Events

Do you feel overwhelmed by your family’s ever-growing list of after school activities? Are you up late at night helping your child finish a project that’s due tomorrow? Led by Deanna Kim, M.Ed., educational therapist, this interactive support course will offer parents the unique opportunity to develop a roadmap for organizing their family, and learn more about executive functioning and how it impacts our day-to-day lives. Meets weekly via Zoom, Fridays at 12:00 pm Pacific, for 5 weeks (Sep. 25, Oct. 3, Oct. 9, Oct. 15, Oct. 23).

Register here.

Description: Part 1 of 2: Failure to Launch Syndrome Explained (Virtual only). Are you confused by your child’s changing behavior? This session will help you distinguish between typical adolescent challenges and concerning behaviors including symptoms and patterns.
Registere for Part 1 here:   https://www.fusionacademy.com/campuses/palos-verdes/event/community-ed-event-failure-to-launch-syndrome-explained-part-1/

Registration is now open for the Gifted and Distractible Course and Community, created specifically for parents of twice-exceptional children by Summit Center friend and colleague Julie Skolnick.

The course helps parents move from reacting to their child’s behavior to understanding what’s driving it, putting strategies into practice that fit their child, and advocating clearly for what they need at school and beyond. Four live meetings via webinar, Tuesdays 5:00–6:30 pm Eastern, starting October 13.

Registration closes October 13th so don’t wait!

Register here.

Explore how gifted and twice-exceptional learners can mask reading challenges, why traditional screeners may miss them, and what parents need to know to advocate for their children.

Hosted by Dr. Lisa White, Licensed Psychologist at Summit Center, and Teresa Nair, REEL’s Parent Community Program Manager, this presentation looks at why bright and twice-exceptional kids are so good at hiding their reading struggles.

Because these students use their strong memory and vocabulary to compensate, parents often see subtle signs instead—like severe homework fatigue, reading anxiety, or a sudden drop in writing quality as school gets harder.

You’ll learn how to spot these hidden red flags, what standard school tests tend to miss, and the best ways to get your child the right evaluations.

They’ll share practical, everyday strategies to help close the gap between your child’s big ideas and their reading skills, giving you the tools to advocate for the support they need.

Join this free Zoom webinar on Thursday, October 15, 7:00–8:30 pm Pacific. A replay is included with registration.

Register here.