Lauren Blaszak is one of the Co-Founders and Executive Directors of Celebrate the Children school. Lauren has extensive experience working with students with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other developmental disorders for over 14 years. Prior to starting the school in 2004 in collaboration with Monica Osgood, Lauren worked as a behavioral consultant to public school districts in New Jersey and New York. In addition, her experience includes parent support and training, social skills training, supervision of home programs, supervisor of instructional teams and supporting public schools in learning about and integrating DIR® into the mainstream. She also works collaboratively with other organizations and professionals in terms of education and research of Autism and related disorders. Her accomplishments include speaking engagements at national and local conferences, as well as participation in television, radio, and newspaper interviews and publications.Lauren Blaszak is one of the Co-Founders and Executive Directors of Celebrate the Children school. Lauren has extensive experience working with students with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other developmental disorders for over 18 20 years. Lauren worked as a behavioral consultant to public school districts in New Jersey and New York. In addition, her experience includes parent support and training, social skills training, supervision of home programs, supervisor of instructional teams and supporting public schools in learning about and integrating DIR® into the mainstream. She also works collaboratively with other organizations and professionals in terms of education and research of Autism and related disorders. Her accomplishments include speaking engagements at national and local conferences, as well as participation in television, radio, and newspaper interviews and publications.
Mady Kaplan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, with a specialization in children and families. She is a Certified Early Childhood Group Therapist, a graduate of the Profectum Advanced Clinical Training Program and a Certified Profectum Trainer. Mady conducts individual and group therapy for children and parents at Celebrate the Children school and in private practice. Throughout her career Mady has offered workshops at a variety of national conferences for educators, parents, social workers and other professionals. Mady is delighted to be presenting at the NY/NJ Profectum Conference on Relationships.
Presenters: Lauren Blaszak; Mady Kaplan, LCSW; Celebrate the Children Parents: Stacey Damurjian; Marissa Carrasquillo; Sidney Shauy; Simone Shauy;
Fostering strong relationships with families and involvement in the classroom are critical for developmental progress. Parents often are not a “true” part of this intervention process in school. Central to the DIR-FCD™ Model is supporting each parent’s ability to connect to his or her child in their own way and respecting the individual differences in both child and parents. This session will address how to both empower and learn from parents who know their child best and how to keep foundational goals on track in the home and school setting in order to maintain steady progress and outcomes. Strategies used in working with parents such as coaching, observation, reflection, scheduling, and planning carry over into the home will be demonstrated with video. The session will conclude with a short parent panel discussion.
Presenters: Lauren Blaszak; Mady Kaplan, LCSW; Celebrate the Children Parents: Stacey Damurjian; Marissa Carrasquillo; Sidney Shauy; Simone Shauy;
Fostering strong relationships with families and involvement in the classroom are critical for developmental progress. Parents often are not a “true” part of this intervention process in school. Central to the DIR-FCD™ Model is supporting each parent’s ability to connect to his or her child in their own way and respecting the individual differences in both child and parents. This session will address how to both empower and learn from parents who know their child best and how to keep foundational goals on track in the home and school setting in order to maintain steady progress and outcomes. Strategies used in working with parents such as coaching, observation, reflection, scheduling, and planning carry over into the home will be demonstrated with video. The session will conclude with a short parent panel discussion.
Although all providers in this directory have completed one or more of Profectum’s certificate training courses on the DIR-FCD model, the providers listed in this directory are independent contractors. Providers are not agents nor are they employees and nor are they under the control of Profectum Foundation. Providers are solely responsible for the quality of the services you receive.
