Saturday, June 18, 2022, 9:30 a.m., on Zoom
Gifted individuals are marked by their intensity, particularly their emotional intensity. These emotional outbursts can be very disruptive and dysregulating to the students, their peers, parents, teachers, and community supports. This session will focus on the psychology and neuroscience behind emotional intensity and give concrete, accessible techniques that will allow for the development of self-regulation skills.
Matthew Zakreski, PsyD is a high energy, creative clinician who utilizes an eclectic approach to meet the specific needs of his clients. He specializes in working with children and adolescents, as well as their families, in providing therapy and conducting psychological evaluations. Dr. Matt thrives in supporting young people in understanding, developing, and celebrating their unique brains and ways of operating in their world. He is best known for his work with Gifted individuals and in being an advocate forimplementing high-level supports and understanding of Gifted needs. He is an active in multiple Gifted organizations around the country.
Registration is free for GCABC members, and $10.00 for non-members. Register at https://gc3saobc.wildapricot.org/event-4845547.
