All Meeting will be held from 6:30 - 8:30 pm at The Old Town Hall 1486 County St. Somerset. 02726 and are Free and Open to the Public! Meetings will be held on the following dates:

January 28 - Dr. Jack Conboy returns to fill the town hall once again to Focus On Issues That Are Frequently A Problem For Parents And Teachers of ADHD kids **Dr. Jack Conboy; Professor of Psychology from UMASS; will cover 1. Proper diagnostic methods including an orientation to the testing of ADHD kids, newer tests and common diagnostic myths. 2. A listing of treatments that are empirically supported and those that are not. 3. Behavior management in the classroom and home including basic concepts and tips. 4. Extended Q&A.

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February 25 - Curriculum Development and Modification Presented by Jennifer C. Rutland, M.S. Ed., BCBA - Director of RCS Behavioral and Educational Consulting. This training will focus on the development of appropriate curriculum for students. It will teach participants how to assess a child and, based on the results of various assessments, create appropriate curriculum for the child. It will also focus on how to modify curriculum already put into place to better suit the needs of individual students. Target Audience: Special Educators, Caregivers, Parents.

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March 25 - Independent Educational Evaluations: A Testy Matter! by Steve C.Imber, Ph.D is President of Psychoeducational Consultants and serves as an Independent Educational Evaluator, will overview: I. Introduction: What is an independent Educational Evaluation (IEE)? Who can conduct an IEE? II. What do the federal regulations say about IEES? III. Are there federal policies on IEEs? If so, what are those policies and how do they affect parents and school districts? IV. What state and federal legal decisions have been made with regard to IEEs? If you didn't want to make a federal case of it, it's too late. Lots of folks already have! V. What are the rights of parents and districts based upon a review of literature on IEEs? VI. Questions and Answers.

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April 29 - Recognition of Autism Awareness month we bring you a presentation on Autism and the Applied Behavior Analysis approach by Leslie Sutro, Ph.D. of Consultation Services for the MAY institute will provide an overview of Autism and treatment options , with a focus on ABA as an empirically-based approach to teach skills and address behaviors that interfere with learning and daily functioning.