We love to find and share the latest news and resources available for children and adults with ADHD, learning issues, and mental health concerns. Here you will find various groups, information, and seminars that are usually free and accessible to everyone.
Webinar on Anxiety
Offering parents important information on how to help their young children and adolescents cope with situations that bring on anxiety. Parents can be an essential part of the process, as their children learn how to tackle anxiety and enjoy life.
Supporting Your Child with Anxiety and/or OCD
Essential information for parents of children with OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder), with articles designed to help you better understand OCD and learn about effective treatments and ways to support efforts to manage symptoms at home.
Parent and Family Support Group for Dyslexia
Resource for the parents and family members of individuals with dyslexia and other learning disorders. Groups meet virtually every month.
Coping with back-to-school anxiety
Evidence-based strategies are provided to parents of anxious children, so they can manage the back-to-school transition more smoothly.
Adults with Dyslexia support group
Learning disabilities, such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia, can make everyday activities stressful for many adults. Here is a resource for adults with dyslexia seeking support through virtual group meetings.
Guidance from the APA on Social Media Use in Adolescence
An advisory on the potential beneficial and harmful effects of social media use on adolescents' development. In addition, specific recommendations are offered, based on the scientific evidence to date.
PTSD Support Group
PTSD, or Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, involves cognitive, emotional, and physical symptoms that can be difficult to manage. Here is a peer-to-peer support group for individuals dealing with PTSD.
Webinar about ADHD for students and parents
Understand the relationship between emotional regulation and executive functions and the various ways in which emotional dysregulation can impair teen socialization. Evidence-based interventions that have been shown to help struggling teens are also discussed
Research opportunity for individuals / families with autism
SPARK for Autism, a genetic study of autism with the participation of medical schools and autism research centers across the U.S., is looking for individuals and family members to participate in their study.
Early Signs of Reading Issues
Reading and written language disorders can make school and everyday activities very challenging for students. Find out how to identify and address reading issues in your child.
Your Child's Rights in the IEP Process
A helpful explainer about learning disabilities, such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia. The IEP (Individualized Education Program) process as well as the parts of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) are also briefly reviewed.
Private Testing for Dyslexia
Learning disability evaluations can help you figure out the reasons your child is struggling with reading, writing, or math. Find out whether a private evaluation for dyslexia and other learning disorders may be a good idea for your child.
Overseeing your Child's IEP or 504 Plan
A helpful guide for parents of children with an IEP or 504 Plan at school, with a detailed checklist of information and tasks parents of children with learning difficulties may consider. Parents can think about the level and type of service offered to their child as well as accommodations that are in place or may be important to add to the IEP / 504 Plan.
Strategies for Reducing Stress
Learn ways to recognize stress and strategies for managing stress
Executive Function and Dyslexia
An explanation of some of the challenges students with executive functioning issues experience when faced with reading tasks.
Questions about ADHD Medications
A discussion of medications to treat the symptoms of ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder).
