MOVAN is hosting a webinar .

August 12th, 2010 at 11:30am to 2:30pm  (there is a $68 fee per person)
Location: RESA, 2507 9th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101

Continuing Education Credits are available but you must be preregistered - so linked website below for details.

Social competence has become the topic of conversation among parents and professionals around the country as more and more children are reported to be socially struggling and awkward. Good social skills have been shown in studies to be a better indicator of future success than straight ‘A's. The socially awkward child is often regarded as the “misfit”, annoying, rejected and ridiculed by peers. This webinar is for mental health professionals, educators, allied health professionals and parents who want to design effective strategies to solve these problems and help children develop friendships and successful social relationships.

Putting the Pieces Together (45 minutes)

• Current causes of social awkwardness and social crisis in our children
• Assessing and identifying the skills needed to develop successful social relationships in children and adolescents

Skills and Strategies for Helping the Socially Awkward Child (65 minutes)

• Making friends and maintaining friendships
• Reading social cues, signals and successful conversations
• Coping with teasing, bullying and being made fun of
• Teaching parents what and what not to do to help their child be socially successful