To the rescue! Support When Demands and Expectations Overwhelm Us

This presentation is for families, caregivers, and ADHDers who are trying to understand what’s really going on when everyday tasks lead to shutdowns, resistance, and the powerful emotions that ensue. Known as Demand Avoidance, this condition arises when we meet overwhelming demands and expectations that make us feel incapable and ineffective, and then made worse by powerful emotional reactivity.
In this presentation, we will explore why these experiences happen and how to support your child (or yourself) using tools from the Happy Medium Approach. You’ll learn to build intrinsic motivation, use gentle, affirming language, and co-create a tool called the People File—a strengths-based guide that helps individuals feel understood, empowered, and safe.
We’ll also introduce the DNA-V model (Discoverer, Noticer, Advisor, and Values) as a flexible, friendly way to support emotional growth, self-awareness, and healthy autonomy.

Rosalie Prendergast, MS BCBA has worked with children with disabilities since the age of 12. A long-time equestrian, she began her journey helping children using equine therapy. Rosalie focused on that journey when she obtained a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from the University of Northern Colorado, concentrating on Art, Human Rehabilitation services, Special Education, and Psychology. In 2009 she graduated from Nova Southeastern University with a Masters degree in Counseling and Advanced Behavior Analysis and became a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. She strives to enhance the lives of all the individuals she works with through increasing their access to meaningful participation in all areas of their life

This will be a zoom meeting. Please use the following link:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86283103966?pwd=bV1aNdKaiKDCgKe8Xb3956Gx0Q1iqn.1

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