Join this exciting workshop – geared to parents and their teens with LDs or ADHD – who are considering going to college or university. The evening will have 4 educators – a rep from Wellington Catholic DSB, Upper Grand DSB, Conestoga College and University giving important perspectives and tips about planning for this important transition. The majority of the evening will be question and answer format, so bring your questions! It’s never too early to start planning…even for those in…

This workshop will provide a brief review and builds on the information covered in the Introduction to Executive Functioning and Emotion Regulation workshop This workshop will offer additional strategies to help support children and youth at home or school.

The 2018 conference features a morning keynote session, followed by 3 sessions of breakout presentations with 4 presentations to choose from. Along with a day filled with important information sharing, participants will have a great opportunity to network with like-minded individuals to build on their knowledge.

In this workshop participants will explore different ways of enhancing self-esteem and self-efficacy in children and youth with LDs.

About the Workshop: The workplace can be a difficult place to navigate. If you have a learning disability or ADHD, it’s likely much harder. You likely have a unique set of strengths and skills, and require the right environment to thrive. Perhaps you’re wondering about workplace issues like when or if to disclose my LD or ADHD, or what’s the best way to ask for accommodations? Workplace relationships can also be difficult, so is there a way to approach these…

Presenter: Integra In this introductory workshop participants will gain an understanding of anxiety, when to be concerned, approaches to treatment, and the relationship between anxiety and LDs. For more information contact: Lilia Mastrocola LMastrocola@LDAPR.ca 905-272-4100 X203

A Full Day of Presentations Geared to Adolescents, their Parents, Adults, their Families and Medical Professionals Featured Presenter: Robert M. Tudisco – Understanding ADHD from Adolescence through Adulthood: a view from the inside (morning session) Robert Tudisco is a practicing attorney, nationally recognized author and motivational speaker.  He is also an adult diagnosed with ADHD.  Robert is a former member of the national board of directors of CHADD, ADDA, and was the Executive Director of the Edge Foundation, a nonprofit…

This experiential workshop is designed to give participants an understanding of the challenges associated with having a Learning Disability (LD) by engaging in a series of activities. Participants will gain knowledge about current thinking in the field of LDs and a practical understanding of how they may affect mental health and everyday life at home and at school. Who should come? Workshops are primarily designed for parents/caregivers of children with learning disabilities (LDs). Family and community members, educators, counsellors and…