Description
This course will enable you to:
- Understand the complexity of adolescent mental health diagnoses
- Appreciate the interplay between therapy, medication and behavioral techniques
- Gain specific strategies for supporting students with ADHD, mood disorders, depression, and conduct disorder
Presenter Bio
Lisa Van Gemert shares best practices in education with audiences around the world using a combination of neuropsychology, pedagogy, experience, humor, technology and sheer fun. She is an expert consult to television shows including Lifetime’s “Child Genius,” and a writer of award-winning lesson plans, as well as numerous published articles on social psychology and pedagogy and the book, Perfectionism: A Practical Guide to Managing Never Good Enough. A former teacher, school administrator, and Youth & Education Ambassador for Mensa, she shares resources for educators and parents on her website giftedguru.com and is co-founder with Ian Byrd of the Gifted Guild, a professional community for educators of the gifted. Lisa and her husband Steve are the parents of three sons and live in Arlington, Texas.
Julia – PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD (verified owner) –
interesting and informative
amber – PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD (verified owner) –
very informative
Crystal – PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD (verified owner) –
I think it was very informative.
Dolores – PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD (verified owner) –
It was a very helpful course.
Courtney – PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD (verified owner) –
great
Jill – PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD (verified owner) –
wonderful
Crystal – PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD (verified owner) –
Informative!
Jennifer – PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD (verified owner) –
I like her voice and she was clear and concise.
Belinda – PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD (verified owner) –
This was very helpful information. Thank you for sharing.
Shanee – MANSFIELD ISD (verified owner) –
She was very knowledgeable and gave realistic examples