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Elizabeth D. Kilmer, M.S.
4 articles
Stranger Things and Social Skills
If you have seen Netflix’s “Stranger Things,” watched the long-standing TV sitcom “The Big Bang Theory,” or were friends with gamers in the last 45 years, you’ve likely had at least a passing exposure to Dungeons & Dragons (D&D), one of the most popular table-top role-playing games (TTRPG). Though D&D unduly provoked fear among those […]
Elizabeth D. Kilmer, M.S. + 1 more
August 4, 2019
5 Essential Conference Survival Guidelines
1. Start Small When Planning Your Itinerary Conferences are packed full of events, and like a marathon, pacing is key. A little bit of planning can go a huge way! We recommend earmarking your top three events and moving from there. But how do you know which top three events to pick? You may want […]
Elizabeth D. Kilmer, M.S. + 1 more
July 15, 2018
Conference Survival Guide
Between conference fees, travel, food, and lodging, costs for conferences can add up quickly. We’ve got some tips to keep costs as reasonable as possible. 1. Book in Advance It’s (almost) never too early to start tracking hotel and flight cost. Sites like Kayak, and apps like Hopper will even send alerts to your phone […]
Elizabeth D. Kilmer, M.S. + 1 more
July 8, 2018
Deliberate Interleaving Practice in Psychotherapy Training
“Do that scale again.” “Do that fingering transition again.” “Let me hear that again.” Even if the scale was correct, it had to be done…again. As a novice musician, the word, “again,” became synonymous with repetitive practice. Practice for the sake of practice, because practice makes perfect. I (voice of 3rd author; true story) had […]
Patrick K. Love, B.S. + 2 more
August 20, 2017