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8th Annual Diamonds in the Rough Conference
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Mar 09, 2018 09:00 AM
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Mar 10, 2018 04:00 PM |
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| Where | Johns Hopkins University, Montgomery County Campus, Rockville, MD |
| Contact Name | Rich Weinfeld |
| Contact Phone | 3016816233 |
| Attendees |
Parents with children and teens that learn differently, the professionals (teachers, doctors, therapists, counselors, social workers) that serve them, and the advocates that help to give their unique needs a voice. |
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Diamonds in the Rough is the annual conference in the Metro Washington D.C. and Baltimore area for families of students with special learning needs in pre-K–12, and the educators and professionals who work with them. It is presented by the Weinfeld Education Group, and supported by a group of outstanding sponsors.
This annual event convenes national and regional speakers, who are leaders in their fields, to present information that parents, educators, advocates, and professional service providers need to help students with a variety of learning challenges reach their potential. In addition, Diamonds in the Rough brings together dozens of leading providers of educational services and products, private schools, doctors, and therapists to engage their potential clients—parents and care givers who use their services at home, school, and in the community.
Friday, March 9 - CE Workshop on Executive Functioning Skills
In-depth workshop on improving executive functioning skills with children and teens. Professionals can gain 3 CEUs from the Maryland Psychological Association. Training includes hot breakfast and networking with sponsors.
Saturday, March 10 - Full-Day Conference
Parents, professionals, and advocates can come together and experience the full-day of training and networking. Keynote speaker is Dr, Joyce Cooper-Kahn, author of the book "Late, Lost and Unprepared: A Parents Guide to Helping Children with Executive Functioning" Registation includes continental breakfast, lunch and exhibit hall.
Register by January 31 for early bird rates.
Still trying to decide if the 2018 Diamonds Conference is for you?
Check out these workshop topics:
- Red flags in early childhood development
- Building executive functioning skills
- Reducing negative thinking in teens
- Understanding the 2e experience
- Fostering autonomy in children
- Brain imaging studies on reading and dyslexia
- Increasing flexible behavior
- Endrew F. Supreme Court decision
- Empowering students with ADHD
- Transition planning beyond high school
Renowned local experts presenting at the 2018 Diamonds Conference include:
Mary Alvord, PhD, Psychologist, Alvord, Baker & Associates, LLC
Guinevere Eden, PhD, Brain Imaging Studies of Reading and Dyslexia, Georgetown University Medical Center
Michael Eig, Partner, Michael J. Eig & Associates, PC
Ned Johnson, President & Head Tutor-Geek, PrepMatters
Lauren Kenworthy, PhD, Director, Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders, Division of Neuropsychology, Children's National Medical Center
Rosebeth Marcou, MD, Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrician, Chesapeake ADHD Center
William Stixrud, PhD, Neuropsychologist, The Stixrud Group
Say YES to a day of training and networking that can change how you parent, teach or help a child. www.DiamondsintheRoughConference.com
