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The following is an overview of courses offered to parents by The Rankin Institute during the 2011/12 school year. Full details and dates can be found in The Rankin Institute Programs brochure. To view, click on the program cover below, right. To register, follow the link provided.
“MY CHILD HAS WHAT?” is a workshop series providing information and strategies on specific disorders and diagnoses such as attention deficits, reading and math disorders, auditory processing deficits, anxiety, and related medications. Each workshop is taught by professionals in the field related to the workshop topic. Register for one or all of the workshops.
FROM CATERPILLAR TO SOCIAL BUTTERFLY: SOCIAL SKILLS STRATEGIES is presented by Wendy Solomon, M.A., CCC-SLP and Martha Kinney, M.A., CCC-SLP, both of The Speech Vine, LLC and Diane Reid Lyon, M.A., LPC, Counselor for Grades K-5 of The Fletcher School. Learn how to coach your child to be socially successful. Gain practical tips and strategies for raising a socially conscious child.
SEX, OH NO! TALKING TO KIDS ABOUT SEX will be presented by Mary B. Moore, MSW, LCSW of Southeast Psychological Services. Talking to kids about sex is one of the responsibilities parents dread most. Come break through the nervousness, uncertainty, and fear to learn easy and practical ways to help foster natural healthy sexual development of your child.
SMELLS LIKE TEEN SPIRIT: RELATING BETTER WITH YOUR TEEN will be presented by Barrie Morganstein, Ph.D. of Southeast Psychological Services. The teen years don’t have to be lost. Learn how to communicate effectively with your adolescent.
LIFE ON THE WILD SIDE: PARENTING STRATEGIES presented by Cheryl Courtlandt, M.D., Pediatrician, Carolinas Medical Center. This two-part parenting series will provide practical strategies for families dealing with learning disabilities, ADHD, or other typical parenting challenges.
TECH TALK FOR THE E-PARENT is presented by Frank Gaskill, Ph.D. of Southeast Psychological Services. Yes, video games and technology can be good for your kids! But you must become an E-Parent. We will discuss the ups and downs of technology and help safety-proof your home as well as your child’s tech life.
WALK A MILE IN MY SHOES: LD SIMULATIONS presented by the Staff of The Fletcher School. Have you ever wondered what a child with a learning disability experiences in the classroom? This workshop is designed to put you in the shoes of an LD child.
THE ORTON-GILLINGHAM SUBSCRIBER COURSE, presented by Joanie Gerken, Fellow/AOGPE is a five-part course offered to parents and other professionals to familiarize them with the Orton-Gillingham approach to teaching. This course is an excellent introduction for those who are considering further training in the Orton-Gillingham approach.
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