SPECIAL PROGRAMS
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SPECIAL PROGRAMS
Preschool Program
Continuing Professional Education
 We are available to provide training seminars for early childhood teachers on a variety of topics including:
- Identifying atypical language, cognitive, or social/emotional development.
- Techniques for handling behavior problems in the classroom.
- Integrating a child with special needs into the classroom.
- Promoting social and emotional competence in young children.
Purpose
At the Tarnow Center, we understand that the early years in a child's life are of vital importance for a successful future. In the first three years of life, the brain rapidly develops. During this critical time, families and caregivers have an essential role in the formation of a child's brain.
When difficulties arise during the preschool years, consultation with an expert in development can be very beneficial. Many families have concerns as children transition through developmental stages. Sometimes parents need help solving typical childhood problems, such as poor eating habits, difficulty going to bed at night, or sibling rivalry. Other times, families have concerns about developmental delays or more serious emotional/behavior problems. Families sometimes need consultation regarding their child's behavior in a preschool classroom setting. In addition, as children approach the entrance to Kindergarten, many families wonder about the child's readiness and about finding an appropriate school placement. Purpose The Preschool Program at the Tarnow Center can address a variety of needs for the caregivers of young children. The length of involvement is flexible based on the needs of the child and the family.
Clinical Services
- Evaluation to identify developmental delays in motor, language, and thinking skills.
- Evaluation and treatment for Autism and other Pervasive Developmental Disorders.
- Evaluation of Kindergarten readiness and risk factors for school difficulties.
- Support for first-time parents or parents coping with a child who has a disability.
- Assistance with developmental problems such as sleeping, feeding, or frequent tantrums.
- Assistance with adjustment to family stressors, such as the arrival of new baby, divorce, change of residence, and death or illness in the family.
- Facilitating parent-child attachment relationships.
- Groups on parenting skills for young children.
- Groups for preschool children to promote social and emotional competence.
- Parent-Child Interaction Therapy for young children with behavior problems.
- Consultation in preschool settings for learning, developmental, or behavioral difficulties in the classroom.
- Treatment for Speech/Language and Learning disorders, including the Fast ForWord program.
- Treatment for young children with emotional or behavior problems including Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, and Separation Anxiety.
- Supporting families through a child's transition from preschool to Kindergarten
Professionals
Psychological Services:
Lourdes Valdes, Ph.D.
Diane N. Roche, Ph.D.
Roxanne Schreiber, Ph.D.
Speech/Language Services:
Linda Narun, M.A., CCC-SLP
Educational Services:
Lynn Ayers, M.Ed.
Psychiatry Services:
Jay D. Tarnow, M.D.
Debra Clough Stokan, M.D.
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