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.
Autism Through the Lens of Relationships
Listen in to my discussion with Jackie Flynn as we talk about Relationship Development Intervention (RDI) in a talk titled, "Autism Through the Lens of Relationships".
Understanding Behavior: What are Autistic Children Communicating?
Children with autism spectrum disorder often behave in ways that confound families and limit their navigation of school, the community or daily living; sometimes these actions land them in dangerous […]
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 […]
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). […]
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 […]
Executive Functioning Webinar
Webinar on Executive Functioning for children who are currently in childcare, preparing to graduate childcare, or in kindergarten. Sponsor: MDApprentices (https://mdapprentices.org/) Where: The session will take place virtually When: April 10th, 2023 from 6:30 – 7:30 PM, ET. Meeting Registration Here Sarah Wayland, Ph.D. Sarah Wayland, Ph.D. is the founder Guiding Exceptional Parents, and co-founder […]
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 […]