Youth Diversion invites you to join our upcoming Zoom workshop on Understanding Neurodiversity in Children and Youth: Exploring Support, Strengths & Needs.
This workshop would be of interest to family members, professionals, educators, community members, and anyone who would like to have a better understanding of how to support children & youth with neurodivergent minds, better understand their unique learning needs and help them reach their full potential at school, home, and community.
Title: Understanding Neurodiversity in Children and Youth: Exploring Support, Strengths & Needs
Presenter: Registered Therapist – Carla Peters, RSW, MA, (The Live Free Counselling Services, Black Therapist Collective).
Date: Thursday November 21, 2024
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Cost: $15.00 with proceeds going to United Way KFL&A.
Deadline to Register is Wednesday November 20, at 4pm.
Learning Objectives: By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
- Identify the key characteristics of neurodiversity in children & youth and how these differences affect their learning processes.
- Understand the social, emotional and academic challenges and highlight the unique strengths and skills of children and youth who are neurodivergent.
- Explore strategies for creating supportive learning environments at home, in school, and within the community.
- Develop approaches for enhancing the academic, social and emotional development of neurodivergent children & youth.
The Zoom link will be emailed by Eventbrite after the registration deadline. (Nov. 20 @4pm)
Eventbrite link: https://tinyurl.com/2tpnckpp
PLEASE SIGN UP FOR EVENTBRITE WITH SAME EMAIL AS ZOOM ACCOUNT
