The Exceptional Parenting Program (EPP) provides a forum where parents and professionals can broaden their knowledge of issues related to raising and educating children with diverse needs, seek and exchange information in a supportive atmosphere, and access a lending library of books, magazines and recorded presentations.
特別子育て支援プログラム
様々な障害を抱える子どもを持つ家族、教育関係者や専門家に対して、講演会、ネットワーキング、子育てに関する文庫や専門書を揃えた貸出図書、録画された講演会の発信、情報交換などを通じて学びの場を提供しています。
The workshop series features six or more presentations by speakers from a variety of disciplines, and takes place in central Tokyo locations, including the Wesley Center in Minami Aoyama, between September and May. Our workshops are centered on providing insightful practical information to increase awareness and understanding of various issues associated with raising and educating a child with learning differences/diverse needs. The workshops are free of charge, but donations are greatly appreciated to support future EPP workshops.
NEW! Some workshops will be provided in three different formats: onsite, live offsite and online. Please note that some workshops will be available only for onsite.
Formats of the Exceptional Parenting Program Workshop
TELL is dedicated to increasing the accessibility of our programs so that more families and professionals can benefit from the resources that are available in the community. In light of this, TELL now provides Exceptional Parenting Program (EPP) workshops in three different formats shown above, whenever possible, and with the agreement from the individual speaker.
Live on-site
Usually held in a Wesley Center seminar room.
- The participants are in the room with the speaker;
- The participants have the opportunity to engage in real-time Q&As with the speaker;
- The participants have the opportunities to speak directly with the speaker after the workshop.
Live off-site
Whenever possible and with IT permitting, the workshops will be broadcast live in selected locations in Japan (outside of Tokyo).
- The viewers have the opportunities to access EPP workshop in real time without traveling to Tokyo;
- The viewers have the opportunity to participate in real-time Q&A with the speaker via the broadcast screen;
- There is no guarantee that every EPP workshop will be broadcast live outside of the seminar room
- Both the organizer and the viewers may experience unexpected IT failure.
Online (after workshop)
Whenever possible and with IT permitting, the workshop will be recorded and will be available on the TELL website shortly after the workshop for 30 days.
- The viewers have the opportunity to access a recording of the EPP workshop at their convenience from anywhere;
- There is no guarantee that every EPP workshop will be recorded/archived;
- Both the organizer and the viewers may experience unexpected IT failure.
Related links
TELL EPP Workshops 2019-2020
Tuesday, September 3rd, 2019, 7-9 p.m.
Having difficult conversations with your teen
Cristina Varriale, Ms.Ed, Certified Positive Discipline Trainer
In this workshop, we’ll work on how parents can engage in difficult conversations in non-confrontational ways, and help their children to develop strategies to stay safe in challenging circumstances.
Tuesday October 8th, 2019, 7-9 p.m.
Art therapy for stress relief: how to effectively deal with parenting stress
Takako Uemura, MA, TELL Psychotherapist
Having children can be stressful. You are dealing with another human being who you have limited control over. Children also go through stresses at school, with friends and home life. Art therapy can help you learn how to effectively destress yourself and your child.
Tuesday November 5, 2019, 7-9 p.m.
Helping children develop executive functioning skills
Alejandra Reyes, MA, TELL Psychotherapist
ADHD and Executive Functions: How to help your child develop the skills to succeed in school.
Planning and organizing can be hard for any child, but especially for kids with ADHD and other learning disabilities. In this workshop, participants will learn strategies to develop working memory, goal setting, planning skills, and self-control.
Tuesday January 28th, 2020, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Youth mental health: an overview
Vickie Skorji, TELL Lifeline Director
Most parents know what to do when their child comes down with the flu or sprains an ankle, but few can recognize the signs of mental illness. However, we know that 50% of mental illnesses begin to manifest by age 14. We’ll talk about the most common mental illnesses for youth, and how to recognize the signs.
Tuesday February 18, 2020, 7-9 p.m.
Exploring family relationships with psychodrama
Ashly Schanback, MS, TELL Psychotherapist & Akio Oshima, Ph.D, Clinical Psychologist, Certified Public Psychologist
Psychodrama is an experiential form of psychotherapy that uses action methods, with which issues or problems and their possible solutions are enacted rather than just talked about. Psychodrama offers the opportunity to practice new roles safely, see oneself from an outside perspective, gain insight, and change. In this workshop, we will introduce the basics of psychodrama and then participants will have the chance to explore their own family relationships in a new way.
2月18日（火）19:00～21:00
サイコドラマを通して家族の違う立場を体験する
アシュリー・シャンバック（TELLサイコセラピスト）＆ 大島 朗生（臨床心理士・公認心理師・博士）
サイコドラマとはアクション・メソッドを用いる心理療法である。アクション・メソッドとは課題や問題の解決法について語るものはなく、その問題や解決法を演じる技法である。安全な場で自分自身を素直に表現してみることで、新しい役割を体験したり、自分のことを外から見たり、洞察に至ったり、変化したりする機会となる。このワークショップではサイコドラマの基礎概念を紹介してから、参加者の皆様が自分の家族関係をいつもと違う視点で体験できる。
Tuesday March 17th, 2020, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Cool down: Anger management for kids and adults
Kyoko Sonoda, MA, LPCC, TELL Psychotherapist
Dealing with your child’s temper tantrums and melt-downs on a daily basis is challenging for any caregiver. With frequent challenges, it is natural to develop feelings of frustration or anger with your children more often than you wish. This class will focus on anger-management for both children and adults and cover:
・How to teach and support children to self-regulate
・How to teach children to express their anger in healthy ways, and
・How to gain understanding about your strong emotions and deal with them in constructive ways
April 2020
Cultural Adjustment and Third Culture Kids
Jono Lee, MSW, LISW, TELL Psychotherapist
Tuesday May 12th, 2020, 7-9 p.m.
Canceled for COVID-19; will be rescheduled
Raising bilingual children
Marsha Rosenberg, Speech and Language Pathologist
How can parents plan for success in bilingual language development? In this workshop, we’ll share information on bilingual language development and strategies for learning two or more languages.
Detailed information on each presentation will be emailed to those on the EPP mailing list prior to each workshop. If you would like more information on the Exceptional Parenting Program or to be added to the mailing list, please contact the Outreach Coordinator, Selena Hoy at outreach@telljp.com.