Northeast Regional Early Intervention Collaborative
invites families to attend a Transition to Preschool
Workshop at Helpful Hands, 65 Willowbrook Blvd.,
Wayne, on Tuesday, April 17, 2007 from 10am to
12:30pm. Registration is required. Please call Lily at
973-256-8484. Unfortunately, childcare cannot be
provided.
NREIC
Collaborations
Update April 2007
New Beginnings in Fairfield is sponsoring a seminar on
April 27th and 28th for families of children diagnosed
with autism spectrum disorders, therapists working with
special needs children and their families, educators,
early interventionists, case managers, and others who
provide care to children with autism. NJ Professional
Development hours provided for Teachers, Social
Workers, School Psychologists, CST Liaisons and
other professional attendees. Child Care is available.
Contact info: Mrs. Joanne St. Thomas, New Beginnings,
32 Dwight Place, Fairfield, New Jersey 07004
Phone: 973.808.6279
Published for the Early Intervention
Community of Bergen, Hudson and
Passaic Counties.
(973)-256-8484
Contributors for this issue:
Joy Hammerman
Desireé Bonner
SAVE THE DATE!!!
The Annual Helpful Hands NREIC Golf
Outing will be held on June 25, 2007 at
the Wild Turkey Golf Club in Hamburg,
New Jersey. All proceeds will go to
support the Special Needs Fund and
other family-centered activities of the
NREIC.
Be sure to watch this space for more
information!
The Wyckoff Family Y’s Billy’s Buddies Program will
present “Brothers & Sisters of Children with Down
Syndrome: What Parents Need to Know”, presented by
Susan Levine, MA CSW at the Wyckoff Y, 691 Wyckoff
Avenue, Wyckoff, on Tuesday, April 17, 2007. Please
RSVP to Kathy Elleo, Director of Billy’s Buddies at the
Wyckoff Family YMCA @ 201-891-2081 or at
kathye@wyckoffymca.org
A Web site designed to provide Spanish-speaking
families with greater access to information about New
Jersey's education system and the various state
resources that are available has been launched by the
Department of Education:
spanish/
Toys “R” Us and the Toys “R” Us Children's
Fund will kick off a nationwide fundraising
campaign to benefit Autism Speaks, the
world's leading organization devoted to
autism awareness, advocacy and research.
From March 18 through May 4, all 586 Toys
“R” Us stores across the country will accept
cash donations to support Autism Speaks in
its efforts to help solve the puzzle of autism.
Online shoppers can also contribute by
visiting www.Toysrus.com/autismspeaks.
The program coincides with Autism
Awareness Month, which is officially
designated as April each year.
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