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ARTICLES OF INTEREST
Please see below for articles that might interest you.
Spring Sensory Issues: Why your child may be worse in the spring
Preschool screen time linked to behaviour problems: study
(The Canadian Press, April 17, 2019)
How to help your kids form healthy relationships
(The Toronto Star, April 17, 2019)
The power of listening to a boy
(The Washington Post, April 11, 2019)
Fecal transplant helps improve behaviour in kids with autism
(The Hamilton Spectator, Thursday, April 25, 2019)
In a bad mood? Exercise can help.
(The Hamilton Spectator, Saturday, February 16, 2019)
5 Ways to teach your kids empathy, according to a neuroscientist
These parenting moves make the difference for kids screen time
(The Toronto Star, Thursday, January 10, 2019)
No, teenagers are not lazy for sleeping in
(The Toronto Star, Friday, December 28, 2018)
Shampoo, toothpaste, soap may be linked to early puberty, study finds
(The Toronto Star, Friday, December 28, 2018)
12 tips to make sure family dinners happen
(The Hamilton Spectator, Tuesday, December 11, 2018)
Old school toys vs. high-tech gifts: here's some advice
(The Hamilton Spectator, Tuesday, December 11, 2018)
COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS
Maker Kids
Empowering the makers of tomorrow with the skills and mindsets to change the world
Autism Ontario: 2019 One to One Summer Support Worker Reimbursement Fund
Need support so your child with ASD can go to summer camp? Apply by May 31, 2019
LDAH Assistive Technology Program - Assistive Technology for older students in 2019! Starting in February 2019, the key focus of this program will be "Writing for Success" and due to the demand for this program, it has been adapted to include a course for Grades 4 to 6 and the new addition of a course for older students in Grades 6 to 9.
Community Living Toronto, in partnership with other Developmental Service agencies and Moovit, one of the world’s leading mobile app developers, have launched a new travel training app called Discover My Route. The app is designed specifically to help people with an intellectual or developmental disability to use transit with more confidence and independence.
Free drop-in play group for children with Cerebral Palsy (Age 0-3)
See link for flyer on program details.
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
Offered by Learning Disabilities Association of Halton throughout the year.
Presented by the Integra Program through the Child Development Institute.
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
A Creative Day Program for Intellectually Disabled Adults
Camelot Centre, 4223 Spruce Avenue, Burlington
http://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)
Jack Hirose & Associates
Since 1998, Jack Hirose and Associates has provided quality training to more than 55,000 mental health professionals in Canada and the United States. Our mission is to offer effective and stimulating training opportunities that respond to the ever changing needs of counsellors, therapists, psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, nurses, medical doctors, teachers, mental health professionals and more.
See their website for a full list of workshops, conferences and webinars.
HeartSpace Physical Therapy for Children
HeartSpace PT for Children is proud to be a member of Kids Therapy Circle, along with OT4Kids and Speech In Motion. For a full list of Online Courses, please go to http://heartspacept.com/online-courses/
OTHER EVENTS
OSOT Upcoming Workshops and Events
Help your sensory child like you've never been able to before
Sensory Solutions Classroom
Maker Kids TDSB PA Day Camps for 2019-2020
Check out their multi-day discount
https://campscui.active.com/orgs/MakerKids?orglink=camps-registration&_ga=2.190881768.355448152.1554527620-1738838727.1554329881#/selectSessions/1619502
Vital Links Webinar: Sharpening Focus - Fine Tuning Therapeutic Listening Progressions
July 12, 2019
https://vitallinks.com/event/sfft2019-07-12-web1d-06sftb-sharpening-focus/?utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=73769493&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8gUIHcrBK0p_iswQiQ8hKGkSwrszXVD5ez5bfbTh1HloQb22ZijeeFhzjdd6o8CAX2h75Y9FK8EfRBUQdfCeQWRXCXdS82qAaSmMl28Fvzv1sAYVg&_hsmi=73847679
Butterfly Paediatric Therapy
Butterfly Print Magic
Wednesdays 9:00-10:15 or 10:45-12:00; July 3-August 28, 2018
A magical themed printing group designed for children aged 4-9 years who are demonstrating difficulty with printing skills
https://butterflytherapy.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Butterfly-Print-Magic-2019.pdf
Butterfly Paediatric Therapy
Introduction to Kids Yoga
Wednesdays 5:00-5:45pm; July 3 - August 21, 2019
Introduction to Kids Yoga is a unique and inclusive program tailored to children ages 5-12 with physical, neurological and mental health challenges.
https://butterflytherapy.com/special-programs/summer-groups/introduction-to-kids-yoga/
NILD Canada: NILD Educational Therapy Level I, II, III Courses
June 24-July 26, 2019 at Redeemer University, Ancaster, ON
Check out link https://nildcanada.org/event/nild-educational-therapy-level-i-ii-iii-course-ontario/
Vital Links: Live Webinar - Astronaut Training: A Sound Activated Vestibular-Visual Protocol
July 28-29, 2019
Check out the link for more information.
NILD Canada: Rx for Writing
August 21-24, 2019 at Waterloo, ON
Check out link https://nildcanada.org/event/rx-for-writing-aug-2019/
Dynamic Core for Kids Part One:Treating Core Stability in Children
with Challenges
September
21-22, 2019 @ APTA Montana/Wyoming
October 18-19,
2019 @ Fraser Valley Child Development Centre
Therapists
document challenges with core stability in the majority of children who are
experiencing motor challenges, regardless of diagnosis: Autism Spectrum
Disorder (ASD), Cerebral Palsy (CP), Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD),
hypotonia, etc. Join us for an exciting 2-day course that integrates current
theory and practice in pediatric treatment with a systems approach that is
anchored in a neuromuscular model of core recruitment, using breathing as an
access point for all children. Practical application of the information will
primarily address children over 2 years of age.
See http://heartspacept.com/workshops/for more information.
NILD Canada: Rx for Math
September 26-October 5, 2019 at Waterloo, ON
Check out link https://nildcanada.org/event/rx-4-math-sept-2019/
Playful Strides Therapy Inc presents Feeding Course: Get Permission Approach to Pediatric Feeding Intervention
October 18-20, 2019 @ Oakville, ON
Marsha Dunn Klein presenter
https://playfulstridestherapy.eventastic.com/events/25989?mode=preview&iframe&fbclid=IwAR1DpKuq6SQWomX-a7uLyc6fPlmR-iDfk0hO0iEhvyoQfz54Zys72WzPR64
October 18-19, 2019 @ Fraser Valley Child Development Centre, Abbotsford, BC
This 2-day course integrates current theory and practice in pediatric
treatment with a systems approach that is anchored in a neuromuscular
model of core recruitment, using breathing as an access point for all
children. Practical application of the information will primarily
address children over 2 years of age.
http://heartspacept.com/events/95/dynamic-core-for-kids-part-one-treating-core-stability-in-children-with-challenges/
The Canadian Mental Health Summit: Advanced Interventions and Strategies for Frontline Professionals
November 20-22, 2019
http://www.jackhirose.com/workshop/cmhs-2019/?utm_source=Mental+Health+%26+Education+List&utm_campaign=bbfb9d35cd-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_05_31_07_24&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_13b3fa1ddf-bbfb9d35cd-40662889&mc_cid=bbfb9d35cd&mc_eid=56b6b94368
A Neufeld Institute Conference | Emotional Health and Well-Being: Towards Flourishing Children and Youth
November 25-27, 2019
http://www.jackhirose.com/workshop/neufeld-institute-conference-2019/?utm_source=Mental+Health+%26+Education+List&utm_campaign=bbfb9d35cd-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_05_31_07_24&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_13b3fa1ddf-bbfb9d35cd-40662889&mc_cid=bbfb9d35cd&mc_eid=56b6b94368
Ontario CEC's 63rd Annual Special Education Conference
Well-being, Equity and Success for all
November 29-30, 2019
http://www.cecontario.ca/home
