ADHD, Autism, and Other Disabilities on the Spectrum

The 2011-12 speaker series runs on Monday evenings, 6:45- 9:00 PM at Shepherd of the Valley.

2011-2012 Brochure
2011-2012 Flyer

Cost per session varies. See payment information below each presentation title. KidCare is always $5 per child. Pre-registration and payment is required for KidCare only.

Monday, January 23, 2012
Beyond the Label: Practical Tools & Resources
Cost: $10/individual or $15/family.
Linda Vettrus, Special Education Teacher

Linda Vettrus believes that any student can find success when the right approach is used at the right time. Join her as she helps you explore activities to support life with anyone dealing with ADHD, Autism, & other Spectrum Disorders. Discover how you can tap into the power of the reflexive & automatic systems of the brain. Gain practical tools to help yourself & others cope with life. Learn about ways to move out of labels & avoid jumping from one treatment modality to another.

Monday, February 27, 2012
Introduction to Biomedical / Functional Medicine Treatments for Autism, ADHD, Sensory Integration Disorders & Mental Health Disorders
No cost for this presentation.
Stephanie Belseth, MAN, CPNP, founder of Newbridge Clinic

This talk will focus on common foods that can help symptoms & underlying health issues, as well as foods that exacerbate symptoms & underlying health issues, eliminating food intolerances & allergies, determining nutritional deficiencies & biochemical/ metabolic/ neurotransmitter imbalances, adding nutrients, correcting these imbalances, & eliminating toxins/chemicals as needed. Relevant research will be cited to support these treatments, which have a high success rate of improving/reversing symptomatology & improving quality of life for individuals & families.

Monday, March 12, 2012
A Proven Non-Medicinal Approach to Reversing ADHD, Autism, Aspergers, Learning Disabilities & Other Spectrum Disorders
No cost for this presentation.
Dr. David Stussy, Chiropractor, Health Physician & Executive Director of Brain Balance
Jennie Novellino, Director of Brain Balance

This lecture is designed to help understand what is “going on” with people who struggle with develop-mental delays. These delays will be explained as a functional imbalance of brain activity within each side and between the right and left sides of the brain.

Monday, April 2, 2012
Understanding Autism & how Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) & Applied Verbal Behavior (AVB) make a Difference
No cost for this presentation.
Staff from Partners In Excellence

• Gain a better understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs), including symptoms, potential causes, prevalence, & common treatments.
• Learn the basic concepts of ABA & AVB therapies, the only current evidence-based intervention for ASDs, & how those concepts are used to help children with ASDs develop better language, learning, & coping skills.
• Understand ways you too can use these concepts in your interactions with a child to help the child develop & generalize their learning.

Registration
Preregistration is NOT required for the presentations. However, if you need childcare, the cost is $5/child/evening and preregistration IS required one week prior to the event. KidCare is available for children 6 weeks—12 years old.

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