Events

Linda Martin, M.Ed., CAGS, AOGPE, a reading tutor and organizational coach at the Portsmouth Neuropsychology Center, will present on literacy development in children on February 8, 2018, from 9:30-11:00 am.  The talk will address the following: An overview of the general progression of early literacy skill development The connection of early reading...

Linda Martin, Organizational Coach and Reading Tutor defines executive function skills and strategies to support a child facing organizational challenges. Focus of presentation: What are executive function skills, anyway? How organizational coaching differs from traditional tutoring services An ABC approach to support and intervention Parent Learning Goals: The connections between executive skills, learning, productivity and emotional...

A significant number of youth report feeling “stressed out” and anxious. Such feelings can negatively impact children's self-esteem, academic functioning, social relationships, and family life. This talk will provide you with an understanding of how anxiety impacts children and adolescents and practical ways to improve coping skills. Dr. Rubin will...

Helping Children Develop Self Control Does your child throw tantrums when she doesn’t get what she wants? Does he hit his younger sibling? Does she respond, “No!” when you ask her to do something? Does he refuse to do things because he’s afraid? Dr. Laura Rubin, founder of the Portsmouth Neuropsychology...

Students, parents, caregivers, teachers, and the general public are invited to attend a panel discussion this month on the teen novel and Netflix series 13 Reasons Why. Panelists will include Tracey Tucker, Executive Director of New Heights; Laura Rubin, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist, Portsmouth Neuropsychology Center; and Jodie...