Events

Dr. Laura Rubin will provide a talk about the importance of social skills in children’s development.  The following topics will be addressed: Emergence of Social Skills through Development How to Manage Conflict Skills Needed for Social Success Disruptions in Social Skills Strategies to Promote Social Skills DATE & TIME:           Tuesday November...

Starting a new school year can trigger feelings of stress and anxiety in children.  Such feelings can negatively impact children's academic functioning and social and family relationships.  Dr. Carrie Chiasson, a licensed clinical psychologist at PNC, will discuss how stress impacts children and practical ways to reduce stress, with a...

Linda Martin, M.Ed., CAGS, AOGPE, a reading tutor and organizational coach at the Portsmouth Neuropsychology Center, will present on literacy development in children on April 17, 2018, from 6:30-7:45pm.  The talk will address the following: An overview of the general progression of early literacy skill development The connection of early reading experiences...

A significant number of youth struggle with anxiety.  Anxiety symptoms can negatively impact children's academic functioning, social relationships, and family dynamics.  This talk will provide you with an understanding of various types of anxiety. Participants will learn to identify potential symptoms of anxiety in their child, learn strategies for helping to decrease...

Linda Martin, Organizational Coach and Reading Tutor defines executive function skills and strategies to support a child facing organizational challenges. Focus of presentation: What are executive function skills, anyway? How organizational coaching differs from traditional tutoring services An ABC approach to support and intervention Parent Learning Goals: The connections between executive skills, learning, productivity and emotional...