News and Events
Are you aware of any upcoming courses, conferences or workshops that might be of interest to parents, teachers or therapist? Would you like to share information about community programs or services that you found helpful? Please send us an email with information about the educational event and we will include it on our website. Please include links, brochures and/or registration forms when possible.
Did you know about McMaster Children’s Hospital’s free 8-session workshops for moms and dads of children under 6 years? This program runs several times each year in the Hamilton area. Workshops offered include:
o Right From the Start for moms and dads of infants under 24 months
o COPEing with Toddler Behaviour for moms and dads of toddlers 12-36 months old
o Circle of Security Parent Group for moms and dads of children 1-6 years (Circle of Security video: http://youtu.be/F6DhnbgRAOo)
Visit http://www.mcmasterchildrenshospital.ca/body.cfm?id=245for more information or to register using link to the Workshop Registration Form or contact Julie Ellis at ellisjul@hhsc.ca or 905-521-2100 ext. 77406.
Offered by Learning Disabilities Association of Halton throughout the year.
All Workshops are FREE to parents and are made possible by an Ontario Ministry of Education Parents Reaching Out Grant. Refreshments will be offered. Register at http://www.ldahalton.ca
View all workshops here: /shopping/images/lecture%20series%202015.pdf
A Creative Day Program for Intellectually Disabled Adults
Camelot Centre, 4223 Spruce Avenue, Burlington
http://www.camelotcentre.com/
Contact: Bonnie Sylvia, 905-632-2396 or bsylvia@cogeco.ca
Available to adults with an intellectual disability with a moderate to high level of independence (over the age of 20)
Learn more about Peta scissors: http://www.youtube.com/user/PetaUKLtd
WPS unlocking potential: http://www.wpspublish.com
UBC Interprofessional Continuing Education: http://www.interprofessional.ubc.ca
SOS Workshops: http://www.sosworkshops.ca
Children's Mental Health Ontario: http://www.kidsmentalhealth.ca
The Attachment Network of Manitoba: http://attachmentnetwork.ca
Brain Works Global Inc: http://www.brainworksglobal.com
SELF-REGULATION: PATHWAYS TO LEARNING
Presented by Kimberly Barthel
October 19 & 20, 2017
Kanata Recreation Centre
100 Walter Baker Place, Kanata, ON
http://www.cecontario.ca/home
http://shopping.hwtears.com/product/ZON120117D
Social Thinking
Speaker - Kari Zweber Palmer
Day 1: Teaching Social Thinking to Early
Learners through Stories and Play-Based Activities (4-7 year olds)
Day 2: Social Detective, Superflex, and Friends
Take on Social Emotional Learning (elementary age)
October 27 & 28, 2017
The Calgary Elks Lodge & Golf Club (NOW
being called The Winston Golf Club)
Calgary, AB
Contact: Krista
Plosz at growingskills@gmail.com OR Nicole Dickson at ndickson@shaw.ca
http://www.growingskillsot.com/educationworkshops.html
