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PARENTING

NEW | Helping Children with
Attention Deficit Disorder

NEW | B
 ehavior Strategies for Students
with Special Needs

Life with a child with ADD/ADHD can be overwhelming and
sometimes frustrating. Discover ways you can control and reduce
the symptoms to help your child overcome daily challenges,
channel his or her energy into positive arenas, and bring greater
calm to your family. Topics covered include how to stay positive,
establishing structure and routine, setting clear expectations, and
the importance of movement and sleep. Certificate of Attendance
for training hours available upon request. Class fee: $25.

Look beneath the surface and see what your child’s behavior may
reveal. Gain a better understanding of the functions of behavior
and learn guidelines for proactive interventions to use with
your child’s challenging behaviors. Learn practical and effective
strategies, self-regulation techniques, and social skills intervention
strategies. Instructors: Angie Haffner and Claudia Gustafson are
Autism Resource Specialists for the Anoka-Hennepin School
District. Certificate of Attendance for training hours available upon
request. Class fee: $15.
w Oct 27 | 6:30-8:30 pm | 1 Session
T | Staff Dev Ctr | AL077-2C29-F1 | Gustafson/Haffner

Building Strong Connections
with the Parents You Serve
Join us for a morning of team-building and learning to strengthen
communication skills, explore creative ideas for parent conferences
and meetings, and receive coaching on the biggest challenges you
encounter when it comes to building connections with the parents
you serve. Certificate of Attendance for training hours available
upon request. Class fee: $25 one; $100 group of up to six.
w Oct 3 | 9 am-Noon | 1 Session
Sa | Staff Dev Ctr | AL077-2C30-F1 | Jerabek

NEW | Developing the Internal ChildRestitution Theory
Celebrate the power that your child has within to meet their needs,
be resilient, and work toward becoming the person they want to
be by using Restitution. This philosophy focuses on beliefs more
than rules; on responsibility more than obedience; and on respect,
not gold stars. Learn to move away from external control (r