UPCOMING EVENTS

“Understanding Today’s Students”

A Lecture Series presented by Rush NeuroBehavioral Center at the Chicago Public Library’s Lincoln Park Branch

Location:
Lincoln Park Branch Library
1150 W. Fullerton Avenue, Chicago
Ph: (312) 744‑1926

This lecture series is free and open to the public.  Reservations are not required. CPDU credits are available to teachers upon request.

“Techniques for improving compliance at home”

Thursday, February 18, 2010, 6:30 PM*

*Beginning January 2010 the Lincoln Park Branch Library will have new evening hours. Please note the new earlier session start time.

Dr. Rachel Tercek is a Post-Doctoral Fellow at RNBC specializing in Child and Adolescent Psychology, and Behavior and Mood Disorders. Dr. Tercek will address strategies parents can employ to encourage obedience and improve the behavior of children with these and other critical issues. If your child is easily frustrated, having frequent meltdowns, or tends to be inflexible, this session is for you.

PAST EVENTS

“How to Help Your Anxious Child”

Thursday, January 21, 2010, 6:30 PM

Dr. Andrea Victor is a Licensed Clinical Pyschologist on staff at Rush NeuroBehavioral Center. She specializes in Child and Adolescent Pyschology, Cognitive-behavioral Therapy and Anxiety and Mood disorders. Dr. Victor will discuss strategies parents can use to comfort a child who suffers from anxiety.

“How Technology Affects Social Relations in School-Aged Children”

Thursday, November 19, 2009, 7:00 PM

Dr. Jeanne Beckman is a developmental and clinical psychologist with more than 25 years experience in private practice, specializing in assistive technology. Dr. Beckamn will explore the on-line social networking craze, ways to keep children safe on-line and other technology-based issues facing students and parents.

“Autism Spectrum Disorders:
Communication Characteristics and Intervention Strategies”

Thursday, October 15, 2009, 7:00 PM

Sara Panian, MA, CCC-SLP/L, a Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist at Rush NeuroBehavioral Center will provide an overview of specific diagnoses and the diagnostic criteria associated with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). She will also discuss the speech and language characteristics of children with an ASD diagnosis, explore the role of speech-language pathologists in the treatment of children with ASD, and provide parents and caregivers practical strategies for improving the communication skills of children with an ASD. (For Sarah Panian’s professional credentials, please click here.)

“The Secret of Children’s Social Success”

Thursday, September 17, 2009, 7:00 PM

Clark McKown, PhD, the Associate Executive Director and Research Director at Rush Neurobehavioral Center, will explain why friendships matter, discuss key contributors to children’s social success, and signs that children are having trouble forming or maintaining relationships.  He will also provide strategies that parents and teachers can use to promote children’s social  success. (For Dr. McKown’s professional credentials, please click here.)