Midwest Academy for Gifted Education and the Chicago Gifted Community Center are excited to bring you a Free Gifted Parenting Education Series for the 4th season, this is still via zoom due to the pandemic. The format of each event in the series is an expert panel presentation on the topic, followed by 15-30 minutes of questions for the panelists.

We have 3-part Series on ABA, an often misunderstood, frequently not covered by insurance, but very useful tool for a variety of challenges including but not limited to anxiety, executive functioning, starting and completing tasks like homework or chores, compulsive behavior, and other challenges. How does it work? How is it different from other therapies? How is it specifically applicable for gifted children? MAGE dedicated the programming this year exclusively to health supports for the community due to the extra strain placed on the community by the pandemic. We hope to be more balanced with non-health issues in the 2022-2023 year like in previous years! This year, there was so much need in the health area and not enough resources and support.

GIFTED+ABA 4 ASD: TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 2022 8:30 PM CST

GIFTED+COMMON CHALLENGES OF DAILY LIFE: TUESDAY, MAY 3, 2022 8:30PM CST Details

GIFTED+BIG BEHAVIOR: THERE’S HELP; TUESDAY, MAY 10. 2022 8:30PM CST Details

GIFTED+ABA 4 ASD. 4.26.22 TUESDAY 8:30 PM CST

While ABA has many applications, we wanted to host something about ASD tools and supports in honor of Autism Awareness month. For gifted kids with ASD, it sometimes feels like there is no support. Many of them are just “too high functioning” to need help. Much of the challenges actually happens at home, not in school. Can ABA help? Come learn how ABA works for gifted kids. We will specifically look at 2 things that are sometimes challenging for many gifted kids (no ASD required!) Writing Homework & Brushing Teeth! Dr. Iannotta-Bieszczad will explain how ABA might help and also dive into specific challenges with ASD like vocal stimming, unexpected language in various settings. Your child need not have ASD in order to benefit from this workshop! These things are pretty universal. When registering, you will have a chance to submit your questions and we will cover off as many as possible during the Question and Answer section. The lecture portion will be recorded. The Q and A will not be, and you will be able to send messages to the moderator for privacy if you choose to. Insurance coverage, and all the nuts and bolts of this therapy will be covered.

Trisha lannotta-Bieszczad is the clinical director of EAS's Illinois & Indiana Branch. She is a BCBA with a doctorate degree in Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology from The Adler School of Professional Psychology, and a certificate in ABA from Florida Institute of Technology's ABA department. Trisha has experience working with children, adolescents, and young adults with a variety of developmental, psychological, and emotional disabilities/diagnoses in the home, school, daycare, and community settings. Prior to joining the EAS team, Trisha was the director of an ABA center in Illinois. She is very excited to be a part of the EAS family and continue providing quality services support to the families and staff in Illinois & Indiana. Trisha’s company, EAS and it’s sister organization, ALC is multinational, spanning India, Australia, and 18 USA States including Illinois.

No refunds unless workshop is cancelled. Fee waivers available. Contact us for details.