Workshop Session II

11:40 a.m. – 12:40 p.m.

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1. Fostering Social Skills in Children with Autism

Jennifer Dwyer, LCSW, Bradley Hospital

Discover strategies and activities to help enhance social interactions.

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2. Managing Difficult Behavior in Teens

Gary Regan, LICSW, Bradley Hospital

Discover strategies to effectively handle difficult behavior and promote cooperation with your adolescent.

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3. Disruptive Behaviors in Children

Peter Gillen, PsyD, Bradley Hospital/The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University

Discuss how attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, oppositional defiant disorder and conduct disorder differ, as well as which treatments work (and don’t work).

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4. Sing! Dance! Play! Sharing Music with Children

Anne-Marie Forer, director, Music Together at The Mill (www.tunes-n-tales.com)

Learn easy musical activities and discover the impact music has on physical, emotional, social and cognitive development. Discover how to nourish the natural musical intelligence in all of us.

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5. Concerned About Your Child’s Behavior? Whom to Call and What to Expect.

Deb Rasile, PhD; Holly Manning, PhD; and Rachel Amgott, NP; Children’s Neurodevelopment Center at Hasbro Children’s Hospital/The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University.

Learn the typical clinical procedures used to assess and treat children and adolescents with behavioral and/or developmental challenges, such as ADD, anxiety, oppositional and defiant behaviors, and developmental delays.

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6. Identifying Behavioral Health Needs of Children and Youths with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder)

Susan Stevenson, MEd, director, Gateway Healthcare, Inc.
Brook Zambarano, LMHC, Gateway Healthcare, Inc.

Children and youths with ASD are vulnerable to developing mental health difficulties such as anxiety and depression and/or behavioral challenges that require specialized clinical intervention. Discuss how core challenges of autism can create levels of stress that can lead to emotional distress and require specialized interventions. Additionally, the challenges and impact of bullying on youths in middle and high schools will be addressed.

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7. Parenting Your Nasty Sneaky Lazy Lovable Pre-Teen or Teen

Pamela Lowell, LICSW, private practice, author and consultant with Adoption Rhode Island.

Sharpen your negotiation skills and learn how to re-fuel, re-tool and re-connect during this tricky transition time.

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8. Sensory Processing: Impact on a Child’s Success with Social Play and School Functioning

Lorrie Massa, OTR/L, SIPT certified
Jennifer Enos, COTA, Bradley Hospital

Discover strategies to maximize a child’s social-emotional adjustments, motor abilities and learning potential.

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9. Once Upon a Baby: Writing the First Chapter of Your Child’s Life Story.

Johanna Corcoran, founder, Familytopia. (www.myfamilytopia.com)

Telling your child the story of how they came into your life is a powerful way to build their self-esteem and foster strong parent/child connections. Learn how to craft and tell the story of your child’s “Once Upon a Time.”

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10. Sibling Rivalry

Clifford Bromberg, PhD, Bradley Hospital/The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University

Learn how to help children work through their disagreements and jealousies.

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11. Finding the Gold in an IEP

Lauren Hummel, PhD, Bradley Hospital

Helping parents and professionals who are struggling with how to best communicate with children with language problems, including those with autism spectrum disorder. Attendees should bring an IEP.

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12. Eating Disorders

Margaret Mannix, PhD, Hasbro Children’s Hospital/The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University

Learn about the warning signs and symptoms of eating disorders, evidence-based treatments and how to access them. Discover how to obtain support for parents and caregivers.

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13. Preventing Problem Behaviors in Children Ages 3 to 8

Leandra Godoy, MA
Julie Edmunds, MA, Bradley Hospital

Discover factors that contribute to children’s behavior and ways to increase desirable behavior, such as listening and sharing, while decreasing problematic behaviors like throwing tantrums.

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14. Bedtime Battles

Julie Boergers, PhD, Pediatric Sleep Disorders Clinic/Hasbro Children’s Hospital/The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University

Discover strategies for resolving sleep issues with your infant or toddler.

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15. Managing Classroom Emergencies: Do You Know What to Do?

Gail Adams, RN, Hasbro Children’s Hospital

Learn how to handle medical emergencies in your classroom.

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16. Fun Family Activities for Preschoolers

Vanessa Traficante, Rhode Island Parent Information Network

Help your children learn skills important to school success. Support your child’s “purposeful play” by creating a treasure box filled with home activities.

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17. Feeding Your Family: And Loving It!

Katie Mulligan, MS, RD, LDN, Nurturing Nutrition, LLC

Learn the golden rules for feeding children. Feel confident about what and how you feed your children and family, and enjoy stress-free family meals.