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ITAV's First Friday Connect
Presents the Matrix Parents Network and Resource Center - Matrix shares how you can access individual support to help you understand your child's educational plan, and access to the systems that serve students in our public schools (includes parent Q&A). 2/2/2024.
Link to Zoom Cloud Recording:
https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/ubUX797wS5K1LgZLrjb4uOHyHiMHpwfi9rapUbH5KhpUAzK4lMzJWSSx96fBETKS.w-qrfLXcJAO0cuLh
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Kai Bernstein-Lawler, Jewish Community High School
MVSD graduate and podcast creator, Kai Bernstein-Lawler (currently a senior at Jewish Community High School of the Bay) documents his day-to-day experiences of living with ADHD, and some of his takeaways from his interviews (with an expert and adults living with ADHD) in the hopes of helping to create a deeper understanding of people with ADHD.
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Oh, That Explains a Lot! – ADHD Diagnosis as an Adult and How ADHD Can Hide in Plain Sight
Oh, That Explains a Lot! – ADHD Diagnosis as an Adult and How ADHD Can Hide in Plain Sight. Amanda was diagnosed recently with ADHD, primarily inattentive presentation. In this podcast, Kai Bernstein-Lawler speaks with her about her experience before, during, and after diagnosis, and how her ADHD symptoms appear in her daily life.
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“What Do You Spend a Lot of Time Doing That You Hate?” – An Expert Speaks About Diagnosing ADHD in Children and Her Observations
Dr. Lisa White, PhD, has worked for the Summit Center since it was founded in 2009. She is a licensed psychologist who provides evaluations for youth and consults with families about the best schooling options for their children. Dr. White has given numerous talks and seminars to schools and parent groups, including It Takes A Village. In this podcast, Kai Bernstein-Lawler speaks with her about how she diagnoses children with ADHD and her observations about children with ADHD and their families.
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Zach B.
Local high school student and MVSD alum, Zach B., discusses his poignant journey through his diagnosis of, and what it's like to live with, PANDAS (Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections), and how he came to be a PANDAS Advocate.