Introduction to Mindfulness for Stress Reduction
Presented by Anton Shcherbakov, Psy.D, BCBA View the webinar’s corresponding slides here You may have heard the term “mindfulness” pop up on the news, in books, or through friends and family. It seems like everyone is talking about it these days! So what is it? Put simply, mindfulness is
I Wasn’t Aware. Brain Function: Why Do We Have One?
Presented by Dr. Vincent Kiechlin View the webinar’s corresponding slides here This webinar will cover the primary function of the brain and why we have one in the first place. Including: – the basic workings of brain cells– why they communicate with each other– how their function can be
IDEA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973: What Every Parent Needs to Know
Presenter: Staci J. Greenwald, Esq. View the webinar’s corresponding slides here View slides in Spanish You will learn the origins and intent of the IDEA, what free and appropriate public eduction in the lease restrictive envirnment should look like. Placement in the appropriate learning environment will be discussed and
NJ Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) Law: Know Your Rights As Victim and Accused
Presenter: Beth C. Manes, Esq. View the webinar’s corresponding slides here Webinar attendees will learn the basics of the HIB law, and what types of incidents are covered, what schools should be doing when they are made aware of potential HIB, how are victims and accused students protected under
Understanding and Dealing with Children Who Refuse or Avoid Going to School: A Cognitive-Behavioral Approach
Presenter: Meir Flancbaum, Psy.D. View the webinar’s corresponding slides here Almost every child puts up a fuss about going to school at one point or another. But for some youth, refusing to go to school or attending with intense discomfort, collectively referred to as school refusal behavior, happens
Freedom from Panic: Learn to Identify and Manage Panic and Anxiety in Adults
Presenter: Rachel Strohl, Psy.D. View the webinar’s corresponding slides here This presentation will discuss panic attack symptoms in adults. Webinar attendees will learn how to identify panic attack symptoms in several of the common anxiety disorders, including Panic Disorder, Social Anxiety, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Insight into the Anxious Learner: Research and Intervention
Presenter: Hilary Murphy, Ph.D.Neuropsychologist, CNNH NeuroHealth View the webinar’s corresponding slides here The negative impact of anxiety on all areas of cognitive functioning, particularly attention and learning, has been well established in educational and psychological research. However, more recent studies suggest that the relationship between these variables is
Tourette Syndrome: Help Control Your Tics by Learning What Triggers Them
Presenter: Sheila Rogers DeMare View the webinar’s corresponding slides here Tourette Syndrome was described in a professional publication as one of the “most mysterious medical curiosities on the planet. To date, the primary research has focused on genetics along with disappointing attempts to find suitable drug therapies. Yet
Understanding and Tracking Implicit Biases
Presented by: Milton A. Fuentes, Psy.D View the webinar’s corresponding slides here Implicit bias, what exactly is it and how might it present itself in your life? Do you look past differences to see possibility? Perhaps you have a preconceived idea about a child that inhibits them being the
PTSD: Unpacking the Myths About Trauma and Exploring Solutions
Presented by: Dr. Zachary Infantolino View the webinar’s corresponding slides here Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is often thought of as a disorder that only impacts military veterans. However, nearly 90% of people will experience a traumatic event in their lives. The goal of this webinar is to discuss the