Today’s Challenge, Tomorrow’s Strength: A Support Group for Parents of Children with Tourette

Our newest NJCTS support group is an avenue for parents who are new to a TS diagnosis to seek support and guidance from parents who have more experience, as well as an opportunity for parents with more familiarity in coping with TS to also learn and seek guidance. The group

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Today’s Challenge, Tomorrow’s Strength: A Support Group for Parents of Children with Tourette

This group is an avenue for parents who are new to a TS diagnosis to seek support and guidance from parents who have more experience, as well as an opportunity for parents with more familiarity in coping with TS to help guide new families. While the group is usually facilitated

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Today’s Challenge, Tomorrow’s Strength: A Support Group for Parents of Children with Tourette

Our newest NJCTS support group is an avenue for parents who are new to a TS diagnosis to seek support and guidance from parents who have more experience, as well as an opportunity for parents with more familiarity in coping with TS to help guide new families. The group will be facilitated

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Today’s Challenge, Tomorrow’s Strength: A Support Group for Parents of Children with Tourette

Our newest NJCTS support group is an avenue for parents who are new to a TS diagnosis to seek support and guidance from parents who have more experience, as well as an opportunity for parents with more familiarity in coping with TS to help guide new families. The group will be facilitated

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iSocialSkills: Strategies to help students, parents, and educators reduce risks, cope with challenges, and utilize interactive technology in pro-social ways

Presenter: Graham Hartke, Psy.D. Download this webinar’s slides » View this webinar » Dr. Hartke discussed the impact technology has had on communication, learning, attention, and socialization in today’s society. He then gave us strategies to help students, parents, and educators reduce risks, cope with challenges, and utilize technology in

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Addressing Perfectionism in Youth

Presented by Devora Scher, Psy.D This 60-minute webinar aims to help parents and teachers support a child or teen with perfectionism that gets in the way, rather than enhances their daily life. Participants will learn to apply skills to help children reduce anxiety and impairment associated with maladaptive perfectionism. Participants

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IEPs and 504 Plans: Navigating Special Education

Special education attorney Andrew Meltzer will provide a comprehensive overview of special education in New Jersey. He will discuss the structure of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (“IDEA”), who is eligible, and how to go about securing an appropriate educational program for your child. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation

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Assistive Technology to Help with Anxiety

Presented by Matt Dennion ## This presentation focuses on apps that can assist students from kindergarten to 12th grade in dealing with anxiety in school and in functional settings. The presentation highlights mobile technology that can help create schedules with detailed directions, support reading and writing for students with dyslexia

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Developmental Considerations for OCD in Kids, Teens, and Adults

Presented by Jacquelyn Gola, Psy.D. View the webinar’s corresponding slides here      Although OCD is diagnosed using one set of criteria, it manifests differently across the lifespan. This presentation will explore OCD across different age groups. Webinar attendees will learn how OCD presents in children, adolescents, and adults and how

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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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