Building Independence For Your Neurodivergent Child
Curious about what skills and supports can help your neurodivergent child confidently navigate the transition into adulthood? Hear from Winston Preparatory School leaders, Beth Sugerman, CCC-SLP, Chief Admissions Officer, and John Civita, Director of Transitions Programming, in this expert-led session tailored for families of neurodivergent teens and young adults. Families will gain insight into fostering independence, essential skills, social-emotional growth, and readiness for the next steps in education, work, and daily life. Join us at 9:30 AM for coffee and conversation and connect with other parents before the discussion begins at 10:00 AM. **This program is free to attend but registration is required. Limited spots available.**
Event Details:
Date: Wednesday, June 10
Time: 9:30-11:30am
Location: Darien Community Association, 274 Middlesex Road, Darien, CT
About the Speakers
Beth Sugerman, MS, CCC-SLP, Chief Admissions Officer, Winston Preparatory School
Since receiving her MS in Speech and Language Pathology at Teachers College, Columbia University in 1997, Beth has held several roles at Winston Prep's NYC campus, including Operations, Focus Program, and Admissions Director. From its fall opening in 2007 until June 2023, she acted as Head of School at Winston's Norwalk, CT campus. Beth's varied range of experience has culminated into her current role as Chief Enrollment Officer, allowing participation in all enrollment and admissions activities within Winston's growing national network of campuses and programmatic entities.
John Civita, Director of Transitions Programming, Winston Transitions
John is the founding Head of Winston Transitions , a program for young adults ages 17-21+ with learning differences, focused on building academic skills while developing life and work readiness. Winston Transitions extends the Winston Preparatory School educational experience with New York City and San Francisco campuses. John’s background includes 20+ years of working in education, emphasizing language processing, non-verbal processing, and executive functioning difficulties. He is also experienced in supporting adults with learning differences and their families, particularly interested in sustainability, employment, goal setting, and problem-solving.
