SaturdayApril 14, 2018

8:00 am – 3:30 pm

The Summit School664 East Central Avenue East,

Edgewater, MD

UNDERSTANDING

Supporting Anxious Children in the Classroom and Beyond

Serving bright students with dyslexiaand other learning diferences

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

PRESENTING SPONSOR $2,500 (maximum 2)

• Sponsor name and logo incorporated into event branding as “presented by”• Recognition in event communications and promotional materials including: press releases, email blasts, program, press coverage, post event thank-you’s• Company logo with link to company website on conference webpage • Logo recognition on Summit’s social media platforms• Exhibit space in prominent, reserved location• 5 complimentary conference registrations, reserved seating

EXHIBITOR SPONSOR $750• 6 foot exhibitor table with chair• One complimentary conference registration• Recognition on conference webpage

Note: exhibit space is located in the same space as the conference; attendees will have full day exposure to exhibitors.

FOR INFORMATION ABOUT SPONSORSHIPS CONTACT: Jessica Palmerijessica.palmeri@thesummitschool.org410-798-0005 x143

www.thesummitschool.org

BRIEF DESCRIPTION:With up to one in four children struggling with anxiety in this country, overwhelmed adults are in need of a new approach as well as an effective and easy-to-implement toolkit of strategies that work. Through case studies, humorous stories, and examples of common challenging situations, participants will learn easy-to-implement preventive tools, strategies, and interventions for reducing anxiety, increasing self-regulation, accurate thinking, and self-monitoring.

INVITED SPEAKERS:William R. Stixrud, Ph.D. is a clinical neuropsychologist who has been in private practice since 1985.

Jessica Minahan, M. Ed., BCBA is a licensed and board certified behavior analyst and special educator, as well as a consultant to schools internationally.

WHO SHOULD ATTENDParents, Educators, Professionals, Pediatricians, Speech-Language Pathologists, Administrators, Counselors, Psychologists—those in the classroom, clinic, home and community who want more information about understanding and supporting anxious children.

CONFERENCE WILL COVER:· The impact of anxiety on behavior and

learning· Underdeveloped skills associated w/ anxiety· Why some students seek negative attention· 10 questions to ask prior to prescribing

a strategy or an intervention· Why breaks may not be helpful · Dissecting transitions to reduce

oppositional behavior· Teaching students self-regulation· Reducing negative thinking towards writing· Shifting reinforcement systems to increase

skill development

CONFERENCE PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ABLE TO:1. List common antecedents for students

with anxiety2. Enumerate strategies to promote

initiation, persistence, and help-seeking skills, in students with work avoidance

3. Identify why common teacher practices and interventions may not always work for students with anxiety-related behavior

4. Describe classroom friendly self-monitoring strategies

5. List strategies for reducing negative thinking toward writing

WILLIAM R. STIXRUDPh.D.

William R. Stixrud, Ph.D., is a clinical neuropsychologist and director of The Stixrud Group, and the author (with Ned Johnson) of the new best-selling book, The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over

Their Lives. He is also a member of the Adjunct Faculty of the Children’s National Medical Center, and he holds a faculty appointment as Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Behavioral Sciences, and Pediatrics at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences.

JESSICA MINAHANM.Ed., BCBA

Jessica Minahan, M.Ed., BCBA, is a licensed and board certified behavior analyst and special educator, as well as a consultant to schools internationally. Jessica has over 17 years of experience supporting students who exhibit challenging behavior

in urban public school systems. She is a blogger on The Huffington Post, as well as the author of The Behavior Code: A Practical Guide to Understanding and Teaching the Most Challenging Students, with Nancy Rappaport (Harvard Education Press, 2012) and author of The Behavior Code Companion: Strategies, Tools, and Interventions for Supporting Students with Anxiety-Related or Oppositional Behaviors (Harvard Education Press, 2014).

AGENDA8:00 am - 8:30 am REGISTRATION, COFFEE & LIGHT REFRESHMENTS

8:30 am - 8:45 am WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS

8:45 am - 10:15 am NEUROSCIENCE OF ANXIETY – William R. Stixrud, Ph.D. Neurobiological, physiological & cognitive factors associated with stress & anxiety Why a sense of control is such a big deal Radical downtime Being a non-anxious presence

10:15 am - 10:30 am BREAK

10:30 am - 11:45 am UNDERSTANDING ANXIETY – Jessica Minahan, M.Ed., BCBA Understanding of the impact of anxiety on behavior and learning Underdeveloped skills associated with anxiety Why some students seek negative attention

11:45 am - 12:30 pm LUNCH (included)

12:30 pm - 1:45 pm STRATEGIES AND SOLUTIONS 10 questions to ask prior to prescribing a strategy or an intervention Why breaks may not be helpful and how to change that Dissecting Transitions to reduce oppositional behavior

1:45 pm - 2:00 pm BREAK

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm TIPS AND TRICKS Teaching students self-regulation How to reduce negative thinking towards writing How to shift reinforcement systems to increase skill development

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm WRAP UP & QUESTIONSAll facilities are wheelchair accessible.

UNDERSTANDING

Supporting Anxious Children in the Classroom and Beyond

REGISTRATION FEESConference materials, light breakfast, coffee, and a boxed lunch are included.

Early Bird Registration (postmarked by 3/23/2018) ............. Non-Student - $95.00 per attendee / Student - $75.00 per attendee

Regular Registration (postmarked after 3/23/18) .............Non-Student - $125.00 per attendee / Student -$100.00 per attendee

Professional Development Credit Hours ................................................................................................................................$30 additionalFor Speech-Language Pathologists seeking ASHA CEU.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION - please print clearly

First Name _______________________________________________________Last Name ____________________________________________________________

School/Business (if applicable) __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Street ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

City _________________________________________________________ State ___________________________ Zip Code _________________________________

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Box Lunch Choice: Turkey Roast Beef Salad (Gluten and Dairy Free)

Total Amount Enclosed $ ________________

Please make checks payable to:The Summit School

Mail completed registration form with payment to:The Summit School664 Central Avenue EastEdgewater, MD 21037

For credit card payments and/or to register online: www.thesummitschool.org

Refund Policy: Attendees may receive a refund up until, Friday, April 6, 2018. A $20.00 processing fee will be charged. This is not a child appropriate event. There are no child care services available at this conference.

Serving bright students with dyslexiaand other learning diferences

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Application has been made by the University of Maryland to offer this event for .45 ASHA CEUs (professional area, intermediate level).

UNDERSTANDING

Supporting Anxious Children in the Classroom and Beyond

Serving bright students with dyslexiaand other learning diferences

664 East Central AvenueEdgewater, MD 21037

Thank you to our sponsors.Serving bright students with dyslexia

and other learning diferences

SaturdayApril 14, 2018

8:00 am – 3:30 pm

The Summit School664 East Central Avenue East,

Edgewater, MD