Tips and Strategies to Help Your ADD or ADHD Child It can feel like losing battle sometimes, getting your child to focus on their homework or to study for a test. The important thing to remember is that ADD and ADHD can be manageable, especially when your child is getting support both at home and in the classroom. Here are just two things that parents and teachers can do to help students perform … [Read more...]
Study Skills for Lifelong Success
Difficulty with Studying and Organizing? Students who have not developed necessary study skills are at a disadvantage in the classroom and as future employees. Developing effective study skills is essential to becoming an independent learner, who can function well in both academic and workplace settings. Today's jam-packed school curricula don't teach study and organizational skills. Thus, … [Read more...]
Teaching Your Students with ADHD: Adding Tools to Your Toolbox
Recommend for teachers of pre-K through 3rd Date: Monday August 13, 9:00-11: 00 a.m. Location: RITES Learning Center in Pawtucket: 334 East Avenue, Pawtucket, RI Description This teacher workshop provides educators with an understanding of the vast diversity of symptoms associated with ADHD and often co-existing conditions. Participants will gain skills and strategies that help students to e … [Read more...]
Organizing for the Home: For Families with and without ADHD
Date: Thursday, August 9th, 7:00-8:30 p.m. Location: At Summer Program Location in Providence: Hamilton Building 210 Angell Street, Providence, RI Presenter Betsy Alper, LISCW is a clinical social worker with more than 25 years of experience working with children, families, and adults. Through her professional work and personal experiences, she has discovered that one size does not fit all when … [Read more...]
Does your child struggle with daily social, emotional or behavioral issues?
Find Simple Solutions to Your Child’s Most Challenging Behaviors Date: Tuesday, September 25th 7:00-8:30 (Note Date Change) Description Does your child struggle with daily social, emotional or behavioral issues? If so, this workshop is for you! Jennifer Jencks Ph.D., a clinician specializing in the treatment of children, will be discussing effective and easy to use parenting strategies to h … [Read more...]