Neuropsychological evaluations are now available on Saturdays!
NESCA is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor Continuing Education for psychologists.
The Arc of Massachusetts 2019 Transition Conference
Date: Saturday, November 16th, 2019
Location: Hogan Campus Center,The College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA
NESCA Presenters:
- When the World Gives You Lemons, Make Lemonade: Techniques to Find Balance in a Stressful World 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- Success is Not Always spelled C-O-L-L-E-G-E: Post-Secondary Options Other than Traditional College 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
To learn more about this event, visit: https://thearcofmass.org/conference/
To register for this event: http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07egjz3gc475139f57&llr=bk8ljbdab
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AANE 2019 Daniel W. Rosenn Connections Conference
Date: Saturday, November 16th, 2019
Location: Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel & Trade Center, 181 Boston Post Rd W, Marlborough, MA
NESCA Presenters and Panelists:
- Video Gaming – Addiction or Activity? 10:45 AM – 12:15 PM
- Dot Lucci, M.Ed, CAGS and Jeremy Cummings
- Autism and Trauma 1:15 PM – 2:45 PM
- Transition Planning for Life After School, (Part 1) 1:15 PM – 2:45 PM
- Transition Planning for Life After School, (Part 2) 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
To learn more about this event, visit: https://www.facebook.com/AspergerSyndrome/photos/p.10157681925214238/10157681925214238/?type=1&theater
To register for this event: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/becca-lory-hector-at-aanes-daniel-w-rosenn-connections-conference-tickets-66564023787?fbclid=IwAR1e3R87XKhjrQC36ZfcyvMXWSo0vcsHXKvmsPonNbafVU8tGZ1YytpUnWQ
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Success is not spelled C-O-L-L-E-G-E
Date: Saturday, October 26th, 2019 2:15 PM – 3:45 PM
Location: Partnering for Strength 2019, Grappone Conference Center,70 Constitution Drive, Concord, NH 03301
Presenter: Transition Specialist Dina DiGregorio Karlon, MA, NESCA
To learn more about this event, visit: https://www.facebook.com/PICNH/photos/a.192500674149226/2266263793439560/?type=1&theater
To register for this event: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07egjshs6obc6140af&oseq=&c=&ch=
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Reducing and Managing Academic Stress
Date: Monday, November 18th, 2019 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Location: Natick Public Library, 14 E. Central Street, Natick, MA
Presenters: Pediatric Neuropsychologist Renee Marchant, PsyD, NESCA; Dan Levine, MBA, Engaging Minds, Inc.; Drew Heilpern, PhD., Summit Education Group; and Jennifer Flewelling, M.Ed, Beyond BookSmart
To learn more about this event, visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/2448388018532391/
To register for this event: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/reducing-and-managing-academic-stress-tickets-74972010301?aff=ebdssbeac&fbclid=IwAR31iDEi17blFXfWOD17Mh49PfISS2yRSPKzBMmDcEf8zg5at8_n4ROmbNM
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Preventing Failure to Launch: How to Prepare your Teen for Life after High School
Date: Thursday, May 9th, 2019 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: Marion Gerrish Community Center, 39 West Broadway,
Derry, NH 03038
Presenter: Dina Karlon, M.A.
To learn more about this event, visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/341633203158930/
To register for this event, email jhauser@nesca-newton.com
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Stressed Out Students: Understanding the Impact of Anxiety on Motivation and Learning
Date: Tuesday, March 19th, 2019 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM (Cocktails at 6PM, Speaker at 7PM)
Location: Windham Woods School, 39 Roulston Road, Windham, NH
Presenter: Angela Currie, Ph.D.
To register for this event, email register@windhamwoods.org
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Residential Lifesharing: Plan for Your Child’s Meaningful Future
Date: Tuesday, March 26th, 2019 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Location: NESCA – Overflow Space, 55 Chapel Street, Newton, MA 02458
Presenters: Bob & Ginny Swain of High Spirit Community Farm
To learn more about this event, visit https://www.facebook.com/events/300052043990940/
To register, email aberger@nesca-newton.com
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Intimacy, Dating and Sexuality on the Autism Spectrum
Date: Saturday, March 30th, 2019 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Location: Newton-Wellesley Hospital, 2014 Washington Street, Newton, MA 02462
***CONFERENCE IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR LIVESTREAMING***
Presenters: Dr Isabelle Hénault, M.A. Sexology, Ph.D. Psychology and Karen Lean
To register for this event, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/aane-spring-conference-intimacy-dating-and-sexuality-tickets
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Stressed Out Students: Understanding the Impact of Anxiety on Motivation and Learning
Date: Tuesday, March 19th, 2019 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM (Cocktails at 6PM, Speaker at 7PM)
Location: Windham Woods School, 39 Roulston Road, Windham, NH
Presenter: Angela Currie, Ph.D.
To register for this event, email register@windhamwoods.org
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Residential Lifesharing: Plan for Your Child’s Meaningful Future
Date: Tuesday, March 26th, 2019 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Location: NESCA – Overflow Space, 55 Chapel Street, Newton, MA 02458
Presenters: Bob & Ginny Swain of High Spirit Community Farm
To learn more about this event, visit https://www.facebook.com/events/300052043990940/
To register, email aberger@nesca-newton.com
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Intimacy, Dating and Sexuality on the Autism Spectrum
Date: Saturday, March 30th, 2019 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Location: Newton-Wellesley Hospital, 2014 Washington Street, Newton, MA 02462
***CONFERENCE IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR LIVESTREAMING***
Presenters: Dr Isabelle Hénault, M.A. Sexology, Ph.D. Psychology and Karen Lean
To register for this event, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/aane-spring-conference-intimacy-dating-and-sexuality-tickets
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Past Seminars, Workshops & Events
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