It Takes Two to Talk? is a family-focused program that gives parents or other caregivers of children with language delays in the 2 to 7 year range, practical tools to help their child communicate. The program?s philosophy is that because parents and other family members are the most important people in the child?s life, they are the best people to help their child learn to communicate.
Students with Fragile X Syndrome seem to often be described like the mythical girl with the curl in the middle of her forehead: when they are good, they are very very good, and when they are ?bad? they are …well, let?s just say quite disruptive. What accounts
for our lovable, good-natured, eager to please angels morphing into Tasmanian devils quicker than you can say ?Fragile what??
There is no perfect divorce. Many parents come to me for psychotherapy asking for advice about how to minimize the negative effects of the impending separation on their children and on their family as a whole. While this is no substitute for ongoing family therapy, this and future blogs will outline the most common concerns that parents bring to me. What follows are the first two issues to address. My advice is to anticipate these issues and minimize their influence as much as possible.
The JCC in Manhattan at 334 Amsterdam (76th St.) New York, NY
October 25, 2011 from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
The JCC in Manhattan and YAI/NYL/LIFESTART are hosting a Special Needs School Fair.
We, at the NYU Child Study Center, are researching brain function in children with and without autism spectrum disorders.
Participation consists of 2-3 visits, which include a no-cost diagnostic/ psychoeducational evaluation and an fMRI scan. Upon completion of the study, families will receive a written report summarizing the results of the evaluation. Participation is voluntary and compensation will be provided.