#109: A School Psychologist’s Guide To Preparing For School Meetings with Monique Hayes, NCSP

SHINING WITH ADHDEPISODE #109: A School Psychologist’s Guide To Preparing For School Meetings with Monique Hayes, NCSP.The Childhood Collective4/19/2023SUMMARYWhen you have a child with ADHD, navigating school accommodations and understanding the educational team can be overwhelming! Whether it’s a question of the evaluation process or eligibility, it can be confusing, and finding accurate information is key. We’re here to help! In this episode, we speak with school psychologist Monique Hayes, NCSP, to discuss how to prepare for school meetings, what to expect, and possible outcomes. MEET MONIQUEMonique is a wife, a mother of three young kids, and school psychologist practitioner. Monique has her education specialist degree in school psychology, and she is a nationally certified school psychologist. Monique shares that she struggles to sit still, enjoys starting (starting) DIY projects around the house, and loves traveling… she has even braved international travel with her three young kids! And we know many of you can relate… Monique has ADHD herself and is raising a child with ADHD. If you’ve taken our online course Creating Calm, you may recognize Monique because she is one of our parent models!LINKS+RESOURCES FREE ADHD School Accommodations GuideCreating Calm Parenting CourseTime Timer Site  Code: TCC for a discount!           The Childhood Collective InstagramHave a question or want to share some thoughts? Shoot us an email at hello@thechildhoodcollective.com   Mentioned in this episode:HungryrootHungryroot offers “good-for-you groceries and simple recipes.” We have loved having one less thing to worry about when it comes to raising kids. For 40% off your first box, click the link below and use CHILDHOOD40 in all caps to get the discount.HungryrootBoard Games for Kids with ADHDBoard games are a natural way to help kids build their executive functioning and cooperation skills. When we polled the community about your favorite board games for kids with ADHD, you gave us hundreds of ideas!

We narrowed them down to the games that got the most votes, and sorted them by age. Check out our top recommendations for board games for kids with ADHD, and let us know how it goes. Board Games for Kids with ADHDCreating Calm CourseCreating Calm is a video-based course that will teach you simple, step-by-step strategies to help you parent a happy and independent child with ADHD (ages 4-12 years old). Whenever and wherever you have an internet connection. Use the code PODCAST for 10% off!Creating Calm Course