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Struggling Students Series 2011-12

For Parents and Professionals

3555 Kenyon Street #101 San Diego 92110

www.banyantlc.com    RSPV to 858-578-6616

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All presentations are from 6:30-8:00 PM  at the Point Loma Center

Oct. 20  |  The IEP Process-How to Navigate a Complex System

If your child is struggling, you may be wondering if help is available at school. How do students qualify for special education and support? What are the laws and how do they affect my child? Gain a better understanding with Marlena Vaughn, Director of  P.O.S.S.E., Inc.

Nov. 17 | Dealing with Difficult Behaviors

Learn developmentally sound strategies supported by empirical evidence, combined with a team approach that involves family participation. Autism affects the entire family unit, and parent education and participation are essential to achieve success. Led by Autism Experts Empowering Families and Children Together (AEFCT)

Jan. 26 | The Role of Language in Learning

Juli Vazquez of Social Communication Specialists will address social and language difficulties that are associated with receptive and expressive language delays, pragmatic language delays, social skill deficits, ADHD/ADD and Autism Spectrum Disorders

Feb. 23 | Transition Planning

Students with disabilities transitioning beyond high school must have a transition plan and services included in their IEP (Individualized Education Plan). The law is clear, but for most students, the IEP transition plan is not. Find out what is needed and who should be involved.

March 22  |   Practical Parenting

Dr. Debbie Mishek will discuss how learning, attention and mood issues impact behavior, and how to parent students with these challenges. Dr. Mishek has been a developmental and behavioral pediatrician for over 20 years. She has consulted with schools, families and agencies to help individuals reach their potential.

April 26 | When Something's Just Not Right With Your Child

--The Inside/Out of Brain Functioning

This is a discussion of problems with attention, memory and mood with Dr. Nancy Markel, clinical neuropsychologist. She specializes in how the brain takes in, stores, and retrieves information, and how this affects learning and behavior. Dr. Markel is also a consultant for Rady Children’s Hospital and Sharp Rehabilitation Center at Sharp Memorial Hospital.

May  24  |   Brain Building

Tutoring does not deal with the underlying issues, but rather tries to work around these cognitive weaknesses, leaving them untouched with the risk of re-emerging as problems later on. Learn about the “brain training” programs that address underlying processing skills needed for life-long improvement in academic performance.