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September/October Programs
Resources, support & communityConnecting for Kids (CFK) provides resources, support and community to families in Northeast Ohio who have concerns about their child. We serve all families, including children with and without diagnoses.  Concerned? Ask Us!Ask Us is a free 30-minute call with another parent who understands what it’s like to be concerned about a child. Our Family Resource Specialists will also give you resources tailored to your family. connectingforkids.org/AskUs Speaker SeriesFrom Conflict to ConnectionAre you stuck in cycles of yelling, pleading and trying to correct your child’s behavior? Are you looking for better ways to meet your child’s needs and strengthen your relationship? Join us for a discussion led by Abby Schultz, MS, EIS, of Purposeful Growth & Wellness. Avon Lake Public Library or Virtual Wired Differently: Autism in GirlsDoes your daughter struggle with friends or “fitting in”? Do they work hard to hold it together in public, only to fall apart at home? Autism in girls often gets missed because their traits can look unlike what most people expect. Join us for a discussion led by Dr. Elyra Gonzalez, BCBA, of University Hospitals. Middleburg Heights Branch of Cuyahoga County Public Library WorkshopsBehavior Chat: Tools for Taming Big Emotions (ages 0-6)Struggling with tantrums, hitting or other challenging behaviors? Are your child’s behaviors leaving you feeling frustrated and unsure of what to do? Join us for an interactive, question-driven program with Ochanya McRoberts-Wells, MEd. Westlake Porter Public Library Myths and Facts: Getting to Know the Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental DisabilitiesDoes your child have a diagnosis or developmental disability, but you’re unsure what county resources are out there? Or is your child already approved for services, but you don’t know what you need or how to get it? Join CFK and the Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities for a workshop and get your questions answered. Heights Libraries, Lee Road Branch or Virtual Share & Support GroupCaregiver Connection Group: Back-to-SchoolAre you the caregiver of a child with ADHD, anxiety, autism or other concerns who is looking to connect with others? Join us for a virtual peer support group for parents and caregivers! September’s theme is Back-to-School. Come share your back-to-school wins and struggles. Virtual Queer & Questioning Kids: A Caregiver Connection GroupDo you have a child who is questioning, queer or somewhere in between? Then join Connecting for Kids and K. Pepera, MEd, LPCC-S, of Colors+ Counseling, for our fall Connection Group! Virtual Caregiver Connection Group: Complex Needs CaregiversAre you the caregiver of a child with ADHD, anxiety, autism or other concerns who is looking to connect with others? Join us for a virtual peer support group for parents and caregivers! October’s theme is complex needs. If you're the parent of a child with complex needs, this space is for you! Virtual Music Therapy & MoreMusic Therapy & More (ages 0–6)
Music Therapy & More: Tweens & Teens (ages 7–17)
Lakewood Public Library, Main Branch PlaygroupsInclusive Playgroups (ages 18 months–6 years)
Adapted Library ProgramsAdapted Storytimes
Adapted & Inclusive Programs
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