Planning For Your Child To Transition Into School

Most parents feel a certain sense of wonder and trepidation when their child reaches the age when they begin school. […]

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The Marriage of Special Education and Applied Behavior Analysis

Prior to working as a special educator at The Shafer Center, the term BCBA (Board Certified Behavior Analyst) was foreign […]

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Shafer Star

Jayden just completed his first year at The Shafer Center! He is now 4th grader in the Believe classroom. Everyone […]

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How do I select the right book for my child?

Libraries and book stores can be overwhelming with shelves of hundreds of different books, displaying colorful pages and catchy titles. […]

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Do you have a picky eater? Here are some helpful strategies.

For most people, eating is fun. Who doesn’t enjoy trying a new restaurant with friends, or digging in to a […]

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Generalizing Skills at Home and in the Community

You’ve just received an update that your child is excelling in many of their programs at school, some of which […]

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What Hayden has taught us

Rabbi Wohlberg, Cantor Albrecht, Hayden, family and friends, we are so excited to be here tonight. I’ve thought about this […]

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Hayden’s Bar Mitzvah Speech

Hello everyone. Welcome Rabbi Wol-burg, Cantor Al-brect, friends, and family. I’m so happy to see you all here for my […]

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Moving Mountains

Having a child with autism changes any parent. These alumnae mothers have been transformed by the challenge and have discovered […]

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