AUSTIN AREA WORKSHOPS

Workshops will be provided by Brad Mason, LPC, LPA, LSSP in partnership with the Georgetown Project at the Bridges to Growth Resource Center on Highway 29 near Williams Elementary in Georgetown, Texas. Brad Mason has been a Licensed Specialist in School Psychology for 15 years and operates a private practice in Georgetown. For more information about him go to www.bradmasoncounselor.com

These workshops are intended for parents, teachers, and therapists interested in learning new skills to teach children effective problem solving, emotional management, and social skills. Preschool teachers are eligible for continuing education credit.

Cost: $15.00 per class

CDA Area: Social/Emotional Development



Faith-Based Parenting and Behavior Management
Explore what the bible says about your role as a parent or teacher and Christian-based discipline methods
Tuesday, August 31, 7-9pm


Teaching Social Skills Through Play
Games that help develop basic play skills for children who get left out or are over-controlling.
Tuesday, September 7, 7-9pm

Behavior Management at it’s Best
Understand and implement the best ideas about behavior that science has to offer!
Tuesday, September 21, 7-9pm

Self-talk, Self-esteem, and Emotional Control
Learn how these are linked together with thinking skills and problem-solving that can be taught to any child that is verbal.
Tuesday, October 5, 7-9pm

Relating effectively to the child with ADHD or Oppositional/Defiant Behavior
Teaching them to do what you want and feel good about themselves!
Tuesday, October 19, 7-9pm

Stages of Childhood Development
Identifying What Kind of Adult Responses Best Suit the Child in a Particular Stage
Tuesday, November 2, 7-9pm

Social and Emotional Coping Skills
How to coach children in the thinking and problem solving skills they need to be more flexible, less anxious, more compliant, and develop positive self-esteem. These strategies are effective with all verbal children, including children who are gifted, rigid, ADHD, Bipolar, High-Functioning Autistic or Asperger Syndrome.
Tuesday, November 16, 7-9pm

Anxiety and Children
Learn how to help children overcome their fears and panic attacks so they can be more flexible and stop avoiding, demanding, crying, and controlling.
Tuesday, November 30, 7-9pm

Counter-acting the Impact of American Culture on Childhood Development
Saturday, December 7, 10-12pm

Anger and Children
Learn where rages and aggression come from, why children do it, and how to teach them to recognize, express, and manage emotional responses appropriately.
Tuesday, August 17, 7-9pm

Faith-Based Parenting and Behavior Management
Explore what the bible says about your role as a parent or teacher and Christian-based discipline methods
Tuesday, December 14, 7-9

To register please contact:
Jane Hazelton, Coordinator
Bridges to Growth Resource Center
The Georgetown Project
805 E. University Avenue
Georgetown, TX 78626
(512) 864-3008
www.georgetownproject.com

WORKS SHOPS IN OTHER LOCATIONS

Social Thinking, Behavior, and Play Skills for Preschoolers:
A full day workshop at Region 10 in Richardson, Texas, July 20, 2010

Followed by two three hour sessions the next day focusing on behavior management and emotional coping skills, wrapping up with a 1.5 hour parent session the evening of July 21, 2010, contact Brad Mason at 512-636-6250 for details.

Reading the Signs, What To Do When Your Child Is About To Explode
March 9, 7pm, Rosedale School

Impact Of Our Culture On Child Development: What You Can Do
April 7, 6:15-8:00pm First United Methodist Church, Georgetown

Christ Lutheran Learning Center, Georgetown
Committed to Kids August 5
Social Thinking 8:30-10:00am
Relationships with Families 10:00-11:30

Best Practice: Toolkit of Counseling Strategies for Children with Social and Emotional Coping Difficulties
February 28, 2011 Region 13 All Day

A workshop for school counselors and Specialists in School Psychology addressing counseling needs in schools including children with HFA, ADHD, Bipolar, and Asperger Syndrome