NREIC
Collaborations
Update May 2008
Published for the Early Intervention
Community of Bergen, Hudson and
Passaic Counties.
(973)-256-8484
Contributors for this issue:
Joy Hammerman
Desireé Bonner
New Jersey Early Intervention Week
Please join us to celebrate EI Week, May 17th through May 24th, 2008, at the following
***FREE***events:
May 17 — “Walk N’ Roll Fundraiser & Kohl’s Kids Abilities Carnival” Children’s
Specialized Hospital and Kohl’s are co-hosting this exciting FREE family fun day carnival
with games, food, prizes and fun! 9am to 1 pm, Johnson Park, Piscataway, New Jersey
Call (732)258-7129 to register.
May 19 — “A Special Story Time” A special interactive story will be presented for children
aged 2-3 years old. After a 20 minute presentation, there will be an opportunity to network
with other families with children with special needs and NREIC staff. Each family will also
receive a “Goody Bag” from the NREIC staff. 10:30 am to 11:15 am at the Wayne Public
Library, Children’s Department, 461 Valley Road, Wayne, NJ. Call Lisa (973)256-8484 or e
-mail her at lisa@nreic.org to register.
May 21 — “Special Olympics Young Athlete Program” Sports Skills Activities for Future
Athletes ages 2 1/2—7. This program was created to meet the physical and developmental
needs of children with disabilities in the areas of physical activity and play with an
emphasis on sports skill development for future participation in sports. Parents/
Caregivers and siblings age 4 and under are invited to participate. 11:00 am to 12:30 pm at
Hudson Milestones, 48 W. 45th Street, Bayonne, NJ. Pizza lunch will be provided! Call
Desirée (973)256-8484 or email her at desiree@nreic.org to register.
May 21 — “Managing Your Child’s Challenging Behaviors with a Positive Approach” This
workshop by Nancy Atorino, MA, TOH, includes an overview of various behavior
problems, understanding why problem behaviors occur, ways to effectively manage
problem behaviors, tips for success, and a question and answer portion. 6:00pm--8:00 pm
at Helpful Hands NREIC, 65 Willowbrook Boulevard, 2nd Floor, Wayne, NJ. Registration is
required: Call Lily (973)256-8484 to register.
May 22 — “Special Olympics Young Athlete Program” Sports Skills Activities for Future
Athletes ages 2 1/2—7. This program was created to meet the physical and developmental
needs of children with disabilities in the areas of physical activity and play with an
emphasis on sports skill development for future participation in sports. Parents/
Caregivers and siblings age 4 and under are invited to participate. 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm at
Wyckoff Family YMCA, 691 Wyckoff Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ. Call Desirée (973)256-8484 or
email her at desiree@nreic.org to register.
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