Our clinicians regularly speak to groups and organizations and offer webinars and other special events, including group therapy and executive function skills camps. We are also proud to share this collection of online resources and books that we frequently recommend to individuals, parents, and families. If there is a particular resource you are looking for but do not see referenced, please contact our office and we would be glad to offer recommendations.
Mending Minds 5k
Our annual run/walk toward mental health awareness benefiting the Parenting for the Present Foundation is happening again!
- Date: Saturday, Oct. 5
- 8:00 AM: Registration
- 8:30 AM: 5K Run
- 8:45 AM: 1K Fun Walk
- Location: Smith Park, 4000 Greenbriar, University Park
For more information, or to register, visit the Parenting for the Present website, or call 214.351.0053 ext 1.
Outreach
The Housson Center is pleased to be able to offer therapeutic and diagnostic services to two local area schools, The King’s Academy and St. Phillips School and Community Center at minimal or no cost to the family.
In conjunction with the Parenting for the Present Foundation, we have been able to make significant strides in providing crucial therapeutic services and executive function training to the students at St. Phillips School and Community Center. The transformations we witnessed in the lives of these young individuals have been truly remarkable.
Camps & Events
Pre-K
Tiny Talkers
Tiny Talkers is a small group preschool therapy program designed for 3- and 4-year-olds with emerging communication abilities. Our intervention incorporates evidence-based techniques to target language development, play skills, social problem solving, peer interactions, and positive feeding behaviors. We partner with families to provide highly individualized intervention in a meaningful and motivating environment.
Each week a new theme is introduced and paired with books, songs, sensory integration, and fine and gross motor activities and crafts. Themes are used for a variety of reasons, including to promote generalization into everyday activities outside the therapy room and to build vocabulary and relationships between words. These skills are important in overall communication as well as impacting later skills such as literacy, inferencing, and predicting.
We realize that training caregivers is also a critical role in early childhood development, so throughout the Tiny Talkers program, families receive information regarding strategies and thematic vocabulary for carryover at home and information regarding their child’s progress.
For more information regarding Tiny Talkers please email earlychildhood@thehoussoncenter.com and be sure to check out our Instagram account, @tinytalkersatthc
Chit Chatters
Kindergarden
Chit Chatters
1st grade
1st-2nd grade Reading Recovery Summer Camp
Good Sports Summer Camp 2024
2nd grade
1st-2nd grade Reading Recovery Summer Camp
Good Sports Summer Camp 2024
3rd grade
3rd-4th grade Reading Recovery Summer Camp
Good Sports Summer Camp 2024
4th grade
3rd-4th grade Reading Recovery Summer Camp
Good Sports Summer Camp 2024
5th grade
Reading Enrichment Book Club
5th grade Reading Recovery Summer Camp
Mental Toughness Camp 2024
Good Sports Summer Camp 2024
Wizarding Wellness
6th grade
Mental Toughness Camp 2024
Good Sports Summer Camp 2024
Wizarding Wellness
7th grade
Wizarding Wellness
8th grade
Wizarding Wellness
Resources
Resources for Parents
Parenting for the Present:
A parenting education initiative designed to connect the minds, bodies, and spirits of our families. Doctors Matthew Housson, Early Denison, and Andy Stoker, through their podcast and events, share their conversations and connect with other experts in their fields to help you engage your kids, enhance your parenting strategies, and have fun with your family.
Helping your Anxious Child: A Step-by-Step Guide for Parents, Second Edition by Ronald Rapee & Ann Wignall & Susan Spence & Heidi Lyneham & Vanessa Cobham (2008)
No-Drama Discipline: The Whole-Brain Way to Calm the Chaos and Nurture Your Child’s Developing Mind by Daniel J. Siegel, M.D, and Tina Payne Bryson, Ph.D. (2014)
Permission to Feel: Unlocking the Power of Emotions to Help Our Kids, Ourselves, and Our Society Thrive by Marc Brackett, Ph.D. (2019)
The Whole Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child’s Developing Mind by Daniel J. Siegel, M.D, and Tina Payne Bryson, Ph.D. (2012)
Learning Disorders
A New Understanding of ADHD in Children & Adults by Thomas E. Brown, PhD (2013)
ADHD Achieving Success in School and in Life by B.P. Guyer (2000)
Childmind.org: a comprehensive website providing parents with information on diagnostics, treatment, and general information on a variety of disorders.
Driven to Distraction by Edward Hallowell & John Ratey (1995)
Dyslexia.yale.edu: The Yale Center for Dyslexia and Creativity is a research center dedicated to the understanding of the complexities of and treatment for dyslexia.
Dyslexiaida.org: The International Dyslexia Association provides information on current research of dyslexia, as well as, guidance for supporting families with a child diagnosed with dyslexia.
Executive Function in the Classroom by Christopher Kaufman (2010)
Harvard University’s Center on the Developing Child
Late, Lost, and Unprepared: A Parents’ Guide to Helping Children with Executive Functioning by Joyce Cooper-Kahn and Laurie Dietzel (2008)
Maybe You Know My Kid: A Parents’ Guide to Identifying, Understanding, and Helping Your Child with ADHD by Mary Cahill Fowler (1998)
NCLD.org: The National Center for Learning Disabilities is dedicated to improving the lives of children and adults with learning disabilities through research and support.
Smart but Scattered: The Revolutionary “Executive Skills” Approach to Helping Kids Reach Their Potential by Drs. Peg Dawson and Richard Guare (2009)
Smart but Stuck: Emotions in Teens & Adults with ADHD by Thomas E. Brown, PhD (2014)
Succeeding in College with ADHD: Issues & Strategies for Students, Counselors, and Educators by J.S. Bramer (1996)
Taking Charge of ADHD: The Complete Authoritative Guide for Parents by Russell Barkley (2000)
Understood.org: Provides information to families regarding the variety of challenges impacting academic skills (reading, writing, and math).
Resources for Children
Learning Disorders
The ADHD Workbook for Kids: Helping Children Gain Self-Confidence, Social Skills, and Self-Control (Instant Help Book for Parents & Kids) by Lawrence Shapiro, PhD (2010)
Learning to Slow Down & Pay Attention: A book for Kids about ADD (3rd ed) by Kathleen Nadeau, PhD & Ellen Dixon, PhD (2004)
The Survival Guide for Kids with ADD or ADHD by John Taylor, PhD (2006)
Whole Body Listening Larry at Home by Kristen Wilson & Elizabeth Sautter (2011)
Whole Body Listening Larry at School by Kristen Wilson & Elizabeth Sautter (2011)
Autism Resources
AANE: The Asperger/Autism Network website is devoted to high functioning individuals on the Autism Spectrum, offering resources and tools for those individuals who are school aged.
Asperger’s Rules!: How to Make Sense of School and Friends by Blythe Grossberg, PsyD (2012)
Autism: What Does It Mean to Me?: A Workbook Explaining Self Awareness and Life Lessons to the Child or Youth with High Functioning Autism or Asperger’s by Catherine Faherty (2014)
Autism.com: The Autism Research Institute focuses on researching causes of autism, as well as developing effective treatment and intervention.
AutismHwy.com: An informative and fun website developed by a mother of a child diagnosed with Autism that includes games for children to enjoy.
AutismSociety.org: Provides updates on the latest news and research on Autism Spectrum Disorders.
AutismSpeaks.org: A leading autism awareness and advocacy organization providing resources for families and individuals diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders. AutismSpeaks.org also offers helpful apps to support your child, including games and social skills.
AutismWeb 2: A website operated by parents of children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Autismweb2.com allows parents to share stories, give updates on progress, and share recipes for picky eaters. It also provides insight from a parent perspective on various behavioral and teaching methods.
Designing a Home Playroom for Children with Autism: Helpful information and tips on how to design an ideal play space in your home for children with autism.
DisabilityScoop.com: An online resource providing recent updates on Autism Spectrum Disorder, as well as, other developmental disabilities from leading experts.
I am Special: Introducing Children and Young People to their Autistic Spectrum Disorder by Peter Vermeulen (2005)
The Survival Guide for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorders (And Their Parents) by Elizabeth Verdick & Elizabeth Reeve, M.D. (2012)
Speaking Engagements
Clinicians at The Housson Center regularly speak to groups and organizations on a variety of topics related to mental wellness, parenting, educational issues, healthy technology use, and social emotional health. Please contact our office if you would like a Center clinician to speak to your group.