New Website of Resources for Parents of Kids w/ Learning & Attention Issues

A new web site of resources--"Understood: For Learning & Attention 
Issues"--is available on the web.

Here is an excerpt from their statement under "About Understood":

For the first time ever, 15 nonprofit organizations have joined forces to 
support parents of the one in five children with learning and attention 
issues throughout their journey.

With the right support, parents can help children unlock their strengths and 
reach their full potential.

With state-of-the-art technology, personalized resources, free daily access 
to experts, a secure online community, practical tips and more, Understood 
aims to be that support.

Reposted By:
Dr. Charles R. Davenport
Licensed Psychologist
Charles R. Davenport, Psy.D. LLC.
Phone: 941-321-1971
www.drcharlesdavenport.com

Venice Office
1525 Tamiami Trail S.
Ste. 603 A
Venice, FL 34285

Sarasota Office
950 South Tamiami Trail
Ste 202
Sarasota, FL 34236

Misbehaving kids... what to do?

Stories of schools struggling with what to do with misbehaving kids. For teachers, it’s not clear how to get the kids to behave. Asking politely does not always work. Or detention. You can suspend them, but sending kids home from the thing they hate is a weird punishment. There's no general agreement about what to do... and evidence that some popular punishments actually may harm kids...

http://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/538/is-this-working

This is an interesting story... there is a racial component to the story but the message is a good one with or without race. Several points stood out to me... Hearing each student and letting them know you understand them seems to be an important part.The challenge of inspiring an internal drive for creativity and learning another. 

At the counseling and therapy offices of Charles R. Davenport, Psy.D., LLC. I work with students, parents, and schools to help students thrive and overcome academic,  mood, and behavioral difficulties. When things are not going well for students, it "stinks" but it is an opportunity to inspire our own curiosity and to try to understand what is going on any why. If you or a loved one is struggling at school, with mood or behavioral problems please contact Charles R. Davenport, Psy.D., LLC. 941-321-1971 for a confidential telephone consultation. Offices Venice and Sarasota.

Posted By:
Dr. Charles R. Davenport
Licensed Psychologist
Charles R. Davenport, Psy.D. LLC.
Phone: 941-321-1971
www.drcharlesdavenport.com

Venice Office
1525 Tamiami Trail S.
Ste. 603 A
Venice, FL 34285

Sarasota Office
950 South Tamiami Trail
Ste 202
Sarasota, FL 34236

Report underscores link between mental health and learning on college campuses

We can easily miss or accidently overlook the impact of emotion on academic performance. Emotions are not always easy to identify on the outside they don't always have a physical presentation. This all makes it easier to overlook their presence and impact on academic performance. World class athletes hire psychologist to help them perform at their peak why not do this for our students?

Dr. Charles R. Davenport is a Licensed Psychologist who provides counseling and services in Venice,  FL and Sarasota,  FL.  He works with students who are struggling academically or emotionally or who have a learning disability and or are gifted.

Check out this article below for more information about the impact of emotion on academic performance...

Common mental health myths as well as effective models and approaches for treating college-specific issues are included as part of the primer published by APA and other educational organizations. Providing culturally competent services and outreach to specific populations is vital to helping all students seek help when needed,” the report states. “Students who participate in counseling report improvements in their satisfaction with their quality of life.” About one-third of U.S. college students report having had difficulty functioning in the last 12 months due to depression — almost half said they felt overwhelming anxiety in the prior year, according to the 2013 National College Health Assessment. Along with stress, these mental health problems can interfere with learning, limiting students’ creativity and interest in new information, the primer states...

http://www.apa.org/pubs/newsletters/access/2014/10-14/mental-health-college.aspx

Reposted By:
Dr. Charles R. Davenport
Licensed Psychologist
Charles R. Davenport, Psy.D. LLC.
Phone: 941-321-1971
www.drcharlesdavenport.com

Venice Office
1525 Tamiami Trail S.
Ste. 603 A
Venice, FL 34285

Sarasota Office
950 South Tamiami Trail
Ste 202
Sarasota, FL 34236