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May 7
Presented by Gail PrestonGlobal Developmental Delay
Tuesday May 74:30 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
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May 22
Presented by Gail PrestonLanguage Development in children aged 3 to 5 years
Wednesday May 224:30 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
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May 14
Presented by Gail PrestonObsessive Compulsive Disorder: Understanding your students
Tuesday May 144:30 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
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May 15
Presented by Gail PrestonOppositional Defiant Disorder: Understanding your students
Wednesday May 154:30 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
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May 21
Presented by Gail PrestonSelective Mutism
Tuesday May 214:30 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
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May 8
Presented by Gail PrestonSupporting Behaviour Development in the Early Years
Wednesday May 84:30 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
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May 29
Presented by Gail PrestonUnderstanding Dyscalculia and Dyspraxia
Wednesday May 294:30 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
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May 28
Presented by Gail PrestonUnderstanding Dyslexia and Dysgraphia
Tuesday May 284:30 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