Upcoming Meetings
CHADD meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month except July and August from 7:00-9:20 pm at the Severna Park United Methodist Church, at 731 Benfield Rd, Severna Park, MD. If Anne Arundel county schools are cancelled due to weather, then the meeting will be cancelled as well.
Our next meeting will be on November 10th. Regulate First: Emotional Regulation in Neurodivergent Clients
by Dr. Rick Silver, MD, MPH, and DBT clinician Kyle Richardson, LCSW-C.
Emotional dysregulation is common in ADHD, autism, and other neurodivergent presentations—but what looks like defiance, avoidance, overreaction, or lack of motivation may actually reflect a temporary loss of access to skills under stress.
Psychiatrist Rick Silver, MD, MPH, and DBT clinician Kyle Richardson, LCSW-C, will explain why neurodivergent nervous systems can become overloaded, how to recognize the regulation chain before behavior escalates, and how DBT-informed strategies can be adapted for real-world use.
Participants will leave with a practical framework for intervening before, during, and after dysregulation, along with concrete language and skills they can use with clients and families.
Bio:
Rick Silver, MD, MPH, Director and Founder of Thrive Emerge, (he/him) is a psychiatrist who has been working with neurodivergent patients (Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD) and families for several decades. His straightforward style of explaining the workings of the neurodivergent brain and the challenges of the neurodivergent journey has helped parents, educators and mental health professionals better serve this unique population.
He is the author of Neurospicy: A Parent Empowerment Guide, moderator for a monthly neurodivergent parent support group, national speaker on neurodivergence, and Clinical Director of The Village, a peer-based, outdoor treatment program for neurodivergent teens and young adults who are struggling to launch.
Kyle Richardson, LCSW, (he/him)
is a licensed clinical social worker and certified DBT practitioner. He has practiced therapy in a full spectrum of environments, including treatment foster care and at the UMBC counseling center. He currently provides traditional therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy services for Thrive Emerge. Along with leading DBT both in groups and in individual sessions, Kyle also works as a family therapist for families involved in the Thrive Emerge program.
Also tonight:
8:30 pm - 9:20 pm: Parent Support Group with Carol Robbins, Ph.D.
8:30 pm - 9:20 pm: Adult Support Group
We also have a virtual support meeting.
Partners of ADHD support Group - Google Meet
Partners of ADHD support meetings are held the third Tuesday of each month except July and August from 7:00-8:30 pm online.
Support group sessions will be conducted over Google Meet. Please RSVP for the session by emailing CarlaPoc99@gmail.com at least 24 hours prior to your first session.
Philadelphia CHADD Couples Support Group - Zoom Meeting
Meetings are held the 4th Thursday of each month from 7:00-8:30 pm online. Zoom Link
After opening the link, you can download the zoom app or join in your browser.
P.O. Box 254,
Arnold, MD 21012
Anne Arundel County Chapter
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Children and Adults with
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