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Pilgrim Area Collaborative

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Professional Development - Caregiver Offerings

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Parenting Through Connection

Did you know that the emotional connection between a parent and child plays a critical role in regulating emotions, learning, and behavior? In this workshop, participants will explore practical
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From Chaos to Calm: Supporting your student with Executive Functioning Challenges

Executive function is an umbrella term used to describe a set of cognitive processes necessary for emotional and behavioral control. In this workshop, participants will learn what executive
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The Challenges of being Autistic, “Bright and Verbal”-A Personal Perspective

A person’s ability to communicate has been a defining characteristic of autism.  Many correlate a person’s degree of autism severity with their level of speech impairment.  When an autistic is
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Taking a Closer Look at Anxiety

Anxiety is increasingly common in school-aged children and often goes unnoticed or is misunderstood. It can significantly impact a child's ability to learn and perform their best at school. To
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Meeting the Challenge: Understanding, Preventing, and Responding Effectively to Challenging Behavior

Having a child with challenging behavior can affect the entire family.  This interactive workshop will provide parents and caregivers with a basis for understanding the causes and functions of
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Technology Troubles: Too Much Time Online!

With children ages 8 to 18 spending nearly 50 hours (about 4 days) per week in front of screens, parents are increasingly concerned that screen time is robbing them of real-world experiences. Video