Parenting Teleseries with Sara Gardner | Quality ADHD/ADD information provided by Attention Deficit Disorder Resources

Parenting Your Challenging Child Teleseries with course instructor Sara Gardner.

5 weeks, each Tuesday in March starting March 2nd. (See outline below.)
1-1/2 hours from 5:30 pm - 7:00pm PST/8:30 pm -10 pm EST
Members of ADD Resources $120 (couples $180)
Non-members $150 (couples $210)
We need a minimum of 10 people and maximum of 30 people to hold this class. In the event you register and we don't reach the minimum number, you will be refunded the full amount!!

Phoning in from the comfort of your home, participants will learn how to guide children to avoid meltdowns, gain lacking skills and improve parent-child communication. If you've tried everything and nothing seems to work, this is the class for you. Results are often seen immediately upon implementation of the program, and successes continue to build indefinitely. Weekly email consultation is included to address individual concerns.

Many parents will find this course helpful, regardless of their
child's diagnosis or even if their child has no diagnosis.

To listen to Sara's free podcast on Parenting Your Behaviorally Challenging Child, please click here!

Course instructor, Sara Gardner, is the parent of a former "challenging" child, and has been a trainer for 25 years. She has taught these classes for the past two years at United Cerebral Palsy to parents with children of a wide range of disabilities, including ADHD. She has received training from Dr. Ross Greene, author of "The Explosive Child" at his Center for Collaborative Problem Solving, and currently serves on the board of directors of the King County chapter of the Autism Society of WA.

These methods work best for children ages four and up who are able to communicate verbally. If you have a question about your individual situation, please contact instructor at sesgardner@gmail.com

Class Description:

Based in part on the books, "The Explosive Child" by Ross Greene, Ph.D., and "Treating the Explosive Child" by Dr. Stuart Ablon and Dr. Ross Greene, this 5-week course supports parents through a variety of positive parenting techniques. Participants will learn Collaborative Problem Solving, a method described by Dr. Greene and Dr. Ablon in their books, which helps parents understand how to best solve problems and reduce meltdowns.

Increased cooperation and communication occur as families incorporate the class methods into their home life. The strategies taught are most helpful for parents of children ages 4 through young adult who are able to communicate verbally. This course can be effective for all children, regardless of diagnosis - or even if there is no specific diagnosis.

Each participating parent will receive course materials and have access to the instructor via weekly email consultation.

Week One: Participants will learn what may be keeping their child from being able to respond appropriately. They will discover issues that can cause a child to exhibit behavioral problems, and learn how to look at their child and their child's behavior in a new way. They will learn to recognize triggers for their child's difficult behaviors.

Week Two: Participants will look more closely at triggers and pathways. They will learn why popular parenting methods are not working for their child and will learn how Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) will both reduce meltdowns and teach their child new skills in those areas in which they are lagging. They will learn the three steps to using CPS and when to implement it. They will also learn how using CPS will teach their child needed skills for adult life.

Week Three: Class examines common roadblocks as well as those specific issues with which the participating parents are dealing. They will share success stories and role play using CPS in typical situations. Participants will learn how to be sure they are using CPS appropriately, and will learn the value of positive communication and how to use it effectively.

Week Four: Participants learn what skills are needed to participate in CPS, and what to do if their child is lacking those skills. They will learn about different uses of CPS. In-depth help focused upon difficulties parents are experiencing is offered. Parents will learn how outside influences can affect their use of CPS and what to do about it. They will also learn when it may be necessary to seek outside help for counseling, language processing, sensory issues, medication, placement and other issues.

Week Five: Participants will share successes and difficulties. They will learn what to do when setbacks occur. Implementing CPS into a behavior plan at school will be discussed, as well as common triggers at school and what to do about them.

Recommended Reading

The following books are complementary to course material and will help participants make the most of their investment of time and money. They are not necessary to course completion.

"The Explosive Child" by Ross Greene, Ph.D., second or third edition

"How to Talk so Kids can Learn" by Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish

"Positivity" by Barbara L. Fredrickson, Ph.D., paperback edition

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