Getting help for your child in the public school system can feel overwhelming and exasperating but it is possible! Current and past leaders of the San Francisco Unified School District Community Advisory Committee for Special Education, Alida Fisher, Julia Martin, Katie Russell, and Joan Selby share tips for navigating through the complicated maze of special education. Read more ›
When children demonstrate even mild difficulties with behavior or anxiety, parents often feel that their relationship with their child suffers even while they are doing their best to provide support. In this presentation, David Anderson, PhD, from Child Mind Institute reviews a range of research-based strategies for building a healthy relationship with your child from the toddler through teenage years. Read more ›
Build your student’s confidence and independence through strengths-based behavior management – and avoid exhausting power struggles. The first step is a shift in thinking about why challenging behavior occurs. Presenter Alexis Filippini, PhD, explores the intersection of old-school behavior science and modern mindfulness to support young people in developing skills to manage their own behavior. Read more ›
Presenter Karen Fessel provides an overview of some of the steps involved in getting insurance to cover intensive mental health treatments for teens, including outdoor and traditional residential therapies, along with day treatment and outpatient mental health treatments. Read more ›
What does it mean when your child has been identified as twice exceptional? Students who are twice exceptional have unique challenges. They often experience anxiety as a result of some of those challenges. CHC’s Vivien Keil, PhD, talks about the makeup of a twice exceptional student, why they experience anxiety, and how you can help. Read more ›
Navigating the service systems related to autism can be a confusing and overwhelming process. This presentation explains what the main service systems are and how to access them, including insurance, school district and regional center. Come learn about services in the community as well as what Children’s Health Council and Stanford provide. Read more ›
Your child’s evaluation includes a bunch of scores and some recommendations. Even though your evaluator talked through all the scores with you, you’re still not sure what they mean or how to translate those into meaningful IEP goals for your son/daughter. Learn more about IEPs from CHC’s Chris Harris, MEd so that you can effectively advocate for your child. Read more ›
An IEP, or Individualized Education Plan must be in place for a student to receive special education services.
Chris Harris, the Director of CHC’s Esther B. Clark School, explains what an IEP is, the eligibility requirements for an IEP, and how it differs from a 504 plan. Learn about the types of goals that should be included in an IEP, accommodations, and how parents and guardians can be an advocate for their student. Read more ›
CHC’s Vivien Keil, Ph.D., and Ann Smith, Executive Director of Gifted Support Center, define what it means to be twice exceptional — that is, both gifted and challenged by a learning difference.
The presenters also discuss the mental health needs of the twice exceptional child, support strategies and treatment options. Read more ›
The Supreme Court’s Endrew F decision in 2017 is an opportunity to improve the services IEPs offer students. And it’s up to you as a parent to make the most of it. Doing so will not only help your child, but also the 1 in 5 kids with learning and attention issues in your community and beyond. Read more ›
