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Talking to Your Child About An Autism Diagnosis

Talking To Your Child About An Autism Diagnosis 6:30pm on Monday, April 21, 2025 Library Auditorium NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester Behavioral Health Center for Autism and the Developing Brain, in collaboration with the White Plains Library, will host a program designed to support parents and caregivers in discussing an autism diagnosis with their child. Michelle Gorenstein-Holtzman PsyD. will provide age-appropriate, evidence-based strategies and expert guidance to navigate these discussions with sensitivity and confidence. Resources and advice from a panel of parents and self-advocates will support the discussion. This program is for those with a child of any age with autism and have not yet disclosed his/her
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April 1, 2025 10:00 am | by Joshua, Manager of Youth Services | Comments Off

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Supporting Your LGBTQ+ Loved Ones

Safer and Seen: Supporting Your LGBTQ+ Loved Ones with Presenter Caleb Seguin Tuesday, June 13th at 7-8:30 pm For: Adults, High Schoolers (Grades 9 – 12) Location: Virtual Note: a free, registered Zoom account is required Register HERE Perhaps you have a LBGTQ+ family member or friend. Perhaps you wish to understand more about LGBTQ+ issues. Perhaps you are concerned about current events. Please join the Library for an important webinar: Supporting LGBTQ+ Loved Ones. This webinar is geared towards adults, caregivers and adults who work with teens, and older teens. As awareness and acceptance around gender and sexuality grows,
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June 10, 2023 10:00 am | by Raquel Cavalcanti, Children's Librarian | Comments Off