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School Avoidance & Refusal: Root Causes and Strategies for Parents and Educators
Virtual Event SDFrom elementary school through high school, absenteeism is growing — and pushing students further and further behind. Underlying anxiety often propels school refusal and avoidance, which can present differently in different students — from stomachaches and headaches to signs of depression. For some students, this anxiety may stem from academic struggles. For others, it may […]
2024 Summer Workplace Readiness Webinar
Virtual Event SDThere are exciting FREE opportunities for transition-aged students with a disability/social challenges who are at least 14 years old but less than age 22 (who are still enrolled in a secondary school) to develop critical skills for workplace readiness and self-advocacy! One of the best predictors of successful employment is the ability to demonstrate pro-social skills. These Pre-Employment Transition […]
Using Context to Build and Enhance Executive Functioning
Virtual Event SDStudents struggle with executive functioning for a variety of reasons: ADHD, anxiety, depression, short-term stress, fatigue, concussion, and more. These conditions can have compounding effects on children and teens as they try to learn. Those effects can have both short-term and long-term negative outcomes if not well-managed. In this webinar, Margaret Foster will briefly define […]
Clearing the Chaos: ADHD-Informed Strategies for Tackling Clutter and Hoarding
Virtual Event SDIn this webinar, you will learn: - About the ADHD traits and underlying causes that contribute to clutter and hoarding - About signs of clutter and hoarding, and red flags for when clutter turns into hoarding - How clutter is different from hoarding, and the characteristics that define each - About practical strategies to help […]
Health Equity Summer Institute
Virtual Event SDSocial justice for families impacted by mental health and substance use challenges. Learn more and REGISTER HERE!
Health Equity Summer Institute
Virtual Event SDSocial justice for families impacted by mental health and substance use challenges. Learn more and REGISTER HERE!
Health Equity Summer Institute
Virtual Event SDSocial justice for families impacted by mental health and substance use challenges. Learn more and REGISTER HERE!
Combination Therapy: Medication Strategies for Hard-to-Treat Complex ADHD
Virtual Event SDDespite highly esteemed and plentiful literature on the use of stimulant and nonstimulant medication to treat ADHD, relatively little information is available on the treatment of complex ADHD — that is, attention deficit disorder plus at least one comorbid condition like anxiety, depression, or an eating disorder. Few studies address the treatment of comorbid conditions, the order of treatment, […]
Free Parent Support Group
Virtual Event SDCollective Action and Screens In this group, we have discussed what you can do about excessive screen and social media use in your own homes. But cultural forces and norms conspire against parents who want to bring some natural balance to childhood and adolescence. What can parents and teachers do about screen overuse in our […]
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) App Series
Virtual Event SDOften, when people think of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), tools with symbols and pictures to represent words come to mind. However, those with strong literacy skills use AAC too, and can benefit from text-based tools so they can more efficiently communicate with their family, friends, coworkers, and those in the community. Learn about a […]
Anger Management for Youth (May)
Virtual Event SD3:00 CT / 2:00 MT Anger Management for Youth is a free, interactive session where participants will learn strategies to identify and cope with their anger in healthier ways. Parents and caregivers are highly encouraged to attend with their child. This training is designed for youth ages 8-17 years of age, though sessions are separated […]