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FALL 2020 & COVID-19 FREE ONLINE LEARNING & SUPPORT RESOURCES
Time Timer Free Download - Find it on the App Store or Google Play - For a limited time
Learning without Tears Writing Prompts Free Download Click here
Learning without Tears "Handwriting Lesson - Teaching Proper Crayon Grip" Click here
CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS/EVENTS
October 5-December 3, 2020 Ages 6-12
Online: October 6-November 24, 2020
In-person: October 7-November 25, 2020
October 15-December 3, 2020 Age 11-14
October 27-December 15, 2020 Age 7-10 or 11-14
November 30-December 2, 2020
December 1-5, 2020
February 4, 5, 24, 25, 2021 from 6-10pm
Jack Hirose & Associates present "Best Mindfulness Tools for Clients" On-Demand Webinar
Raising Your Strong Willed Child - A Free Interview Series Hosted by Sonali Vongchursiri
A Primer for OT's New to Working in School Settings
Free Weekly Webinars by Scholar's Choice - Register here
Concussion Training Course for Parents/Caregivers (E-Learning)
Free Workshop - Calm the Chaos
Stop your child's unwanted behaviour before it even starts
Autism Ontario
Sensational Brain: Creators of BrainWorks Products
Live Webinars offered; Register here
Therapro Webinars
Check out the dates and links here
Understanding the Relationship Between Sensory Integration and the Suck-Swallow-Breathe Synchrony Webinar, Watch it here
The 2020 National Brain Injury Conference - POSTPONED UNTIL
June 2-4, 2021
Ottawa, ON
See here
Home Educators of New Brunswich - Conference
June 11-12, 2021
More info here
COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS
Camelot Centre - A Creative Day Program for Intellectually Disabled Adults
Maker Kids - Empowering the makers of tomorrow with the skills and mindsets to change the world
Scholar's Choice Free Weekly Webinars Click here
ARTICLES OF INTEREST
Please see below for articles that might interest you.
The Hamilton Spectator, Monday, April 6, 2020
Brain Injury Canada "30 ways to entertain yourself during social distancing"
Maker Kids "Things to do at home with your kids" Click here
Brain Injury Canada "Weekly Challenges During Physical Distancing" Click
here
Brain Injury Canada "A Guide for Mental Health During COVID-19" Click
here
NILD Canada "Help! School is out! Now What?!?" Click
here
NILD Canada
1-800Contacts.com
Integrative Listening Systems
Maker Kids CEO
Maker Kids
(The Hamilton Spectator, Thursday, January 16, 2020)
Lori Borgman, Tribune News Service
Heartspace Physical Therapy for Children
Check out Shelley Mannell's blog here
(The Toronto Star, Tuesday, October 29, 2019)
Jennifer Breheny Wallace, The Washington Post
(CBC news)
(The Hamilton Spectator, Monday, September, 9, 2019)
Sherry Barrett
(The Hamilton Spectator, Monday, September 9, 2019)
Mayo Clinic News Network
(The Hamilton Spectator, Tuesday, August 20, 2019)
Adrienne Wichard-Edds, The Washington Post
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)
