Nancy Waring Weiss, MS CCC/SLP of Oyster Bay’s Social Fitness Services to Provide Free Counsel at Interactive Special Needs Resource Fair

Oyster Bay, NY; January 13, 2014 – Nancy Waring Weiss, MS CCC/SLP of Social Fitness Services in Oyster Bay, NY will join over 50 elite special needs industry leaders to provide, under one roof, vital tools, information and advice for Long Island families who have children with autism, other developmental disabilities and/or learning disabilities at Long Island’s first ever free IBO/Mosaic Interactive Special Needs Resource Fair on Saturday, February 1, 2014. Sharing her expertise in assessment and treatment of children and adults with social communication challenges as well as speech and language disorders, Weiss will be readily available throughout the event, taking place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Mosaic School for Autism, located at 1309 Wantagh Avenue in Wantagh, NY, to offer guidance for special needs families in attendance while addressing their concerns and questions.

Weiss says, “Social Fitness Services is proud to be participating in this comprehensive resource fair, jointly presented by Interchange Business Organization (IBO) and The Mosaic Foundation for Autism, and delighted to help bring more attention and support to today’s special needs community. Participating in this fair is important because it allows us the opportunity to meet with and share valuable information to families who have children with special needs, including sibling support programs, effective ways to communicate with their special needs child, and the latest research supporting the use of fitness/exercise for improving social skills.”

Beyond Weiss, this event will feature special needs industry professionals and educators specializing in more than 45 areas that include: cognitive development, speech, music & art therapy, sports, finance, special education, guardianship law and social security benefits. In addition to inviting families to take advantage of the free counsel being made available, families are also encouraged to attend the fair along with their children for the opportunity to personally sample and experience programs available so they can identify which ones are best suited for serving their child’s unique needs.

“IBO and The Mosaic Foundation appreciate Nancy Waring Weiss and the many other special needs industry leaders for their participation in this event and allowing us the ability to provide special needs families with a one-stop public forum for finding turnkey support,” says IBO President Tom Gibson, who has a 14-year-old son who is deaf. “In making their knowledge and expertise cohesively available under one umbrella, we empower families within today’s special needs community through a comprehensive, effective network of available local, qualified professionals and programs to help minimize the long, drawn out ‘trial and error’ process that so many families often endure.” 

Weiss has more than 25 years of experience as a speech/language pathologist, with expertise in social communication.  She recently established a private practice with the focus on developing more effective social communication and language abilities for success in everyday life, whether at home, school or in the community.  She also provides Sibshop programs to local SEPTA groups and special needs organizations as an outreach of support for the siblings of a special needs brother or sister.

The Interchange Business Organization (IBO) is a business development networking organization that helps local business professionals build strong relationships while helping members experience new ways to improve and enhance business practices through common interests and synergies. IBO members meet weekly to build on current and develop new trustworthy relationships, allowing opportunities to exchange reliable leads and referrals that can help them advance business. The Interactive Special Needs Resource Fair is a result of IBO’s Special Ops’ division.  More information about IBO and this event is available at www.meetibo.com/special.

The Mosaic Foundation for Autism Inc., which is affiliated with The Mosaic School for Autism, actively seeks to generate awareness of autism and its challenges as it raises funds to increase opportunities for people with autism so they can participate in appropriate educational, social and recreational activities. For more information about The Mosaic Foundation for Autism Inc., please call 516-765-3696 or visit www.themosaicschool.org.