Helping Defiant Children Succeed

Presented by Dr. Amy Vigliotti | June 11 , 2025 7PM EST

1.5 HOURS | LIVE ONLINE via ZOOM | INTERACTIVE SMALL GROUP WORKSHOP

Discover how anxiety and environmental stressors often drive defiant behavior in young children—and how you can respond with greater insight and effectiveness. In this interactive small-group workshop, psychologist Dr. Amy Vigliotti draws on years of clinical experience with children ages 3–8 to uncover the “why” behind the behavior and guide participants through practical, compassionate responses.

Through case discussions, role-play, and reflection, participants will explore clinically-informed, developmentally appropriate strategies that de-escalate conflict and build connection. Participants are encouraged to bring real-life scenarios to the group for tailored discussion and feedback.

DISCLOSURES [DR. AMY VIGLIOTTI]

Financial Disclosures – DR. AMY VIGLIOTTI has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Nonfinancial Disclosures -DR. AMY VIGLIOTTI has no relevant nonfinancial relationships to disclose.

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Objectives

The participants will be able to…

1. Analyze underlying emotional and environmental triggers for defiant behavior.

2. Identify evidence-based and developmentally sensitive intervention strategies.

3. Demonstrate co-regulation tools to stay grounded during high-stress moments.

Agenda

7:00 PM - 7:05 PM: Welcome & Introduction

7:05 PM - 7:15 PM: Understanding Defiant Behavior

7:15 PM - 7:30 PM: Analyzing the "Why" Behind Defiant Behavior

7:30 PM - 7:50 PM: Evidence-Based Intervention Strategies

7:50 PM - 8:10 PM: Role-Play: Practicing Co-Regulation Tools

8:10 PM - 8:25 PM: Case Discussions & Tailored Feedback

8:25 PM - 8:30 PM: Closing Remarks & Q&A

DURATION: 1.5 HOURS

Registration/Processing Fee: $29

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel within 30 days before the event, the registration fee is not refundable. However, you will receive a credit for the registration fee which can be applied to another Young Child Learning event within the following 12 months. The processing fee is non-refundable.

This Webinar Offers The Follwoing CE Certificate/Credits

This program is offered for 0.15 ASHA CEUS (Introductory Level)

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)

ASHA Certification Maintenance Standards require that all certificate holders (CCC-A and CCC-SLP) must accumulate 30 Certificate Maintenance Hours (CMHs) of professional development during each 3-year certification maintenance interval in order to maintain their ASHA Certificates of Clinical Competence (CCC).

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How to obtain your certificate:

You MUST attend the webinar from start to finish.
You MUST ANSWER the QUIZ (For ASHA)
You MUST answer & submit the evaluation form after the webinar (will be sent via email)

ASHA will reflect your CEU credits on your ASHA CEU Registry within 45 days.

Contact [email protected] for any issues/concerns.

Speaker's Biography

Amy Vigliotti, PhD, is a child and adult psychologist, and adjunct professor at Adelphi University. In 2014, she founded the NYC-based group practice, SelfWorks. Prior to opening SelfWorks, Dr. Amy led a program for traumatized youth at the Child Advocacy Center at Jacobi Medical Center. Her work specializes in helping individuals thrive after upsetting/confusing events. Dr. Amy is a recognized speaker on a wide variety of mental health topics, with a particular passion for fostering self-trust and healthy attachments in children and adolescents. This work stems back to her adolescence when her poem, “I Am,” was published in Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul. “I Am” is used in the educational curriculum at Johns Hopkins University’s Center for Talented Youth and has sparked resiliency in thousands of students. Dr. Amy integrates mindfulness (the art of being present) into everything she does. You can sample some of her guided meditations on Spotify by searching Unwind: Guided Relaxation.

Host's Biography

Dr. Scott Mesh is the Director of Young Child Learning and the CEO and Co-Founder of Los Niños Services which serves 2,000 young children with special needs each year through homecare and center services. He is a Clinical Psychologist with over 25 years of experience working with young children and their families and is an expert on assessing young children for developmental disabilities and autism. He has helped thousands of parents over the years make the transition to gaining help for their children through early childhood special education services. He is a leader in early childhood development and working effectively with parents.

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PC specific requirements

Platform: Windows 8.1 or higher with the latest updates installed
RAM: 4GB or more
Video: Graphics output capability
Sound: Sound output capability

Mac specific requirement

Platform: Mac OS X 10.12 or higher with the latest updates installed
RAM: 4GB or more
Video: Graphics output capability
Sound: Sound output capability

Mobile specific requirements

iOS 15.0 and above
Android 7.0 and above

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