Stefanie Saad Seanor attended a conference on December 11, 2009 -
Understanding and Differentiating the Autism Spectrum and Related Conditions in Children and Adolescents
Presented by internationally recognized expert John M. Ortiz, Ph.D.
Focus of the conference was in discriminating the similarities and differences of developmental disorders and providing a strength-based intervention approach.  The program offered significant clarification of the challenges presented in overlapping disorders with a comprehensive view of:  Asperger’s, High Functioning Autism, Non-Verbal Learning Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, PDD-NOS, Disorder of Sensory Integration and Giftedness.
More info can be found at:  www.health-ed.com

Stefanie Saad Seanor attended a conference on November 17, 2009 -
Developing Talents:  Career Planning, Including Higher Education, for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Featuring Temple Grandin, Ph.D., featured speaker
Presented by the   Autism Asperger Publishing Company
More info can be found at:  www.asperger.net

Dr. Schulman presented a 2-day Seminar on Autism Spectrum Disorders Optometric Diagnosis and Treatment at the Southern California College of Optometry in November 2009.

Sensitivity Day - October 22, 2009

TLTC particpated again in this year's Sensitivity Day which was held at Middlebrooks Elementary School in Trumbull, CT.

Dr. Schulman attended the COVD's Annual Meeting held in Denver, CO.

Stefanie Saad Seanor was selected to receive the 2009  Boston University- Sargent College Emerging Leaders Alumni Award.  This is awarded to individuals who have graduated in the last ten years and demonstrated innovation and leadership for the purposes of advancing health and rehabilitative sciences,  In addition Stefanie holds a MBA from Sacred Heart University’s John Welch College of Business.  

The inaugural TPSLD Sensitivity Day, held in April 2009, at Frenchtown Elementary School in Trumbull, hoped to foster positive attitudes and promote empathy among classmates. It was designed to enable students to experience a variety of physical and learning disabilities that impact a student’s every-day life, increasing awareness and sensitivity in a safe environment.

Programs began in the classrooms with discussion of differences, tolerance and the importance of being open and sensitive in our diverse world. Guest readers, including our own Ms. Laura, Ms. Stefanie and Ms. Deborah, shared grade-appropriate books geared to illustrate various differences in a positive way.

Two of the hands-on learning stations visited by all the Frenchtown students featured TLTC staff. Dr. Randy offered the students an opportunity to view life through someone else’s visually impaired eyes. Ms. Maybette’s social skills station emphasized how to best interact with other students.

Hopefully students came away with new or improved skills necessary to build and maintain relationships with children of all abilities after participating in Sensitivity Day. It certainly was TLTC’s pleasure to make a contribution to the efforts celebrating diversity and respecting differences with all students.