Newton Northern Nevada celebrated Autism Awareness Month with their 5th Annual Reno Aces Night Friday, April 6, versus the Fresno Grizzlies. Tenth grader, Briana Ward, threw out the first pitch! They also received proclamations declaring April Autism Awarenss Month in Nevada by Reno Mayor [...]
For immediate release: April 12, 2018 Second Start Learning Disabilities Programs, Inc. elects Bob Cole as chair Ira Gostin exits SAN JOSE, Cal. – Second Start Learning Disabilities Programs, Inc. Board of Directors has elected Bob Cole as chair. Cole will succeed Ira Gostin, who stepped down in March for personal reasons. Cole is [...]
In Newton Northern Nevada's Elementary Social Thinking class, the students have been learning about “I” messages and how this strategy can help in their conversations with others. An “I” message is a style of communication that focuses on the feelings or beliefs of the speaker, rather than thoughts and characteristics that the speaker attributes [...]
Our students, teachers and staff in San Jose celebrated National School Choice Week (January 21-28) with Spirit Week, which ended with an awesome kickball tournament! National School Choice Week, founded in 2011, is the world's largest annual education-related celebration. Tens of thousands of schools and organizations showcase their educational offerings to parents to help [...]
SAN JOSE, Calif.--Nov.30, 2017 - The Second Start Learning Disabilities Programs, Inc. announces the appointment of retired educator Dan Fowler of San Jose, Calif., to its executive board. The board has also elected sitting board members Bob Cole and David Millar, MBA, to the positions of vice president and treasurer respectively. Fowler joins Second Start [...]
San Jose, CA - Second Start Learning Disabilities Programs, Inc. welcomes Andrew M. Phillips, Esq. to its board. Phillips is a San Jose, California, attorney and vice dean at Lincoln Law School of San Jose, and has over 30 years of experience in business and law. The Second Start board is composed of 10 business executives [...]
Rick Weinberg shares our story through the eyes of Mrs. Valentine, Newton Learning Center Reno teacher, who changed her life after enrolling her child in one of our schools. BY RICK WEINBERG, CALIFORNIA BUSINESS JOURNAL Bethany Valentine was so impressed with the Second Start autism program at the Newton Learning Centers and Pine Hill Schools [...]
PRESS RELEASE SAN JOSE, Calif. - Second Start Learning Disabilities Programs Inc. announced today that it has added two new board members to its board of directors, bringing the autism and behavior education program to a leadership board of nine. According to board president, Ira M. Gostin, Dr. Christine Hagie of San Jose, California and [...]
"April is National Autism Awareness Month and on Tuesday morning, members of the Nevada Legislature heard from autism advocates, service providers, and parents about the challenges they face." -Ky Sisson This past Tuesday, our Reno center received special guests from KTVN. Check out the link below to watch the report! Nevada Legislature Hears From Autism [...]
About Temple Grandin- Temple Grandin is a professor of animal science at the University of Colorado. She is an advocate for ethical practices in the livestock industry and autism. Grandin is one of the few people to share her experience living with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. In her lifetime, Gradin invented the "huge" device to [...]
