Family Conflict and Childhood Trauma
Matt Sanders
Topics:
Practical Interventions for Children with Social Skill Deficits… How do I facilitate the development of social skills in my child? What programs are available to children who struggle in this area? How do I set up and implement play dates to facilitate my child’s social development? How do I help my child who is being bullied/ostracized at school? How do I help my child develop more sophisticated forms of play?
Practical Interventions for Children with Emotional Difficulties… How do I help my child develop frustration tolerance? How do I help my child manage his/her anger better, regulate his emotions, or self-soothe? How do I teach my child to better understand emotions in others? What tools can I use to ensure that my child develops a healthy self-esteem and self-confidence?
Academic/Classroom Problems… When the teachers express concerns about my child, what should my next step be? What are learning disabilities and how are they assessed? What are my rights within the school district? Where can I receive learning disability testing for my child? How do I explain the testing process to my child? How can I ensure he/she maintains a healthy self-esteem? How do I explain the diagnosis to him/her? For Teachers: How do I know when to refer a child for further assessment? How do I manage difficult behavior in the classroom? How do I talk to parents about my concerns? How can I encourage parents to seek extra help/assessment?
Red Flags for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)… How can I better identify children who may be exhibiting early signs of ASD? What are some signs that I should look for? When are a child’s interests considered excessive? What’s the difference between a strong willed or independent child, and a child with ASD? What are some of the common myths about autism and ASD?
Diagnosing Autism Spectrum Disorders… What should be involved in a thorough assessment for ASD? Where do I obtain such an assessment for my child? What are the components of an assessment that I must obtain? How do I choose the best professional to provide this assessment? What does high functioning and low functioning mean? When should I receive a second opinion? What is the prognosis of a child with ASD? I don’t want my child to be ‘labeled’ – are there ways to get help without receiving a formal diagnosis?
Interventions for Children with Autism… What are the treatments available to children with autism? What is the autism spectrum and how do I know if my child is affected? What services are available to children/families in the community? How does having a child with autism affect siblings, parents, and other relatives? How do I explain the diagnosis to family members? Should I explain the diagnosis to my child? If so, how?
Anxiety… How do I help my child with his/her anxiety as it pertains to: school performance, social situations, panic attacks, chronic worry, novel situations, transitions, and fears? What is cognitive-behavioral therapy and how does it help? Where can I obtain help for my child? What are some things that help alleviate anxiety in the pre-verbal child?
Matt Sanders
Family Conflict and Childhood/Adolescent Trauma
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