(CDSC) is a private, not-for-profit that was founded in 1975 in Brooklyn. It offers programs that help families by giving them education and skills on how to be a valuable member of the community. That means anything from Hydrponic Farming Workshops to Early Intervention seminars.
This month and next they are offering some invaluable free courses in Early Intervention, Evaluation and “CPR To Go” workshops.
CPR “To Go”
Wednesday, May 25th, 2011: 3 PM –3:45PM
OR
Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 1PM –1:45 PM
To RSVP please call: 718.398.2050 ext. 8510. Spaces are limited.
Staffed by NYC Fire Department personnel who are American Heart Association Certified CPR Instructors
Evaluation/Placement
Sat, May 21, 2011 at 1:00 PM
What is an evaluation? When is it necessary? How do I go about requesting an evaluation? Evaluations can lead to a change in placement for a student with a disability or a primary placement. What options are available within the special education system? This workshop will go through the process of seeking an evaluation, and will help students understand evaluations and how they can drive an appropriate placement for the student with a disability.
Facilitated by the Brooklyn Parent Center, Brooklyn Center for Independence of the Disabled, Inc. (BCID).
Early Intervention
Saturday, June 18, 2011 at 10:00 AM
This class will provide an overview of the NYC Early Intervention Program. Some of the topics that will be covered include: early signs of developmental delay, when and how to make a referral to the Early Intervention Program, and the referral process.
Facilitated by the NYC Early Intervention Program.
All classes take place at:
The Child Development Support Corporation
352-358 Classon Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(between Clifton Place & Lafayette Ave)