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.
Christy – PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD (verified owner) –
Reinforced strategies that I have been using.
Brittany – PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed the course.
Kristin – PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD (verified owner) –
It was very informational on topics I hadn’t any specific information on.
Cindy – PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD (verified owner) –
I thought it was very informative.
Lisa – PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD (verified owner) –
Informative
Angela – PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD (verified owner) –
informative
Becky – PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD (verified owner) –
Great! Very helpful and informative, but a little long.
Amy – PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD (verified owner) –
Informative
Melissa – PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD (verified owner) –
informative
Kelli – PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD (verified owner) –
Great