December 7, 2011
Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
Yorktown High School Library
Parents, Children & ADHD: Getting Families Back on Track
Speaker: Mark Bertin, MD, Developmental Behaviorial Pediatrician and an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at New York Medical College
ADHD is a disorder that affects children, parents and families, increasing parental anxiety and straining relationships. When parents recognize the broad impact of ADHD on daily life, including often overlooked effects of executive function issues, they can better attune their parenting styles to their children's needs.
Dr. Bertin will discuss pertinent research and accessible strategies for parents, including techniques for managing common executive function related difficulties in children, and interventions that consider parenting, behaviorial, educational and medical supports. Importantly Dr. Bertin will review the implications of parents' chronic stress on health, moment to moment reactivity, problem solving and relationships, to understand that better managing stress and taking care of yourself as a parent benefits your children.
Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
Yorktown High School Library
Parents, Children & ADHD: Getting Families Back on Track
Speaker: Mark Bertin, MD, Developmental Behaviorial Pediatrician and an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at New York Medical College
ADHD is a disorder that affects children, parents and families, increasing parental anxiety and straining relationships. When parents recognize the broad impact of ADHD on daily life, including often overlooked effects of executive function issues, they can better attune their parenting styles to their children's needs.
Dr. Bertin will discuss pertinent research and accessible strategies for parents, including techniques for managing common executive function related difficulties in children, and interventions that consider parenting, behaviorial, educational and medical supports. Importantly Dr. Bertin will review the implications of parents' chronic stress on health, moment to moment reactivity, problem solving and relationships, to understand that better managing stress and taking care of yourself as a parent benefits your children.
| bertinfly.pdf |
January 11, 2012
Wednesday at 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Mildred E. Strang Middle School Cafeteria
Camp & Teen Expo 2012
Traditional, art, sport, music, sleep-away and special needs camps will be featured in a setting which allows you to speak, at your leisure, with camp directors. Employment opportunities for teens will be available.
March 7, 2012
Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
Yorktown High School Library
Social Skills
Many of our children have trouble navigating social situations. How do we teach them the natural give and take of a conversation, how to ask for help and many of the other things typical children just do naturally? We have invited our social workers and staff to discuss social skills programs in our schools and to offer some tips and techniques.
Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
Yorktown High School Library
Social Skills
Many of our children have trouble navigating social situations. How do we teach them the natural give and take of a conversation, how to ask for help and many of the other things typical children just do naturally? We have invited our social workers and staff to discuss social skills programs in our schools and to offer some tips and techniques.
| socialskillsfly.pdf |
Thanks again to Mrs. Murdoch, Mrs. Olivieri and Mrs. Wordsman for a very informative evening! They also gave us the resources listed below:
Teaching Kids How to Make Friends Worksheet
| socialskillsworkshop.pdf |
Books on Social Skills
- Helping the Child who Doesn't Fit In - Stephen Nowicki
- Teaching Your Child the Language of Social Success - Marshall P. Duke
- The Unwritten Rules of Friendship: Simple Strategies for Helping Your Child Make Friends - Natalie Madorsky Elman
- Socially ADDept: A Manual for Parents of Children with ADHD and/or Learning Disabilities - Janet Z. Giler
- Super Skills: A Social Skills Group Program for Children with Asperger Syndrome, High Functioning Autism and Related Challenges - Judith Coucouvanis
- Social Skills in Our Schools - Michelle Dunn
April 11, 2012
Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
Yorktown High School Library
Transition for Families Training
Speakers: Karen Millman, Special Education Outreach Transition Coordinator and Kit Casey, Transition Specialist for RSE-TASC, Putnam-Northern Westchester BOCES
We will discuss how to reach our child's goals beyond graduation. High school transition planning includes exploring post-secondary opportunities and employment options and may include connecting with the adult service agencies that may provide the student with services when he or she graduates.
June 13, 2012
Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.
Yorktown High School Library
Graduating Seniors Achievement Awards
This evening is a special tribute and celebration for our graduating classified seniors. It is a truly heartwarming and joyous evening during which the students are recognized for all their personal and academic accomplishments. Families, teachers, and friends all share in the celebration as they wish the seniors well with their future plans.
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