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Youth Substance Misuse: Understanding Prevention and Communication Strategies
This session is designed for professionals working with military families seeking to enhance their a...
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Connected Teens: Navigating Friendship Beyond Norms
December 11 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm EST
Friendships shouldn't have to be complicated—but for many teens, navigating social connections can feel like learning a foreign language. Whether you're a parent, educator, or youth advocate, this w...
Multidisciplinary Evidence-Based Approaches to Problematic Sexual Behavior in Children
February 19, 2026 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm EST
This webinar is focused on increasing the knowledge base around problematic sexual behavior in children for all multidisciplinary team members. The National Center on Sexual Behavior of Youth (NCSBY) ...
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Youth Substance Misuse: Understanding Prevention and Communication Strategies
December 3 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm EST
Substance use disorders (SUDs) among youth are a growing concern, with unique challenges faced by military-connected families (Gilreath et al., 2013). This webinar will provide insights into the vulne...
How Your Zip Codes Shape Your Health: Mapping Determinants and Outcomes
November 12 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EST
Where you are born, live, work, and play can predict your current and future health outcomes. This webinar will explore how environmental factors, and social connections can impact health. Participant...
Building Bridges: Helping Children Connect Across Differences
November 5 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm EST
This insightful webinar focuses on fostering inclusive environments for neurodiverse students and struggling learners in grades K-5. Learn practical strategies for helping neurodiverse children build ...
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Friendship and belonging are essential for middle school students (grades 6-9), shaping their well-being, identity formation, and academic engagement (Tsou et al., 2024). For neurodiverse youth, including children with autism, ADHD, and other developmental disabilities, structured opportunities to connect meaningfully with peers can reduce loneliness and enhance participation in a…
Friendship in the elementary years is more than just playing together; it is the foundation of feeling included and valued. Research shows that intentional opportunities for connection help all children, including neurodiverse students, build friendships while developing socially and academically (Biggs et al., 2023, 2025; McFadden et al., 2014).
Conversations around autism and neurodiversity continue to take place among researchers, practitioners, family members and the broader community. With this comes increased interest in having information that is thoughtful, accurate, and grounded in research. Over the years, we have highlighted different aspects of autism, and in this blog post we…
Military-connected teens grow up with remarkable strengths, including resilience, adaptability, and a strong sense of purpose. At the same time, the unique challenges they face, such as frequent relocations, deployment cycles, and concerns for a parent’s safety, may increase the likelihood of turning to substances.
