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Sneak in self-care here and there The search for independent living options How families manage medications for psychiatric disorders

Beyond ‘Picky’ Handling kids’ food aversions Special Needs Issue

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Special Needs Issue

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6 • Editor’s Note 8 • Atypical Family

An open mind helps when seeking independent living options for young adults with special needs.

11 • Health Qs 14

It takes a community to care for a child with a psychiatric disorder.

14 • Self-Care

Parents should devote a few minutes a day to caring for their own minds and bodies.

16 • Not Just ‘Picky’

Dealing with kids’ food aversions can test families.

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PUBLISHER/OWNER Bill Brod EDITOR IN CHIEF Reid Sullivan editorial@familytimes.biz MANAGING EDITOR Bill DeLapp

his—Family Times’ eighth annual special needs issue—focuses on the concerns of parents of children with physical and developmental challenges. But the stories relate to the needs of typical (if there is such a category) families as well.

Take our cover story, about the food aversions of children with autism and other special needs. Though these food aversions can be especially severe, the strategies experts offer can also be useful to parents whose children are just fussy about food (page 16).

Similarly, points that Dr. Adrienne Allen makes in her interview about psychiatric drugs refer also to the circumstances of many children in poverty or who have experienced trauma—not just those who are under medical supervision (page 11).

When Deborah Cavanagh writes about the search for independent living situations for young adults with special needs, she expresses the hopes of most parents about to send their grown children into the world (page 8).

Likewise, Lee Mosseau discusses how caregivers can care for themselves, even when free time is practically nonexistent (page 14). These are doable suggestions that can help stressed-out caregivers of all kinds.

We hope this issue of Family Times helps you manage your challenges, whatever they may be.

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A Place of Their Own

The growth of independent-living options for adults with special needs | by deborah Cavanagh

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t’s astonishing how in one moment a lifetime of questions can flash through your mind. The instant I heard, “We suspect your baby may have Down syndrome,” these thoughts stampeded through my brain: Will she be happy? Will she have friends? Will she learn? What happens when she is an adult?

Amanda is now 18 and has answered with a resounding “yes” to all except that last one. The last one still needs to be determined.

For many years, adults with special needs were placed in institutions throughout New York. In the late 1970s and early 1980s the state began the process of de-institutionalization and started moving residents to housing within their communities. The hope was that these people would integrate into society and establish a more natural life with supports and services.

The reality is most adults with special needs live with their parents or family for as long as they are able. But there are those who either want to take that step outside the family home or for some reason must find a place of their own.

Parents may wonder what the options are for their loved one. The good news is we are moving toward more natural yet supported living models. These allow our adults with special needs to have a place of their own, with or without housemates, if that is what they choose or need.

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We are fortunate that Syracuse has multiple agencies that support people with special needs from birth through adulthood. I spoke with two such agencies.

AccessCNY (formerly Enable) offers person-centered services that empower individuals of all ages and abilities to reach their full potential as part of our shared community. Services are provided with dedication, compassion, innovation and commitment. The agency supports people with developmental disabilities, acquired brain injuries and mental health issues.

I interviewed Mary DiBiase, associate executive director for those with developmental disabilities or acquired brain injuries, and Prudence York, executive director, regarding their agency’s offerings for adults with special needs who are looking to move from their family home.

For people over age 18 who are unable to live on their own, AccessCNY offers individualized residential alternatives. Once your child is assessed and qualifies, he is placed on a list that is coordinated through a local state office. Spots are then filled within community-based housing options from that list. AccessCNY works to try and match people to the best of its ability.

“In many cases the child takes the lead and it is the parents that have a hard time letting go and moving forward with this step,” said DiBiase in a phone interview.

Houses are small and located in communities. AccessCNY has 16 in Onondaga

County. There are typically two to four adults per home. Everyone has his or her own room, and support can be 24/7.

Levels of support vary based on need and can be increased or decreased depending on the situation.

There is also supported living in apartment settings. This allows for 24/7 services as well. Residential managers handle the coordination of services and transportation.

Agencies such as AccessCNY give guidance, show you various options, and help you contact others willing to share their experiences.

“Hearing the stories of others helps you to stretch your dream for your child,” said York, also by phone. Being aware of the options lets families see the possibilities.

Thinking possible, instead of impossible, is what Nicholas Cappoletti, executive director of Advocates Inc., did to assist a newly married couple. Advocates is a person-centered nonprofit that empowers individuals with developmental disabilities to direct their own lives and create a vision for their future. “‘I don’t want to live someplace just because I have a disability. I want to live where I want and with whom I want.’

This is what adults with special needs are expressing,” Cappoletti explained.

Lance and Lori Gonzalez wanted exactly that. They were married in 2011 but were living separately, Lori in an apartment

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with 24/7 care, and Lance in a traditional group home. For two years they were told it would not be possible to live together in their own home with support. Advocates and Cappoletti, using self-direction services, determination, and creativity, eventually made their dream a reality.

Today they have a home of their own.

The best solution for some is self-direction.

This model requires the adult to create, with her circle of support, a plan for her own life.

The agency, such as Advocates, takes direction regarding the choices made and moves forward within the parameters of that individual’s plan for goals, supports and budget. All of this is set up through the agency and needs to be approved by the state to be funded.

Instead of living in a home with two to three other people that they may not initially know, such adults may choose to live with a friend, a spouse or by themselves.

For parents and caregivers, the key is to not let fear freeze you into not looking at the possibilities. They need to explore all the options available. Talk to support agencies regarding what they provide. Visit homes, apartments and other residential settings to see what is out there in your community. And, most importantly, listen to your adult child, as it is their life and where they live should be their home.

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Psychiatric Drugs and Students The complications of medicating young people | By Tammy DiDomenico

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hile educators have been focused on the ever-changing academic demands of our high-tech society, psychiatrists and school health personnel have been busy with another challenge facing students: the increasing use of psychiatric medications. Often these medications need to be administered during the school day. In its 2012 guide for community agencies serving children and adolescents, the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry reported that the increased use of these medications over the past 20 years has produced a body of evidence “to support its effectiveness when used appropriately.”

Physicians such as Dr. Adrienne Allen, a pediatric psychiatrist with the R.H. Hutchings Psychiatric Center in Syracuse, work hard to ensure that medications are prescribed and managed appropriately within a comprehensive care plan. Family Times spoke with Allen, who also serves as a consultant with Upstate Medical University, about the challenges of balancing psychiatric care and academic continuity. (This interview has been edited and condensed.)

Family Times: Many students now take medication for conditions such as ADHD. How common is this?

Adrienne Allen: It is a pretty common diagnosis, and we choose to use medication when we see that ADHD symptoms are interfering with functioning. There are lots of kids who will struggle with paying attention or sitting still in certain circumstances, but if it’s not across the board and in multiple settings, and it’s not interfering with function, we’re not as likely to recommend medication. I think the dysfunction that we see the most in terms of inattentiveness and hyperactivity at school is when it’s interfering with their learning, or the learning of others.

We do see children who have these symptoms in one location, but not the others. When those situations occur, we look at what else is going on. Sometimes, if a child is struggling primarily at school, and at home parents are like, “What are they talking about?,” perhaps that child has a learning disability or their learning style isn’t conducive to a large classroom. Perhaps that child is being bullied.

FT: What other conditions require students to take medications during school hours? continued on next page

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AA: Well, anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder—any kind of trauma, kids on the autism spectrum, kids that have problems regulating their mood and emotions in general, OCD. There are a myriad of different conditions.

Many children with these conditions can be treated with medications before or after school, but not all.

FT: And then there are the possible side effects.

AA: That tends to be a little bit easier to deal with. It’s harder to come up with the right strategy for treatment in the first place—because it’s not just medication.

It’s other supports. Disorganization is a core symptom of ADHD. Medication alone isn’t going to solve that, so there needs to be a multipronged approach to managing symptoms. People often look for a quick fix, and medication isn’t a quick fix.

We want to be able to teach kids longer-term strategies that will work when they are older so hopefully, they will not need medication or the same amount of medication, and they will be able to function adequately as adults. They need to learn organization, time management, using a planner, a calendar, a smartphone.

FT: Is there a finite list of medications being used—in order to assist schools with educating staff?

AA: I wish! (laughs) Our arsenal of medications keeps getting bigger.

There are some very common stimulant medications such as Ritalin, Concerta, Vyvanse—those tend to be the typical firstline treatments for ADHD. Psychiatrists and neurologists are prescribing more combinations for kids with more complex problems. The pediatricians and family doctors tend to stick with prescribing one medication at a time. More complicated patients are sent to specialists.

FT: What kinds of side effects are students experiencing while taking these medications?

AA: With our stimulant medications, the most common side effect is loss of appetite. We’ve got lots of kids who are not very hungry at lunchtime but hungrier at other times during the day, which disrupts the school schedule. With some stimulant medications, if someone takes it too late, they may have trouble falling asleep at night. Then they come to school the next day and they are tired. There are many reasons why children aren’t sleeping well, and medication can exacerbate that— as can lifestyle choices and how a family 12

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functions. You have to understand everything that’s going on with these families.

I’ve got children that are woken up every night at 11 or 11:30 p.m. when a parent gets done with work, so that they can go from a sitter back home. Life is just so hard for some of our kids.

Some kids are getting medication at school because they need a middle-of-theday dose. Others are getting medication in the morning at school because families are struggling with organization at home and can’t consistently give them the medication. There is just general chaos when you’re working two or three jobs and have three or four children. Everybody’s going in different directions.

FT: So this is a real collaborative effort between the families and doctors.

AA: Very much so. Here at Hutchings, I have social workers and psychologists who can bridge some of the gaps for me.

But sometimes we go directly to families to get feedback. Nurses and teachers become our eyes and ears to tell us if we are not addressing some need. It makes things challenging for teachers. I think our teachers are seeing children with far more needs than when they first did their training—just as we are seeing in our offices.

FT: Why? AA: I think our society has gotten much more complex. Relationships and family units have changed. The boundaries in society with the media have changed. We no longer have natural boundaries like stores being closed on Sundays. Gone are the days where the TV just went off the air at 11:30 at night. Those of us that were raised in the 1960s and 1970s had boundaries.

We had four TV channels. Grocery stores closed at 10 p.m. Now, we have 24/7 everything. If I want a pizza in the middle of the night or a book or some music, I can get it. There is no end point to anything anymore. I think that’s a hard way to live for all of us.

FT: Is this process a fairly smooth one for patients? Some parents may be reluctant to surrender to it.

AA: I think it is difficult. You want to take care of your own child. You know best. It’s hard for a parent to make that decision to put their child on medication to begin with; it’s a big deal. To let others help in monitoring that takes a certain amount of fortitude. Nobody knows your child like you do, so assessing when there is a problem or when there is a particular response . . . it’s hard.

FT: What concerns do parents typically have when faced with the decision to use medication in a child’s treatment plan?

AA: The biggest concerns are side effects, particularly long-term side effects on growth. There are concerns about how long they are going to need the medication. When people see some of the advertisements on TV that mention side effects, that really gets them concerned. In order to have those medications advertised, the drug companies have to list all the potential side effects. That raises a lot of concern, as it should. There is no medication that is without side effects—including Tylenol or Motrin.

We’re looking at other ways to manage students’ behaviors besides having to expose them to challenging medications. So, if I have a child that is hyperactive, aggressive or overstimulated in a classroom of 25 children, maybe they would do better in a class of 12 children with a teacher and an aide. That’s where my push is. If I can get a child to do better in a smaller setting, as opposed to exposing them to medication, that would be my ideal. If I can avoid putting a child on big-deal mood stabilizing medication, I will.

FT: What improvements need to be made to maximize treatment and positive outcomes for young patients?

AA: I think we are heading in the right direction, but it comes down to resources.

There is more we can do, certainly. It’s not fair to a child to be medicated throughout the day because they can’t be in a smaller setting. Some families just need more supports in general.

There are systems issues. There are families who don’t have transportation and require a Medicaid cab to get to appointments. The students miss an entire day of school because the cab isn’t permitted to take them back to school. They can’t go pick up a parent, go to school and pick up the child, then reverse that.

These systems issues are bigger than all of us. I think it is important not to medicate according to the constraints of the system, but to push where we can to get other supports that might allow us to minimize the use of medication.

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Small Changes, Big Shift

Tiny practices can help caregivers care for themselves | By Lee Mosseau

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aking time for myself saved my life. This may sound like a bold and crazy statement, but it is true.

As a parent of a child with intense medical needs and severe developmental delays, I know firsthand the mental, emotional and physical strength that constant caregiving requires. It is a roller coaster ride that is filled with challenges and uncertainties and can make you feel like you are being pulled in multiple directions, with little time left over to think.

Two months after the birth of my daughter, I had hit rock bottom in terms of my own health and well-being. I knew that I desperately needed to find a way to nurture myself while I fulfilled my role as a parent and as a caregiver. I knew the basics: eat right, exercise and get a good night’s rest, and I did that as much as possible.

But there were many days when the reality of the situation was too overwhelming. Days that prompted me to find creative methods that would help to sustain me, even at the roughest of times.

My daughter had a care plan to meet her needs. So I decided to come up with some easy, doable self-care strategies to give me a boost of energy when I needed it, as well as a fresh perspective.

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Over time, I found that the practices had a cumulative effect. Not only did they provide on-the-spot relief when I was feeling overwhelmed, out of sorts, stressed or angry; they became a set of tools that I could use when I had a few extra moments. They became a solid foundation to creating a balanced, nourished and enlivened life.

Here is what I did. Please note that you don’t have to do all the things every day— and a little goes a long way. I suggest you start with what sounds the easiest. Just remember: Make time for you each day.

Whether you only have a few moments, 30 minutes or an hour to devote to your wellness, turn to your favorite technique and give yourself a dose of love.

The following are tried-and-true mini-energizers that allow us to invite our relaxation response. What is our relaxation response? It is the exact opposite of our stress response, which puts our body on alert. The stress response can be cumulative over time and leads to frazzled nerves, erratic emotions and potentially long-term health problems. So, we need to get comfortable guiding our body and our mind to relax.

For the most part, these are go-anywhere, do-anytime suggestions. I have done them in my living room, in the doctor’s waiting room, in the grocery store line, and during a meeting with school staff.

Body awareness. When we are experiencing tension of any sort, our body and breath are restricted, and we can feel like things are closing in on us and weighing us down. To counter tension, take a few moments to check in with your body. Notice how you are standing or sitting.

When we sit or stand with a long, straight spine, we relax overworked muscles, release held tension and allow energy to flow more freely throughout the body. This simple realignment subtly but positively affects our whole being.

Let your shoulders relax, down and away from your ears. Invite yourself to soften the muscles of your face, relax the jaw, close and open your hands, and then let them relax. A shift or realignment in our posture can truly realign the moment.

Breath awareness. When feeling tense, muddled, uneasy or frantic, bring your awareness to your breath. Your breath is your constant companion and helpmate. When emotions threaten to overtake you: pause. Acknowledge there is tension and consciously invite the breath.

This can be done sitting, standing or lying down. Whatever position you choose, allow the spine to be long and straight, creating space for breath to flow. If possible, allow your eyes to close and just be aware of your breath as it flows in and out of the nostrils.

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Focus your awareness on the rise of the belly on the inhale and float the navel back to the spine on the exhale.

The breath will naturally begin to soften, deepen and grow longer in length and volume. You are now inviting the relaxation response and refreshing your energy. Allowing the eyes to close is refreshing to the eyes and allows for external distractions to lessen.

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Not Just ‘Picky’ Families can manage serious food aversions

By Aaron Gifford

W

endy McCue jokingly calls mealtime “chicken nuggets and fries hell.”

For the time being, those are the only things her autistic but high-functioning 6-yearold son, Aidan, wants for supper. The first-grader in the West Genesee district is doing well in school, loves to read and is making slow strides in his social development, but the dinner table can be a hostile place for him.

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Aidan began showing symptoms of autism at 18 months and was officially diagnosed before age 3. As an infant and toddler, he enjoyed a much broader range of foods, including pasta and vegetables. These days, he won’t venture far past peanut butter and jelly, apple juice, fruit, water, milk, plain pancakes, plain doughnuts, plain potato chips, popcorn without butter and, of course, chicken nuggets and fries.

Only recently did Aidan step way outside his comfort zone and try maple syrup and ketchup. His mom considers that a breakthrough; the boy previously refused anything he considered “messy.”

Another recent breakthrough for Aidan: At school he ate a plain meatball, although he still won’t try them at home. Occasionally Aidan will buy a lunch in the cafeteria because he enjoys socializing while going through the line and carrying the tray, but usually the school food goes untouched.

“We just take it one day at a time,” McCue says. “But we don’t go out to eat unless we can get you-know-what.”

Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder that impairs a child’s ability to communicate and interact with others. Impairment ranges over a spectrum, so it’s also referred to as autism spectrum disorder or ASD. Autistic people who are considered low functioning may be unable to speak, while those considered high functioning may still be socially impaired.

Picky eating is a common childhood behavior, but the food aversions of children with ASD or sensory processing disorder can be particularly intense and disruptive to children and their families. The advocacy organization Autism Speaks last year pointed to two studies that documented the effects of aversions on families.

Make the creation of food fun, such as forming a face on a pizza using vegetables. Parents or caregivers can also try mixing a new food with a familiar one; challenge the child to add one “mystery” ingredient of his or her choice to a favorite dish.

The sensory functions are different in autistic children, which contributes to food aversions, explains Carroll Grant, director of the Margaret L. Williams Developmental Evaluation Center at SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse. Currently about 50 percent of the children tested for autism there are confirmed positive.

And be sure to offer a wide variety of items whenever possible. For example, challenge them to eat a vegetable, but offer a variety of tastes, textures and colors by putting out broccoli, carrots, cherry tomatoes and other items.

“Smell, taste, seeing things, touching things: That’s where food aversion comes in,” Grant says. “Their personality likes to keep things the same. Feeding becomes an issue.”

Grant, who has a Ph.D. and is a licensed school psychologist, advises parents of children with food aversions to rule out any food allergies early on and then document what their kids like and don’t like. If the child enjoys mashed potatoes, for example, maybe the mushy texture is the key feature, so why not try oatmeal as well? If he loves chicken nuggets, maybe crispy fried vegetables would also work. If the child likes fried foods, try transitioning to things that are oven-baked. Beyond texture, it is also worth considering the similarities in the colors and even the sizes of foods.

Grant cautions against ruling out certain foods or ideas based on what parents might hear from other parents or what they might read on a website. By the same logic, she says, parents should not be so quick to consider nutritional supplements or over-the-counter medications without talking to a physician first.

But don’t reward a child with ice cream for eating vegetables. Kuschner calls such rewards a quick fix that might work a few times but do little to teach the child about enjoying new foods and forming flexible, healthy eating habits.

Autism Speaks recently launched a research project, “Building Up Food Flexibility and Exposure Treatment (BUFFET),” aimed at finding more effective treatments for older, cognitively higher-functioning children with autism spectrum disorder. Under this initiative, parents, therapists and nutritionists working together at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia will focus on the areas of managing the anxieties brought on by food, scripts for being flexible with food, food sensory education, and taste identification training. The goal is to eventually publish a treatment manual parents can use in the home. continued on next page

“There’s a lot of misinformation out there,” Grant says, “but if you’re a parent, you’re going to try anything. There is no universal panacea.”

Moreover, Grant adds, autistic children, just like anyone else, change over time. Kids who once hated vegetables growing up become vegetarians as adults.

And with all the issues autistic children and their parents have to face, perhaps mealtime should not be one of them, Grant says.

“Pick your battles,” she says. “Mealtime should be fun, family-oriented and enjoyable. There is no data showing (autistic kids with food aversions) are not healthy. If a child is healthy and growing, maybe it’s OK.” Emily Kuschner, a clinical psychologist at the Center for Autism Research at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, addressed the topic of picky eaters on the Autism Speaks website. She writes that up to 70 percent of parents with children on the autism spectrum have reported excessively narrow eating habits.

She suggests making a game out of approaching new foods first, challenging children to see, touch and smell a food to possibly heighten their curiosity in tasting it.

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“It’s critical that clinicians and dietitians understand the unique issues that families of children with autism face during mealtimes,” says Carol Curtin, co-author of one of the studies. “(They need) to offer families support in addressing these challenges.”

Wendy McCue and her son, Aidan, see what’s in the refrigerator. Aidan recently added ketchup to his repertoire.

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At the Family Behavioral Analysis Clinic at Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital in Syracuse, behavior analyst Heather Kadey spends much of her time working with children who have food aversions. In her field, creativity is essential in finding solutions that work for the affected children and their families.

While an aversion may appear to be related to the appearance of a food or taste, texture or smell, it’s not unusual for an autistic child to change his mind about a food if he tries it in a different way or a different setting. Things as simple as using a spoon instead of a fork, or where a chair is placed at the table, could make a difference in the child’s behavior, Kadey says.

“You have to try anything,” she says.

“Maybe have them pick up a spoon with the food (already) on it,” as opposed to an empty spoon with the bowl of food in front of him or her.

Kadey say most of the variations attempted at the clinic and at home have not worked, and parents get frustrated.

Patience, perseverance and understanding

are crucial elements in the ongoing effort to expand a child’s diet.

“Every child is different,” she says. “Parents feel like they have failed when they tried so hard. The important thing for people to know is, these are not your typical picky eaters. People need to be sensitive to it and understand what parents are going through.”

For Wendy McCue, the behavior of other adults—an eye roll or comment about healthy meals—can be especially hurtful.

McCue has not sought professional help for Aidan’s aversions because he is of normal height and weight for his age and remains physically active. She feels her gentle approach to offering new foods is the best plan of action right now.

“You can’t focus on other people looking down on you,” she says. “Do what’s right for your child and your family.”

Jean Leiker, vice president of the Central New York Autism Society and mother of an autistic 13-year-old boy, says her son, Bradley, had serious food aversions when he was younger. He stuck with baby food

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longer than most infants and for a short time insisted on eating only crackers. But Leiker never gave up on introducing new foods to Bradley. For him, combining food offerings with his regular speech therapy proved to be a successful variation.

“When he was trying to get his mouth moving more, he was willing to try new things,” Leiker says. “It was speech therapy made fun.”

The Leikers refused to allow meals to become chaotic. Offering new foods with familiar foods was another technique that worked for them. Now, as a teenager, Bradley enjoys a well-balanced diet and eats just about anything put in front of him, his mother says.

“Parents of children with autism have a lot of patience,” she says. “If you weren’t a patient person, you learn to become one and to do your best with everything.”

Aaron Gifford is an award-winning writer who lives in Cazenovia with his wife and two children.

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Saturday, Feb. 27 Dr. Seuss’ Birthday Celebration. 11 a.m.

Celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday (March 2) with activities including pinning the tale on Horton and decorating a Cat in the Hat hat. Barnes & Noble, 3454 Erie Blvd. E., DeWitt. Free. 449-2948.

Alice in Wonderland. 12:30 p.m. The Magic

Circle Children’s Theatre presents an original, interactive version of the story of a girl’s escapade down the rabbit hole. Children in the audience can dress as a fairy tale character, become part of the Queen of Hearts’ Royal Court, and help Alice in her adventure. Spaghetti Warehouse, 689 N. Clinton St., Syracuse. $6. 449-3823.

Sun Party. 1-3 p.m. (Backup date Feb. 28.) Observe the sun through specially filtered telescopes and see what it looks like up close. Baltimore Woods Nature Center, 4007 Bishop Hill Road, Marcellus. $9. 673-1350.

To Kill a Mockingbird. 3 & 8 p.m.; through March 26. In this stage version of Harper Lee’s novel, a black man is falsely accused of a crime against a white woman in a small Alabama town.

The book is the subject of 2016’s CNY Reads initiative. Mature themes. Syracuse Stage, 820 E. Genesee St., Syracuse. $30-$50/adult; $33-$38/ age 40 & under; $18/age 12 & under. 443-3275. syracusestage.org.

Sunday, Feb. 28 Train Show. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Operating train

layouts and displays, and dealers selling train items.

Presented by the Syracuse Model Railroad Club.

Eastwood American Legion Post 1276, James Street and Nichols Avenue, Syracuse. $4/adult; $2/age 12 and under; $12/family max. 706-7580. syracusemodelrr.org.

Monday, Feb. 29 See Ongoing Events

Tuesday, March 1 Little Muses. 10 a.m.; also March 8, 15, 22 & 29.

Children, from infants to age 5, accompanied by caregivers, can sing, dance, read and write. Mundy Branch Library, 1204 S. Geddes St., Syracuse.

Free. 435-3797.

Yoga for Families. 10:30-11:15 a.m.; also March 15 & 29. Kids ages 3-6 and their parents can take part in a full-body experience that features puppets, stories, songs, yoga poses and breathing exercises. Fayetteville Free Library, 300 Orchard St., Fayetteville. Free. Registration required: 6376374. fflib.org.

Wednesday, March 2 My Sky Tonight. 10-11 a.m.; also March 9. Class

op Hill Road, Marcellus. $35/participant. Register: 673-1350.

for parents and children ages 3-5 offers astronomy exploration and inquiry, with activities and experiments. Museum of Science and Technology (MOST), 500 S. Franklin St., Armory Square, Syracuse. Single session: $20/parent & child pair.

Register: 425-9068, Ext. 2143. bjones@most.org.

Exploring Science. 10:30-11 a.m.; every Sat-

Teen Writers Guild. 3:30-5 p.m. Middle or

The Royal Ball. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; also March 6.

Come in costume and be transported to a fairy tale world filled with live music, pageantry and dancing. Strong National Museum of Play, 1 Manhattan Square, Rochester. Admission: $14/general; free/younger than 2. (585) 263-2700.

high school students can join others for writing workshops, feedback, brainstorming and support.

Fayetteville Free Library, 300 Orchard St., Fayetteville. Free. 637-6374.

Creation Club Junior. 4-5:15 p.m.; also March 16. Students in grades 3-5 can learn skills for using technology for everything from 3D printing to game design. Fayetteville Free Library, 300 Orchard St., Fayetteville. Free. Registration required: 637-6374. www.fflib.org.

Pajama Storytime. 6-6:30 p.m. Children

through age 6, with a caregiver, can wear pajamas, bring a stuffed toy, and hear stories, songs and rhymes suitable for nighttime. Liverpool Public Library, 310 Tulip St., Liverpool. Free. Registration encouraged: 457-0310. lpl.org.

Teen Geeks Lite. 6-8 p.m. Teens can hang out,

play games, eat snacks, and create—video-game free, in this version of Teen Geeks. Liverpool Public Library, 310 Tulip St., Liverpool. Free. 4570310. lpl.org.

Thursday, March 3 Stories and More. 4:30-6:30 p.m.; also March 10, 17, 24 & 31. Each week kids ages 5-12 can explore different themes, such as poetry, painting and innovation, with books and projects. Hazard Branch Library, 1620 W. Genesee St., Syracuse.

Free. 435-5326.

Friday, March 4 Star Party. 7:30-9:30 p.m. All ages of participants can see the winter skies through telescopes.

Jupiter is as close to the earth as it gets, so it will be bigger and brighter than at any other time.

(Backup date: March 5.) Baltimore Woods Nature Center, 4007 Bishop Hill Road, Marcellus. $9.

Register: 673-1350.

Saturday, March 5 Pancake Breakfast. 9 a.m.-noon; also March

12, 19 & 26. Pancakes, sausage, coffee or juice.

Beaver Lake Nature Center, 8477 E. Mud Lake Road, Baldwinsville. $3-$5/breakfast; $4/vehicle.

638-2519.

Let’s Make Maple Syrup. 10 a.m.-noon.

Workshop teaches participants how to start a maple sugaring production; a “Backyard Sugaring Start-Up Kit,” with taps and tips, is included in the cost. Baltimore Woods Nature Center, 4007 Bish-

urday in March. Parents can engage with toddlers and preschoolers in self-guided, hands-on science activities. Sciencenter, 601 First St., Ithaca. Admission: $8/adults; $7/seniors; $6/ages 3-17; free/ under 3. (607) 272-0600.

Alice in Wonderland. 12:30 p.m. See Feb. 27

listing.

Artful Tales. 1 p.m. Children age 3 and up and caregivers can hear a story that makes a connection between a picture book and art in the museum. Everson Museum of Art, 401 Harrison St., Syracuse. Museum admission: $8/adults; $6/ over age 65 & students; free/age 12 & younger.

474-6064.

Sciencenter Showtime. 2 p.m. Every Saturday, see an interactive presentation on a different aspect of science. This day’s topic is a car that runs on chemical reactions. Sciencenter, 601 First St., Ithaca. Admission: $8/adults; $7/seniors; $6/ages 3-17; free/under 3. (607) 272-0600. sciencenter. org.

Butler-Sheehan Irish Dancers. 2:30 p.m.

School-age troupe performs dances in traditional costume. Hazard Branch Library, 1620 W. Genesee St., Syracuse. Free. 435-5326.

Sunday, March 6 Snap n Play. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Children are pro-

fessionally photographed with live animals and can play while waiting for their turn. KidzClub Indoor Play & Party Place, 219 Route 57, Phoenix. $15/digital images & playtime; $18/also kids meal.

Registration required: 695-2211. kidzclubfun.com.

The Royal Ball. 1-4 p.m. See March 5 listing.

County Chess Championship. 12:30 p.m.

Registration concludes at noon. Four rounds of play with trophies for top three school teams and students. Students in K-12. Southside Academy, 2200 Onondaga Creek Blvd., Syracuse. $12/advance; $15/door. (415) 286-4616.

Moto-Inventions. 1-2 p.m.; Sundays in March.

Tinker with recycled materials and electricity to make whirling, moving machines to take home.

Sciencenter, 601 First St., Ithaca. Admission: $8/ adults; $7/seniors; $6/ages 3-17; free/under 3.

(607) 272-0600.

Chemsations. 2 p.m.; also March 20. Local high school students demonstrate chemical reactions with color changes, bubbles and light. Sciencenter, 601 First St., Ithaca. Admission: $8/adults; $7/seFamily Times March 2016

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Drumcliffe Irish Dancers. 3-4 p.m. Perfor-

mance of Irish dancers of all ages and skill levels.

DeWitt Community Library, Shoppingtown Mall (below food court), 3649 Erie Blvd. E., DeWitt.

Free. 446-3578. dewlib.org.

Yoga for Everyone. 6 p.m.; also March 13, 20

& 27. One-hour class of gentle yoga for all ages.

Betts Branch Library, 4862 S. Salina St., Syracuse.

Free. 435-1940.

Monday, March 7 WeDo Lego Robotics. 4 p.m. Children in K-grade 2 will work in teams of two to build and program a robot. Fayetteville Free Library, 300 Orchard St., Fayetteville. Free. Registration required: 637-6374.

Craftastic Critters. 4:30-5:30 p.m.; also March 14 & 28. Kids ages 5-10 can drop in to make a different craft each week. Fayetteville Free Library, 300 Orchard St., Fayetteville. Free. Registration preferred: 637-6374.

Multiple Moms Mingle. 6 p.m. Monthly meet-

ing of mothers and expectant mothers of multiples. Tully’s, 2943 Erie Blvd. E., Syracuse. Reserve if you wish to attend: multiplemomsmingle@ gmail.com.

Tuesday, March 8 Signing Storytime. 10:30-11:05 a.m. Parents

and young children can learn six to seven signs that correspond to the week’s story. Fayetteville Free Library, 300 Orchard St., Fayetteville. Free.

637-6374. fflib.org.

Teen MOPS. 4-6 p.m.; also March 22. Young mothers, ages 13-21, with children under 6 enjoy a faith-based program with fun, food and activities while their children are cared for by the childcare program. Liverpool First United Methodist Church, 604 Oswego St., Liverpool. Free. Call or text: 569-2542, (518) 441-3690 or 412-4054.

Reading Workshop for Parents. 6-7 p.m.

Parents of children from birth through pre-K can learn five simple practices to help get their kids ready to read. Paine Branch Library, 113 Nichols Ave., Syracuse. Free. 435-5442.

Wednesday, March 9 Read, Sing, Play Storytime. 10 a.m.; also March 16, 23 & 30. Children ages 2-5 can take part in stories, songs, fingerplays, music and more.

Paine Branch Library, 113 Nichols Ave., Syracuse.

Free. 435-5442.

Homeschool STEAM Club. 3-8 p.m. Young

people, ages 5-12, can learn about science, technology, engineering, art and music through hands-on activities and experiments. Parents and siblings are welcome. Liverpool Public Library, 310 Tulip St., Liverpool. Free. Registration required: 457-0310. lpl.org.

Anime Night. 6-8 p.m. Teens can watch an anime on the projector screen and then participate in activities, which change each month. Cosplay is welcomed but must be deemed appropriate by library staff. Liverpool Public Library, 310 Tulip St., Liverpool. Free. 457-0310. lpl.org.

Thursday, March 10 Art Masters. 4-4:45 p.m. Children in K-grade 2 can explore the art of major artists and make their

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Baldwinsville Christian Academy Open House. 6-8 p.m. Families can learn about the

school for children in preschool-grade 12. A live animal show takes place 6:30-7:30 p.m. Baldwinsville Christian Academy, 7312 Van Buren Road, Baldwinsville. 638-1069. BaldwinsvilleChristian Academy.com.

Friday, March 11 Baby and Me Tour. 11:30 a.m. Moms, dads and caregivers can enjoy a tour accompanied by their babies. Tours focus on a different theme each month. Everson Museum of Art, 401 Harrison St., Syracuse. Museum admission: $8/adults; $6/ over age 65 & students; free/age 12 & younger.

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March Madness Activities. 2:30 p.m. Kids can wear team colors, enjoy basketball trivia, make a craft and have refreshments. Betts Branch Library, 4862 S. Salina St., Syracuse. Free. 435-1940.

Sensory Friendly Time. 5:30-7:30 p.m. MOST staffers turn down the noise, turn off the flashing lights and shut off the air compressors so people with sensory issues can enjoy the museum. Museum of Science and Technology (MOST), 500 S. Franklin St., Armory Square, Syracuse. Cost: $5.

425-9068, Ext. 2143.

Nice Work if You Can Get It. 7 p.m.; also March 12. Set during Prohibition, it’s the story of playboy Jimmy Winter, who meets female bootlegger Billie Bendix the weekend of his wedding and hides Billie and her gang at his mansion during the preparations. Corcoran High School, 919

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Sleeping Beauty. 7 p.m.; also March 13. Syra-

cuse City Ballet performs the story of Princess Aurora, cursed to sleep for 100 years by an evil sorceress, until she is awakened by the kiss of a prince. Mulroy Civic Center, 421 Montgomery St., Syracuse. $17-$55; $10/age 12 & under. 435-2121. ticketmaster.com.

Wild Thing Visits Storytime. 7 p.m. Kids can wear PJs and hear Maurice Sendak’s Where the Wild Things Are. Then a special guest will join the fun. Don’t forget your camera! Barnes & Noble, 3454 Erie Blvd. E., DeWitt. Free. 449-2948.

Saturday, March 12 Paws and Books. 10:30-11:30 a.m.; also March 19. Children ages 6-12 can read to Cooper, a trained dog certified as a Canine Good Citizen.

Hazard Branch Library, 1620 W. Genesee St., Syracuse. Free. 435-5326.

St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Noon-3 p.m. Cel-

ebrate Irish culture with the moving spectacle of dancers, pipers and floats. Parade begins at Clinton Square, proceeds on South Salina Street and concludes at the intersection with Onondaga Street, Syracuse. Free. syracusestpatricksparade.org.

Alice in Wonderland. 12:30 p.m. See Feb. 27

listing.

Drop in Family Games. 1-3 p.m. Come play games for children ages 5-12. Parents, caregivers and preschoolers (who can play with Duplos) also welcome. Liverpool Public Library, 310 Tulip St., Liverpool. Free. 457-0310. lpl.org.

Nice Work if You Can Get It. 7 p.m. See March 11 listing.

Sunday, March 13 DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME BEGINS Breakfast with the Bunny. 9-10 a.m. & 11 a.m.-noon; also March 19, 20 & 26. Hop on over to the zoo and enjoy a buffet meal with the bunny, plus activities. Rosamond Gifford Zoo, 1 Conservation Place, Syracuse. $18/person (including zoo admission). Reservations required: 435-8511, Ext. 113. rosamondgiffordzoo.org/bunny.

Sacred Heart Preschool Open House.

6:30-7:30 p.m. Prospective families can visit classrooms and learn more about programs for 3- and 4-year-olds. Sacred Heart Preschool, 8229 Brewerton Road, Cicero. 699-2752.

Thursday, March 17

Sleeping Beauty. 2-4:30 p.m. See March 11

listing.

Monday, March 14 Birth Planning. 6 p.m. CNY Doula Connection helps participants create or finalize their birth plans. Light snacks provided. Simpson Family Wellness, 309 Kasson Road, No. 1, Camillus. Free.

Registration recommended: 447-4343.

Tuesday, March 15 See Ongoing Events

Wednesday, March 16 Homeschool Book Club. 1-2:30 p.m. Discuss

the book of the month with other homeschooled students. March’s books will be Prairie Evers by Ellen Airgood, for tweens, and El Deafo by Cece Bell, for younger kids. Liverpool Public Library, 310 Tulip St., Liverpool. Free. 457-0310. lpl.org.

Wagging Wednesdays. 3:30-5 p.m. The Go Team Therapy Dogs visit the library. Visitors of all ages can read with the dogs or just hang out.

Northern Onondaga Public Library at Cicero, 8686 Knowledge Lane, Cicero. 699-2032. nopl.org.

Smartplay. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Children age 6 and under can explore a free-play environment that promotes discovery, creativity and the development of early literacy skills. Fayetteville Free Library, 300 Orchard St., Fayetteville. Free. 6376374. fflib.org.

Terrific Thursdays. 11 a.m.-noon. In this session of the series for homeschooling families, kids in grade 3 and up will perform theater and record the production. Everyone will get a part. DeWitt Community Library, Shoppingtown Mall (below food court), 3649 Erie Blvd. E., DeWitt. Free.

Registration required (including names and ages of all children attending): 446-3578.

Friday, March 18 Toddler Dance Party. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Children age 18 months to 5 years can dance, play musical instruments, play with bubbles, and more.

DeWitt Community Library, Shoppingtown Mall (below food court), 3649 Erie Blvd. E., DeWitt.

Free. 446-3578.

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Saturday, March 19 Junior Café Scientifique. 9:30-11 a.m. The Technology Alliance of Central New York presents a talk by Suzanne De Tore-Wilsey about the science of bacteria. The talk is geared toward middle school students, who must be accompanied by an adult. Attendees can visit the exhibits after the presentation. Museum of Science and Technology (MOST), 500 S. Franklin St., Armory Square, Syracuse. Free. Register by email: jrcafe@tacny.org.

Alice in Wonderland. 12:30 p.m. See Feb. 27 listing.

Ukrainian Easter Egg Decorating. 1 p.m. Adults and young people age 14 and up can create authentic Ukrainian Easter eggs. Hazard Branch MEALS SERVED DAILY 1103 BURNET AVE. • SYRACUSE, NY • (315) 476-7508 Library, 1620 W. Genesee St., Syracuse. Free. Registration required: 435Breakfast, Lunch & Snack BEFORE, AFTER SCHOOL & SCHOOL HOLIDAY CARE NOW AVAILABLE! Monday - Friday 6:30am-5:30pm

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BubbleMania. 2 p.m. See an amazing bubble show, presented by Marcel-

lus Parent Nursery School. There will also be a bake sale, face painting and a raffle. KC Heffernan Elementary School, 2 Learners Landing, Marcellus. $5/person; free/age 1 & under. 673-4395.

Caped Crusader Activity Hour. 2 p.m. Kids from preschool to grade

6 can take part in themed activities and meet special guest Batman in celebration of the upcoming movie Batman vs. Superman. Barnes & Noble, 3454 Erie Blvd. E., DeWitt. Free. 449-2948.

Francis Academy of Irish Dance. 2 p.m. Students from the school

perform traditional Irish dance. Hazard Branch Library, 1620 W. Genesee St., Syracuse. Free. 435-5326.

Rites of Spring Campfire. 4-5:30 p.m. Celebrate the Spring Equinox

with stories around the campfire. Baltimore Woods Nature Center, 4007 Bishop Hill Road, Marcellus. $9/person. Register: 673-1350.

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Sunday, March 20 SPRING BEGINS CNY Science and Engineering Fair. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Students in fourth12th grades conduct experiments and display their results. Judging takes place at about 11:30 a.m., after which members of the public can look at the displays. SRC Arena, Onondaga Community College, 4585 W. Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse. Free. 425-9068.

Pancake Breakfast with the Easter Bunny. 9 a.m.-noon. Pancakes, sausage, hash browns, eggs and drinks. St. Daniel Church gym, 3004 Court St., Syracuse. $6/adults; $5/senior citizens; $4/ages 6-12; free/under 6.

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JCC Purim Carnival. Noon-4 p.m. Games, inflatable bounce houses, prizes, food and raffles for preschoolers and school-age children. Children are encouraged to wear costumes, a Purim custom. Free admission; charge for games and activities. Jewish Community Center of Syracuse, 5655 Thompson Road, DeWitt. 445-2360.

Monday, March 21 See Ongoing Events

Tuesday, March 22 Legos Family Fun Night. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Make a cool creation with Legos. NOPL at North Syracuse, 100 Trolley Barn Lane, North Syracuse.

Free. Registration required: 458-6184.

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Discovery Club. 4-5 p.m. Fun facts, science

videos and experiments for budding scientists, ages 7-12. Liverpool Public Library, 310 Tulip St., Liverpool. Free. 457-0310. lpl.org.

Easter Eggstravaganza. 10 a.m.-noon. Indoor

Easter egg hunt, small petting zoo, crafts, egg decorating, snacks and more. Community Wesleyan Church, 112 Downer St., Baldwinsville. Free.

638-2222.

First of NanoDays. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; through

Teen Comic Book Party. 6-8 p.m. Make a comic book wallet, help create a comic strip, get free comic books and more. Cosplay welcome, but costumes must be deemed appropriate by library staff. Liverpool Public Library, 310 Tulip St., Liverpool. Free. Registration required: 457-0310. lpl.org.

April 3 (closed March 27). Learn about nanotechnology with hands-on tabletop demonstrations and activities, including building a model of a carbon nanotube. Museum of Science and Technology (MOST), 500 S. Franklin St., Armory Square, Syracuse. Admission: $10/adults; $8/children & seniors. 425-9068.

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Alice in Wonderland. 12:30 p.m. See Feb. 27

Drop in Crafts. 9:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Children ages through grade 6 can enjoy fun seasonal crafts; all materials provided. Liverpool Public Library, 310 Tulip St., Liverpool. Free. 457-0310. lpl.org.

School-age troupe performs in traditional costume. Betts Branch Library, 4862 S. Salina St., Syracuse. Free. 435-1940.

Friday, March 25

Sunday, March 27

Tween Craft Day. 2-3 p.m. Kids ages 9-12 can

Butler-Sheehan Irish Dancers. 2 p.m.

Easter Egg Hunt. 10 a.m. Egg hunt starts at 10

sharp, with eggs hidden near the building; bring your own baskets. Building open 9-11 a.m. with warm fireplaces, refreshments, coloring pages and more. Old Administration Building, Green Lakes State Park, 7900 Green Lakes Road, Fayetteville.

Free. 637-6111.

Monday, March 28 Color Mixing Fun. 6 p.m. Children ages 4-12

will mix pigments and experiment with media including shaving cream. Participants can also tint white frosting and enjoy the treat. Paine Branch Library, 113 Nichols Ave., Syracuse. Free. 435-5442.

Regular Sunday Services at 9:30AM Holy Communion Served the 1st Sunday of Every Month

3/20 Palm Sunday 9:30am 3/24 Maundy (Holy) Thursday Service: 7pm 3/27 Easter Sunrise Service: 7am Outside service at Woodland Reservoir

Wednesday, March 30 See Ongoing Events

Thursday, March 31 Teen Makin’ Shakes. 3 p.m. Teens can make their own milkshakes. Betts Branch Library, 4862 S. Salina St., Syracuse. Free. 435-1940.

ONGOING EVENTS It’s Maple Syrup Time. Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Sundays, 1-4 p.m.; March 5-27. A visit to the demonstration sugarbush will introduce families to the heritage of sugaring and the production of maple syrup at six different stations. Beaver Lake Nature Center, 8477 E. Mud Lake Road, Baldwinsville. $4/vehicle. 638-2519.

(Excluding holidays.) Note that the library will be closed March 21-27 for renovations. First Steps: (Wednesdays, 9:30-10 a.m.) for good walkers up to age 3. Sign, Learn, Sign: (Wednesdays, 10:30-11 a.m.) for babies, with instruction in six basic signs to use before children can talk. Fayetteville Free Library, 300 Orchard St., Fayetteville. Free. 6376374.

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Gentle Yoga. 10:15-11:45 a.m., every Saturday.

All levels and ages can take part in this class.

Children must be accompanied by adults. Bring a yoga mat or towel. Donations welcome. White Branch Library, 763 Butternut St., Syracuse. Free.

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The thrift shoppe will reopen March 11th for its 5th year of operation and will remain open until Mid December.

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