F.Y.I.
For those families looking
for doctors and dentists
who accept Medicaid, the
following website lists
those providers:
NREIC
Collaborations
Update February 2007
Northeast Regional Early Intervention
February 13, 2007 ADHD Basics & Beyondby Dr. Hugh
Bases, Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrician presented
by Glen Rock Special Services Advisory Council. 7:30PM
Central School Auditorium, Maple Avenue, Glen Rock.
Contact: Rainy3@optonline.net with any questions.
February 15, 2007 Advocating for your Child/Student with
Disabilities Under the New Code by Renay Zamloot.
6:30pm9:30pm, Linden, NJ. FREE. For further information
call (908)486-2615 or (908)414-8292 or email
jmfm24@comcast.net or autism_advo@yahoo.com
February 28, 2007 Apraxia Network of Bergen County.
7pm8:30pm, Temple Sholom, River Edge, NJ. Dr. Zimmer,
Pediatric Dentist, will discuss the importance of childhood
dental hygiene. For directions and to RSVP: 201-741-4035 or
jbmistletoe@optonline.net
February 28, 2007 Social Skills for Children and Adolescents
with Social Challenges 7:30-9:30pm, SPEC, Pascack Valley
Hospital Auditorium. Presenters: Jeanne Marron and Janine
Standish. RSVP to Lruschman@pvhospital.org or call Lori
201-358-1203.
Published for the Early Intervention
Community of Bergen, Hudson and
Passaic Counties.
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 New Jersey Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs Learning
Resource Center Project will provide a workshop on
Decision Making in the IEP Process: Focus on Least Restrictive Environment at all its sites:
February 6 5:30pm-8pm LRC-North, East Orange 973-414-4495
February 13 6-8:30pm LRC-South, Sewell 856-582-7000
February 27 6:30pm-9pm LRC-North Satellite, Morris Plains 973-631-6345 x111
February 28 6:30pm-9pm LRC-Central, Dayton 732-274-5570
Hudson Perinatal Consortium
has a grant that enables them
to go to do a safety assessment
and to provide plugs/gates, etc.
if needed. If you or a family you
know is in need of this service
please contact them at
201-876-8900
Transition to Preschool Workshops
Helpful Hands, 65 Willowbrook Blvd.,
Wayne, from 10am to 12:30pm.
Please RSVP to Lily at 973-256-8484
with preferred date.
April 17, 2007
June 1, 2007
Childcare cannot be provided.