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  • May 7

    Presented by Gail PrestonGlobal Developmental Delay

    Tuesday May 7
    4:30 pm-5:30 pm
    $50.00 (INC GST)

    There are important developmental milestones that children reach in speech and language, cognition, social functioning, motor skills and daily living activities that assist them to achieve positive outcomes. A delay for a child in these areas may lead to a diagnosis of Global Developmental Delay.

    This webinar will:

    – Review the descriptors for diagnosis

    – Discuss the causes

    – Look at areas affected

    – Suggest strategies for support

  • May 8

    Presented by Gail PrestonSupporting Behaviour Development in the Early Years

    Wednesday May 8
    4:30 pm-5:30 pm
    $50.00 (INC GST)

    It is in the early childhood years that children develop skills for playing with their peers, responding appropriately to adults and the development of relationships. These skills are supported by the child’s emerging social skills, development of language, empathy and self-regulation.

    This webinar will discuss:

    – Supporting skill development through milestone achievements

    – Targeting skills for development

    – Suggest strategies for developing the foundations for success

  • May 14

    Presented by Gail PrestonObsessive Compulsive Disorder: Understanding your students

    Tuesday May 14
    4:30 pm-5:30 pm
    $50.00 (INC GST)

    Obsessive Compulsive Disorder can have a major impact upon the students’ ability to maintain access to all aspects of learning and the learning environment.

    This webinar will:

    – Review the criteria for diagnosis of OCD

    – Discuss each area of criteria and how it relates to your students

    – Suggest strategies for day-to-day management

  • May 15

    Presented by Gail PrestonOppositional Defiant Disorder: Understanding your students

    Wednesday May 15
    4:30 pm-5:30 pm
    $50.00 (INC GST)

    Oppositional Defiant Disorder may have a significant impact upon the learning environment and the students’ ability to maintain access to the curriculum.

    This webinar will:

    – Review the criteria for diagnosis of ODD

    – Discuss each area of criteria and how it relates to your students

    – Suggest strategies for day-to-day management

  • May 21

    Presented by Gail PrestonSelective Mutism

    Tuesday May 21
    4:30 pm-5:00 pm
    $50.00 (INC GST)

    Many children present as shy and choose where and with whom they will speak. Selective Mutism is, however, a childhood disorder demonstrated by an inability to speak in certain circumstances.

    This webinar will:

    – Review the criteria for diagnosis

    – Consider possible causes

    – Discuss behavioural characteristics

    – Offer strategies for support

  • May 22

    Presented by Gail PrestonLanguage Development in children aged 3 to 5 years

    Wednesday May 22
    4:30 pm-5:30 pm
    $50.00 (INC GST)

    Children’s language development will be individual but as educators we need to understand the developmental milestones and be proactive in discussing any concerns with parents to ensure success for each child.

    This webinar will:

    – Provide a general overview of young children’s language development

    – Discuss how to communicate your observations to parents regarding possible language delays

    – Discuss practical activities to encourage language development and learning

  • May 28

    Presented by Gail PrestonUnderstanding Dyslexia and Dysgraphia

    Tuesday May 28
    4:30 pm-5:30 pm
    $50.00 (INC GST)

    Dyslexia, a specific learning disability that affects reading and related language based processing skills and Dysgraphia, a specific learning disability that affects a student’s handwriting ability and fine motor skills, can pose significant challenges for a student regarding the day to day demands of learning.

    This webinar will:

    – Provide an overview of dyslexia and dysgraphia

    – Identify the signs and symptoms

    – Provide teaching strategies to support students to engage in learning

  • May 29

    Presented by Gail PrestonUnderstanding Dyscalculia and Dyspraxia

    Wednesday May 29
    4:30 pm-5:30 pm
    $50.00 (INC GST)

    A specific learning disability that affects a student’s ability to understand numbers and learn math facts, Dyscalculia has implications for students across curriculum areas. Dyspraxia, a disorder that is characterised by difficulty in muscle control, which causes problems with movement and coordination, language and speech, can affect learning outcomes.

    This webinar will:

    – Provide an overview of dyscalculia and dyspraxia

    – Identify the signs and symptoms

    –  Provide teaching strategies to support students to engage in learning

  • Jun 4

    Presented by Gail PrestonUnderstanding Autism Spectrum Disorder & ADHD in the early education centre

    Tuesday Jun 4
    3:30 pm-5:30 pm
    $100.00 (INC GST)

    Young children with ASD and/or ADHD can struggle with interpreting the expectations of the early childhood centre. If educators have insights into the challenges faced by their young children they can plan for success.

    This webinar will:

    – Provide an overview of Autism Spectrum Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

    – Look at the areas of challenge and provide strategies for management

    – Provide strategies to support behavioural and learning challenges

  • Jun 5

    Presented by Gail PrestonBehaviour: What is it telling us and how do we support children?

    Wednesday Jun 5
    3:30 pm-5:30 pm
    $100.00 (INC GST)

    During the early childhood years children develop a range of behaviours and methods for expression of their needs and wants. How we as educators react to and provide support and guidance to young children in these early years plays a critical role in the development of positive behaviours.

    This webinar will:

    – Discuss the reasons for behaviour

    – Explore the emotional challenges of the behaviour

    – Consider the developmental expectations of the child

    – Offer strategies for support to encourage positive outcomes

  • Jun 12

    Presented by Gail PrestonAutism Spectrum Disorder: Inclusive classroom strategies to support success

    Wednesday Jun 12
    3:30 pm-5:30 pm
    $100.00 (INC GST)

    Students with ASD can struggle with the day to day demands of the classroom. Each student will have individualised responses to the learning process and environment and therefore it is important for teachers to be well informed to support their inclusive classroom practice.

    This webinar will:

    – Review the diagnostic indicators of Autism Spectrum Disorder

    – Look at the areas of challenge

    – Review the inhibitors to learning

    – Look at structuring the environment to assist learning and behavioural self management

  • Jun 13

    Presented by Gail PrestonAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Classroom Behaviour

    Thursday Jun 13
    3:30 pm-5:30 pm
    $100.00 (INC GST)

    Students with ADHD can experience times of complex behaviours that impact on a classroom. By understanding the challenges faced by our students we can adjust the teaching and learning environment to aid access to an inclusive curriculum.

    This webinar will: 

    – Provide an overview to ADHD

    – Look at the signs and symptoms

    – Identify areas of difficulty

    – Provide teaching strategies for the primary and secondary classrooms

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