Raising Complex Teens with ADHD/LD/Anxiety - A Panel Discussion

24 West 74th Street,New York NY 10023

09 May, 2022

Description

Join this dynamic, in-person discussion to learn how to support complex teens with ADHD, learning differences, and anxiety. We invite you to join us for our upcoming in-person, interdisciplinary panel discussion, Raising Complex Teens with ADHD/LD/Anxiety. This event will be hosted at Robert Louis Stevenson School, and we are honored to have Head of School, Chris Ongaro, join us with Kenny Creed, MSEd, Scott Quasha, PsyD, Scott Palyo, MD, and Sharon Thomas, MSc, MSEd. This dynamic and comprehensive discussion will address the medical, social/emotional, parenting and academic needs typically seen in teens that may not fit neatly into only one diagnostic criteria. You will leave this event equipped with knowledge and resources. Topics discussed will include: Empowering teens with ADHD/LD/AnxietyHelping our teens increase their self-reliance and independence for greater academic successIncreasing motivation in teens with ADHD/LD/AnxietyThe middle and high school challenges and expectations for teens with ADHD/LD/AnxietyHelping our teens set and achieve goalsSetting our own parental expectations and celebrating growthLight refreshments will be available. Our Panel Speakers Kenny Creed, MSEd Kenny Creed is a career educator and innovator who works as a consultant and advisor to schools and organizations seeking impact in the education space. Kenny worked as an elementary classroom teacher in public schools in Austin, TX and The Town School, an independent school in Manhattan. He was the Lower School Head at the Brearley School in Manhattan and Head of School at Hudson Lab School, a progressive, project-based school in Westchester County, NY. Kenny also worked as the Operations and Innovation Lead for AltSchool, a Silicon Valley startup that developed educational software in lab schools in New York City, San Francisco and Palo Alto. Scott Quasha, PsyD Scott Quasha is a clinical and school psychologist. Dr. Quasha is currently in private practice in Chelsea where he completes neuropsychological and psycho-educational evaluations for children and adults in addition to his psychotherapy practice. He has also worked in schools for nearly 20 years managing the needs of special education students and conducting psycho-education evaluations. In addition, Dr. Quasha has taught in the School Psychology program at Brooklyn College, assisted with LGBTQIA programs through the Gender Family Project at the Ackerman Institute and the JCC, and has presented lectures on best practices for supporting students at various conferences and school trainings. Scott Palyo, MD Scott Palyo is a child and adolescent psychiatrist working in private practice in Greenwich Village as well as an assistant professor in psychiatry at New York Medical College and a psychoanalytic candidate at NYU Postdoctoral Program in Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis. Previously, he was the Medical Director at Safe Horizon Counseling Center, which is a clinic devoted to the treatment of victims of crimes, and was a faculty member at NYU School of Medicine. He is an active member of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and American Psychiatric Association. Sharon Thomas, MSc, MSEd Sharon Thomas is a Learning Specialist and Educational Consultant. She is the Founder and Director of MAIA Education Resource Center, an organization started over ten years ago to identify and provide timely educational services. As the leader of MAIA, named after her daughter, Sharon guides a team of talented teachers with general and special education training who are invested in the overall development and success of their students. MAIA works with students K-College with and without learning differences through 1:1 tutoring, executive function coaching, test preparation, school placement, and workshops. Sharon is passionate about giving all students access to learning. Her work and advocacy for individual students, families, and in schools reflect her belief that healthy learning environments understand and prioritize individual development and best research based teaching practices. She currently serves on the board of Promise Project, a non-for-profit organization that helps at-risk children with learning disabilities obtain the support they need to learn. Sharon completed her undergraduate degree in Psychology at Georgetown University and earned a master's degree in Child Psychology at University College London as well as a master's degree in General and Special Education at Hunter College.