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Date: June 20, 2024

Time: 7-8:15PM EST

Speaker: Dawn Mastoridis, Director, Queens Community House

Hosted by: Dr. Scott Mesh, Director, Young Child Learning

Format: Online Webinar

Webinar Description:

Parents play a key role in initiating and generating behavior change in their children. Parents have the potential to inspire their children directly (by applying reinforcers and other behavior modification strategies) and indirectly (by providing a safe, supportive, and encouraging environment). Providers of early intervention or special education services can promote more successful outcomes by utilizing effective rapport building and engagement skills. This webinar will address therapeutic techniques to create positive relationships with parents. Practical resources and strategies will be provided on how to build an effective partnership with families, cultivate collaboration, mediate conflict, increase acceptance, and diffuse denial.

Objectives:

The participants will be able to…

1. Identify key components of parent rapport building, reflective listening, constructive conflict resolution, and strength-based communication.

2. Implement techniques that show mutual respect, proactive planning, empathy, transparency, boundaries, and cultural sensitivity with parents.

3. Explain how Cognitive Behavior, Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), and Pairing Techniques can help promote productive parent engagement.

Speaker's Bio

Dawn Mastoridis is an accomplished leader who's served for over 20 years as an Executive Director of home and center-based Early Intervention Programs supporting special needs infants and toddlers. She has also directed vocational rehabilitation and career training programs for youth and adults with disabilities.

In September of 2020, Dawn joined Queens Community House (QCH) as the Director of their Childcare Network (QCCN). Dawn manages over 80 licensed family-based childcare providers who support children ranging from infancy to 12 years of age. Dawn oversees a contract with the NYC Department of Education (DOE) for EarlyLearn and 3K Programs. Dawn is also responsible for developing and implementing ongoing grant funded initiatives within QCCN. In addition to her role at QCCN, Dawn serves as a Parent Trainer and Behavior Interventionist for Blue Sea Educational Consulting.

Host's Bio

Dr. Mesh is a clinical psychologist and the co-author of the book “Early Childhood Assessment: A Practical Guide to Psychological and Developmental Evaluations in the Early Intervention Program.” He has worked with families for over 30 years. Dr. Mesh is the Co-Founder and CEO of Los Niños Services, an award-winning Early Childhood Special Education program in New York City, and the Founder of Young Child Learning which provides professional development to teachers and all professionals working with young children. He consults with professionals and parents on the challenges they face in helping young children achieve their full potential. Dr. Mesh is the author of upcoming book Tapas: Tasty Inspirational Poems(www.inspire.nyc).

Special Accommodations or Requests.

Individuals with disabilities in need of special accommodations should contact the Admin, Cari Laroza at (212) 787-9700 ext. 3330 to make a request. The Admin will work with the team to provide the necessary accommodations. Requests for special accommodations must be made at least a month prior to the webinar date. Once accommodations are found, the Admin will confirm need for accommodations. Once the individual confirms, the special accommodations will be secured. If the individual finds that he or she is no longer in need of the accommodations, he or she must contact the Admin a week before the webinar date.

Grievance Policy & Procedure

Young Child Learning will comply with all legal and ethical responsibilities to be non-discriminatory in promotional activities, program content and in the treatment of program participants. The monitoring and assessment of compliance with these standards will be the responsibility of Young Child Learning. All grievances must be submitted in writing (via e-mail or mail) within 30 days of the end of the webinar date. Any supporting documents must be included with the submitted complaint. For all grievances, contact information (name, phone number, and email) must be provided in the case that the Young Child Learning team may need clarification.

Submit complaints in writing to Young Child Learning, 505 8th Avenue, Floor 12A Room 02, New York, NY 10018 or via email at learn@youngchildlearning.com. If you have any additional questions or concerns, contact Cari Laroza at (212) 787-9700 ext. 333 or at learn@youngchildlearning.com

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel within 30 days before the event, the registration fee is not refundable. However, you will receive a credit for the registration fee which can be applied to another Young Child Learning event within the following 12 months. The processing fee is non-refundable.

Young Child Learning reserves the right to cancel or reschedule any Young Child Learning event for any reason and without notice. Young Child Learning is not responsible for any changes in travel arrangements, hotel, lodging or any other costs of participants should a Young Child Learning event need to be rescheduled or cancelled. Young Child Learning will make reasonable efforts to reschedule the event, and any registration fees paid will be credited towards the new event.

This webinar is presented by Young Child Learning & sponsored by Los Niños Services.

About Young Child Learning

Young Child Learning (YCL) organizes Early Childhood Conferences/Workshops, Courses, and an Interactive Community. YCL offers Conferences, Workshops, and Courses in-person and online. The mission of YCL is to help all early childhood professionals learn, grow, and help young children get a good start in life and achieve their full potential. YCL carries on the tradition of the Young Child Expo and Conference.

About Los Niños Services

Los Niños Services is an award-winning multilingual agency that has been serving young children with developmental delays and autism for 25 years. Los Niños is one of the leading early chilhood special education providers in NYC and surrounding communities. Los Niños serves all children and families from all communities providing services such as the Early Intervention Program, Preschool Special Education, & Private Services/ABA Private Insurance Services.

For more information, contact Cari Laroza (Administrator) at learn@youngchildlearning.com or call 212 787 9700 ext. 3330

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