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This page includes top-accessed presentations from Connecting for Kids Speaker Series programs. To view top podcasts in a category, click the linked topic name below.

Click the view more link under any topic to view additional podcasts in that category.

Icons indicate whether there are presentation slides (Presentation slides included with topic.), handouts/other resources (Speaker handouts included with topic.) or a podcast (Audio (podcast) include diwth topic.) available.

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Topics

  • Anxiety
  • Attention Issues & ADHD
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Behavior
  • Early Childhood
  • Equity & Inclusion
  • Family Issues
  • Feeding, Food Allergies & Nutrition
  • Giftedness
  • Learning Disabilities
  • Parenting Children with Disabilities
  • School
  • Sensory Differences
  • Social Skills
  • Speech & Language
  • Vision Impairment

Series

Series podcasts include groups of podcasts that are not related to a specific diagnosis but follow a common theme.


Anxiety & Attention Series podcasts include topics that can help families understand behaviors related to anxiety and attention issues.


Behavior Series podcasts include topics designed to teach families how to use simple behavior tools.


Social Series podcasts include topics that can help families coach social skill development.


Anxiety

Most Popular (view more)

Practical Ways to Help Your Child With Coping Skills

Shavaun Tucker, Bellefaire JCB
Topic includes downloadable presentation fileTopic includes an audio recording (2025)

Perfectionism in Gifted and Anxious Kids

Kate Boylan,
Larchmere Center for Well-Being
 Topic includes downloadable presentation fileTopic includes an audio recording (2024)

Easing Anxiety in Social Situations

Rebekah Bryson and Amy Lee, PhD, Cleveland Clinic Children's
 Topic includes downloadable presentation filetopic includes downloadable speaker handoutsTopic includes an audio recording (2022)

Academic Anxiety

John Zbornik, PhD, Kenneth A De Luca and Associates
 Topic includes downloadable presentation filetopic includes downloadable speaker handoutsTopic includes an audio recording (2022)

Additional Resources: The Anxiety Resource Guide shares red flags, solutions families use and resources for children with anxiety. Families may also benefit from listening to podcasts in the behavior category for strategies to cope with anxiety as well as podcasts from the Anxiety & Attention Series.

Attention Issues and ADHD

Most Popular (view more)

Conquer the Chaos: Empowering Families with Executive Function Coaching

Katie Greenleaf, Anchored Unbound Counseling, Coaching and Consulting
 Topic includes downloadable presentation filetopic includes downloadable speaker handoutsTopic includes an audio recording (2024)

Building Self-Confidence with ADHD

Cate Brandon, PsyD, Kenneth A. Deluca PhD and Associates
 Topic includes downloadable presentation fileTopic includes an audio recording (2023)

Medication Management

Veena Tripathi Ahuja, MD, Balanced Innovative Care, LLC
 Topic includes downloadable presentation fileTopic includes an audio recording (2023)

Helping the Child Who Struggles with Impulsivity

Kimberly Burkhart, PhD, Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital
 Topic includes downloadable presentation fileTopic includes an audio recording (2021)

Additional Resources: The Attention and ADHD Resource Guide shares red flags, solutions families use and resources for children with attention issues or ADHD. Families may also benefit from listening to podcasts in the sensory differences category and the school category.

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Most Popular (view more)

Autism 101

Nathan Morgan,
Milestones Autism Resources
 Topic includes downloadable presentation fileTopic includes an audio recording (2024)

Social Skills for the
Neurodivergent Child

Lisa Mortenson, Spectrum Social Club
Topic includes downloadable presentation fileTopic includes an audio recording (2024)

Potty Training for Complex Needs

Nikki Rotshtein,
Galvin Therapy Center
Topic includes downloadable presentation fileTopic includes an audio recording (2023)

Medication Management

Veena Tripathi Ahuja, MD, Balanced Innovative Care, LLC
 Topic includes downloadable presentation fileTopic includes an audio recording (2023)

Additional Resources: Families may also benefit from listening to podcasts in the behavior category, the sensory differences category, the social skills category, the parenting category and the school category to help children with autism spectrum disorders.

Behavior

Most Popular (view more)

The Ugly Hour

Ochanya McRoberts-Wells,
Connecting for Kids
Topic includes downloadable presentation fileTopic includes an audio recording (2025)

Practical Ways to Help Your Child With Coping Skills

Shavaun Tucker, Bellefaire JCB
Topic includes downloadable presentation fileTopic includes an audio recording (2025)

Less Screaming and More Talking: Discipline in 2024
for Black American Caregivers

Anna Jones,
Up The Steps
Topic includes downloadable presentation fileTopic includes an audio recording (2024)

Co-Regulation is Your Superpower

Christine A. Chambers,
Abilities First, LLC
Topic includes downloadable presentationtopic includes audio podcast (2023)

Additional Resources: The Behavior Resource Guide shares red flags, solutions families use and answers to frequently asked questions. Families may also benefit from listening to podcasts in the sensory differences category for behavior strategies specifically related to sensory issues. For topics on early childhood behavior, see the Behavior Series.

Early Childhood

Most Popular (view more)

The Ugly Hour

Ochanya McRoberts-Wells,
Connecting for Kids
Topic includes downloadable presentation fileTopic includes an audio recording (2025)

Behavior Chat: Special Sensory Edition

Christine A. Chambers,
Abilities First, LLC
Topic includes downloadable presentationtopic includes audio podcast (2024)

Help! My Young Child Doesn't Listen

Neysa McKenney and Paula C. Papp, Connecting for Kids
Topic includes downloadable presentation fileTopic includes an audio recording (2021)

"Handy" Activities for Young Children

Neysa McKenney and Paula C. Papp, Connecting for Kids
Topic includes downloadable presentation fileTopic includes an audio recording (2021)

Additional Resources: For topics on early childhood behavior, see the Behavior Series.

Equity & Inclusion

 


The Gender Spectrum

L. Pepera and K. Pepera, Colors+
Topic includes downloadable presentation fileTopic includes an audio recording (2022)

Disability Series; What You say and Do Matter

Karla Fitch, Connecting for Kids
Topic includes downloadable presentation fileTopic includes downloadable speaker handoutsTopic includes an audio recording (2022)

Five Things Transracial Families Need to Know to Thrive

Krysia Orlowski and Donikea Austin, Adoption Network Cleveland
Topic includes downloadable presentation fileTopic includes an audio recording (2021)

Five Ways Black Mothers Can Deal with Racism in Healthcare and Education Systems

Nikki Montgomery, Connecting for Kids Topic includes downloadable presentation fileTopic includes an audio recording (2021)

Additional Resources: The Racial Equity & Inclusion and The Disabilities & Inclusion resource pages provide top four organizations, books and websites, as identified by local experts in the field. 

Family Issues

Most Popular (view more)

Sibling Solutions

Nikki Rotshtein,
Kavana Parenting
Topic includes downloadable presentation fileTopic includes an audio recording (2025)

The Ugly Hour

Ochanya McRoberts-Wells,
Connecting for Kids
Topic includes downloadable presentation fileTopic includes an audio recording (2025)

Co-Regulation is Your Superpower

Christine A. Chambers,
Abilities First, LLC
Topic includes downloadable presentationtopic includes audio podcast (2023)

Mental Health 101: How to Fina A Mental Health Provider

Karla Fitch, Connecting for Kids
Topic includes downloadable presentation fileTopic includes an audio recording (2023)

Additional Resources: Families may also benefit from listening to podcasts in the parenting children with disabilities category for family topics specifically related to parenting a child with a disability.

Feeding, Food Allergies & Nutrition


Picky Eating and Problem Feeding

Christine Chambers of Abilities First, LLC and Veronica Liebchen
Topic includes downloadable presentation fileTopic includes an audio recording (2024)

No Body is Perfect

Kelly Bhatnagar, PhD, The Emily Program
Topic includes downloadable presentation fileTopic includes downloadable speaker handoutsTopic includes an audio recording (2017)

Living with Food Allergies: What You Need to Know

Dr. Brian Schroer, Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital
Topic includes downloadable speaker handoutsTopic includes an audio recording (2016)

Additional Resources: Families may also benefit from listening to podcasts in the sensory differences category for feeding issues related to sensory processing. The Food Allergies Resource Page also provides top four organizations, books and websites, as identified by local experts in the field.

Giftedness


Perfectionism in Gifted and Anxious Kids

Kate Boylan,
Larchmere Center for Well-Being
 Topic includes downloadable presentation fileTopic includes an audio recording (2024)

10 Tips to Help Your High Achiever Manage Emotions

Christine Chambers, Abilities First
Topic includes downloadable presentation fileTopic includes an audio recording (2022)

Supporting the Social Development of Gifted Kids

Meghan Barlow, PhD, Barlow & Adams Behavioral Health
Topic includes downloadable presentation fileTopic includes downloadable speaker handoutsTopic includes an audio recording (2018)

Emotional Intensity in Gifted Children

Meghan Barlow, PhD, Barlow & Adams Behavioral Health
Topic includes downloadable presentation fileTopic includes downloadable speaker handoutsTopic includes an audio recording (2018)

Additional Resources: The Gifted or Twice-Exceptional Resource Page provides top four organizations, books and websites, as identified by local experts in the field. Families may also benefit from listening to podcasts in the attention issues category and the learning disabilities category for strategies to help twice-exceptional learners.

Learning Disabilities


All About Reading

Tammie Sebastian, The Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities
Topic includes downloadable presentation fileTopic includes an audio recording (2017)

Executive Function 101: Why It is Important and How You Can Help Your Child

Christine A. Chambers, Abilities First
 Topic includes downloadable presentation filetopic includes downloadable speaker handoutsTopic includes an audio recording (2015)

How Visual Skills Impact Learning and Attention

Dr. Alex Andrich, The Vision Development Team and Dr. Leah Steele, Madison Eye Care
Topic includes downloadable presentation fileTopic includes an audio recording (2016)

Stepping Stones for Successful Writing

Christine A. Chambers, Abilities First
Topic includes downloadable presentation fileTopic includes downloadable speaker handoutsTopic includes an audio recording (2015)

Additional Resources: The Learning Disabilities Resource Guide Collection includes guides for dyscalculia, dysgraphia and dyslexia. Each of these guides covers red flags, solutions families use and answers to frequently asked questions. Families may also benefit from listening to podcasts in the attention issues category and the school category.

Parenting Children with Disabilities

Most Popular (view more)

Adolescence & Advocacy:
Healthcare Transition Planning for Puberty

Nikki Montgomery,
Family Voices National
Topic includes downloadable presentation fileTopic includes an audio recording (2024)

Disability Series; What You say and Do Matter

Karla Fitch, Connecting for Kids
Topic includes downloadable presentation fileTopic includes downloadable speaker handoutsTopic includes an audio recording (2022)

Complex Trauma and PTSD for Families of Children with Complex Needs

Amy Dillon Cody, Amy Dillon Cody LLC
Topic includes downloadable presentation fileTopic includes an audio recording (2022)

How to Apply for Grants and Other Funds

Karla Fitch, Connecting for Kids
Topic includes downloadable presentation fileTopic includes an audio recording (2021)

Additional Resources: Families may also benefit from listening to podcasts in the family issues category for more general family and parenting topics.

School

Most Popular (view more)

IEPs, 504s and ETRs

Karla Fitch, Connecting for Kids
Topic includes downloadable presentationTopic includes audio podcast (2023)

How to Communicate Effectively with School

Karla Fitch, Connecting for Kids
Topic includes downloadable presentation fileTopic includes downloadable speaker handoutsTopic includes an audio recording (2020)

Top 10 Tips to Help Your Child Focus at Home

Christine Chambers, Abilities First, LLC
Topic includes downloadable presentation fileTopic includes an audio recording (2020)

All About Reading

Tammie Sebastian, The Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities
Topic includes downloadable presentation fileTopic includes an audio recording (2017)

Additional Resources: The School Services Resource Guide can help you to identify solutions to common concerns. Families may also benefit from listening to podcasts in the attention issues category and the specific learning disabilities category for strategies to help children with learning disabilities and ADHD.

Sensory Differences

Most Popular (view more)

Behavior Chat: Special Sensory Edition

Christine A. Chambers,
Abilities First, LLC
Topic includes downloadable presentationtopic includes audio podcast (2024)

Co-Regulation is Your Superpower

Christine A. Chambers,
Abilities First, LLC
Topic includes downloadable presentationtopic includes audio podcast (2023)

Potty Training for Complex Needs

Nikki Rotshtein,
Galvin Therapy Center
Topic includes downloadable presentation fileTopic includes an audio recording (2023)

Sensory Strategies to Build Every Child's Self Control and Competence

Meghan Barlow, PhD, Barlow & Adams Behavioral Health and Christine A. Chambers, Abilities First
Topic includes downloadable presentation fileTopic includes downloadable speaker handoutsTopic includes an audio recording (2019)

Additional Resources: The Sensory Differences Resource Guide includes red flags, solutions families use and answers to frequently asked questions. Families may also benefit from listening to podcasts in the nutrition category for feeding issues related to sensory processing and the behavior category for strategies to deal with challenging behaviors resulting from sensory overload.

Social Skills

Most Popular (view more)

Social Skills for the
Neurodivergent Child

Lisa Mortenson, Spectrum Social Club
Topic includes downloadable presentation fileTopic includes an audio recording (2024)

Friendship 411

Ellen Spear, Lakeshore Speech Therapy, LLC.
Topic includes downloadable presentation fileTopic includes an audio recording (2021)

Using Your Social Filter

Ellen Spear, Lakeshore Speech Therapy, LLC.
Topic includes downloadable presentation fileTopic includes downloadable speaker handoutsTopic includes an audio recording (2021)

Assessing & Reacting to Problems

Ellen Spear, Lakeshore Speech Therapy, LLC.
Topic includes downloadable presentation fileTopic includes downloadable speaker handoutsTopic includes an audio recording (2020)

Additional Resources: For topics from the Connecting for Kids Social Series, see the Social Series.

Speech & Language

 

Communication Temptations

Ellen Spear, Lakeshore Speech Therapy, LLC
Topic includes downloadable presentation fileTopic includes downloadable speaker handoutsTopic includes an audio recording (2014)

Additional Resources: Families may also benefit from listening to podcasts in the behavior category for strategies to deal with challenging behavior resulting from communication issues.

Visual Impairment, Including Blindness

 

How Visual Skills Impact Learning and Attention

Dr. Alex Andrich, The Vision Development Team and Dr. Leah Steele, Madison Eye Care
Topic includes downloadable presentation fileTopic includes an audio recording (2016)

Additional Resources: Families may also benefit from listening to podcasts in the behavior category, the sensory differences category, the social skills category, the parenting category and the school services category to help children with visual impairments.

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