‘The Getting Kids in Sync’ Workshop Series in Australia

‘The Getting Kids in Sync’ Workshop
A sensory processing approach to challenges associated with Autism, ADHD, Learning and Behavioural Disorders

This presentation is designed for therapists, teachers, parents, caregivers and other professionals who are interested in understanding the fundamentals of sensory processing and its impact on attention, behaviour, social engagement, creative thinking, purpose driven play and learning. Genevieve offers practical and powerful tools to help support children “learn and thrive from the inside out”. Participants will be able to add beneficial experiences to the sensory diets of the children they care for. Respiration and it effects on behaviour, learning and attention will be presented along with practical tools to support the breath at home, in the classroom or in the social environment. Participants will be exposed to a multitude of activities involving rhythm and movement to implement immediately when leaving the workshop with the children they care for. A relationship based approach to interacting with your children to support problem solving, motor planning, creative thinking, building bridges between ideas and social connectiveness will also be presented in specific detail. The speaker will address how sensory processing difficulties affect many children, both with and without the diagnoses of autism spectrum disorders, aspergers syndrome, adhd, add, learning challenges and other developmental and neurological challenges. The speaker will describe how, both recognised and undetected, sensory processing difficulties in children can significantly impact social and emotional relationships, behaviour, attention and learning in the classroom, home and clinic.

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Popularity: 10%

October 3, 2008 | Filed Under Continuing Education, Events, News, Occupational Therapy, Patient Education | Leave a Comment 


DIY Therapy Seminar for Parents and Caregivers

Speciabilities Development Center would like to invite parents and caregivers to attend a workshop-seminar entitled D.I.Y. Therapy to be held on the 12th of October, 2008 in Quezon City, Philippines.

Topics to be taken up include Sensory Integration, Behavior Management Techniques, Activities of Daily Living, and Language Stimulation Techniques.

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Popularity: 13%

September 22, 2008 | Filed Under Events, News, Patient Education | Leave a Comment 


Seminar for Teachers, Nurses and Parents, and Workshop for Therapists: Assessment and Management of the Child with Cerebral Palsy

We are all busy with things in our lives but it also helps to take time out to learn new things. Apart from tending to the usual routines that we have (including home management and repairing things like spring plungers), here’s a seminar that might interest you.

When and Where
19 October 2008
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Function Hall, 2nd floor, EGI Tower, Taft Avenue, Malate, Manila (near Dela Salle University), Philippines

MORNING ACTIVITY: Seminar for Parents of Children with Cerebral Palsy
Registration: 8:30-9:00 AM
Start: 9:00 AM
End: 12:00 NN

Seminar Objectives:

  1. Discuss principles of management/handling of the child with cerebral palsy at home.
  2. Discuss specific concerns of parents in the care of the child with cerebral palsy.

Schedule of Activities:
8:30-9:00: REGISTRATION and BAG Announcements
9:00-10:00: Introduction to the Bobath Concept (Specific Needs of the Child with Cerebral Palsy)
10:00-11:45: Management at Home (Discussion and Video-showing)
11:45-12:00: Q&A and Seminar Evaluation

NO REGISTRATION FEE FOR PARENTS.

AFTERNOON ACTIVITY: Management of the Child with Cerebral Palsy in School
Registration: 12:30-1:00 PM
Start: 1:00 PM
End: 5:00 PM

Seminar Objectives:

  1. Discuss the Bobath clinical classification of cerebral palsy and principles of treatment.
  2. Discuss normal development and its applications in the management of children with cerebral palsy.
  3. Discuss principles of management of the child with cerebral palsy in the school setting in the following spheres of function:
    - Transfers and mobility; physical education
    - Object manipulation, play, and handwriting
    - Feeding
    - Toileting
    - Speech and communication

Schedule of Activities:
12:30-1:00: REGISTRATION and BAG Announcements
1:00-2:00: Introduction to the Bobath Concept (Specific Needs of the Child with Cerebral Palsy)
2:00-4:30: Management in School (Discussion and Video-showing)
4:30-5:00: Q&A and Seminar Evaluation

Seminar Fee:
Pre-registration (up to October 12, 2008): 500 PhP
On-site registration: 600 PhP

For reservations and inquiries, please text or call BAG-Philippines at 0917 733 6409 or send an e-mail at bobath_philippines@yahoo.com.

Popularity: 13%

September 20, 2008 | Filed Under Continuing Education, Events, Making Ends Meet, News, Patient Education | Leave a Comment 


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