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This presentation will focus on how to become a proactive advocate for your child on the school system. Developing a good IEP is an essential part of advocating for your child in the school system. Tips on how to accomplish this will be discussed. A students' rights around full day school attendance, suspensions and field trips will also be covered.
This presentation will focus on the exceptionality special education system in Ontario. Categories of exceptionality include the recent Ministry of Education Memorandum, understanding and navigating the IPRC process, and how to use third party reports to your benefit.
Understanding your Province’s Special Education system and how ADHD is recognized within this system is paramount when advocating for your child. This presentation will cover differences in Special Education systems across the provinces and the pros and cons with various systems and how this impacts a student's rights. The fear of labelling will be covered as well as what the general goals should be when working with a school and advocating for your child.
ADHD is often accompanied by impairment or weakness in Executive Functioning. Executive functions are the mental processes that enable us to plan ahead, evaluate the past, start and finish a task and manage our time. They can affect what we do in the present and also how we plan and organize for the future. As we grow older, executive functioning skills become more crucial. Join us for this 1 hour webinar and learn how EF impairment impacts functioning at home and in the school setting.
This workshop will cover strategies that can easily be put in place to address common problems that get in the way of completing tasks, meeting deadlines, and goals. Topics include procrastination, forgetfulness, time management, organization and controlling emotions.
Workshop by Learning Disabilities Association of Wellington County We are excited to announce that there are some great workshops planned through to December......call us at 519-837-2050 or email us at info@ldawc.ca for more information. Our workshops cost $15 for non-members and $10 for members
This workshop provides participants with an understanding of the nature of executive functioning (higher order thinking skills including organization and problem-solving) and difficulties children with LDs/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) may have in regulating themselves. Suggestions on how to support children and youth with executive functioning challenges will be introduced.
In this workshop, we will discuss why children with LDs and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are at risk of experiencing social challenges with their peers. Participants will explore the developmental skills necessary for these children to be more socially competent and successful. Strategies on how to understand and support social competence will be offered.
A wide variety of webinars are available. For most you just need to register with your name and email address. There is also a free App available from iTunes.
Where: @ Milton Seniors’ Activity Centre, Auditorium 500 Childs Drive, Milton, ON L9T 5G2 This workshop explores possible stressors related to change and transitions for children and adolescents with Learning Disabilities and/or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). We may explore various types of transitions from those associated with daily life, to seasonal changes such as summer vacation, to life transitions such as starting high school or post-secondary school. We will explore different strategies to help ease tensions and prepare individuals