Plenary Speakers
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I work with students with ADHD and the
information will be very useful for interventions that I would like
to incorporate into my students behavioral plans.
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- Educator
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Russell Barkley, Ph.D.
Dr. Barkley is a pre-eminent authority on ADHD and author of the
definitive text "ADHD: Handbook for Diagnosis and Treatment". At the
University of Massachusetts Medical School, Dr. Barkley founded the ADHD
Clinical Research Program, the first program of its kind. Before joining
Upstate Medical University's Department of Psychiatry as Research
Professor, he was Distinguished University Professor of the Medical
University of South Carolina in Charleston. Dr. Barkley has written
seven books, 54 chapters, 140 papers and is founding editor of "The ADHD
Report." Continuously funded by NIH since 1978, Barkley has received 14
NIH grants totaling more than $7 million in direct costs, many of which
were competitively renewed.
The Role of Emotions and Emotional Control a
keynote address by Russell Barkley
Dr. Russell Barkley presents his latest conceptualization of ADHD,
particularly difficulties regulating emotions. In his keynote
address, The Role of Emotions and Emotional Control, Dr.
Barkley provides a thought-provoking discussion of how difficulties
inhibiting emotions interfere with everyday life. Barkley suggests that
“Children and adults with ADHD … are likely to appear to
others as less emotionally mature, more reactive with their feelings,
and more hot-headed, quick-tempered, and easily frustrated by
events” (www.russellbarkley.org). He
will offer strategies for managing these challenges.
Richard D. Lavoie, M.A., M.Ed.
Rick Lavoie served as an administrator of residential programs for
children with special needs for 30 years. He holds three degrees in
Special Education and holds two Honorary Doctorates in Education from
the University of Massachusetts (2003) and Mitchell College (CT –
2007). He has served as a visiting lecturer at numerous
universities including Syracuse, Harvard,, Manhattanville College,
University of Alabama, University of Melbourne and Georgetown. His
numerous national television appearances include The TODAY Show, CBS
Morning Show, Good Morning America, ABC Evening News, and Walt Disney
Presents.
He has served as a consultant on Learning Disabilities to several
agencies and organizations including Public Broadcasting Service, New
York Times, National Center for Learning Disabilities, USA Today, Girl
Scouts of America, Child Magazine, INSTRUCTOR Magazine and National
Public Radio.
In 2009, Rick was the recipient of the Learning Disabilities
Associations of America’s Samuel Kirk award.
He has delivered his message to over 500,000 parents and professionals
throughout North America, Australia, New Zealand and Hong Kong. He
has the distinction of having delivered Keynote Addresses for all three
of the major special needs advocacy organizations in the United States
(Learning Disabilities Association, Council for Exceptional Children,
Children with Attention Deficit Disorder).
Rick’s intensive experiences at residential schools provided him
with a “living laboratory” in which he developed and refined
his methods and philosophies related to the education of children and
adolescents with special needs.
Rick is the author of the book “It’s So Much Work to Be Your
Friend: Helping the Child with Learning Disabilities Find Social Success
(Touchstone/ Simon and Schuster, 2005). The book addresses the direct
link between learning disabilities and social skills issues that many
children face. Rick provides specific strategies for parents, teachers
and caregivers about how to assist the child in making and keeping
friends. The Library Journal praised the book as “a
breakthrough.”
Most parents and professionals know Rick through his videos "How
Difficult Can This Be? The F.A.T. City Workshop", "Last One
Picked, First One Picked On: The Social Implications of Learning
Disabilities" and “When the Chips are Down: Learning Disabilities
and Discipline”. These classic, award-winning films have
brought Rick’s sensitive and compelling message to countless
thousands throughout the world. After viewing the videos, former
First Lady Barbara Bush stated, "You really wowed us! I only wish that
every parent and teacher in the United States today could also see your
program."
His recent videos “Beyond F.A.T. City: A Look Back, A Look
Ahead” and “It’s So Much Work to Be Your Friend:
Helping the Child with Learning Disabilities Find Social Success”
are among the most widely distributed films in the educational
media.
His newest book and PBS DVD on student motivation “The Motivation
Breakthrough: 6 Secrets to Turning On the Tuned-Out Child” (2007)
were recently released and were featured in USA Today.
Rick and his wife, Janet have three grown children and live in the
shadows of historic Fenway Park in Boston. Rick welcomes visitors
to his website www.ricklavoie.com
Sharon Weiss, M.Ed.
Sharon Weiss is a behavioral consultant in private practice. Her areas
of expertise include parent and staff training in behavior management,
specific skill training and crisis intervention. She has worked as a
teacher of special needs children, program coordinator and supervisor of
behavioral intervention programs for behavior disordered children. Past
Board Member for Phillips programs and on the conference committee and
past Board and PAB Member for C.H.A.D.D. National. Sharon is a highly
sought after speaker known for presenting practical, useful information
in a humorous way. She speaks nationally and internationally on topics
such as parenting and behavior management in both the home and
educational settings. She consults to private and public schools
nationally, has been on the faculty for courses for the American academy
of pediatrics, has taught college level courses on behavior and provides
technical assistance to area professionals. She has been featured on
radio and cable television programs and co-authored and is featured in
the video “Managing oppositional youth.” Sharon has
co-authored the books “From Chaos to Calm: Effective Parenting of
Challenging Children with AD/HD and Other Behavioral Problems” and
“Angry Children- Worried Parents: Seven Steps to Help Families
Manage Anger.” The primary focus of her practice is not child
therapy, but parent and professional training. It’s the nuts and
bolts of general behavior management, structure and discipline.
Sharon’s background is in psychology, graduate work in special
education of the emotionally disturbed, an internship in crisis
intervention and post graduate work in counseling.
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