Parenting Series: Opportunities to Connect in Everyday Activities 

Deb Berrang has been working with families and children affected by a variety of neurodevelopmental disorders since 1990. She holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in the Education of Exceptional Children from Pennsylvania State University and a Masters Degree in Early Childhood Education from Georgia College and State University. She holds teacher certification in a variety of educational fields, and has worked with children and young adults ages 2—24. Deb has been a certified RDI® Consultant since 2008.

Through her business, Dynamic Connections, LLC, Deb offers developmental and relationship-based consultation services to families and school districts supporting individuals affected a variety of neurodevelopmental disorders.  Deb believes in working with families to establish and maintain a strong, healthy, foundational relationship between parent and child.  She believes individuals affected by all types of learning differences deserve to have the highest quality of life possible, and enjoys helping them and their families achieve their goals.

PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION:

Opportunities to Connect through Everyday Activities: Daily routines and activities can provide a multitude of moments to connect with our children, and help build the brain connections they need to be more successful in our dynamic social world. Today’s session will challenge you to look at everyday routines, interactions, and projects as a way to engage your child in a variety of learning opportunities.  Ideas will be shared to help you plan for and approach these kinds of interactions with your child in a manner that helps them learn the dynamic thinking skills they need to function more successfully within relationships.