Events

Our current selection of Events is shown below. If you have a suggestion for an event which should be added here, please see our Event Submission page.

Early Steps Together

Monday, December 8, 2025
6:30–7:30 PM
Cost: No cost
Location: Online

Early Steps Together
Are you a parent of a young child (ages 0–5) who has received Birth to Three (B23) services? You’re not alone!
Join our virtual parent support group starting October 6th, designed to bring families together to share, learn, and grow through early support.

In this group, you’ll find:
✨ A safe space to connect with other parents
✨ Support navigating early intervention
✨ Resources for your child and family
✨ Encouragement from others who understand your journey

Where: Online – join from the comfort of your home
When: Mondays starting October 6th, 6:30–7:30 PM
Come share your story, connect, and take your next steps with confidence. Together, we’re stronger. ?

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Finding Your Voice as a Parent Webinar

Wednesday, December 10, 2025
7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. EST
Cost: This is a no cost event
Location: Online event

Finding Your Voice as a Parent Webinar: Supporting Parents of Special Needs Children – Navigating the Journey

Date: Wednesday December 10th 2025 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. EST. This webinar is on Zoom (online/virtual event).

Co-hosted online with the Stamford JCC (Stamford, CT).

Register here on Zoom: https://bit.ly/5976E2

Note: This is the webinar that was previously rescheduled from October 22nd. The new date is December 10th.

Speakers:

Attorney Lawrence Berliner, Connecticut Special Education Law Attorney

Jane Faherty, Stamford JCC JumpStart Program Executive Director & Special Education Advocate

Dr. Terry D’Elisa, Psychologist, PsyD., New Canaan CT

Dr. Terry D’Elisa completes neuropsychological evaluations and provides therapeutic support to children, teens, and adults and coaching for parents to assist them in managing challenging behaviors and improving parent/child and coparenting relationships. She specializes in helping children and adults with a variety of diagnoses including ADHD, Autism, Learning Disabilities, Dyslexia and Executive Function.

Dr. D’Elisa hosts a 7-week program titled, “Calm and Collected” for parenting a child with Executive Function and ADHD.

In our conversation with Dr. D’Elisa, we will explore:

• Helping parents tell their story: the story we tell makes a difference

• Pressures parents face with their children and how to cope

• Helping parents process the struggles and stress

• Anxiety parents face in meeting the challenges of school and home

• Managing personal and interpersonal challenges

• Q & A

This webinar is free and open to the public.

Questions? Please contact Rachel Berliner, Public Relations Assistant at [email protected]

More information: https://www.stamfordjcc.org/events/2025/12/10/inclusion/finding-your-voice-as-a-parent-webinar/

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Early Steps Together

Monday, December 15, 2025
6:30–7:30 PM
Cost: No cost
Location: Online

Early Steps Together
Are you a parent of a young child (ages 0–5) who has received Birth to Three (B23) services? You’re not alone!
Join our virtual parent support group starting October 6th, designed to bring families together to share, learn, and grow through early support.

In this group, you’ll find:
✨ A safe space to connect with other parents
✨ Support navigating early intervention
✨ Resources for your child and family
✨ Encouragement from others who understand your journey

Where: Online – join from the comfort of your home
When: Mondays starting October 6th, 6:30–7:30 PM
Come share your story, connect, and take your next steps with confidence. Together, we’re stronger. ?

» Register for event

Early Steps Together

Monday, December 22, 2025
6:30–7:30 PM
Cost: No cost
Location: Online

Early Steps Together
Are you a parent of a young child (ages 0–5) who has received Birth to Three (B23) services? You’re not alone!
Join our virtual parent support group starting October 6th, designed to bring families together to share, learn, and grow through early support.

In this group, you’ll find:
✨ A safe space to connect with other parents
✨ Support navigating early intervention
✨ Resources for your child and family
✨ Encouragement from others who understand your journey

Where: Online – join from the comfort of your home
When: Mondays starting October 6th, 6:30–7:30 PM
Come share your story, connect, and take your next steps with confidence. Together, we’re stronger. ?

» Register for event