Live Webinars
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Jun 3
Presented by Gail PrestonPathological Demand Avoidance: ASD and ADHD
Tuesday Jun 33:30 pm-5:30 pm$100.00 (INC GST)Pathological Demand Avoidance is a profile of symptoms associated with ASD and ADHD. PDA is best understood as an anxiety driven need to be in control and avoid other’s demands and expectations. As an emerging presentation, we as educators need to consider specific strategies to support children and adolescents.
This webinar will:
– Discuss an emerging presentation
– Provide an overview of profile symptoms
– Discuss links to Executive Function
– Key approaches to support the child
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Jun 4
Presented by Gail PrestonDifferentiated Instruction, Adjustments, Universal Design for Learning: The way forward
Wednesday Jun 43:30 pm-5:30 pm$100.00 (INC GST)When we talk about student learning, variability is the rule not the exception. Differentiated Instruction, Adjustments and UDL are approaches that address student needs. As educators we need to employ strategies to enable us to plan effective curricula for all students.
This webinar will:
– Discuss Differentiated Instruction
– Investigate Adjustments
– Discuss Universal Design for Learning
– Provide strategies to support learning
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Jun 10
Presented by Gail PrestonUnderstanding Autism Spectrum Disorder & ADHD in the early education centre
Tuesday Jun 103:30 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
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Jun 11
Presented by Gail PrestonSelf-Regulation in Early Years Education
Wednesday Jun 113:30 pm-5:30 pm$100.00 (INC GST)Several factors contribute to self-regulation capabilities for each child, requiring different levels of support. Children have different temperaments and may become more easily overwhelmed by inputs. 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 self-regulation skills.
This webinar will:
– Discuss emotions leading to self-regulation
– Explore co-regulation supports
– Identify possible areas of challenge
– Discuss behavioural strategies
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Jun 17
Presented by Gail PrestonNeurodiversity: Acknowledging and Supporting Autism Spectrum Disorder in Schools
Tuesday Jun 173:30 pm-5:30 pm$100.00 (INC GST)Neurodiversity refers to the diversity of everyone, but it is often used in the context of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Autism spectrum disorder is linked to differences in social communication and often complex behavioural ideations, which are unique to each individual. As educators we need to be aware of neurodiversity and how it impacts students with ASD.
This webinar will:
– Review the indicators and DSM 5 criteria for ASD
– Identify associated behavioural indicators
– Identify the challenges of Executive Function
– Offer strategies for a strengths-based approach
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Jun 18
Presented by Gail PrestonNeurodiversity: Acknowledging and Supporting ADHD in Schools
Wednesday Jun 183:30 pm-5:30 pm$100.00 (INC GST)Neurodiversity acknowledges that there is variation in how individual’s brains function. Each of us is unique in how we perceive and respond to the world. Students with ADHD can present with challenges of inattention, impulsivity, hyperactivity or all three components. As educators we need to be aware of the neurodiversity presentation of those with ADHD.
This webinar will:
– Review the indicators and DSM 5 criteria for ADHD
– Identify associated behavioural indicators
– Identify the challenges of Executive Function
– Offer strategies for a strengths-based approach
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Jun 24
Presented by Gail PrestonADHD and ASD in the OSHC setting
Tuesday Jun 2412:00 pm-2:00 pm$100.00 (INC GST)Children present with diversity in our programs. ADHD and ASD require us to understand the unique presentation of the children attending the OSHC (Out of School Hours Care) program and how we can support all children.
This webinar will:
– Provide an overview of ADHD and ASD
– Discuss the behaviours of challenge across the OSHC age groups
– Offer strategies to support children in the inclusive OSHC program
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Jun 25
Presented by Gail PrestonManaging Behaviours of Challenge in the OSHC program
Wednesday Jun 2512:00 pm-2:00 pm$100.00 (INC GST)Behaviours of challenge can be demonstrated by all children. Within the OSHC (Out of School Hours Care) program there can be several behaviours of challenge that we need to be aware of due to the presenting conditions of many children.
This webinar will:
– Discuss the conditions that can present behaviour challenges
– Review the OSHC environmental triggers
– Offer strategies to support children to self-manage within the OSHC program