The Bethany, Orange and Woodbridge Community Collaborative and the North Star Parent Support Group presents:

Social Development

And Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Join us to hear Dr. James Loomis, a child and family psychologist, talk about social development as a key challenge for children with autism spectrum disorders.

Dr. Loomis will discuss key components to facilitating social development, and give tips to parents and providers on how to:

· teach social skills

· apply these skills to other settings

· create receptive peer groups

· have fun!

Wednesday January 25th, 7 PM

Amity High School Media Center

25 Newton Road, Woodbridge CT

This talk is free and open to the public, and dinner will be served.

Please RSVP by January 20^th to 389-8578 or bowcc@hotmail.com.

In the case of inclement weather, this talk will be held February 1^st, same time and location.

The Bethany, Orange and Woodbridge Community Collaborative is funded through a grant by the Connecticut Health Foundation, and aims to improve health care services for children with behavioral health care needs. The North Star Parent Support Group wishes to thank the Lower Naugatuck Valley System of Care Collaborative for also sponsoring this event through a grant from the Connecticut Health Foundation.