ADHD - Group for Parents
The parent education group is a 2-session class and provides an overview of ADHD. The first session focuses on an explanation of ADHD (etiology, symptomatology, and related disorders) and its treatment. The second session provides information pertaining to child management techniques.
For group information, please contact Robin Wonenberg at (760) 603-7770 or email wonenbergrl@tcmc.com.
Asperger's Disorder - Group for Parents
The Asperger's education group is a 2-session group designed to help parents whose children have been newly diagnosed. The first session will provide an overview of Asperger's Disorder (symptomatology, co-morbid disorders, and treatment) and management principles and techniques. School behaviors and interventions (requisite services and how to obtain these) will be the focus of the second session.
For group information, please contact Robin Wonenberg at
(760) 603-7770 or email wonenbergrl@tcmc.com.
Parent Advocacy Training
Special educational training is provided for parents whose child has been diagnosed at the Child Study Center. Training sessions are designed to assist parents with first steps in working with school personnel in advocating for their child. The training is interactive and parents are encouraged to share in problem-solving activities. Information presented includes understanding basic rights that parents need to know about advocating on behalf of their children.
For group information, contact Rebecca Montez, MSW at (760) 603-7791 or email montezrf@tcmc.com.
Parent Training Group - ADHD
This is a 5-session group designed to assist parents in acquiring behavior management techniques to address noncompliance and other behavioral problems exhibited by children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Understanding the causes of misbehavior, learning to pay attention to children's appropriate behavior, increasing compliance, using a token economy, employing time out, managing behavior in public, and improving school behavior are among the topics discussed.
For group information, please contact Robin Wonenberg at
(760) 603-7770 or email wonenbergrl@tcmc.com.
Sliding Fee Scale Available to Qualified Families
Eligibility for a sliding fee is based on household annual income. Please call (760) 603-7770 for further information.