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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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