Involve your child in planning for summer ☼ Plan itineraries, budgets, transportation and packing for vacations ☼ Research camps, summer sports leagues, arts classes and recreational programs ☼ Organize parties, sleep-overs, and family gatherings (menus, venues, invitations, etc.) Set summer goals ☼ Read books and track progress (pages per day, week and month) ☼ Create a […]
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INTAKE PROCESS AT RNBC
May 9, 2012 – 2:08 pm
My name is Nadine Wengroff and I am the intake coordinator at RNBC. I am an Advanced Practice Nurse as well as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Nursing. I am, most likely, the first person you will speak with when exploring options for services for your child at RNBC. Regardless of […]
A Sense of Perspective
May 9, 2012 – 11:20 am
Ellen Walker spoke dispassionately about her 8 –year –old son Teddy’s many problems. “He has learning disabilities and an inability to interact with classmates. He’s disorganized. He doesn’t listen. Every day is a string of arguments, tears, melt downs. I’m afraid he’s profoundly handicapped,” Mrs. Walker concluded. It was a somber picture that she painted. […]
TALKING TO CHILDREN ABOUT THEIR DISORDER-GUIDELINES FOR PARENTS
April 9, 2012 – 2:29 pm
As a clinical psychologist, I am often asked by parents, “How do I talk to my child about their learning/attentional/emotional difficulties?” This is a wonderful question. All too often, children with neurobehavioral difficulties may work regularly in a resource room, visit a psychologist, or receive help from a tutor without any explanation why. When children […]
The Benefits of Research
February 27, 2012 – 3:04 pm
By: Nicole Russo-Ponsaran, Ph.D. Assistant Professor 1. Why is it important to have a child participate in research studies? Research studies help us understand how the brain, body, and behavior function together. Through research, we find new ways to help children. For example, research studies can lead to (1) better diagnostic assessments (2) preventative medicine, […]
Adolescence: A Time of Growth & Change
February 27, 2012 – 2:59 pm
By: Amanda L. Weigel, Psy.D. Mention the word adolescence to many parents and the response is more often than not rich with worry and concern. Despite the challenges for both teens and parents during this developmental period, it can be easily navigated with knowledge, appropriate boundaries, and empathy. During this stage, adolescents are taxed with […]
Moments Away
February 27, 2012 – 2:55 pm
The little girl sitting on the consulting room table, Sara Miller, was solemn and plump, with brown hair cut in bangs. She and her mom, who looked a lot like her, were from a rural community about two hours away, referred by their local G.P.to the neurology clinic where I was doing my training. Because […]
How To Talk to Camps About Your Child
January 27, 2012 – 2:14 pm
TALKING TO CAMPS ABOUT YOUR CHILD’S NEUROBEHAVIORAL DIFFICULTIES: GUIDELINES FOR PARENTS By Leslie Baer Cohen, Ph.D. With summer right around the corner, many parents are actively exploring summer programs for their children. As a child psychologist, one of the more common questions that I hear from parents during this process is, “What, if anything, should […]
Jacy Costa Herman
November 18, 2011 – 2:20 pm
Jacy Costa Herman joined the Education Department at RNBC in July 2011. She has 11 years of classroom experience and 15 years working with children and families in home settings. She also has a Montessori Teaching Certificate and MS in Early Childhood Development with a Specialization in Administration, which she has used to work with […]
Terese Burk
November 18, 2011 – 2:15 pm
Terese Burk, MA Curriculum Development, joined the Rush NeuroBehavioral Center as an Education Specialist in July of 2011. Currently, Terese manages school partnerships in the Chicago land area and tutors students through RNBC’s clinical program. In the school setting, Terese works to incorporate RNBC’s Executive Functions Curriculum into the school curriculum. By supporting teachers with […]
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