Susan D. Gifford, Ph.D., P.C.



	Our seminars can help to insure your child's success.
	An educated parent is a child's best advocate! We currently offer seminars on a variety of topics relating to your child's education including, but not limited to the following:

	How to communicate with your student's school.
	An in depth look at the best ways for parents (and their children) to communicate with the child's teacher(s) and school administrators. Learn about your rights and responsibilities in the school system.

	Planning a successful Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Meeting.
	Learn how to develop an effective list of accommodations or Individual Educational Program for your child.

	Behavioral Issues.
	Suggestions and techniques are given for ways to manage and overcome your child's struggle with focus and behavior issues and for you as a parent to assist.

	Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
	Learn how your child with ADHD thinks differently and understand ways to communicate effectively with them. Also covered in this seminar are specific ways to handle homework and study skills.

	Bullying and social skills.
	Learn how to use effective and practical techniques to overcome the discomfort and emotional stress due to bullies. This seminar also covers social skills for difficult conversations with peers.

	Identifying learning disabilities.
	Learn the symptoms and signs of the most common learning disabilities. Suggestions are also given in how to detect such signs and what to do if you find these symptoms present in your child.

	Reading comprehension and written expression.
	Learn how to challenge your child academically while building their self-esteem and confidence. Techniques and strategies are given to help parents work with their child and overcome any reading or writing struggles.