INFORMATION
LifeSkills Training – 6 week session
Mon. Oct. 2 – Mon. Nov. 6, 6:30 – 8:00 pm
Sherwood Community Center, 3740 Old Lee Hwy., Fairfax, VA
Six sessions of LifeSkills Training, an evidence-based program for middle school students to learn healthy habits and build skills. Dinner served. Teens who attend regularly earn gift cards!
Register: 703 385-7858 or www.fairfaxva.gov/ParksRec
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Community Events
August
So What's Wrong with Kids These Days? An Exploration of What We Can Do to Support Children in a Complicated World
Thursday, August 17, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Our Savior's Way Lutheran Church, 43115 Waxpool Road, Ashburn, VA 20148
The Adolescent Brain: Understanding the “What” & “Why”
Thursday, August 17, 2:30pm-4:30pm.
Loudoun County Public Schools Administration Building. 21000 Education Court in Ashburn, VA
A special presentation for service providers. Attendees will learn how to consider the developmental status of the adolescent brain in developing programming and interventions.
Enhancing or Enabling: Helping or Hindering Your Young Adults’ Launch
Thursday, August 17, 6:00-7:30pm
The Thrive Center offices, 6310 Stevens Forest Road, Suite #100, Columbia MD 20146
Free, monthly parent support group for parents of struggling to launch young adults.
All parents of young adults are welcome.
RSVP to Sara Love at 410.740.3240 or at: RSVP HERE, www.myThrive.net
Smithsonian Morning at the Museum -- U.S. Botanic Garden
Sunday, Aug. 27, 8:30 – 10:00 am
U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. , SW, Washington, D.C.
Individuals with cognitive and sensory processing disabilities are provided early entrance, facilitated movement and art activities, and a “Take a Break” Space! Pre-visit activities are available.
RSVP: Maura Nelson at 202-226-1047 with the name(s) and number(s) of participants.
Resources for Supporting LGBTQ Students and their Families
Thursday, August 31, 7-8pm
Dunn Loring Center for Parent Services 2334 Gallows Road | Entrance 1 - Room 100 Dunn Loring, VA
September
Strategies for Fostering Healthy Self-Esteem and Resilience in Children and Adolescents
Thursday, September 7, 2017, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
1st Assembly of God Church, 700 W. Braddock Road, Alexandria, VA
Are you a parent/caregiver, CASA volunteer, or service provider working with a child or adolescent? We all want children to meet their full potential, but often life's challenges leave them questioning themselves and their ability to handle the world around them. In this workshop, you will learn specific strategies that help children learn to trust themselves and successfully face life's inevitable obstacles.
Introduction to Executive Functioning
Friday, Sept. 8, 10 am - noon
Dunn Loring Ctr. Door 1, 2334 Gallows Rd. Dunn Loring, VA
Learn about the brain's executive functions that enable people to plan, focus attention, remember instructions, and multi-task, and how these skills can affect your child's academic habits.
Resources for Individuals with Dual Diagnoses: Navigating Mental Health and Brain Injury Service Systems -- with Webinar option
Friday, Sep. 8, 10:00 am – noon
The Arc of NOVA, 2755 Hartland Rd. Suite 200, Falls Church, VA
A panel of mental health and brain injury professionals will discuss how an individual with dual diagnoses can receive the services they need to thrive in the community.
Henderson Hall EFMP Hosts a Back-to-School Event
Sat, Sept. 9, 1 – 3 pm
USO Warrior and Family Center, 5940 9th Street, Fort Belvoir, VA
Open to active, reserve, and retired service members and their families for all branches of service.
Register by Sept. 6 email efmpHH@usmc-mccs.org
Executive Functioning: Strategies to Help Orchestrate Your Life
Tuesday, Sept. 12, 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Oakwood School 7210 Braddock Rd. Annandale, VA
This talk will focus on strategies to help build children's executive function skills such as organization, planning, prioritization, task initiation, self-advocacy, and managing emotions.
Autism Research Symposium
Friday, September 15, 7:30am – 1:30pm
Falls Church Marriott Fairview Park, 3111 Fairview Park Drive, Falls Church, VA 22042
Please join the Virginia Tech Center for Autism Research for this groundbreaking symposium on Autism Research.
OPEN TO ALL AT NO COST
The Symposium will feature autism research from biomedical and imaging, technology, education, and clinical transitional Fields. Featuring guest speaker Alison Singer with The Autism Science Foundation.
A certificate of attendance will be provided.
Breakfast and lunch included.
Who should attend - service providers, educators, psychologists, researchers, program officers, individuals, families, and others in the community interested in learning about autism research.
Screening of Moment to Moment: Teens Growing Up with FASDs.
Friday, September 15, 6:00 PM – 8:30
Formed Families Forward, 4031 University Drive Fairfax, VA 22030, Suite 100, Fairfax, VA 22030
Creating the Future Conference: Building a Whole Life for Adults in the Down Syndrome Community
Saturday, Sept. 16, 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Paul VI Catholic High School, 10675 Fairfax Blvd. Fairfax, VA
This conference for parents of individuals with Down syndrome age 16 and above will present best practices concerning health and behavioral concerns for adults with Down syndrome.
Register by Sept.14: https://events.r20.
FCPS Parent Resource Center EFMP Military Summit
Saturday, Sept. 16, 9 am – 1 pm
Mount Vernon HS, 8515 Old Mt Vernon Road, Alexandria, VA
How Can You Help Kids Work Through Frustration?
Thursday, Sept. 28, 11:45 am – 1:15 pm
The StudyPro 6849 Old Dominion Drive #200, McLean, VA
Learn how to help children maintain a growth mindset to help them feel more competent, stress less about perfection, and maintain an optimistic outlook even when they struggle.
Homework Made Simple
Friday, Sept. 29, 10:00 - 11:30 am
Dunn Loring Center, Door 1, 2334 Gallows Rd. Dunn Loring, VA
Learn tips, tools and practical strategies to make this a year of stress-less homework for you and your child.
October
Navigating the Path to Student Wellness
Saturday, October 14th, 8:00 AM-12:30 PM
Riverside High School, Loudoun County Public Schools
Mental Health & Wellness Symposium
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Ann Masten, Author of Ordinary Magic
FREE to parents, educators and community members.
ADHD and Screen Time: Turning Problems into Solutions
Saturday, October 28, 8:30am-12:45pm.
Commonwealth Academy, 1321 Leslie Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22301
Presented by CHADD of Northern VA and the DC and the ADHD Resource Group of Northern VA
Arlington Public Schools Dyslexia conference
Saturday, October 28, 9am – 3pm
Kenmore Middle School, 200 S. Carlin Springs Rd., Arlington, VA
RECURRING AND ONGOING EVENTS
Autism Acceptance Night @ Flight
Tuesdays 5:00pm-7:00pm
Flight Trampoline Park, 7200 Fullerton Road, Springfield, VA 22150
JCCNV Special Needs Parent Support Group
1st Wed. of each month, 7:00–8:30 pm
Youth and Young Adults: Stronger Together
Alternate Tuesdays, October through May 6:30-8:00 pm in Fairfax., VA
Sponsored by Formed Families Forward, this peer-to-peer support group for youth ages 14 - 22 meets twice a month through May. Parents, caregivers and guardians meet at the same time. Register: formedfamiliesforwa
People First for Young Adults
2nd Tuesday, monthly, 6:30 - 8:00 pm
The Arc , 2755 Hartland Rd Suite 200, Falls Church
Youth with disabilities ages 14-26 practice public speaking skills, plan social outings, learn from guest speakers on topics of life skills and advocacy, and do projects to enhance social skills.
Information: Diane Monnig 703 208-1119 x 118
Monthly Parent Support Group for Parents of Struggling to Launch Young Adults
3rd Thursday of every month, 6:00 - 7:30pm
The Thrive Center offices, 6310 Stevens Forest Road, Suite #100, Columbia MD 20146
RSVP to Sara Love at 410.740.3240 or at: RSVP HERE
ALL PARENTS OF YOUNG ADULTS WELCOME!
West Fairfax CHADD Parent Support Group
1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month, 7:30 pm
Room 201 at Fairfax Church of Christ, 3901 Rugby Road, Fairfax,
VA 22033
Alexandria CHADD Parent Support Group
4th Mon. of each month at 6:30 pm
Support Group for Middle School Students with ADHD
First Sunday of each month, 2:00 - 3:00 pm
4031 Univ. Dr Fairfax, VA (enter on South St.)
No parents!
Support Group for High School Students with ADHD
First Sunday of each month, 3:30 - 5:00 pm
4031 Univ. Dr., Fairfax, VA (enter on South St.) No parents!
NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness
Works to build better lives for those affected by mental illness.
Oakton Family Support Group
First Thurs. of each month, 7:30-9:00 pm
The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fairfax, Room 9, 2709 Hunter Mill Rd., Fairfax, VA
Alexandria Family Support Group
Second Wednesday of the month, 7:30-9:00 pm,
First Christian Church of Alexandria, 2723 King St., Alexandria, VA
Fairfax Family Support Group
Second Thur. of each month 7:30-9:00 pm
Springfield Family Support Group
Fourth Thur. of each month 7:00-8:30 pm
For other Family Support Groups visit http://www.nami-
OCD Family Support Group
First Monday of the Month, 7:30pm – 9:30pm
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 4000 Lorcom, Lane, Arlington, VA
For family and friends of those with obsessive compulsive disorder.
POAC: Parents of Autistic Children of Northern Virginia
Bimonthly Support Group
RESOURCES
ChADD: Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/
PEATC Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center
Decoding Dyslexia - local chapters
DDVA
All Kinds of Minds
Understood
More than Dyslexics
NCLD – National Center for Learning Disabilities
PEP Parenting
