Special Needs Committee

Welcome to the Ardsley School District PTA's Special Needs Committee

Recreational Resources for Students with Disabilities - NEW!

Upcoming Meetings for 2008-09

Tuesday, March 24th
Chris Aventuro, Esq & Michael J. Mason, Ph.D., Financial Representatives
Deepankar Mukerji, Esq. of Keane & Beane, P.C.
Topic: Estate Planning for Special Needs Children
When? 7 pm meet and greet; Speakers begin at 7:30
Where? Concord Road Library

Tuesday April 21st, Martin L. Kutscher, M.D.
Topic/Speaker: ADHD/ADD and Much More! Martin L. Kutscher, M.D. will be our guest speaker
Time: 7:00 pm meet and greet; Dr. Kutscher will begin at 7:30pm
Place: Ardsley Middle School Library

This is a meeting you will not want to miss!!!

Dr Kutscher is board certified in Pediatrics and in Neurology, with Special Competency in Child Neurology. Dr. Kutscher is currently an Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics and of Neurology at the New York Medical College. Dr Kutscher's web site is http://www.KidsBehavioralNeurology.com.

Dr. Kutscher has more than 20 years of experience diagnosing and treating families affected by ADHD, autistic spectrum, LD, tics, and other neurobehavioral disorders. The doctor has lectured internationally on the topics, and has published five books including: Organizing the Disorganized Child (with Marcella Moran; in press); ADHD: Living without Brakes; Kids in the Syndrome Mix of ADHD, LD, Asperger's, Tourette's, Bipolar and More: The one stop guide for parents, teachers, and other professionals; and The ADHD BOOK: Living Right Now!

Monday, May 4th, Charlie Moskowitz
How can Parents and Siblings cope w/the challenges of a disability?
Speaker:Charlie Moskowitz . LMSW, Director of SNAAC program at JCC of Midwestchester
Topic: Coping for Siblings and Parents
Where/When? Concord Road

Our meetings are always full of helpful information and parents who have children with many different special challenges. They are a great place to learn, share and grow.

If you have any questions or comments please feel free to contact us.
Special Needs Committee Co-chairs
Phyllis Lombardi nplombardi@aol.com
Maryanne Reda MILLY56305@aol.com

Committee for Children with Special Needs: Mission
Our lives are not determined by what happens to us, but how we react to what happens; not by what life brings us, but by the attitude we bring to life. A positive attitude causes a chain reaction of positive thoughts, events & outcomes. It's a catalyst...a spark that creates extraordinary results. As a committee our mission is to offer information to provide a positive catalyst to help achieve optimal results for our children's futures.

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