This virtual conference is brought to you by the following Learning Disabilities Chapters:
Ottawa, Halton-Hamilton, Wellington County, Niagara Region and York Region.
York Region Champion and Keynote speaker DJ Cunningham will share with you, practical strategies for students diagnosed with ADHD. DJ’s passion and expertise grows out of deep personal understanding of learning disabilities and ADHD as he himself has a significant learning disability.
Our speaker’s panel include.
The Science Behind a Learning Disability
Presented by Dr. John McNamara:
In this presentation Dr. John McNamara will present the latest information about what learning disabilities are, the underlying causes of learning disabilities, and how we can think about how to effectively support children and youth with learning disabilities.
“That’s Annoying” Practical Strategies for Teaching Kids Accountability
Presented by Janet Arnold and Fal Desai:
In order to be successful in school and beyond, children need to demonstrate accountability and learn a variety of academic, social and emotional competencies. One of the biggest factors in fostering these skills is based on a child’s ability to take responsibility for his or her own actions. This workshop will help parents understand the explicit skills and strategies needed to develop personal accountability skills in children.
Mental Health and Learning Disabilities
Presented by Amanda Daniel and Mahsima Nostrai-Inanlou:
Their work focuses on promoting mental health and socio-emotional development of children with learning disabilities through evidence-informed therapy practices that accommodate the child, youth and family’s strengths in learning.
WHEN: August 4th 2021 at 6:30pm-8:00pm EST
WHERE: ZOOM
PRICE: $30 for non-members
$25 for members
Includes digital recordings of your selected topic.
Add digital recordings of the other topics for just $10
TO REGISTER: https://revenue-can.keela.co/parent-conference-2021
Click here to download the Parent Conference 2021 flyer (PDF File)