Parents Invited to Free Presentation on April 2
Written by admin, March 21, 2013
March 21, 2013 – “Social Skills for Children and Youth with Special Needs”
Featuring Autism Experts at the Peterborough Public Library
Peterborough Healthy Families invites parents and caregivers to a presentation entitled “Social Skills for Children and Youth with Special Needs” on Tuesday, April 2 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Peterborough Public Library.
This free presentation is geared towards families with children with many types of special needs, including Asperger Syndrome, and features Shelly Lamain and Michelle Montague, Autism Spectrum Disorder Consultants from Kinark Child and Family Services. This event is being held on April 2 in honour of World Autism Day.
Skills, strategies and support for special needs children in social situations including bullying will be addressed.
“As parents, we need to help our children develop the social skills that are critical for them to become happy, successful people,” said Leisa Baker, Public Health Nurse with Peterborough Public Health, one of the event organizers. “These are skills that just can’t wait until later!”
Light refreshments will be provided and everyone is welcome to attend. The event will take place in the Library’s Auditorium, located at 345 Aylmer St. N., Peterborough.
Peterborough Healthy Families is a multi-agency initiative made up of several local community partners, including Peterborough Public Health, Kinark Child and Family Services, Learning Disabilities Association-Peterborough, Peterborough Family Resource Centre, Peterborough Public Library, and the Asphodel Norwood Public Library.
For more information, please call 705-742-3803 or 1-800-386-6561 or visit www.peterboroughhealthyfamilies.ca.
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For further information, please contact:
Leisa Baker Sylvia Davies
Public Health Nurse OR Volunteer & Community Relations
Peterborough Public Health Kinark Child and Family Services
705-743-1000, ext. 312 705-742-3803, ext. 343