Happy Fall!

We hope that your school year is off to great start. It's hard to believe that we are already in October. This past year has been such a crazy time for everyone, and we are grateful to be able to help all of our wonderful families navigate these challenging and changing times.

We wanted to share a list of upcoming virtual and in-person events that can serve as an additional resource to support you and your child.

Wishing you a happy, healthy fall,

Leigh Ann, Cathy, Hayley & Mary

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2021

7-8:30 PM, Virtual

Price: Free

CHADD of Northern Virginia & the District of Columbia

"Joy is an Inside Job" by Julia Cook who is an award-winning children’s book author, having published nearly 100 children’s books on a wide range of characters and social development topics, as well as a parenting expert.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2021

7:30-9 PM, Virtual

Price: $20-40 (member rates apply)

SENG-Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted

"Blueprint for Understanding Persons with Giftedness and Autism Spectrum Disorder." Linda E. Collins, MEd & Dr. Connie Phelps provide stakeholders a blueprint for understanding the ASD culture, advocate for inclusivity, manage anxiety, and lead through strengths and abilities of this 2e population. 

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2021

7-8 PM, Zoom Lecture Series

Price: Free

Growth, The Lab School of Washington

"Talking to Kids with Learning Differences to Build Motivation, Stress Tolerance, and a Peaceful Home."

Dr. William Stixrud, co-author, with Ned Johnson, of the national best-seller, The Self-Driven Child, will talk about ideas from their book. The focus of his presentation will be how to communicate with kids in a way that supports the autonomy and self-drive that are so important for the healthy development of kids with learning-related challenges.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2021

7-8:30 PM, Virtual

Price: Free

CHADD of Northern Virginia & the District of Columbia

"ADHD & Reading Difficulties: Prevention & Problem Solving" by Rebecca Resnik who is licensed psychologist, specializing in neuropsychological testing; founder and partner of Rebecca Resnik and Associates.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2021

3-4 PM, Virtual

Price: $19.95 (suggested contribution)

Innovative Speech Therapy

"Spotlight Session with Joan Green" who is an online tech coach, licensed and certified speech-language pathologist, assistive technology consultant, mother of four wonderful young adults, and the founder of Innovative Speech Therapy. 

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2021

1:30-3 PM, In-Person (McLean, VA)

Price: Free

The Study Pro

"Growth Mindset: Getting Our Minds Set for Math (4th & 5th Graders)" In this workshop they teach math strategies that students can use to work through challenging problems and reduce anxiety when they get stuck. 20 student limit.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2021

2-5 PM, In-Person (Washington DC)

Price: Free

The Black Student Fund & the Latino Student Fund

"49th Annual Black Student Fund & Latino Student Fund School Fair" The BSF/LSF Annual School Fair is a forum for families to learn about independent school education and engage students, teachers and administrators from more than 70 local and national independent schools and educational programs. This event will also include workshops, recorded content and a digital resources library.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2021

7-8:30 PM, Virtual

Price: Free

CHADD of Northern Virginia & the District of Columbia

"Teaching Problem Solving to Children & Adults with ADHD" by Dr. Dan Shapiro, Developmental -Behavioral Pediatrician and the creator of the Parent Child Journey, providing parent training and support programs in the greater Washington area.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2021

7-8 PM, Zoom Lecture Series

Price: Free

Growth, The Lab School of Washington

"The Science of Reading: How Instruction Re-Wires the Brain." Dr. Rebecca Resnik will break down how instruction triggers the brain to construct the “information superhighways” that are critical for literacy. Dr. Resnik shares exciting discoveries from the neuroscience of reading.