Announcing: ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder)Brown Bag Seminar Series
Confident Student and Pathfinders for Autism are partnering to offer a seminar series on topics of interest to the Baltimore community.
The series will run October 2009 - April 2010 at the Pathfinders for Autism Resource Center, 303 International Circle, Ste 110, Cockeyville.
Seminars will be held Thursdays from 12:30 - 2:00pm. Bring your lunch, or order one to be waiting for you when you register.
Oct. 8 - Executive Functions & Dysfunction Mary Turos, Confident Student
Gain a better understanding of the brain and development of Executive Functions. Examine challenges with Executive Function, otherwise known as Executive Dysfunction: problems with planning, organizing and managing time and space.
Nov. 12 - Asperger's Syndrome and the First 12 Years Dr. Alex Szollos, Human Development Center
The Condition of Asperger's Syndrome: diagnosis from early childhood to old age; early detection; treatment interventions during the first 12 years; myths and pitfalls.
Dec. 10 - Neurofeedback for Asperger's & ADHD Dr. Sheldon Levin, The NeuroScience Team
Dr. Levin will discuss this scientifically validated procedure that assists the brain to regulate itself. In so doing, brain mediated dysfunctions are remedied without medication or uncomfortable side effects.
Jan. 14 - Asperger's Syndrome: The Teen Years & Transition to Adulthood Dr. Alex Szollos, Human Development Center
Adolescent development and Asperger's Syndrome: school; peers; intimacy; the all-important transition to adulthood; educational, therapuetic.
Feb. 11 - Sensory Processing Ida Zelaya, Sensory Street, Inc.
"Magic Sensory Bus" Let’s take a tour of the senses, explore our sensory preferences and identify ways to help kids who's reactions to sensory input don't make 'sense!'
Mar. 11 - Parental Advocacy Erin Leatherwood, Mental Health Association of Maryland
Advocating for yourself and your child is a skill that can be essential. This workshop will teach you how to speak for your child and raise awareness in your family, community, and with policy makers.
April 15 - Asperger's in Adults & in Couples & Families Dr. Alex Szollos, Human Development Center
Diagnosis and treatment of Asperger's in adulthood: friendships and intimacy; being a spouse; siblings and family life.
Registration is required for each session. Click here to register. Click here for directions.
For more information, contact Mary Beth Collins, 410.692.6145, mcollins@confidentstudent.com.
Or Rebecca Rienzi at Pathfinders for Autism: 443.330.5370, rrienzi@pathfindersforautism.org
Summer Learning Packages Available for Busy Families!
Summer is fast approaching. Busy parents are making last minute vacation plans, scheduling camp activities, and maybe getting a newly-accepted college freshman ready for his or her first year of school away from home. Does your family really have time to include summer learning, SAT/PSAT prep or college transitioning into your busy schedule?
Confident Student offers packages specifically created for busy students who want –or need– to include learning/organizational support in their summer plans, but don’t know how!!
One-on-one sessions in the home can be scheduled in the morning, evening or weekend to best suit your schedule.
Key areas for support include:
SAT/PSAT Preparation
Remediation in Reading/Writing/Math
Summer Enrichment in Reading/Writing/Math
College Transition Services
Purchase a block of 10 hours, 20 hours or 30 hours.
All sessions must be scheduled between June 15th and August 15th.
**Sibling Discounts Available
Confident Student Goes Green!
Confident Student is taking another strategy toward conserving resources: we are moving towards e-Invoicing and e-Newsletter. We care about our community and want to do our share to minimize abusing important natural resources.
Confident Student still offers the same value-added services with detailed monthly statements, monthly newsletters, and a wide variety of educational material on brain-based learning and cognitive health, but beginning May 1st can do so in a much preferred conservation-conscientious manner whenever possible.
Loyola's Emerging Young Women Leadership Workshop
Mary Turos has been selected as one of the women for Loyola College of Maryland’s women leadership panel for their upcoming Emerging Young Women Leadership Workshop. Each year Loyola's Office of Leadership and New Student Programs puts on a workshop for 60 female students. The workshop provides these female student leaders, who are invited based on faculty/administrator nomination, an opportunity to reflect about their leadership experiences and to start thinking about their futures. It is also a special opportunity for these young women to discuss what it means to be woman and a student leader and how that will translate into the workforce eventually.
Sign up for the Brain Awareness Week 2009: Baltimore, MD
group on Facebook. Confident Student has created this group as a tool to help raise awareness. Confident Student's Facebook Group
Facebook (www.facebook.com) is a social utility that connects people with friends and others who work, study and live around them. It's also an easy way to raise awareness between those who live busy lives. If you're already a Facebook member, consider sending the BAW flair designed to help spread the word. If you're not a member of Facebook, registration is free - sign-up now to join the group. Its something so small that can mean so much.
Calling all Parents of Children with Aspergers
Confident Student is requesting to collect the myriad of parents’ thoughts into one voice for the list: “What You Wish Your Child’s Teacher Knew About Aspergers.” In the same vain as our recently constructed “You Know You’re a Parent of an ADHD Child When…” we would like to help unite parental concerns regarding Aspergers in the hopes of helping key issues be heard. Your comments will be noted anonymously, but shared here on our website and distributed with other Confident Student materials when out working in the community. The more you share, the more that can be heard. Please forward submissions by email to Mary Beth Collins, Director of Academic and Community Partnerships: mcollins@confidentstudent.com
Confident Student is forming new Social Skills Groups
for the 2009 Spring and Summer Sessions. Confident Student provides specialized services for social skill development, a critical skill that can influence academic success for students in secondary schools and college. Small, single-sex groups are formed with peers within a 3 – 4 year age range. Weekly sessions foster confidence and comfort among your child’s peers. Contact the office for more information.
You Know You're a Parent of an ADHD Child When...
Confident Student provides services to families dealing with ADHD. Oftentimes, parents are so consumed with a variety of ADHD issues -- and managing the other responsibilities of their family -- that they feel isolated and alone. In order to help unite parents, and remind everyone that a little humor helps ease even the most frustrating of times, we’ve compiled this list: “You Know You’re a Parent of an ADHD Child When…” If you have an addition to offer to list, please email Mary Beth Collins, Director of Academic and Community Partnerships: mcollins@confidentstudent.com
Confident Student is always striving to provide clients with excellent support and service. We are excited to present two new benefits:
Customer Financing & Quick Pay Discount Plans
Customer Financing
To help you meet the goals of the lifelong learners in your family, Confident Student is pleased to announce new special financing solutions. Responding to the needs of many clients who have requested financing in the past, we can now offer this option to our clients. As we work together towards long-term goals, let this new financing plan help you manage the process.
Confident Student will work together with you to determine a long-term strategy and realistic amount to finance.
Quick Pay Discount Plan
Clients who pay their invoice by the 10th of the month will receive a 2% discount off of the total current invoice amount. Payment must be postmarked on or before the 10th in order to qualify for this discount. We offer an automatic payment option for payment convenience, as well as assurance that well-intended clients receive this discount on every invoice. Automatic payments can be set-up using a Visa, MasterCard or Discover credit card.
Mary Turos featured in October 2008 article on SmartWomanOnline: Mothers Who Hover - Are You a Helicopter Parent?
http://smartwomanonline.com/my-life/family/2008/10/mothers-who-hover/
Mary Turos on New Nickelodeon Website
Confident Student founder Mary Turos was recently invited to answer questions from parents on a new website from Nickelodeon called ParentsConnect.com. Mary will be a regular contributor to the site providing her perspective from neuroscience research and techniques to help students and their families overcome everyday challenges on the road to becoming a lifelong learner. Check Mary out at parentsconnect.com.
Mary Turos is featured in the Baltimore’s Child, August 2008 article
Mary is featured in the article titled:
“Helicopter Parents – When Being Involved Turns Into Taking Over.”
Click on this link to for the - Baltimore's Child - August 2008
When the page opens, click in the box showing the page number. A drop-down list should open showing the page numbers - slide down to "Page 16 - Page 17" and click again. You'll need to "drag" the page around to be able to read it or you can print the article by clicking on the PRINT button in the menu bar above the pages and selecting pages 16 and 17 by clicking on the thumbnail images of these pages.
