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Have you ever wondered what would motivate your child to do better in school, at home and in life?

JOIN PARENTS FROM ACROSS THE REGION FOR AN EVENING WITH INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED SPEAKER, RICHARD LAVOIE

REGISTER NOW!

The Motivation Breakthrough:
6 Secrets to Turning On the Tuned-Out Child
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Xavier University's Schiff Family Conference Center
at the Cintas Center

A Parent Education Seminar sponsored by Springer School and Center and The Family Resource Center of Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

The workshop begins with an exploration of some of the common misconceptions related to student motivation and some of the common strategies that are, simply, ineffective (competition, reward systems, punishment). Specific approaches and strategies will then be presented that will enable parents to motivate students...and maintain that motivation throughout the school year.

This workshop, based on the book by the same name, encourages parents to examine and identify each child's "motivational" style and to design motivational strategies that will inspire the child to reach his or her potential.

ABOUT RICHARD LAVOIE: Best known for his video "How Difficult Can This Be?: The F.A.T. City Workshop" Richard Lavoie is a tireless advocate of students with learning disabilities and attentional issues. He brings a sensitive and compelling message when speaking to audiences about helping children find success in school and life.

Rick holds three degrees in Special Education and has served as an adjunct professor or visiting lecturer at numerous universities including Syracuse, Harvard, Gallaudet, Manhattanville College, University of Alabama, and Georgetown. His numerous national television appearances include CBS Morning Show, Good Morning America, ABC Evening News, and Disney Channel Presents.

Rick serves as a consultant on Learning Disabilities to several agencies and organizations including Public Broadcasting Service, New York Times, National Center for Learning Disabilities, Girl Scouts of America, Child Magazine, and WETA. He is a member of the Professional Advisor Board of the Learning Disabilities Association. He has delivered his message to over 500,000 parents and professionals throughout North America. He has the distinction of having delivered Keynote Addresses for all three of the major special needs advocacy organizations in the United States (Learning Disabilities Association, Council for Exceptional Children, Children with Attention Deficit Disorder).

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Thank you Dr. Russell Barkley...

...for such wonderful and informative
presentations on Executive Function andADHD in Children and Adolescents!

Professional Development Presentation*
(Available to conference attendees)

Parent Program Presentation*

Reading List

*By accessing these PDF presentations, you agree
to abide by the following copyright terms and conditions:
These files are copyrighted by Russell A. Barkley, Ph.D. and are intended solely for your own use. You may not convey these files to anyone else via any means including electronic medium, such as disk, CD, modem, or as an attachment to any e-mail.

Over 700 parents and more than 300 professionals attended the parent program and professional development workshop on March 1 and 2, presented by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and Springer School and Center.

Dr. Russell A. Barkley is an internationally recognized authority on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and adults. Dr. Barkley has specialized in ADHD for more than 30 years and is a Research Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, New York.

What does it mean if my child has executive function deficits?

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