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The Common Core State Standards: How they impact your child Dec 04, 2013

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Dr. John Kellmayer "The Common Core State Standards: How they impact your child" Dr. John Kellmayer is a school superintendent in New Jersey and a member of the faculty in the Nova Southeastern University doctoral program. A former high school principal, he has extensive experience with at-risk populations. Dr. Kellmayer, who also holds an M.B.A., has served as a consultant to business and industry and is knowledgeable about organizational development and leadership in both the public and private sectors. A former writing instructor on the faculties of Penn State and Temple Universities, he has published about 200 articles in newspapers, magazines, textbooks, and journals. Dr Kellmayer is also the author of two books - Mouse in the Microwave and How to Establish An Alternative School.

From Worrier to Warrior - Dr.Dan Peters Nov 21, 2013

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Dr.Dan Peters joins us to discuss his two brand new books: From Worrier to Warrior for teens and tweens, designed to teach you how to conquer the Worry Monster. Also, the companion book for parents Making Your Worrier a Warrior, which provides useful methods parents can use to help their children create an anxiety-reducing "toolbox". Parents might even find that these strategies work effectively to manage their own anxieties. Dr.Peters, a licensed psychologist, is co-founder and Clinical Director of the Summit Center which specializes in, gifted, talented, and creative individuals.They provide educational and psychological assessments, consultations, and treatment for children, their parents, and families. His professional interests include the diagnosis and misdiagnosis of gifted and twice-exceptional (2e) individuals, helping individuals tame the "Worry Monster," and maximizing one's developmental potential.

Ask Stefanie - Executive Functioning Skills Nov 18, 2013

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Executive Functioning Skills, What Are They? How Do They Help Make Children and Teens Successful Students and Adults? Join host Stefanie Weiss on Ask Stefanie w guest Sharon Thomas a leading expert in the field of Learning Disabilities, Founder and Director of MAIAA Parent Resource Center, and a consultant for a premier independent school on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. Sharon will discuss with us why the ability to organize, plan and execute on tasks such important skills for success in school and adult life. She will explain how many children need help with skills such as organization, time management, memorizing information, initiating activities or tasks, and retaining information. Sharon will give parents warning signs to look out for if their child is struggling, helpful tools, and skills to work on at home to help children, teens, and adults manage these skills effectively.

Bright,Talented & Black: Gifted African Americans Nov 14, 2013

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GIFTED KIDS, ADHD, AND AUTISM: WHY TWICE-EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN ARE STUCK AND HOW TO HELP THEM Hosted by Diane Kennedy and Rebecca Banks, authors of Bright Not Broken Dr.Joy Davis Joins us to talk about her award-winning book: 'Bright,Talented & Black: a Guide for families of African American gifted learners'. Considered twice- minorities these children face unique obstacles and challenges. She offers practical advice based on her personal experience as both a parent and a gifted

Headaches, Migraines, TMJ and Sleep Apnea Nov 11, 2013

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Dr. Michael Gelb is an innovator in airway, breathing, sleep, and painful TMJ disorders pioneering Airway Centric. Dr. Gelb has studied early intervention for sleep disordered breathing (SDB) specializing in how it relates to fatigue, focus, pain, and the effects all of these can have on family health. The Gelb Center offers advanced headache treatment in its New York and White Plains offices.

The Anxious Child with ADHD LD - Dr E Gosch Nov 06, 2013

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School Struggles with Dr Richard Selznick Dr. Elizabeth Gosch is Director of the MS Program in Counseling and Clinical Health Psychology and a core faculty member of the PsyD program in Clinical Psychology. A licensed clinical psychologist, she is board certified by the American Board of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology and serves as a diplomate examiner for this board. Dr. Gosch received her BA in 1987 from Grinnell College and her doctorate in clinical psychology in 1997 from Temple University. She employs an interactive teaching style, seeking to incorporate discussions of theoretical issues with real-world experience to help students master course material. She has taught doctoral courses in Behavior Therapy, Learning Theories, Practicum, and Child & Adolescent Therapy, among others. Dr. Gosch is a nationally recognized expert on clinical child psychology, anxiety disorders, and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) with youth. She has published on several topics but is best known for co-editing Anxiety Disorders: A Practioner’s Guide to Comparative Treatments and articles on the treatment of internalizing disorders in children. Dr. Gosch is currently on the editorial board of Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice. She serves as a reviewer for the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, and the Behavior Therapist. She has served on the Publications Committee of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. She was a co-principal investigator of an NIMH-funded study (NIMH-64484-01A1) of therapeutic process and alliance in the treatment of children with anxiety disorders.

Back to Normal: Why Ordinary Childhood Behavior Is Mistaken Nov 04, 2013

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In recent years there has been an alarming rise in the number of American children and youth assigned a mental health diagnosis. Current data from the Centers for Disease Control reveal a 41 percent increase in rates of ADHD diagnoses over the past decade and a forty-fold spike in bipolar disorder diagnoses. Similarly, diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder, once considered, has increased by 78 percent since 2002.Dr. Enrico Gnaulati, a clinical psychologist specializing in childhood and adolescent therapy and assessment, has witnessed firsthand the push to diagnose these disorders in youngsters.

Dr James Webb - Searching For Meaning Oct 31, 2013

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GIFTED KIDS, ADHD, AND AUTISM: WHY TWICE-EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN ARE STUCK AND HOW TO HELP THEM Hosted by Diane Kennedy and Rebecca Banks, authors of Bright Not Broken and The ADHD-Autism Connection with Dr Temple Grandin. Searching For Meaning- Dr.James Webb returns as our guest to talk about his wonderful new book: Searching For Meaning

Jennifer Brea - Canary In A Coal Mine Oct 26, 2013

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Producer/Director of Canary in a Coal Mine follows the lives of several remarkable people living with a Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Chronic Fatigue Syndrome a devastating disease. They are forced to leave careers they loved, abandon the dream of having children, or face the prospect of being locked away in their homes and bedrooms. Worse still, most doctors, and sometimes those closest to them, don't even believe they're really ill. Canary in a Coal Min

Dr Derek Enlander - Canary In A Coal Mine Oct 25, 2013

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Dr Derek Enlander is an internationally recognized expert in myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) and Fibromyalgia. Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, he became a fellow of Stanford University Medical School in the USA and later took up other prestigious positions including Physician-in-Waiting to the British Royal Family on their visits to New York, and it was here that he set up his private practice, in Manhattan. His interest in ME/CFS began when a childhood friend in Ireland contracted the illness and asked him for help. He has been researching, treating and advocating for this illness ever since. In 2011 he opened the ME/CFS Center at Mount Sinai School of Medicine (Mt. Sinai MEC), New York.

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