Chronically Absent: How to Manage School Refusal
EXPERTS: Dr. Lindsay Henderson, Clinical Director, Fort Health & Dr. Jeffrey Kassinove, Founder, Academics West Some children actively resist attending or staying in school for an entire day because of […]
An Educators’ Guide to Fortifying Executive Function
EXPERT: Brandon Slade Executive function (EF) skills are the mental processes that enable us to plan, focus our attention, remember instructions, stay organized, and successfully manage our time. While these […]
The Reading Brain: Building Students’ Reading Muscles in the Digital Age
EXPERTS: Gilda De La Cruz and Carol Jago The digital age has changed the types of text that both students and teachers encounter as well as how they interact with them. In […]
Bridge the Gap: Transitioning to Post-secondary as a student with a disability
EXPERT: Dr. Ana Pardo As a student with a disability, the transition to post-secondary can feel overwhelming, exciting and nerve-racking all at the same time. One of the shifts from […]
The Overwhelmed Child: Tips for Parenting a Child with Big Emotions
EXPERT: Leslie Josel Helping an overwhelmed child can be, well, overwhelming. Especially for parents. In this presentation, award-winning, ADHD student and parenting coach, Leslie Josel will dive deep into the reasons behind […]
