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 (), handouts/other resources () or a podcast () available. | Not sure how to get started? Our Family Resource Specialists are available to help. For more information, just Ask Us! |
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Perfectionism in Gifted and Anxious KidsKate Boylan, | Easing Anxiety in Social SituationsRebekah Bryson and Amy Lee, PhD, Cleveland Clinic Children's | Academic AnxietyJohn Zbornik, PhD, Kenneth A De Luca and Associates | Helping the Child Who Struggles with AnxietyTierney Payne, The Nord Center |
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.
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Conquer the Chaos: Empowering Families with Executive Function CoachingKatie Greenleaf, Anchored Unbound Counseling, Coaching and Consulting | Building Self-Confidence with ADHDCate Brandon, PsyD, Kenneth A. Deluca PhD and Associates | Medication ManagementVeena Tripathi Ahuja, MD, Balanced Innovative Care, LLC | Helping the Child Who Struggles with ImpulsivityKimberly Burkhart, PhD, Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital |
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.
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Social Skills for the
| Potty Training for Complex NeedsNikki Rotshtein, | Medication ManagementVeena Tripathi Ahuja, MD, Balanced Innovative Care, LLC | Strategies for Managing Hyperactivity/Impulsivity in ChildrenKimberly Burkhart, PhD, Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital |
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.
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Less Screaming and More Talking: Discipline in 2024
| Co-Regulation is Your SuperpowerChristine A. Chambers, | Potty Training for Complex NeedsNikki Rotshtein, | Challenging Behavior SeriesKatie Greenleaf, Barlow & Adams Behavioral Health |
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.
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Behavior Chat: Special Sensory EditionChristine A. Chambers, | Help! My Young Child Doesn't ListenNeysa McKenney and Paula C. Papp, Connecting for Kids | "Handy" Activities for Young ChildrenNeysa McKenney and Paula C. Papp, Connecting for Kids | Stop the Meltdown Before it Starts! (Part 5: Visual Schedules)Ochanya McRoberts-Wells, Connecting for Kids |
Additional Resources: For topics on early childhood behavior, see the Behavior Series.
The Gender SpectrumL. Pepera and K. Pepera, Colors+ | Disability Series; What You say and Do MatterKarla Fitch, Connecting for Kids | Five Things Transracial Families Need to Know to ThriveKrysia Orlowski and Donikea Austin, Adoption Network Cleveland | Five Ways Black Mothers Can Deal with Racism in Healthcare and Education SystemsNikki Montgomery, Connecting for Kids (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. |
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Navigating Shared Struggles: Tools for Parents and ChildrenSarah Saunders, | Co-Regulation is Your SuperpowerChristine A. Chambers, | Overscheduled and StressedMeghan Barlow, PhD, | Mental Health 101: How to Fina A Mental Health ProviderKarla Fitch, Connecting for Kids |
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.
Picky Eating and Problem FeedingChristine Chambers of Abilities First, LLC and Veronica Liebchen | No Body is PerfectKelly Bhatnagar, PhD, The Emily Program | Living with Food Allergies: What You Need to KnowDr. Brian Schroer, Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital |
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.
Perfectionism in Gifted and Anxious KidsKate Boylan, | 10 Tips to Help Your High Achiever Manage EmotionsChristine Chambers, Abilities First | Supporting the Social Development of Gifted KidsMeghan Barlow, PhD, Barlow & Adams Behavioral Health | Emotional Intensity in Gifted ChildrenMeghan Barlow, PhD, Barlow & Adams Behavioral Health |
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.
All About ReadingTammie Sebastian, The Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities | Executive Function 101: Why It is Important and How You Can Help Your ChildChristine A. Chambers, Abilities First | How Visual Skills Impact Learning and AttentionDr. Alex Andrich, The Vision Development Team and Dr. Leah Steele, Madison Eye Care | Stepping Stones for Successful WritingChristine A. Chambers, Abilities First |
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.
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Potty Training for Complex NeedsNikki Rotshtein, | Disability Series; What You say and Do MatterKarla Fitch, Connecting for Kids | Complex Trauma and PTSD for Families of Children with Complex NeedsAmy Dillon Cody, Amy Dillon Cody LLC | How to Apply for Grants and Other FundsKarla Fitch, Connecting for Kids |
Additional Resources: Families may also benefit from listening to podcasts in the family issues category for more general family and parenting topics.
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IEPs, 504s and ETRsKarla Fitch, Connecting for Kids | How to Communicate Effectively with SchoolKarla Fitch, Connecting for Kids | Top 10 Tips to Help Your Child Focus at HomeChristine Chambers, Abilities First, LLC | All About ReadingTammie Sebastian, The Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities |
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.
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Behavior Chat: Special Sensory EditionChristine A. Chambers, | Co-Regulation is Your SuperpowerChristine A. Chambers, | Potty Training for Complex NeedsNikki Rotshtein, | Sensory Strategies to Build Every Child's Self Control and CompetenceMeghan Barlow, PhD, Barlow & Adams Behavioral Health and Christine A. Chambers, Abilities First |
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.
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Social Skills for the
| Friendship 411Ellen Spear, Lakeshore Speech Therapy, LLC. | Using Your Social FilterEllen Spear, Lakeshore Speech Therapy, LLC. | Assessing & Reacting to ProblemsEllen Spear, Lakeshore Speech Therapy, LLC. |
Additional Resources: For topics from the Connecting for Kids Social Series, see the Social Series.
Communication TemptationsEllen Spear, Lakeshore Speech Therapy, LLC |
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.
How Visual Skills Impact Learning and AttentionDr. Alex Andrich, The Vision Development Team and Dr. Leah Steele, Madison Eye Care |
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. |