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SUMMARY:Spring 2020 - Raising Your Challenging Child - Parent Child Journey
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Dan Shapiro’s Parent Child Journey – An Individualized Approach for Raising Your Challenging Child is a 10-session program for parents of children (ages preschool through early adolescence) with difficult behaviors. It is designed to help parents identify the sources of their children’s challenges and learn what they can do about them. During each session\, we will discuss proactive strategies for raising children with difficult temperaments and developmental differences. The emphasis is on customizing the strategy to fit each child’s unique profile while taking parents’ profiles into account as well. Different children\, different parents\, different approaches. \nREGISTER HERE!\nThis section will be led by Dr. Sarah Wayland\, Ph.D. and starts Monday\, March 9th\, 2020. \nTOPICS \n\nKnow Your Child/Know Yourself\nTime-In and Self-Care\nEngagement and Understanding\nMotivation through Positive Attention\nSelf-Motivation & Learning from Experience\nMotivation through Rewards\nProblem-Solving\nIgnoring and Timeout\nPausing for Empathy and Self-Reflection\nWeaknesses\, Strengths\, and Independence\n\nDates \n\nMarch 9\, 16\, 23\, 30\nApril 20\, 27 (no class 6th\, 13th)\nMay 4\, 11\, 18 (no class May 25th\, Memorial Day)\nJune 1st\n\nCost: $150 – $350.  If you pay what you can it helps us keep our program accessible to all. \nREGISTER HERE!\nYou can help spread the word by downloading a copy of my flyer and posting it.
URL:https://guidingexceptionalparents.com/event/spring-2020-raising-your-challenging-child-parent-child-journey/
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SUMMARY:Book Club - Self-Compassion by Kristin Neff
DESCRIPTION:Join us to discuss the book Self-Compassion by Kristin Neff\, Ph.D.\nWednesday April 8th\, 2020 from 7:30pm to 9:00 pm \nMeeting to be held virtually in my Zoom room! \nRegister here \nBook summary: \nThe relentless search for high self-esteem has become a virtual religion; and a tyrannical one at that. Our competitive culture tells us we need to be special and above average to feel good about ourselves\, but we can’t all be above average at the same time. There is always someone richer\, more attractive\, or successful than we are. And even when we do manage to feel self-esteem for one golden moment\, we can’t hold on to it. Our sense of self-worth bounces around like a ping-pong ball\, rising and falling in lock-step with our latest success or failure. \nFortunately\, there is an alternative to self-esteem that many psychologists believe is a better and more effective path to happiness: self-compassion. The research of Dr. Kristin Neff and others strongly suggests that people who are more self-compassionate lead healthier\, more productive lives than those who are self-critical. And the feelings of security and self-worth provided by self-compassion are highly stable. Self-compassion steps in precisely when we fall down\, allowing us to get up and try again. \nDr. Neff helps readers understand that compassion isn’t only something that we should apply to others. Just as we’d have compassion for a good friend who was going through a hard time or felt inadequate in some way\, why not for ourselves? Many people believe that they need to be self-critical to motivate themselves\, but in fact they just end up feeling anxious\, incompetent and depressed. Dr. Neff’s research shows that far from encouraging self-indulgence\, self-compassion helps us to see ourselves clearly and make needed changes because we care about ourselves and want to reach our full potential. \nThis groundbreaking book shows readers how to let go of their constant\, debilitating self-judgment and finally learn to be kind to themselves. Using solid empirical research\, personal stories\, humor\, and dozens of practical exercises\, Dr. Neff—the world’s leading experts on self-compassion—shows readers how to heal the wounds of the past so that they can be healthier\, happier and more effective. Entertaining\, highly readable and eminently accessible\, this book has the power to change your life. (from Dr. Neff’s website)
URL:https://guidingexceptionalparents.com/event/2020-book-club-self-compassion/
CATEGORIES:Book Clubs
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SUMMARY:Guest Expert on Adrien Harrison's ADHD Summit
DESCRIPTION:This interview covers the idea that “We Are All Part of the Treatment Team: The Importance of Parents\, Doctors\, and Teachers Working in Harmony” and it airs for 24 hours on Thursday\, Feb 4th starting at 10am EST (GMT -4). \nI’m part of Adrien Harrison’s lineup of 60+ experts in the field of ADHD who share their experience and tips on how to help a child with ADHD thrive. \nREGISTER HERE!\n 
URL:https://guidingexceptionalparents.com/event/adhd-summit/
CATEGORIES:Online Events,Speaking Events
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210213
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SUMMARY:Autism Through the Lens of Relationships
DESCRIPTION: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”. \nThe Innovative Child Therapy Symposium is hosted by Jackie Flynn\, EdS\, LMHC-S\, RPT. During this event\, attendees will learn about a variety of therapeutic approaches for children and adolescents\, while deepening their clinical skills and learning how to better support child and adolescent mental health. \nYou can watch for 36 hours starting Monday\, February 8th for free! \nRegister for Free!\n 
URL:https://guidingexceptionalparents.com/event/innovative-child-therapy-symposium/
CATEGORIES:Online Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210224T193000
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SUMMARY:Understanding Behavior: What are Autistic Children Communicating?
DESCRIPTION: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 situations. Unfortunately\, autistic children — with or without communication challenges — often cannot articulate the reason for their actions. \nThese behaviors are frequently treated as intentional\, with rewards and punishments used to motivate the child to behave differently. Very often\, however\, these actions are not deliberate choices\, but instead are the consequence of other factors\, such as tics\, heightened anxiety\, lack of motor control\, or sensory overload. Motivational tools have no effect when the child isn’t making a deliberate choice! \nHow can we as parents and educators understand the behavior we see? How can we know whether the child’s actions are intentional? How can we figure out what the child may be reacting to? How should we respond to these behaviors? \nJoin Sarah Wayland\, Ph.D.\, founder of Guiding Exceptional Parents and Kim Clairy\, Occupational Therapist and autistic self-advocate. \nThis event is free but registration is required \nRegister Here
URL:https://guidingexceptionalparents.com/event/understanding-behavior-what-are-autistic-children-communicating/
CATEGORIES:Online Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230117T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230117T130000
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SUMMARY:Less Stress Parenting Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Sarah Wayland to be featured in the next Less Stress Parenting webinar.\nIn 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 giving you the inside scoop that will help you help your children with their learning differences. \nYou will learn: \n\nHow to identify the source of a child’s challenging behavior and learn what you can do about it.\nChanges that parents can make to their own behavior by learning to respond in a supportive and empowering way to their anxious child.\nAddress myths and misconceptions of behaviors of children with learning differences.\nHow to help children with learning differences gain fundamental skills to maintain meaningful relationships with their parents\, other adults\, and their peers.\n\nAll attendees will leave with specific and actionable strategies for identifying myths about student behavior while helping your student manage their emotions and behaviors. \nThis webinar is free but you do need to register ahead of time. \nTue\, January 17\, 2023\, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST \nClick Here to Register\nIf you know other parents who may benefit from this webinar\, please feel free to forward this message along.
URL:https://guidingexceptionalparents.com/event/less-stress-parenting-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Online Events,Speaking Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230306T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230306T120000
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SUMMARY:Behavior is Communication!
DESCRIPTION:Behavior is Communication! Demystifying Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs)\nA 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. \nIn this presentation\, you will earn when an FBA and BIP are necessary\, how information is gathered and used to create an effective plan\, and what should be included in an effective BIP. \nJames E. Duckworth Regional School In-House Staff Training\nMonday\, March 6th – 10:30am – Noon
URL:https://guidingexceptionalparents.com/event/behavior-is-communication/
CATEGORIES:Speaking Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230330T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230330T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T085004
CREATED:20230227T231059Z
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SUMMARY:Understand Emotions\, Stress\, and the Brain and You Will Understand Challenging Behavior
DESCRIPTION:When your child loses it\, it can be hard to see their behavior for what it is.\nIt’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\, or they aren’t able to meet expectations. \nLearn about the autonomic nervous system\, the rumble-rage-recovery cycle\, stress and the perception of safety\, and bottom-up vs. top-down behavior. \nParent Presentation\nJames E. Duckworth Regional School \nJoin Zoom Meeting https://pgcps-org.zoom.us/j/84644043297 \nMeeting ID: 846 4404 3297\nOne tap mobile\n+13017158592\,\,84644043297# US (Washington DC)\n+16465588656\,\,84644043297# US (New York)
URL:https://guidingexceptionalparents.com/event/understand-emotions-stress-and-the-brain-and-you-will-understand-challenging-behavior/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230410T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230410T193000
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SUMMARY:Executive Functioning Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Webinar on Executive Functioning for children who are currently in childcare\, preparing to graduate childcare\, or in kindergarten. \nSponsor: MDApprentices (https://mdapprentices.org/)\nWhere: The session will take place virtually\nWhen: April 10th\, 2023 from 6:30 – 7:30 PM\, ET. \nMeeting Registration Here \n\nSarah Wayland\, Ph.D.\nSarah Wayland\, Ph.D. is the founder Guiding Exceptional Parents\, and co-founder of The Behavior Revolution. She provides neurodiversity-affirmative support\, education\, and community for parents of neurodivergent children. Her book\, Is This Autism? A Guide for Clinicians and Everyone Else\, co-authored with Donna Henderson and Jamell White\, is due for release on June 5th\, 2023\, and can be preordered on Amazon.
URL:https://guidingexceptionalparents.com/event/executive-functioning-webinar/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230427T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230427T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T085004
CREATED:20230227T231724Z
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SUMMARY:Parenting Challenging Children? First Put On Your Own Oxygen Mask
DESCRIPTION:The workshop is for parents who want to improve their quality of life and their relationship with their children.\nYou 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. \nIn addition to learning more about yourself\, you will learn skills taught in cognitive and dialectical behavior therapy\, as well as mindfulness–based stress reduction. \nParent Presentation\nJames E. Duckworth Regional School \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://pgcps-org.zoom.us/j/84644043297 \nMeeting ID: 846 4404 3297\nOne tap mobile\n+13017158592\,\,84644043297# US (Washington DC)\n+16465588656\,\,84644043297# US (New York)
URL:https://guidingexceptionalparents.com/event/parenting-challenging-children-first-put-on-your-own-oxygen-mask/
CATEGORIES:Online Events,Speaking Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230516T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230516T200000
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SUMMARY:It's Not Just Autism! Some Co-Occurring Conditions
DESCRIPTION:In this presentation\, you will earn about some of the conditions that frequently co-occur in autistic people.\nThese conditions can have an enormous impact on the functioning and/or well-being of autistic people\, and are sometimes more important to address. \nYou will learn about co-occurring emotional challenges\, cognitive differences\, medical/health concerns\, and other areas like adaptive functioning\, school attendance\, and gender. \nMeeting Registration Here \n\nSarah Wayland\, Ph.D.\nSarah Wayland\, Ph.D. is the founder Guiding Exceptional Parents\, and co-founder of The Behavior Revolution. She provides neurodiversity-affirmative support\, education\, and community for parents of neurodivergent children. Her book\, Is This Autism? A Guide for Clinicians and Everyone Else\, co-authored with Donna Henderson and Jamell White\, is due for release on June 5th\, 2023\, and can be preordered on Amazon.
URL:https://guidingexceptionalparents.com/event/its-not-just-autism-some-co-occurring-conditions/
CATEGORIES:Online Events,Speaking Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230525T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230525T200000
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SUMMARY:The Emotional Rollercoaster of Parenting Kids with Disabilities
DESCRIPTION:It’s not just the ups and downs… it’s also the speed!\nLearn 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. \nYou will learn about the stressors that kids and families face from birth to adulthood and how to support your child\, your family\, and yourself on your journey. \nParent Presentation\nJames E. Duckworth Regional School \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://pgcps-org.zoom.us/j/84644043297 \nMeeting ID: 846 4404 3297\nOne tap mobile\n+13017158592\,\,84644043297# US (Washington DC)\n+16465588656\,\,84644043297# US (New York)
URL:https://guidingexceptionalparents.com/event/the-emotional-rollercoaster-of-parenting-kids-with-disabilities/
CATEGORIES:Online Events,Speaking Events
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