2009 — 2010 Webinar Schedule
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Judaism's Perspective on Special Needs: Recognizing the asset our children are to society |
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August 25th - 8pm EST
Rabbi Yisroel Deren, founder and director of Chabad of Fairfield County, CT, has extensive experience in all areas of Jewish community service and has lectured extensively throughout the United States.
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Instilling Confidence in Siblings of Children with Special Needs |
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October 20th - 8pm EST
Dr. Eve Band Ph.D., clinical psychologist who specializes in working with individuals with high-functioning Autism and Asperger's Syndrome and their families. Dr. Band is also the author of “Autism Through a Sister’s Eyes”
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If You Think Your Child Can't Have A Personal Relationship, Think Again… |
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November 17th - 8pm EST
Mrs. Elaine Terner, founder of a residential design firm, Exceptional Designs Inc., which creates "Special Places for Special People", and mother of a 29 year old with Autism.
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Synagogue & School: How to approach synagogue clergy and school faculty about their sensitivity to our children |
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December 22nd - 8pm EST
Mrs. Tzirl Goldman, founder of the Crown Heights branch of Friendship Circle, mother of a child with special needs and recent nominee as a finalist in the MLB/People Magazine All Stars Among Us Contest. Mrs. Goldman and her husband currently run the Chasdei Zahavi Foundation which assists Crown Heights parents of children with special needs in paying for their education.
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Protecting your Child Legally and Financially: Financial planning for
parents of special children |
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February 16th - 8pm EST
Andrew M. Cohen Esq., principal of the Law Offices of Andrew
M. Cohen in Manhattan, charter member of the Academy of Special Needs Planners and father of three daughters, one of whom
has multiple disabilities. His law practice focuses on Trusts & Estates with an emphasis
on planning for families of special children.
Mitchell I. Weisbrot CLU, special needs
planning professional at Northwestern Mutual, and a member of the Autism Society
of America – Suffolk Chapter of New York. Mr. Weisbrot has three sons on the autism spectrum and is dedicated to serving children with
special needs and their families.
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Educating the public, our friends, & families to understand the challenges & the value of our special children
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March 16th - 8pm EST
Mrs. Bassie Shemtov, The Friendship Circle's founder, recipient of the Manhattan Institute's Award for Social
Entrepreneurship and director of a 1200 member Friendship Circle, home of the one and only Lifetown. |
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