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May 26
Presented by Gail PrestonUnderstanding Dyslexia and Dysgraphia
Tuesday May 264:00 pm-5:00 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
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May 27
Presented by Gail PrestonUnderstanding Dyscalculia & Dyspraxia
Wednesday May 274:00 pm-5:00 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
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Jun 2
Presented by Gail PrestonAutism Spectrum Disorder: Inclusive classroom strategies to support success
Tuesday Jun 210:00 am-12:00 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
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Jun 2
Presented by Gail PrestonAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Classroom Behaviour
Tuesday Jun 212:30 pm-2:30 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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Jun 3
Presented by Gail PrestonUnderstanding Autism Spectrum Disorder & ADHD in the early education centre
Wednesday Jun 310:00 am-12:00 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
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Jun 3
Presented by Gail PrestonBehaviour: What is it telling us and how do we support children?
Wednesday Jun 312:30 pm-2:30 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
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Jun 9
Presented by Gail PrestonObsessive Compulsive Disorder and Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Tuesday Jun 94:00 pm-5:00 pm$50.00 (INC GST)While very different disorders, the features of OCD and ODD have major impacts upon the learning environment and the students’ ability to maintain access to the learning environment.
This webinar will:
– Review the criteria for diagnosis of OCD and ODD
– Discuss each area of criteria and how it relates to your students
– Suggest strategies for day to day management
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Jun 11
Presented by Gail PrestonGlobal Developmental Delay
Thursday Jun 114:00 pm-5:00 pm$50.00 (INC GST)There are important developmental milestones for children to achieve in the areas of speech and language, cognition, social functioning, motor skills and daily living activities that assist them to achieve positive outcomes.
This webinar will:
– Review the descriptors for diagnosis
– Discuss the causes
– Look at areas affected
– Suggest strategies for support