Irvine Area Parents:
Don’t Let Another
School Year Go By
Without Answers
Get Insights, Input, and Guidance From 12 Irvine-Area Professionals
Who Specialize in Helping Students Navigate School and Life
On Wed Sept 4, 2024, from 9:00 AM until Noon, 11 local Irvine area professionals will all be in one place where you can ask them individually for their insights and direction for your family
This event is FREE!
It’s called the
Neurodivergent Back-to-School Resource Event
WHO: It’s for parents to explore new ways to help their struggling students
WHAT: A FREE “mini-conference,” held at:
Stowell Learning Center in Irvine
1150 Main Street Suite B, Irvine, CA
FORMAT: Professionals will be at individual stations for you to talk with, explore, and look for answers
HERE ARE THE STATIONS:
- Dyslexia
Jill Stowell - Understanding a Functional Assessment
Sarah LeBlanc - Collaborative Problem Solving
Lauren Ma - Special Ed Attorneys
Vickie Brett and Amanda Selogie - Advocating for Your Child
Diane Lew - When is a Neuro-Psych Evaluation Needed
Variations Psychology - Neurodivergence and Mental Health
Alex Zeroski and Michael Thomas Gapski - Mental Health Intervention
Caron Berkley - Digital Devices
Bradley Smith - Siblings of Neurodivergent Children
Brooke Lipow - Retained Reflexes and Learning
Lita Hsia
🎉 Additionally - We’ll have a few games and prizes!
The Lineup Of Experts
1. Alex Zeroski and Michael Thomas Gapski
Director of Clinical Partnerships / LMFT, Enrollment Director
ⓘ @embark_bh
ⓕ @embark_bh
Topic: Neurodivergence and Mental Health
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- How to improve the mental health and well-being of parent and child
- Embark’s treatment approach to create joy and heal generations
2. Vickie Brett and Amanda Selogie
Co-Founders and Supervising Attorneys
Topic: Understanding Your Child’s Rights & Navigating the Educational System
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- Learn about your child's right to receive FAPE (free appropriate public education)
- Learn the differences between an IEP and a 504 plan
- Information about key federal and state laws that protect the rights of students with unique learning needs
3. Bradley Smith
Certified ADHD Life Coach
Topic: Your Child and Their Digital Devices
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- The impact of screen time on overall mental health
- Benefits of coaching for neurodivergent minds
- Benefits and drawbacks of video games for teens with ADHD
4. Brooke Berger Lipow
MSN, MEd, CPNP-PC, Developmental Behavioral Nurse Practitioner
Topic: How to Support the Siblings of Neurodivergent Children
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- Sibling support strategies & resources
- Family-centered care for neurodivergent children
- Back to school strategies for neurodiverse families
5. Lita Hsia
Occupational Therapist, QRI Harmonic Laser Practitioner
Topic: How Reflexes Impact Brain and Body Connection and Learning
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- Discover the role of primitive reflexes in your child's development (Brain, Body and Cognition Connection)
- How retained reflexes impact your child's learning
- An effective home program that can integrate retained reflexes (QRI)
6. Dr. Diane Lew
Special Education Advocate
Special Education Advocacy Solutions
Topic: Advocacy for Your Neurodivergent Child
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- How to advocate for your neurodivergent child
- How to support your child's behavior in school
- How to help the school team create behavior goals that focus on building skills, rather than compliance
7. Caron Berkley
Executive Director of Marketing & Outreach
ROWI Teen & Parent Wellness Center
ⓘ @rowiteen
Topic: When Your Child Needs Mental Health Intervention
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- What does “pathological demand avoidance” look like?
- How to provide support mental health support for your neurodivergent child
- How do I know when mental health intervention is needed?
8. Jill Stowell
Founder and Executive Director
Topic: Dyslexia
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- What does dyslexia look like in school?
- How can I support my child with dyslexia?
- The strengths and challenges of dyslexia
- What can be done to eliminate the struggles of dyslexia?
9. Lauren Ma
Director of Growth and Operations
Topic: Collaborative Problem Solving® (CPS) and Executive Functioning
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- Why some neurodivergent kids struggle with behavior
- The importance of relationship in building emotional regulation and stress tolerance
- How to use the CPS model to build executive functioning skills
10. Sarah LeBlanc
Assistant Center Director
Topic: Functional Assessment and Interventions
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- The usefulness of a functional evaluation
- Understanding the skills being tested
- The “ins and outs” of testing for Dyslexia and Auditory Processing
11. Kiley Cuene and Symone Gelay
Psychological Assistants
Variations Psychology
Topic: When a Diagnostic Assessment is Needed
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- What information does a diagnostic assessment provide?
- What does a diagnostic assessment entail?
- What is an Independent Educational Evaluation?
12. Melissa Reiner
Behavioral and Autism Specialist
Ask Melissa Now
ⓘ @askmnow
Topic: Behavioral Challenges with your Children
REMEMBER
September 4, 2024
1150 Main Street, Suite B
Irvine, CA