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One-time
consultations are available to assist with coordinating interventions,
treatment planning, and special education advocacy. Dr. Sirbasku,
who is available to attend ARD meetings, consults with parents regarding
IEP planning and determination of whether the current educational
program is meeting the academic and psychological needs of their
child. Parents may also wish to have a developmental consultation
regarding specific behavioral issues, such as toilet training or
difficulties with eating or sleeping. Dr. Sirbasku also consults
with other mental health professionals and agencies regarding specific
client cases, as well as more generalized training topics. Dr. Sirbasku
is available for group presentations and training workshops for
parent groups, support groups, and professional groups (such as
teachers, pediatricians, or speech therapists.) Potential topics
for group presentations include:
Developmental
Issues
Prenatal Development
Normal Child Development – Birth through age 18
Eating
Sleeping
Toilet Training
Sibling Relationships
Parent-Child Attachment
Emotional Intelligence
Social Skills/Peer Relationships
Behavior Problems
Reactions to social adaptation problems, such as moving, divorce,
death, disaster
Children’s
Mental Health
Early warning signs that require further investigation
How medical issues can impact mental health
Pervasive Developmental Disorders/ Autism Spectrum Disorders
Childhood Depression
Separation Anxiety
Reactive Attachment Disorder
Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Adjustment Disorders
Parent
Issues
Helping parents learn how to talk to their
children
Positive discipline strategies
Fostering emotional intelligence in children
Explaining mental health issues to parents
Getting parents on board for treatment
Handling difficult parents
Employee
Wellness
Dealing with stress
Time management
Maintaining boundaries with high stress families
Accepting your limitations
Balancing work with the rest of your life
Handling work place conflict
Warning signs of depression and anxiety
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