Community Events and Programs
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Monday, April 6 - Monday, April 13 @ 03:00 PM[email protected] Free Guided Meditations
[email protected], a series of free guided meditations from some of our favorite mindfulness teachers. Tune in on Facebook every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 3 p.m. ET for live guided meditations
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Monday, April 6 @ 04:00 PMFRN Connect: Get FIT
***This webinar is being held FREE of charge***
Each class will feature a certified trainer and a model participant to demonstrate each exercise. We will focus on improving muscle building, full-body flexibility, balance, motor skills, and mobility through these fun exercises. -
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Monday, April 6 - Monday, April 27 @ 06:00 PMVirtual Karate lesson for Children with Special Needs
During this pandemic, Special Dragons Karate is not meeting with our children with special needs directly. View virtual special needs karate lessons via Facebook. We meet online every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 6:00 pm.
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Monday, April 6 - Monday, May 4 @ 06:30 PMNJ Connect Family Support Group
?Every Monday & Thursday, 6:30-7:30 pm
Virtual support group sessions for family members supporting a loved one with substance abuse disorder. -
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Tuesday, April 7 - Tuesday, May 26 @ 12:00 PMNAMI VIRTUAL Family Support Group
Tuesdays at 12 pm & Wednesdays at 7 pm
Register for an online support group. NAMI Family Support Group is a 60-minute support group for adult friends and family members (18+) of people with mental health conditions. Participants gain support from peers who understand their experience and gain insight into others’ challenges and successes. -
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Tuesday, April 7 - Tuesday, April 28 @ 01:00 PMFRN Connect: Yoga
A gentle yoga sequence led by a certified yoga instructor that will improve breathing patters and release stored tension in the body. Postures will be performed in a seated position, kneeling and reclined, there will be no standing sequences. We will have Chair Yoga on 4/21 as an alternative for those with mobility concerns.
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Tuesday, April 7 - Tuesday, April 21 @ 03:15 PMPOAC: Virtual Yoga for Autism Families
Join us for 30 minutes of stretching and relaxation with Virtual Yoga for the whole family. You don’t need any past experience or any special equipment.
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Tuesday, April 7 @ 07:00 PMPOAC: Accessing Special Education from Home
Special Needs Attorney Hillary D. Freeman, Esq. and Bobbie Gallagher, BCBA-D, will present a free zoom teleconference with a Q&A addressing how to access special education from your home in the midst of this health crisis as well as behavioral strategies to help your child access his or her education when sitting in front of a computer is difficult.
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Wednesday, April 8 - Wednesday, April 22 @ 02:30 PMPOAC: Autism Music Classes
Please join us for some great online music classes with Mr. Jim of Key of Awesome Music! Mr. Jim will be doing some silly vocal warm-ups and we can all participate with singing and even participating with some simple percussion play. We will be focusing on songs about friendship and what the lyrics mean to us all.
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Wednesday, April 8 @ 03:00 PMNJ Family Resource Forum
Let’s share what resources are available and discuss how we at NJ Connect for Recovery can help.
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Thursday, April 9 @ 01:00 PMAddressing Special Education During COVID-19 Pandemic
Join Disability Rights NJ Staff Attorneys, Robert Robinson and Andrea Parente, and Mike Marotta, DRNJ Assistive Technology Expert, as they provide important information about addressing special education concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Thursday, April 9 @ 04:00 PMFRN Connect: Get FIT
***This webinar is being held FREE of charge***
Each class will feature a certified trainer and a model participant to demonstrate each exercise. We will focus on improving muscle building, full-body flexibility, balance, motor skills, and mobility through these fun exercises. -
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Friday, April 10 @ 09:00 AM
NewtonMental Health First Aid 8-hour Course
Mental Health First Aid teaches a 5-step action plan to offer initial help to people with the signs and symptoms of a mental illness or in a crisis, and connect them with the appropriate professional, peer, social, or self help care. Anyone can take the 8-hour Mental Health First Aid course.
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Friday, April 10 - Friday, May 1 @ 02:30 PMPOAC: Friday Fun with Mr. Scott the Music Man
Join POAC and Mr. Scott the Music Man for a half hour of music, movement, fun, and your garden variety silliness. Let's kick off the weekend the right way. It's all live at 2:30 on Fridays on POAC's Facebook page.
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Sunday, April 12 @ 11:00 AMFRN Connect: Understanding COVID
Supporting youth with autism and other developmental disabilities can be tough during this difficult time. Please join our BCBA for information about how to answer your children's questions about the Coronavirus. We will be focusing on information that is easy to understand and will provide visuals to use with your children.
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Wednesday, April 29 @ 07:00 PMParenting the Anxious Child
Anxiety Disorders are among the most common childhood mental health struggles. Understanding the context of anxiety in the family system provides a unique opportunity for parents to effectively help their children through their own behavioral changes. This webinar will provide parents with an understanding of anxiety in children and adolescents and explore ways in which they may help their children to thrive.
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Thursday, April 30 @ 07:00 PM
ParsippanySpecial Needs Estate Planning Strategies Seminar via Zoom
Fundamentals of estate planning.
- Overview of public benefits: SSI and Medicaid
- 5 step program to create an effective plan
- Review of gaurdianship
- Estate planning for parents and caregivers
- Use of Special Needs Trusts
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Saturday, June 13 @ 06:00 AM
LincroftRide and Stride for Autism
For the Ride's 20th Anniversary, we are excited to announce the addition of a 5K Fun Walk/Run! The Ride for Autism is now officially the Ride & Stride for Autism.
