smooth Transition Planning for Your Child with Special Needs – What happens after high school?
Kathleen Pignone MEd, CRC, Transition Specialist, NESCA
April
Providing Feedback to Parents, Even When They Don’t Want It
Ann Helmus, Ph.D., NESCA Director and Pediatric Neuropsychologist
March
Using Passion to Fuel Learning in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Ann Helmus, Ph.D., NESCA Director and Pediatric Neuropsychologist
March
Overcoming the Blank Stare: Supporting Students with Writing Anxiety.
Ann Helmus, Ph.D., NESCA Director and Pediatric Neuropsychologist
March
Stressed-Out Students: A workshop on Undersatanding the Impact of Anxiety on Motivation and Learning.
Dr. Angela Currie, Pediatric Neuropsychologist at NESCA
March
Early Identification of Struggling Readers
Alissa Talamo, Ph.D., NESCA Pediatric Neuropsychologist
March
Transition Assessment: When, What, & How
Kelley Challen, EdM, CAS, Director of Transition Services and Kathleen Pignone MEd, CRC, Transition Specialist, NESCA
March
Neuropsychological Assessments of Students with Complex Trauma: Helping Developing Brains Get Back on Track
Stephanie Monaghan-Blout, Psy.D., NESCA Pediatric Neuropsychologist
March
Transition Assessment and IEP Development: What, When, and How?
Kelley Challen, EdM, CAS, NESCA Director of Transition Services
February
Autism Spectrum Disorder and Trans Intersectionality
Jacquelyn M. Reinert, Psy.D., LMHC, NESCA Pediatric Neuropsychology Post-Doctoral Fellow
February
Enhancing Social and Emotional Development in Early Childhood
Jacquelyn M. Reinert, Psy.D., LMHC, NESCA Pediatric Neuropsychology Post-Doctoral Fellow
February
Translating Neuropsychological Evaluations into Functional Appropriately Ambitious IEPs
Jennie H. DunKley, Special Education Consultant and Owner of JDK Communications
Stephanie Monaghan-Blout, Psy.D., NESCA Pediatric Neuropsychologist
December
Parent-Child Group Therapy
Dr. Ryan Conway
December
Affinity Method Consultation for Enhanced Treatment of Children with ASD
Rebecca Girard, LICSW, CAS
December
Transitioning to College with Autism: Practical Strategies for Successfully Managing the Process
Kelley Challen, Ed.M., CAS, NESCA Director of Transition Services
December
School Anxiety, School Phobia, and School Refusal
Dr. Ryan Ruth Conway
December
Neuropsychological Evaluations: Interpreting and Understanding
Dr. Ryan Ruth Conway
December
NESCA Workshop: School Refusal and the Back to School (BTS) Program
Dr. Ryan Ruth Conway
November
Life Outside of the House for Teens and Young Adults
Kathleen Pignone, M.Ed., CRC, NESCA Transition Specialist
November
Ensuring Appropriately Ambitious IEPS: Translating Neuropsychological Evaluations into Function
Jennie H. DunKley, Special Education Consultant and Owner of JDK Communications
Stephanie Monaghan-Blout, Psy.D., NESCA Pediatric Neuropsychologist
November
NESCA Workshop: School Refusal and the Back to School (BTS) Program
Nancy Roosa, Psy.D., NESCA Senior Neuropsychologist
November
Transition Workshop: Forget Failure to Launch! How to Support Your Teen or Young Adult in Getting Off the Couch and Involved in Live Outside the House
Kathleen Pignone, M.Ed. CRC
October
Fostering a Positive Parent-Child Relationship: The First Step in Behavior Management
Dr. Ryan Ruth Conway
October
Diagnosis of Students with Autism
Nancy Roosa, Psy.D.
October
Ron Suskind and The Affinity Project
Rebecca Girard, LICSW, CAS
October
Stressed-Out Teens: Understanding the Impact of Anxiety on Learning
Angela Currie, Ph.D.
October
Best Practices for Diagnosis and Education of Students with an Autism Spectrum Disorder
Nancy Roosa, Psy.D.
October
Strategies for the Management of Anxiety and Challenging Behaviors in the Classroom
Dr. Elizabeth Lops, Ph.D.
May
How to Conduct Parent Feedback During Parent/Teacher Conferences
Dr. Elizabeth Lops, Ph.D.
May
Transition Basics: The Why, Where, and How of Transition Planning
Kelley Challen, Ed.M., C.A.S.
May
Strategies and Practices for Children and Adolescents, and the Adults Who Support Them
Ann-Noelle McCowan, M.S.
May
Demystifying Neuropsychological Assessments
Dr. Elizabeth Lops, Ph.D.
March
Hiding in Plain Sight: Shining Light on Women with Asperger/Autism Profiles
Sponsored by NESCA
March
Assistive Technology: Leveling the Field for Dyslexic Students
Courtney Rose Dykeman-Bermingham
March
Understanding Your Developing Reader: How to Identify and Address Reading Challenges in Children
Angela Currie, PH.D.
March
Smart Kid. Can’t Read.
Dr. Alissa Talamo, Ph.D.
January
“I can’t think when I’m stressed!” Understanding the Impact of Anxiety on Self-Regulation, Learning, and Daily Living, and How to Help Students Succeed
Angela Currie, PH.D.
November
Stressed Out Students: How to Identify and Manage Anxiety in Kids and Teens
Angela Currie, PH.D.
November
Be The Parent You Want To Be: A New Way of Parenting Kids
Angela Currie, PH.D.
November
Executive Function Assistive Technology Applications: Your Phone As Your Frontal Lobe
Courtney Rose Dykeman-Bermingham, Transition Services Provider
October
The Impact of Anxiety and Self-Regulation on Learning and Behavior: Understanding the “Unmotivated” Student
Angela Currie, PH.D.
October
Anxiety and Homework: Helping Your Child Shift From Undone to Done
Nancy Roosa, Psy.D.
October
Let’s Make Sense of the Neuropsychological Evaluation
Reva Tankle, Ph.D.
September