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Should My Child Have Hip Surgery? – Dr. Alex Okun

Children with spasticity or weakness that affects the legs often have differences in the ways that one or both hip joints are joined together, function and develop over time. These differences may make walking difficult for the child, lead to inflammation (arthritis), or both. Families may have discussions with their providers, together with their children, as developmentally appropriate, as to… Read More

Register Today for Our Winter Skills Program

Register today for our Winter Social Skills Program. Limited spaces available. Possible scholarship funding for Pelham families. We love what we have been doing for the past 8 years and look forward to many more rewarding experiences with children and families in Westchester County! For more information visit www.confidentkidclub.com

Special Mom Regina Filannino – Founder of Advocates for Exceptional Children

I was a 22- year-old single parent with a High School Diploma in the summer of 1989 when my daughter Alexandria was born. Alexandria was born with a very rare chromosomal anomaly. She has severe intellectual disabilities, medical complications and significant behavioral issues. Soon after she was born, I learned quickly how to navigate through systems, including hospitals, rehabilitation facilities,… Read More

Impact – a social worker’s struggle to keep her professional and personal worlds from colliding

Don’t hit that bike, don’t hit that bike, I repeated to myself. Learning to drive at sixteen, I worked hard to steer clear of obstacles in the road. But time and again; my vigilance led me to over-focus on that bike, and the car would veer directly toward where I least wanted it to go. _____________ Fifteen years later, the… Read More

Therapy Openings for EI, CPSE & Private children

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Transitioning from H.S. to College: Making a Successful Adjustment

Hi Families & Friends, While shifting from high school to college can be exciting, it can also be an overwhelming process for students and their families. It is important for everyone to be informed about this process in order to start preparing for the transition as early as possible. Sheptin Tutoring Group has partnered with New Frontiers in Learning’s Director,… Read More

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