Life Cycle of Tics

Presenter: Dr. Michael Rubenstein View the webinar’s corresponding slide presentation here View this webinar This webinar addresses the chronology, type, and development of tics, presented by a neurologist who not only treats tics but lives with them. The intrinsic relationship between the associated behavioral manifestations of attention deficit and obsessive-compulsive disorder is

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Sibling Issues

Presenter: Dr. Graham Hartke View the webinar’s corresponding slide presentation here View this webinar > Siblings of special needs children face unique challenges that are often overshadowed by other family needs. They must navigate issues of sharing, fairness, stress, helping out, and understanding. Dr. Hartke speaks about the challenges these siblings and

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Disclosure: How and when to tell the rest of your world

Presenter: Dr. Rob Zambrano View the webinar’s corresponding slide presentation here View this webinar > We’ve tackled explaining to your child that he/she has a mental health condition. You’ve explained it to the family. Now, do we tell the rest of the world? Who should know? How do we tell them?

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Private Schools – Understanding Your Child’s Rights

Presenter: Rebecca K. Spar, Esq View the webinar’s corresponding slide presentation here View this webinar> This webinar is for parents, educators and others interest in understanding the rights of children with Tourette Syndrome or other associated disorders who are attending or applying to attend a private school; discussing the different kinds

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What to say and how to say it – how best to explain to your child and the family about a diagnosed mental health condition

Presenter: Dr. Lori Rockmore View the webinar’s corresponding slide presentation here View this webinar > Your child has been diagnosed with a disorder. When and how do you tell your child? What about family? How do we tell them? What do we tell them? This webinar will give you a

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Transitioning from high school to college

Presenter: Dr. Andrew J. Lee View the webinar’s corresponding slide presentation here View this webinar > Dr. Andrew Lee will help adolescents and their parents navigate the process between high school and college and help them learn how to set themselves up for a positive transition into a new era of

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What is Dyslexia and what can we do about it?

Presenter: Michelle Humm, PhD. View the webinar’s corresponding slide presentation here View this webinar » Dr. Humm helped parents, educators, and other clinicians learn to identify signs and symptoms of dyslexia, dispel commonly held myths about dyslexia, and discussed the research regarding the etiology/genetics, neuroanatomical underpinnings, neuropsychological profile, and common comorbidities

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Charter Schools—Understanding Your Child’s Rights

Presenter:  Rebecca K. Spar, Esq. View the webinar’s corresponding slide presentation here View this webinar » Ms. Spar spoke about Charter Schools, how they are governed and what is required of them regarding accommodations in special education. She discussed how the applications may be discriminatory and when disciplinary action may

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Play Therapy: What is it and how can it help my child?

Presenter: Colleen Daly Martinez, PhD, LCSW, RPT-S View the webinar’s corresponding slide presentation here View this webinar » In this webinar, Dr. Martinez discussed the differences between traditional talk psychotherapy and play therapy. She reviewed some of the history and theories of play therapy, and discussed how and when play

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Mindfulness and Self-Compassion: How Grounding in the Present Can Help Enrich the Future

Presenter: Janice Autera, Psy.D. View the webinar’s corresponding slide presentation here View this webinar » Dr. Autera spoke about what mindfulness is and how self-compassion can improve quality of life.  She explains the exercises and how to not get frustrated with your mind wandering.

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