This week we were privileged to have Gary Shulman, MS. Ed present a workshop for parents of children with special needs entitled "Needs, Wants, Wishes and Dreams: Programs and Services that Bring Support to Parents of Children with Special Needs and Disabilities"
The workshop was a great success! We had close to 20 families attend this very special event. They were grateful for his support , his generously shared wealth of information and asked for more.
The Y continues to support families of children with special needs in our community with programs such as this. We also host a variety of other programs for individuals with special needs such as: Sunday Funday, Sunday Recreation program for adults, Camp Yomawha Special Needs program, Drama for Adults with developmental disabilities, and more.
Gary Shulman, MS. Ed.
ReplyDeleteSpecial Needs Workshops
646-596-5642
shulman.gary@yahoo.com
https://garyshulman.jimdo.com
Interactive, special needs virtual workshops for parents, caregivers and professionals.
Please contact me so we can discuss possible dates, times, topics and fee.
Advocacy: They have it. You want it. Now what?
This workshop will share strategies to help you say what you need to say, and do what you need to do in order to find, apply for and obtain what is needed for your family member with a disability and for your whole family as well. Become the best advocate possible!
Needs, Wants Wishes and Dreams
Life can be difficult when caring for a child with a disability. This session will share valuable resources, encourage participants to celebrate their successes as well as their frustrations and difficulties, offer strategies for success and provide motivation to reach your goals, dream about the future and instill hope!
The Stress of Caring for a Child with a Disability
We will share strategies for stress reduction and share concrete experiences and factors causing stress in our lives, caring for a child with a disability. Participants will share their favorite strategies for coping and hopefully learn some new options. Sharing is caring and that sharing can help us all.
We All Belong
An overview of why the inclusion of children with disabilities into mainstream programs benefits all, when done with support, caring, kindness and compassion. Let's learn more about the laws that support inclusion and hear from participants about their experiences with inclusion into the community.
Stares, Glares and Hurtful Words
When your child is perceived to look or behave in a way that brings on unwanted attention from others, it can be uncomfortable. Let’s share strategies to educate, sensitize and react to these experiences. Let's dive into this sensitive topic and share our feelings, thoughts and emotions.
Communicating with Kindness
Life is stressful enough without adding the extra burden of having to interact with individuals that add to your stress due to difficult communication skills. Caregivers must interact with professionals and visa versa. It is just a reality of life when a family member has a disability. Let us learn and share techniques to make that interaction as positive as possible.
Ask Gary
Utilizing my 50 years of teaching, social services expertise and advocacy this session will allow participants to bring their problems, barriers, issues of concern and difficulties in obtaining services to the group where I will roofer feedback and strategies and all participants can chime in as well.