Psychotherapist and Child Development Consultant, Director, The Family Center for Developmental Therapies We are here for you and your child or family, for all of life's stages and phases, offering...    •   Caring, confidential and individualized psychotherapeutic approaches to address individual, emotional, developmental, behavioral and phase of life challenges for ALL ages!  •  Individual and small group therapeutic supports for children, adolescents and adults, including couples and families.  •  Developmentally sensitive solutions for children with special needs, birth to age 18, and their families, utilizing DIR® and Floortime developmental therapies, and other complimentary models.  •  Provide regional and national trainings to agencies, clinics, therapists and educators working with children with special needs, including ASD's, other neurodevelopmental issues, and children with communication, emotional, and social skill challenges. •    Parent education, inclusion, social skill groups and classroom management in-service training to schools and agencies serving children and their faimilies Contact Information                         Lisa deFaria, LCSW, BCD  (Lcs 19285)                         Family Center for Developmental Therapies                           1900 Garden Road, Suite 130, Monterey, CA 93940                           Phone   831.333.9251  *  Fax  831.333.9876                           Email:  lisadefaria@gmail.com _______________________________________________________________________________________

Announcements: Speaking Engagements AUTISM SOLUTIONS: PATHWAYS TO PROGRESS              Profectum Foundation Inaugural Training Conference ~ NYC                                                                          September 25, 2011 Featuring Serena Wieder, PhD & Ricki Robinson, MD Including national & international specialists in autism treatment Sima Gerber, PhD CCC, Gil Foley, EdD, Ron Balamuth, PhD, Rebecca Shahmoon Shanok, PhD, Barbara Kalmanson, PhD, Griff Doyle PhD, Ruby Salazar, LCSW, BCD, Monica Osgood, BA, PhD Candidate, Tal Baz, MS, OTR, Rosemary White, OTR/L Cindy Harrison, M.Sc.Reg, CASLPO SLP,  Lisa deFaria, LCSW, BCD Conference Center, 130 East 59th Street, 7th Floor, NYC Registration 7-8 am - Plenary 8-12 pm - Workshops 12-6 pm Enjoy a rich and informative all-day conference exploring the many faces of autism and how to individualize treatment solutions through DIR® Floortime™ and the new Foundational Capacities for Development (FCD) For more information please go to:  www.profectum.org ~   ~   ~   ~ Developmental Therapeutic Approaches for Children At-Risk or with Special Needs in the Foster/Adopt System                                 Kinship Center, Monterey County, CA ~ 124 River Road, Salinas, CA 93908 October 18, 2011 Open to the public - registration fee and details to be announced   ~   ~   ~   ~ Programs Fall 2011 After-School Buddy Program!  D  ue to the popularity of our "Summer Buddy Day Camp" program, The Family Center for Developmental Therapies will be starting after-school Social Skill Activity groups.  Little Buddies (ages 4-6) will meet on Tuesdays from 3:30 to 5.  "Big Buddies" (ages 7-10) will meet on Thursdays from 4-5:30, beginning in late Sept 2011. Spring groups will form in mid-January. (Space is limited to 6 children per group, and fills up fast!).  Please contact Claudia Santora, MA regarding registration:  c.santora-intern@comcast.net     ~   ~   ~   ~

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