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Bright Not Broken - Gifted Kids and ADHD Autism Jul 11, 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. Diane is the mother of three twice-exceptional sons who has spent over 18 years advocating for special needs children. Rebecca, a veteran educator who has spent nearly a decade teaching in inclusive classrooms, is the mother of two twice-exceptional children. Together, Diane and Rebecca will examine the issues around twice-exceptional children—that is, gifted kids with hidden disabilities such as ADHD, Asperger’s/autism spectrum disorder, learning disabilities, and related conditions. Their unique perspective and fresh approach will help parents, educators, and healthcare professionals understand who these kids are, why they’re stuck, and how to help them. In a time when the diagnostic system is in flux and education is under fire, this program will look

Transferrable Attachment w Canines - Dr Hyken Show Jul 05, 2013

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Going to the Dogs: Transferrable Attachment and the Use of Canine Therapy to help Struggling Adolescents with Dr. Ken Huey Through “Trust of Care”, canines help students develop love, responsibility, and accountability through meeting the physical needs of canines. Students learn how to feed, water, groom, train, exercise, clean up after and, of course, play with the dogs. Through this process, kids better understand trust and emotions as they learn how to train, discipline, lead, and regulate canine behavior. This process lays the foundation of troubled teens to learn empathy, and empathy is the fertile soil where attachment and trust can grow. Furthermore, this emotion is gained experientially by working with canines--not through abstract discussion. At Change Academy Lake Ozark (CALO), treatemetn center, all students have the opportunity to bond with the canines and learn how to invest in their physical and emotional needs.Dr. Huey helped launch Change Academy Lake Ozark, a residential relational-based treatment center for troubled teens struggling with reactive attachment disorder and developmental trauma disorder. Using attachment thera

Helping Struggling Readers Improve Their Reading Jul 03, 2013

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Helping Struggling Readers Improve Their Reading: Top Ten Points That Parents Need to Know Dr. Margolis will discuss critical, but often overlooked factors for helping struggling readers become more successful and motivated readers. He will focus on how to improve IEPs and general education programs so they take advantage of these factors, in school and in the home, without frustrating children, parents, and teachers. About Dr. Margolis Howard Margolis, Ed.D., is Professor Emeritus of Reading and Special Education at the City University of New York. Howard is former editor of the Journal of Psychological and Educational Consultation and for more than two decades he has edited theReading & Writing Quarterly: Overcoming Learning Difficulties. He is also the co-author of Reading Disabilities: Beating the Odds and Five Ways to Help Your Child. Howard has received many honors, such as two Media Arts Awards from the New Jersey Development Disabilities Council and the Educator of the Year award from the Learning Disabilities Association of NJ. He was a special education Hearing Officer for Delaware and New Jersey and has frequently helped parents and schools to settle disputes. In 2007, Queens College’s Department of Educational and Community Programs honored his work by creating The Howard Margolis Advocacy and Social Justice Award.

Bright Not Broken - Missed Giftedness ADHD Autism Jun 27, 2013

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Missing the Giftedness in children diagnosed with ADHD, Autism, and related disorders. SENG (Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted) experts Dr. Marianne Kuzujanakis , Dr. James Webb and Dr Rosina Gallagher Talk about their Misdiagnosis Initiative - Gifted 2e ADHD Autism. Designed to help educate parents and health care professionals on the risks of misdiagnosis and how to avoid them. This project centers on the importance of understanding Giftedness and how these traits can often be confused with or accompany traits of disability resulting in Twice-Exceptionality. Whether you have a child affected, you are a professional in the field or you would just like to better understand what it truly means to be 2e this is the show to listen to!

Trichotillomania in Children and Teens Jun 24, 2013

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Marla W. Deibler, Psy.D., is a clinical psychologist and nationally-recognized expert in anxiety disorders and the obsessive-compulsive spectrum, including trichotillomania and other body-focused repetitive behaviors, obsessive-compulsive disorder, hoarding, and tic disorders. She is the Founder and Executive Director of The Center for Emotional Health of Greater Philadelphia in New Jersey, an outpatient facility specialized in providing evaluation and evidence-based, cognitive-behavioral therapies. Dr. Deibler gained her formative clinical experiences at the National Institute of Mental Health Children’s National Medical Center, and the Kennedy Krieger Institute at Johns Hopkins University Medical Center. She has appeared on “The Dr. Oz Show”, A&E’s “Hoarders”, TLC’s “Hoarding: Buried Alive”, CBS News, ABC News, FOX News, “It’s

Bloom - Helping Children Blossom w Dr Lynne Kenney Jun 20, 2013

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Are you paying attention to the numerous infractions your child engages in? There is a principle that says, “Whatever you pay attention to, you get more of!” Make sure you are watering the flowers, not the weeds. Do you want more misbehavior or more on track behavior? The answer to that question will tell you which behaviors to give your full attention and excitement to. Dr Lynne Kenney is a mother of two, a practicing pediatric psychologist at in Scottsdale, AZ, and the author of The Family Coach Method. She has advanced fellowship training in forensic psychology and developmental pediatric psychology from Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School and Harbor-UCLA/UCLA Medical School. Her NEW co-authored book BLOOM: Helping children blossom with Wendy Young Combines her love for motor movement and brain development, Dr. Lynne’s newest endeavor, Play Math, is helping children ages 6-11 learn their math facts with playground balls and hoola-hoops for better algebraic thinking. Bloom focuses on providing your children with the words and actions they need to develop better cognitive, social and emotional skills without punishment.

Homesick and Happy Sleep Away Camp - Ask Stefanie Jun 10, 2013

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Homesick and Happy…How Time Away From Parents Can Help A Child Grow Michael Thompson- Psychologist, New York Times Bestselling Author Homesick and Happy. Dr. Thompson's book talks about how children at sleep away camp can be anxious, homesick, excited, scared, and successful all at the same time. He believes that going to camp and being away from your parents can really make a child grow and flourish as an individual. Sending your child to camp for a few weeks and relinquishing control can be difficult for parents, especially if you have a child who has a tough time with transition. We will talk about how to make these transitions more manageable. We will also focus on un-plugging and the benefits of kids just "being kids" today, away from the addiction of computers and social media. Michael Thompson, Ph.D. is a consultant, bestselling author, and psychologist specializing in children and families.

Transitioning ADHD Teens Into College - Robert Tudisco Jun 10, 2013

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Robert M. Tudisco is a practicing attorney, freelance writer and an adult diagnosed with AD/HD. He is currently the Executive Director of the Edge Foundation and is a past member of the National Board of Directors of Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder (CHADD). Robert is also a former Vice President of the Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA). Since his diagnosis, he has researched and written extensively on the subject of practical coping mechanisms and systems for adults with AD/HD. He is a frequent resource for the media about AD/HD and disability advocacy and has been published in ATTENTION!® Magazine and regularly contributes as a columnist on adult, parenting and legal issues in addition to sitting on its Editorial Advisory Board. He is also the expert legal columnist for ADDitude Magazine.

Vision and Learning - School Struggles w Dr Selznick Jun 05, 2013

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Vision & Learning Dr. Richard Selznick is a psychologist, nationally certified school psychologist, graduate school professor, university professor of pediatrics and school consultant. The author of two books, The Shut-Down Learner: Helping Your Academically Discouraged Child and School Struggles: A Guide To Your Shut-Down Learner’s Success In this edition of "School Struggles," Dr. Selznick will be talking with Dr. Michael Gallaway, a Developmental Optometrist specializing in the relationship between vision and learning. This relationship remains controversial in the field. The issues surrounding this controversy will be explored in this lively, down-to-earth discussion. Dr. Michael Gallaway is an associate professor of optometry at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry Salus University He is also in private practice in Marlton, NJ specializing in pediatric optometry and vision therapy.

Behavioral Changes With Concussions in Children And Teens Jun 03, 2013

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Child Mind Institute Series Michael Rosenthal, PhD, is a pediatric neuropsychologist with expertise in the evaluation and treatment of children and adolescents from pre-school through early adulthood. He is specialized in diagnostic, developmental, and neuropsychological evaluations of children with ADHD, executive dysfunction, learning disabilities, social cognitive weaknesses, and emotional/behavioral challenges with brain injuries. Tonight we will discuss the short term and long term behavioral changes that can occur with concussions and other mild brain injuries. How to prevent them and how best to treat them.

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