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Care and Support Updates
Updates on the latest clinical offerings from our centers in New York City and the San Francisco Bay Area.
September 27, 2023
Learning how to form successful peer relationships is a critical skill for kids, and one that they will be using — and refining — all their lives. However, social skills don’t come naturally to all kids. When children don’t have typically developing language skills, they may not have an effective way to convey their wants and needs. For kids with autism or social communication challenges, getting social skills training can make a big difference.
Children’s Friendship Training (CFT) is a 12-week evidence-based social skills program for elementary school children who experience difficulties making or keeping friends. Space is limited, and enrollment is on a first-registered, first-served basis. Please complete the interest form and our team will contact you.
If you are concerned about your child’s development and would like to schedule an evaluation in New York or San Mateo, please reach out to us today.
FOR CAREGIVERS
Catherine Lord, PhD, Headlines Autism Symposium
Please join us for our upcoming Autism Symposium: Reflections on the Progress of Science and Care. Catherine Lord, PhD, will present the keynote, Looking Back in Order to Move Forward: Autism From 2 to 32 Years. Dr. Lord is renowned for co-developing the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS and ADOS-2) and a groundbreaking longitudinal study of children with autism. The sessions will describe ways in which various initiatives are impacting the lives of children, teens, and young adults with autism. There will also be a facilitated session to discuss educational options for young people with autism.
Join us Wednesday, October 4, 2023 @9:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET
Webinar – The Science of Reading: How Parents and Educators Can Support Kids
Join leading children’s mental health experts and educators for a special webinar focusing on the evidence-based approach to reading and how parents and educators can support kids with reading challenges.
Join us Tuesday, October 17, 2023 @ 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM ET
FOR EDUCATORS
Sensory Processing Issues in School
Sensory processing issues can make it hard for children to succeed at school. For example, sensitive kids might be overwhelmed by bright lights or loud noises like kids yelling at recess. Or they might have trouble paying attention because their clothing is uncomfortable. But there are practical changes you can make in the classroom to help these kids thrive.
FOR CLINICIANS
Visiting Professor Series: Stepped Care Treatment for ADHD and Disruptive Behaviors
Erin Schoenfelder Gonzalez, PhD, an associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Washington School of Medicine, will discuss how stepped care-treatment models tailor intervention “doses” to family-level factors and clinical acuity while increasing family engagement and treatment capacity.
Join us on Friday, September 29, 2023, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm EDT
CLINICIAN SPOTLIGHT
Margaret Dyson, PhD
Margaret Dyson, PhD, is the director of the Social Group Therapy Program, training coordinator and a psychologist in the Autism Center at the Child Mind Institute. She has expertise in addressing the social communication challenges in youth with neurodevelopmental differences.
Clinical Programs
The Child Mind Institute’s clinical programs provide evidence-based services targeting specific skills in a tailored environment.
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