Speaking Events
Effective Communication
Effective Communication for Better Outcomes for Your Child. Featuring Dr. Sarah Wayland 6:30 pm at the PTO meeting for CMIT-North Elementary School, Laurel, MD. Time: 6:30pm Date: Monday, April 8th, 2019 Location: CMIT-North Elementary School
2019 Diamonds in the Rough Conference
The 9th Annual Diamonds in the Rough Conference will place a special focus on the skills and supports students need to successfully launch at each educational stage. For parents raising a child with special educational needs, even small changes can feel big. Growing in confidence and hope, thinking farther out, and developing plans for a […]
Parent Academy Series – Fall 2019
Learn how to help your kids with disabilities! Come learn about language development, behavior management, and navigating the IEP process from the experts - Debrah Martin, Tiffany Phoenix, Kimberly Brown Lucas and Sarah Wayland.
Guest Expert on Adrien Harrison’s ADHD Summit
Join Dr. Wayland and 60+ other experts in the field of ADHD to share experience and tips on how to help a child with ADHD thrive.
Less Stress Parenting Webinar
Sarah Wayland to be featured in the next Less Stress Parenting webinar. In this webinar, Sarah Wayland will discuss various myths about students with learning differences and how to address those myths among friends, in educational settings, and within your households. Additionally, she will provide practical tips for parents to share with students immediately while […]
Behavior is Communication!
Behavior is Communication! Demystifying Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) A functional behavioral assessment (FBA) guides you through the process of gathering information to describe what drives a child’s behavior(s). It is used to develop a behavior intervention plan (BIP) that outlines how the behavior will be addressed and how more acceptable behavior(s) will be taught. […]
Understand Emotions, Stress, and the Brain and You Will Understand Challenging Behavior
When your child loses it, it can be hard to see their behavior for what it is. It’s difficult to avoid interpreting their behavior as manipulative, intentional, or personal when in reality it is more likely to be a biological stress response to a situation where their needs are not being met, they feel unsafe, […]
Parenting Challenging Children? First Put On Your Own Oxygen Mask
The workshop is for parents who want to improve their quality of life and their relationship with their children. You will learn new ways to think about your problems and how to implement self-care strategies proven to reduce stress, even when life is incredibly busy. In addition to learning more about yourself, you will learn […]
It’s Not Just Autism! Some Co-Occurring Conditions
In this presentation, you will earn about some of the conditions that frequently co-occur in autistic people. These conditions can have an enormous impact on the functioning and/or well-being of autistic people, and are sometimes more important to address. You will learn about co-occurring emotional challenges, cognitive differences, medical/health concerns, and other areas like adaptive […]
The Emotional Rollercoaster of Parenting Kids with Disabilities
It’s not just the ups and downs... it’s also the speed! Learn about the emotions that parents can experience at different stages of their children’s lives — what those emotions mean and how to help someone when they are experiencing those emotions. You will learn about the stressors that kids and families face from birth […]
