Special Connection July 2025 Newsletter

JULY 2025 NEWSLETTER

Dear Parents & Friends,

Welcome to our July 2025 Newsletter!

We included a workshop for you to check out on July 28 and an upcoming workshop in August. We hope you find the new resources that are included to be both relevant and informative.

ASCF is actively working on additional programming for the second half of 2025, so stay tuned for updates.

If you have any questions feel free to contact us at 973-728-8744 or send an email to info@ascfamily.org.

Stay cool and comfortable during this heat wave!

Sincerely,

The ASCF Staff

FREE VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS

Children sitting on the floor of a classroom or library reading books

Virtual Workshop: Understanding Reading Interventions

Presented by: Meredith Brooks, ASCF Parent Trainer

Date: Monday, July 28, 2025

Time: 7:00 PM (Eastern Time)

Location: Online (Zoom link will be emailed the morning of the event)

Registration: Email us at info@ascfamily.org or call 973-728-8744

Open to all families and caregivers!

There will be time for Q&A, so please bring yours!

For more information please visit our website by clicking the button below or www.ascfamily.org

Upcoming Virtual Workshop: Positive Child Profile

Presented by: Meredith Brooks, ASCF Parent Trainer

Date: Monday, August 11, 2025

Time: 7:00 PM (ET)

Location: Online (Zoom link will be emailed the morning of the event)

Registration: Email us at info@ascfamily.org or call at 973-728-8744

Open to all families and caregivers!

There will be time for Q&A, so come with your questions!

For more information please visit our website by clicking the link below or www.ascfamily.org

VIRTUAL SUPPORT GROUPS FOR PARENTS

DAD CHAT

Join this virtual Dad's group on the third Monday of each month.

Please email Dennis at dennis@ascfamily.org or call us at 973-728-8744

with your email address and phone number to register.

Click the button at the bottom of the page for more information on our website.

JOIN MOM SQUAD

This virtual group meets every Thursday from 6-7:30 pm

Share the joys and challenges of raising a child or children with special needs in a positive, supportive environment focused around your concerns.

Click the button at the bottom of the page for more information on our website.

RESOURCES

GreatSchools.org is a helpful resource for parents looking to support their children’s education and development. Here are some useful links and sections on the site that focus on parenting, summer learning, and maintaining reading skills over the summer break:

GreatSchools Parenting (https://www.greatschools.org/gk/) »

Summer learning (https://www.greatschools.org/gk/parenting/summer- learning/),

Reading (https://www.greatschools.org/gk/parenting/reading/) » 8 ways to keep your child's reading skills sharp this summer.

The New Jersey Department of Education Releases New Literacy Framework

The State of New Jersey Department of Education has published in May 2025, The New Jersey Literacy Framework. This comprehensive guide outlines best practices, strategies and supports to improve literacy instruction for students across the state. The link is included below so that you can access this document

https://www.nj.gov/education/lear/documents/NJ_Literacy_Framework.pdf

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DISCLAIMER:

The Association for Special Children and Families does not provide or give legal or medical advice.

DESCARGO DE RESPONSABILIDAD:

La Asociación para Niños y Familias Especiales no proporciona ni brinda asesoramiento legal o médico.

The contents of this newsletter was developed under a grant from the US Department of Education, H328C10009. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the the policy of the US Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.