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SOS for 2e: Running an Executive Functioning Friendly Home

  • October 01, 2018
  • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Naperville Municipal Building

SOS for 2e presents:


RUNNING AN EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING FRIENDLY HOME:

TIPS AND TOOLS FOR UNDERSTANDING AND PARENTING YOUR CHILD


Jessica Brown-McBroom M.A., LCPC


Naperville Municipal Building – Lunch Room


SOS for 2e is kicking off our Guest Speaker Event with Jessica Brown-McBroom on October 1, 2018. Ms. Brown-McBroom will further educate our group in understanding your child by exploring the topic of Executive Functioning.


This presentation will define what is Executive Functioning, how it works and how the lack of Executive Functioning effects our children. Jessica will offer tips and provide tools regarding techniques to accommodate and support our children to overcome their deficits. 


Please RSVP if you are interested in attending this event: sosfor2e@gmail.com



About Jessica Brown-McBroom


Jessica Brown-McBroom is a licensed clinical professional counselor who is passionate about providing quality individual and family therapy to children, adolescents, and adults using a positive strength-based approach. Jessica is a strong believer in laughter and lightheartedness as an essential part of her work with children, and families.


Jessica is very passionate about providing education to parents, teachers, and other practitioners on the nature and treatment of childhood and adult AD/HD. Jessica carries her own personal story of struggle and success in her presentations to provide encouragement for families in the midst of their own struggles with the disorder.


Jessica received her bachelors in Psychology from Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois. She returned three years later to pursue her master’s degree in clinical psychology. In addition, Jessica is certified in domestic violence counseling and in PREPARE-ENRICH pre-marital counseling. 


Areas of interest include the treatment associated with the management of spectrum disorders such as AD/HD, autism, and Asperger’s disorder, life transition issues, divorce recovery, grief and loss issues, women’s issues, attachment disorders, anxiety and depression, issues related to children and parenting, work with survivors of trauma, and anger-management for children, teens, and adults. Jessica believes strongly in utilizing supports already present in the community; she is experienced at working together with schools, the judicial system, and other health care professionals to assist children and families in recovering from trauma.  



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