public speaking

What Works.

 
Dr. McGinnis offering an invited training for pediatric physicians and nurses in Southwest Florida

Dr. McGinnis offering an invited training for pediatric physicians and nurses

 
 

McGinnis Behavioral has what works and enjoys opportunities to spread the word. We offer presentations and on-site training on many topics relevant to parenting, education, and healthcare.

Individuals and agencies worldwide may book Dr. McGinnis for one to six hours in duration in a number of formats from brief talk to in-depth workshop training (see below for request form).

Dr. McGinnis, through the Institute of Behavioral Pediatrics, is an authorized continuing education provider for behavior analysts by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (OP-20-3417) and the International Behavior Analysis Organization. For more on the Institute, click here.

 
 
 
 
 
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Dr. McGinnis is an immensely fun, engaging, and approachable speaker – he is, in short, an opportunity not to be missed.

- Dr. Luis Morales Knight, psychologist, Tustin, California


 
 
 

A representative listing, by audience, of talks offered in the past include the following. 

 
 
 

For Parents

(hosted by others)

Behavior 101

Solving bedtime and sleep problems

Living with toddlers

Taming the terrible twos through twelves

Your family media policy

Solving children’s problematic daily routines

Why is everything a fight with my child?

Off to a great start! What parents can do to ensure a great school year

Graceful co-parenting through separation and divorce

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

Depression in teens: A talk for parents

Anxiety in teens: A talk for parents

Parents as therapists

 
 

 

Dr. McGinnis’ presentations are always very engaging and provide excellent practical guidance.

- Dr. Kris and Mrs. Wendy Soderman, educators, Royal Palm Beach, Florida

 

 
 
Dr. McGinnis offering a talk for parents on how to bring out the best in their children and how to make it a great school year, at the Ideal School of Leadership in Royal Palm Beach, Florida

Dr. McGinnis offering a talk for parents on how to bring out the best in their children and how to make it a great school year, at the Ideal School of Leadership in Royal Palm Beach, Florida

 
 

For Educators

Bringing out the best in your students

Optimizing your instructional effectiveness

Ensuring a positive and effective learning environment

Functional behavior assessment without forms and meetings

Teaching social survival skills

Learning disabilities and ADHD: Things aren’t always as they seem

 
 
Dr. McGinnis offering an invited talk in Orlando, Florida, at the third annual CoFABA conference for behavior analysts

Dr. McGinnis offering an invited talk in Orlando, Florida, at the third annual CoFABA conference for behavior analysts

 

For Healthcare Professionals

Mainstream mental health applications of behavior analysis: Empirically established and cutting edge approaches to common childhood problems

Primary care behavioral pediatrics: Solving common problem behaviors of young children

Science and pseudoscience in the helping professions

Neuroplasticity and behavior change

Mental health case formulation in behavioral pediatrics

Mental, medical, or habitual? Considerations for case formulation, multidisciplinary referral, and treatment sequencing in pediatric behavioral healthcare

Improving caregiver treatment adherence

Pediatric sleep health

Pediatric anxiety and depression: A developmental-behavioral perspective on etiology and treatment

ADHD has its critics: Arguments for and against the majority view regarding its etiology and utility of the DSM diagnosis

Early warning signs of neurodevelopmental disorders of childhood

Moving your ABA practice into the mainstream

The business of practice

 
 

 

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