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Abilis, the non-profit organization that provides services and supports for individuals with special needs and their families, will hold its annual meeting on Wednesday, April 5, 2017, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at First Presbyterian Church, 1 West Putnam Avenue, Greenwich. Continue Reading →
The Abilis spring speaker series for families with special needs in Fairfield and Westchester Counties will feature a talk by Jillian Aili, M.Ed, and Meaghan Nagurney, M.Ed, BCBA. The title of their talk is The Visual Learner: Using Visuals to Help Children with Autism Cope with Changes. The talk is scheduled for Tuesday, March 21, from 9:00 am to 10:00 am at Abilis, 1150 Summer St in Stamford. There are many good reasons to use visuals with children with autism who struggle with changes and communication. These include helping to cope with tantrums to increasing communication skills with peers and family. Continue Reading →
For the third year running, Christine Georgopulos, the owner of Arthur Murray Grande Ballroom of Greenwich hosted a Valentine’s Dance for Abilis. Some major dancing talent was on display. Continue Reading →
Here are some last minute suggestions for a unique and thoughtful Valentine’s Day gift for your sweetheart. Continue Reading →
Abilis’ annual Valentine’s Party will be held at the Old Greenwich Civic Center on Saturday, February 11, 2017, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The event is open to adults of all ages with special needs. There will be Valentine’s party games, prizes for best costumes, music, dancing and plenty of food. Continue Reading →
Information session to cover understanding residential and day program entitlements for families with special needs. Continue Reading →
If you haven’t been to the Abilis Gift Shop in a while – or if you’ve never been before – there are several reasons to make the Abilis gift shop a destination for your holiday shopping. Abilis Gifts is a retail-store training site where adults with special needs work toward community-based jobs in sales and production. For this reason, much of the selection is handmade and unique. Purchases make a difference for those who make the items and work in the shop, and the prices
Another benefit is that the prices are incredibly reasonable, typically below what you’d expect to pay retail. The shop has recently been freshened up and has a new layout. Continue Reading →
Abilis hosted a feast for 50 residents and 20 staff members on Thanksgiving. The meal included turkey and all the fixin’s, with special thanks to the Greenwich Police Department for donating some of the delicious food. Continue Reading →
The Dec. 4 speaker, Marguerite Elisofon, wrote My Picture Perfect Family: What Happens When One Twin Has Autism to raise awareness about the challenges families living on the spectrum face every day. Continue Reading →
Hear from the Abilis Board Certified Behavior Analysts and Special Education teachers, Jillian Alli, Georgy Hennig, and Meaghan Nagurney, about how to use visuals, social stories, and other environmental supports to help your child manage an exciting, but sometimes overwhelming, season. Continue Reading →