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Dr. Sweetland is a highly sought speaker by special interest groups, agencies, and organizations

around the country. She has presented to more than 5,000 people and enjoys the diversity of

large group training as much as small group presentations.

 

The following are some of the topics she speaks about:

 

Parenting                

Teaching Kids to Think in the Instant Gratification Generation

The Top 5 Ways to Raise Independent, Considerate, and Thoughtful Children

Celebrate Mistakes! It Promotes Brain Development and Confidence

Are We Providing Children What They Really Need to Succeed?: Why Focusing on GPA  and     

Honors Classes May Hinder Your Child’s Success

It is More Than the Academic Resume: What the Experts Say are the Most Important Predictors

of College Success

The Phones Might Be Smart, But What About Us?: How to Use Technology to Help Not  Hinder

Development in Children

How to Keep Up With Your Children on Social Media: What Are the Limits, Should You  Spy, and

How to Engage Your Children to Talk with You About It

Will My Child Be Ready to Launch?: How to Prepare Your Children to Leave Home with

Confidence

My Child Did Not Leave Home Confidently: What Do I Do Now?

Understanding Educational Testing: What Does It Mean for an Individualized Education  Plan?

What Do Those Scores Mean?: Learning How to Interpret the Scores in a School  Assessment

My Child Learns Differently: Understanding Learning Disorders, ADHD, and Social  Skills

Challenges

 

Dual Diagnosis: Developmental Disability and Mental Health

The Clinical Complications of Dual Diagnosis: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Cross Systems 

Collaboration

Understanding Dual Diagnosis: The Unique Considerations for this Specialty Population

Thinking Outside the Box: Adapting Interventions for People Who are Dually Served

Identifying Common Clinical Diagnoses and Understanding How They Are Different for People

with Developmental Disorders (DSM V and DM-ID)

Behavior Strategies: A New Way of Looking at Behavioral Challenges for Individuals  with Dual

Diagnosis

Adapting Traditional Therapy for Individual with Developmental Disorders

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