Community Events

Part of our mission at Ridge Psychological is to educate families, teachers and providers about mental health.

Promoting Emotion Regulation Skills in Your Family

Dr. De Santis spoke to parents of a local public school about:

• the signs and symptoms of emotion dysregulation
• mental health conditions and emotion dysregulation
• causes of emotion dysregulation
• techniques that can promote healthier emotion regulation skills in your child

Adult Learning Disability Assessments 101

Dr. De Santis gave a talk for the Learning Disability Association of New Jersey discussing:

• What is a learning disability and how do you assess for it?
• How can an assessment be used to address your learning needs in higher education or at your workplace?
• What is the difference between a psychoeducational evaluation and a neuropsychological assessment?
• What types of tests are typically used and for what purpose?
• How do you find someone to conduct the assessment for you?
• Next steps after the assessment is complete.

Is a special education school right for your child?

Dr. De Santis and Mr. Marc Gottlieb, Esq. provided a talk discussing:

• The IEP process
• Benefit of neuropsychological testing
• When and why to seek out a private school
• The process of financial recovery and the likelihood of success
• Myths debunked about who gets reimbursed and why

How to advocate for your clients with learning disabilities

Dr. De Santis spoke with pediatricians at a large NY based practice on:

• How to identify learning disabilities in their clients
• How to complete a 504 and obtain an evaluation
• The services offered by the DOE
• Other options for their clients

Beyond The DOE: Securing an Alternative Educational Setting for Your Child

Dr. De Santis and Mr. Steven Alizio co-hosted a free webinar entitled Beyond The DOE: Securing an Alternative Educational Setting for Your Child to help parents identify:

• The process to advocate for an alternative educational setting paid for by the DOE
• The variety of alternative educational settings available
• The benefit of a neuropsychological evaluation to aid in this process

Navigating the DOE: Getting the Services Your Child Needs

Dr. De Santis hosted a free parent conference designed to help parents identify:

• The services and accommodations offered by the DOE
• Ways to get your child the services and accommodations they require
• The benefit of a psychoeducational and neuropsychological evaluation
• The difference between a 504 and an IEP
• Next steps for children who continue to struggle

Podcast

Dr. De Santis was interviewed by Dr. TJ Gold, a pediatrician at Tribeca Pediatrics, about the impact of the pandemic on the mental health of children and adolescents. Please click here to listen to the podcast.