Blythedale offers a variety of medical and clinical professionals who are available to speak on a wide range of children’s health topics to corporate groups, community organizations, and school and parent groups. Talks can often be tailored to meet the needs or concerns of your specific group, and can be done at Blythedale or a different location. Our pediatric experts are also available to speak with the media. For further information about the Speakers Bureau, or to schedule a speaker, please contact Director of Community and Media Relations Lena Cavanna at lenac@blythedale.org or by calling (914) 592-7138, ext. 374.
Available Topics:
Pediatric Nutrition
- Infant Nutrition
- How to Develop a Good Eater: Toddlers and School-Age Children
- Preventing & Treating Weight Gain in Children & Teens
Psychology/Psychiatry
- Disciplining vs. Parenting: What's the Difference?
- School Anxiety
- When A Teen Becomes Sexually Active
- Conflict Resolution With Your Teen
- Educational and Psychological Testing
- Infant Assessment
Neurology and Child Development
- Attention Deficit Disorder - New Trends and Controversies
- Pediatric Psychopharmacology for Parents and Teachers: The Role of Medicine
- Headaches in Children and Teens
- Attention Problems: Evaluation and Treatment
- Snoring and Things That Go Bump in the Night: Sleep Problems in Children
- Epilepsy in Children and Teens
- Sleep Issues in Children with Autism
- Autism
- Tics and Tourette Syndrome
Learning Center
- Separating Fact from Fiction: Understanding the Child with Learning Disabilities
- Testing Your Child: What, When, How, Why: Making Sense of the Evaluation Process
Adolescents
- The Teenage Years: Medical and Psychological Issues Parents Should Know About
- Adolescent Eating Disorders
- What To Do If You Think Your Teen Is Drinking And Driving
Infants and Toddlers
- Developmental Milestones… Is My Child Normal?
- Choosing an Appropriate Pre-School, Nursery School, or Day Care Center
- Age-Appropriate Toys
- Immunizations
Genetics
- Screening for Different Diseases within Specific Populations
Volunteerism
- Volunteer Opportunities All Around Us
