(originally offered 10/13/2010) Presenter: Tara Mulvaney, Occupational Therapist, Interactive Children’s Therapy Services In this webinar, Tara Mulvaney discusses how the brain processes information from the environment and what happens when there are dysfunctions in this processing. Learn how sensory processing disorder can affect a child’s behavior and ability to learn. Running Time: 57:38 minutes (For …
(originally offered 04/1712) Presenter: Elaine Taylor-Klaus, CEO, ImpactADHD Have you ever heard the term “Executive Function”? Do you know what it means? Join us as our presenter explains this term and how it impacts daily activities such as planning, organizing, paying attention to and remembering details. She will also coach you on where to start …
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(originally offered 04/18/12) Presenter: Jennifer Hasser, Executive Director of Syllables Reading Centers and former President of the International Dyslexia Assoc. GA Chapter Do you listen to your child read aloud and wonder if there’s a problem? What are the signs that your child is struggling with reading? What should you do if you see the …
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(originally offered 04/25/12) Presenter: Jennifer Hasser, Executive Director of Syllables Reading Centers and former President of the International Dyslexia Assoc. GA Chapter Does your child panic when they have to write a paragraph or paper for school? Does your child have great ideas that they can express verbally, but not on paper? Join us as …
(originally offered 05/01/12) Presenter: Dr. Mark Cooper, Director of the Mashburn Center for Learning at University of Central Arkansas What is a “hope-filled education” for children who struggle to learn? What are the great equalizers that equip kids with the inner strengths to overcome struggling with reading and writing? Learn about the thoughts and behaviors …
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(originally offered 9/21/16) Presenter: DJ Jeyaram, Attorney Has your Katie Beckett Deeming Waiver application been denied? If so, please join us for a lunch & learn webinar as Attorney DJ Jeyaram takes you step by step through the appeals process, including how to write an effective appeal letter, what to expect at the hearing and …
(originally offered 1/04/12) Presenter: Pat Nobbie, Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities When you hear the term EPSDT, alphabet soup may come to your mind. However, this acronym stands fro Early, Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment, and represents important services that all families whose child are enrolled in Medicaid should know about! Pat Nobbie of the …
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(originally offered 03/28/12) Presenter: Naomi Williams, Family Support Coordinator, Georgia Health Sciences Cancer Center Did you know that once your child turns 18 their doctor is under no obligation to share information regarding your child’s health? A doctor might even require that anyone 18 or older give consent for the parent to be present during …
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(originally offered 08-16-11) Presenter: Michelle Esquivel, National Center for Medical Home Implementation Learn how to manage communications with and between the multiple doctors and/or therapists working with your child. Running Time: 45 minutes. (For project evaluation purposes, Parent to Parent of Georgia may email webinar viewers a brief follow-up survey in 3-6 months.)
(originally offered 1/23/13) Presenter: Nancy Duncan Join Nancy Duncan, Executive Director of Disability Resource Group, as she covers: * planning for a variety of disasters, both natural and man-made * what to include in your emergency preparedness kit * how to get good information and resources * appropriate responses to disasters that are particular to …