Parent/Teacher Workshops offered by ACES, held at the Bucks County Intermediate Unit at 705 North Shady Retreat Rd. Doylestown, from 6-8pm, unless noted
The workshop is free unless you need the ACT 48 Credit Hours.
To navigate the Bucks County IU's website to register for ACT 48 Credits for any of these workshops CLICK HERE and follow these directions; Click on Online Course Catalog on the left side of the web page, select the View by Interest icon at the top of the page and scroll down in the box to Parent Education Program, Click the Go button and select the course you wish to attend.
To register please CLICK HERE or call us at 215-345-7868
December 7, 2011 - Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)
Fact, Fiction and Intervention
By: Susan Kuczura, Psy.D. & Eric Weinstein, Psy.D.
Thurs., Jan. 12, 2012 – Food and Body Issues Relating to Eating Disorders: Developing an Understanding and Figuring Out What to Do.
Food issues can take over one’s life. The effects of compulsive eating, anorexia and bulimia take a toll not only on the person suffering but their families and loved ones as well. Food issues present themselves during the preteen years, adolescence, mid-life and beyond. This talk will help to make sense out of what contributes to the development of an eating disorder, signs and symptoms of the disorder, what to avoid, what to encourage and what to expect. Treatment options will be addressed, as well as the role of exercise, the role of society, learning how to eat mindfully and the diet mindset that we should all reject.
By: Christine Marston, Ph.D.
Jan. 31, 2012 – ADHD New Trends in Diagnosis and Treatment Part 1 - Children
Pt. 1 of this 2 part series discusses the current state of research into diagnosis and treatment of children ages 3-12 with ADHD. Included are strategies for teachers and parents to assist these children in managing the effects of hyperactivity/impulsivity and inattention.
By: John Shanken-Kaye, Ph.D. & Eric Weinstein, Psy.D.
Feb. 7, 2012 – ADHD New Trends in Diagnosis and Treatment Part 2 - Adolescents and Adults
Pt. 2 of this 2 part series discusses the current state of research into the diagnosis and treatment of adolescents and adults with ADHD. Topics to be covered include diagnosis, treatment options, differential diagnosis, co-occurring disorders and school and home interventions.
By: John Shanken-Kaye, Ph.D. & Eric Weinstein, Psy.D.
February 22, 2011 - Understanding Psycho-Educational Testing and the Special Education Process:
Participants of this workshop will learn about common types of tests and assessments that are included within psycho-educational evaluations and how to link this knowledge to a better understanding of the special education process in our schools today.
By: Brandie Tallman Arnold, MS, NCSP
Wed., March 14, 2012 – Internet Safety and Cyber-bullying
Being a part of on-line communities has become crucial to the healthy social development of youth in the US and around the world. Unfortunately, many parents remain naïve as to the activities of their children. Without an appropriate knowledge base of computers and on-line benefits as well as threats, parents cannot effectively guide their children in safe computer usage. Two common consequences are that, either parents overly restrict their children’s on-line behavior at cost to the child, or they turn a blind eye to the dangers and their children get in sometimes serious trouble. This workshop will empower parents and teachers with up to date information about technology, social networking and on-line threats. Strategies for safe computer usage will be discussed.
By: John Shanken-Kaye, Ph.D.
Wed., March 21, 2012 - Who are the mentally gifted?
Participants of this workshop will learn about various definitions and theories of giftedness, characteristics and traits of the mentally gifted, including common challenges they face, and meaningful ways in which parents and teachers can better support them.
By: Brandie Tallman Arnold, MS, NCSP
Thurs., March 29, 2012 - Social Media: Teachers & Parents.
Positive potential and pitfalls.
By: John Shanken-Kaye, Ph.D.
April 10, 2012 – Sane Parenting
How to Absolutely, Positively Refuse to Lose Your Cool & Avoid Sounding Like Your Mother (or Father)
Participants will learn how to cope with the many everyday stressors of family life, as well as how to cope with the really strange things that sometimes occur. The workshop is predicated upon the fundamental principle that, there is no situation so bad that you can’t make it worse. Participants will become shining beacons of rationality for their children to emulate. All participants and their families will live happily ever after.
By: John M. Shaken-Kaye, Ph.D.
Wed., April 25, 2012 – Health, Wealth and Happiness
It's been said our health is our greatest treasure. This workshop will focus on ways to maximize our physical, emotional and spiritual health. We will also learn ways to cope with health changes, disability and illness from a holistic/spiritual perspective.
By: Edward Hayduk, M. S.
Wed., May 9, 2012 – Self Mutilation & Suicide Prevention, (Question Persuade Refer Training)
This training will familiarize and certify attendees as trained users of QPR: Question, Persuade, Refer, a nationally recognized suicide risk identification, prevention, and referral method for use with all ages. Attendees will receive materials from the national organization and therefore there is a fee of $2.50 to cover the cost. In addition, the second half of the workshop will explore adolescent self-mutilation: causes, interventions, and treatment.
By: John Shanken-Kaye, Ph.D.
Thurs., May 24, 2012 – How to Stubbornly Refuse to Get Upset About Anyone’s Behavior or Anything Else, Ever! Good mental hygiene necessarily means not allowing other people and events to cause us to lose our temper, feel overly depressed, guilty, incompetent or ruin our day (or lives). Participants will leave this workshop more able to deal with their significant others, their children, their bosses and themselves. All participants will live happily ever after.
By: John Shanken-Kaye, Ph.D.
