Presentations and Continuing Education for international, national, state, and local events.
Presentation at South By Southwest 2020, March 2020, Austin Texas (postponed due to COVID outbreak)
Maryland Psychological Association Annual State Convention Continuing Education for Psychologists (11/3/2020), Neuropsychological Assessment of Gifted/Twice Exceptional Students
The Association of Practicing Psychologists, 2 Hour Continuing Education for Psychologists Course, 11/15/2020, Neuropsychological Assessment of Language Based Learning Disabilities
Digital Innovation in Mental Health International Conference, Invited Talk, 2020 London, England
The Learning Disabilities Association of America’s National Conference
The International Conference on ADHD/CHADD National Conference
“Surviving the COVID Winter: Resilience for Teens” Walter Johnson High School, North Bethesda Middle School, Green Acres School, Sherwood High School
The MD Edge Psychiatry Podcast with Dr. Lorenzo Norris https://www.mdedge.com/podcasts/psychcast/using-technology-and-data-driven-systems-help-detect-signs-mental-distress-dr
The Reading League National Conference, presentation “The Neuropsychology of Dyslexia” (coming Fall of 2021)
The University of Maryland Autism Research Consortium, “Executive Functioning and the Autism Spectrum”
The 2021 Smart Course ADHD Summit “ADHD and Reading Disability: Turning the Titanic with the Power of Brain Science”
The Erik Erikson Conference at the Austen Riggs Center, 10/2019 Invited Talk, “Diagnosis: The ‘Not Good Enough’ State of the Art”
Keynote Address for the Mid Atlantic Episcopal School Association (MAESA) Annual Conference, “Everyday Resilience” 9/20
The Learning Disabilities Association of America’s National Conference (2017, 2018)
Keynote Address, Learning Disabilities Association State and Montgomery County County Annual Conference 4/2016
Workshop Presentation, Computational Linguistics and Clinical Psychology at the North American Association for Computational Linguistics (2014-2019)
Computing for Physical and Mental Health Conference at Georgetown University, Invited Talk, 11/2019
The International Conference on ADHD (2017, 2018)
The Independent Educational Consultant Association’s National Conference (IECA) 2017
Maryland Psychological Association’s Annual State Conference, 6 hour Continuing Education Course (Nov. 2017), 3 hour Continuing Education Course Fall 2020
The University of Maryland Institute for Advanced Computer Studies (2021)
Montgomery County Association of Administrators and Principal’s Annual Conference “Motivating Teens Through the Power of Relationships”
International Association for Computational Linguistics Annual Conference’s Computational Linguistics and Clinical Psychology Workshop (2016, 2017,2018, 2019)
CHADD of Northern Virginia and DC Annual Conference (October 2018, October 2019)
The MD Edge Psychiatry Podcast with Dr. Lorenzo Norris, https://www.mdedge.com/podcasts/psychcast/using-technology-and-data-driven-systems-help-detect-signs-mental-distress-dr
University of Maryland Autism Research Consortium Podcast Transition Planning for Neurodiverse Students http://autism.umd.edu/podcast-series.html
The 3M Thought Leaders Podcast https://www.3mhisinsideangle.com/podcast-post/searching-for-the-holy-grail-of-mental-health-care/ 3/2019
Speech Kids Podcast, with Gabriele Nicolet https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rLl2poI9Kc&feature=youtu.be
The Dyslexia Quest Podcast with Dr. Elisheva Schwartz 3/2019
The Testing Psychologist Podcast with Dr. Jeremy Sharp 12/2018
The Special Needs Navigator Podcast with Eric Jorgenson, episode 11, 2020
Continuing Education for Psychologists at The Thrive Center, “Brain Hacks: Improving Student Outcomes through Neuroscience” 7/2018
Presentation for the Maryland Psychological Association’s Annual Business of Practice Conference, “Growing Your Practice Through Hiring and Networking” 9/2018
“Rewiring the Brain for Reading Success” for the Pediatric Development Center Lecture Series 10/18
Invited talk at Georgetown University, Computing for Physical and Mental Health Conference 11/2018
Lecture at North Bethesda Middle School “Suicide: Reducing Risk by Promoting Resilience” 11/2018
Auburn School’s Parent Lecture Series “Teen Anxiety: Promoting Everyday Resilience” 12/2018
Teen Emotional Wellness Night at Blair High School “Adolescent ADHD: What the Science Says about Surviving and Thriving” 12/2018
“Why they Do What They Do: The Science of How Children Make Decisions” for the Nysmith School for the Gifted Lecture Series 1/2018
Check out a video, listen to a podcast, or scroll down for the more extensive list of presentations . . .
Listen to Dr. Resnik discuss Resilience, on “The Child Repair Guide with Dr. Steve Silvestro”
www.drstevesilvestro.com/secrets-of-resilient-kids-with-dr-rebecca-resnik
Everyday Resilience: Coping, Grit, and Mindfulness
Learning Disabilities Association National Conference, February 2018, Atlanta Georgia
The Emotional Learning Brain: Lessons from Affective Neuroscience
International Conference on ADHD, November 2017, Atlanta Georgia
The Emotional Learning Brain: Executive Functioning from an Affective Neuroscience Perspective (CE for professionals)
Cracking the Code: Translating Neuropsychological Test Data into Outcomes (CE for professionals)
Independent Education Consultant Association’s National Conference, November 2017, Washington DC
Cracking the Code: Interpreting Neuropsychological Assessments
Tension Tamers: Strategies for Success with Anxious Students and Anxious Families, with Mr. Peter Braverman of ARC Consulting Inc.
Maryland Psychological Association Annual State Convention, September 2017
6 hour continuing education course for psychologists, Dr. Rebecca Resnik and Dr. R. Patrick Savage present “Neuropsychological Interpretation of Achievement Tests: The Search for Convergent Validity”
Fusion Academy, Washington DC Campus, 2 hour CE for Professionals
The Emotional Learning Brain: Executive Functioning from an Affective Neuroscience Perspective (2 hours professional CE)
National Conference of the Learning Disabilities Association of America, February 2017
Unlocking Potential: Powerful Tools from Neuroscience and Psychology
Psychological Assessment for Powerful Advocacy: Writing Reports that Work!
Montgomery County Administrators Association Annual Leadership Conference, June 2017
Motivating Teenagers through the Power of Connection
Harbour School of Annapolis, Teacher Training January 2018
Professional Training for Harbour School faculty “Unlocking Potential: Lessons from Affective Neuroscience”
Lab School Lecture Series: Why do Kids Do What They Do? The Science of How Kids Make Decisions
The Lab School of Washington Lecture Series, December 2016
Executive Functioning in the Developing Brain: The Keys to Success
Presented for the 2016 Cecily’s Advocacy Day Conference, McLean School of Maryland
Executive Functioning in Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Building on Strengths
University of Maryland Autism Research Consortium (UMARC), October 8th 2016
Unlocking Potential: Powerful Tools from Psychology and Neuroscience
Diamonds in the Rough Special Education Conference, September 2016
Choice Hotels International Corporate Training, June 2017
Diversity in the Workplace “Hidden Disabilities” and Disclosure
Transmissions from the Black Box: How Human Emotion Impacts Language, Cognition, and Behavior
Invited Talk at the Johns Hopkins University, August 2016
http://www.clsp.jhu.edu/
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Coping, Grit, and Mindfulness: The Keys to Learning
Teacher Training for the faculty of the Auburn School’s Silver Spring Campus (April, 2016)
Leadership Training for MCPS Middle School Administrators, hosted by Faquhar Middle School (May, 2016)
Psychological Assessment: The ‘Not Good Enough’ State of the Art
Veterans Affairs Suicide Prevention Innovations Conference (VASPI), 2016
Grit and the Growth Mindset
Charles E Smith Jewish Day School (Jan. 2018)
Norwood School Parent Education Series (Nov. 2016)
Bishop Macnamara High School Lecture Series (March 2017)
Faquhar Middle School PTA (April 2017)
Westbook Elementary School PTA (March 2017)
Sparking Teen Motivation
Nora School Lecture Series, (Nov. 2016)
Montgomery County Administrator’s Association Leadership Conference (June 2017)
IQ Testing for Admissions, What Parents Need to Know
Harbor School, (Oct. 2016)
Psychological and Neuropsychological Assessment Panel, Lowell School (Jan. 2015)
Diamonds in the Rough Annual Conference, Weinfeld Education Group (Sept. 2015)
Executive Functioning and Emotional Well-Being: The Science behind the Brain-Body Connection
Learning Disabilities of Montgomery County Annual Conference (LDA), (Oct. 2015)
Understand Neuropsychological Testing
Partnership for Extraordinary Minds Lecture Series (Oct. 2015)
The Ethics of Assessment
Maryland Psychological Association’s Annual State Conference Continuing Education Course, Presented with Dr. Linda McGhee, Licensed Psychologist (Oct. 2015)
Divorce and Families of Children with Intellectual Disabilities
The National ARC (Jan. 2016)
Adolescents and Their Journey (or “What to expect when you’re expecting a teenager”)
Presented for the Jewish Youth Directors Association National Conference (June, 2015)
Presented for Tilden Middle School PTA (2015)
Learning Disabilities and Inclusion
The Lowell School (Feb. 2016)
The WISC 5
Presented for the faculty of the Washington International School (2015)
Presented for the law firm of Michael J. Eig and Associates (2015)
Presented for faculty of Holy Redeemer School (March, 2015)
Everyday Resilience: Coping, Grit, and Mindfulness
Presented at Bradley Hills Elementary School PTA meeting
Presented for the McLean School of Maryland’s Parent Education Series
Presented for the Rock Creek Forrest Elementary School PTA
The Science of Motivation: Helping our Children learn to Motivate Themselves
The McLean School of Maryland’s Cecily’s Advocacy Day, 2014
Emotion and Executive Functioning
The Lab School of Washington Lecture Series
The Strategy Deficient Learner
Staff training presented for the Educational Connections professional development conference, January 2015 (1 hour staff development training) and reprised for Educational Connections March 2015 (2 hour staff development training)
Advocacy in the Schools: Turning Clinical Data into Results for your Patients
3 hour continuing education course presented for psychologists at Alvord Baker and Associates
1 hour continuing education course presented for psychologists at the Maryland Psychological Association
1 hour continuing education webinar presented for psychologists at the Maryland Psychological Association
Understanding Neuropsychological Test Reports
Staff training at the Diener School, Potomac MD
Metaphor in Clinical Psychology
International Conference of the Association for Computational Linguistics, Workshop: Metaphor in Computational Linguistics, 2014
Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorders
Guest lecture, Montgomery County Community College
Managing Difficult Clients
The Power Conference for Women in Business (August, 28 2014) http://www.thepowerconference.com/
Helping our Children Manage Stress and Anxiety
Presented for the Wyngate Elementary school PTA
Knowing your Child’s Mind: Understanding your Child’s Learning Style
Presented at Bradley Hills Elementary School PTA
Teasing, Bullying, and Exclusion: Protecting our Children from Each Other
Presented at Lakelands Park Middle School PTA
Presented at Fields Road Elementary School PTA
Special Education Advocacy: Getting What Your Child Needs to Succeed
Presented for HEALinc Parent and Teacher Education Series
Executive Functioning and Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Presented for Extraordinary Minds of Montgomery County (XMinds)
Cognitive and Emotional Changes in Adolescence
Presented at GEMS Conference, Chesterbrook Academy
Executive Functioning: Unlocking the Power of Your Child’s Mind
Presented at Wyngate Elementary School PTA
Red Flags for Learning and Attentional Disabilities
Teacher training at the Green Hedges School
Managing Challenging Behavior: Evidence Based Practices
Staff training for Social Workers serving children in the foster care system
Licensing Laws for Maryland Psychologists
Continuing Education for Psychologists the faculty of The George Washington University Department of Professional Psychology