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Embracing Success - Educating Students with Down Syndrome Embracing Success is a one-day conference for educators taking place on Oct 20, 2023 in Nanoose Bay, BC. The conference is presented by the Greater Victoria Down Syndrome Society in partnership with DSRF.
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This one-day conference is designed especially for educators including classroom teachers, resource teachers, education assistants, and other professionals who work in the school setting with an emphasis on providing knowledge and strategies that can be applied in the classroom and school setting to support students with Down syndrome and other developmental disabilities. Learn from the Down Syndrome Resource Foundation‘s experienced multi-disciplinary team including teachers, speech and language pathologists, occupational therapists, comprehensive sexual health educators, and behaviour consultants. Join in person or take part
virtually! For more details click
hereRegistration link here
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| A Compassionate and Collaborative Approach for Improving Relationships and Behaviour - Oct 19-21
This 3 day day workshop explores a compassionate and collaborative and trauma-assumed version of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) for improving relationships and behavior.
Suitable for those familiar with the principles of behavior analysis, Including Board Certified Behavior Analysts® and related service providers, educators and team members (e.g., parents/guardians, Occupational Therapists, Speech-Language Pathologists
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After completing the workshop, join a community of practitioners to support each other through the process, and attend the Treatment Extension: Skill-Based Treatment Generalization & Maintenance
webinar.
Registration ends October 12, 2023
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POPARD POPARD has a variety of VIRTUAL training opportunities scheduled for October: Half-day workshops exclusively for BC school employees - Free
- Oct 20 (9am-12pm) Meaningful & Functional Programming for Elementary Students w/ASD
- Oct 20 (9am-12pm) Introduction to Eden Autism Assessment & Curriculum Series
- Oct 20 (1230-330pm) Helping Students w/ ASD Build Friendships
- Oct 20 (1230-330pm) Resources, Policies & Guidelines to Support Inclusive Education in BC Schools
- Oct 20 (1230-330pm) Supporting Girls with ASD
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1 & 2-day workshops- $25 registration fee
- Oct 19 & 20 (9am-3pm) Functional Skills
- Oct 19 & 20 (9am-3pm) Self-Regulation Skills
5 Day Course - $50 registration fee - Oct 16-20 (830-4pm) Introduction to ABA
| 1-hour Family School Liaison workshops Free – designed for parents & families of students with ASD, but school staff may also attend
- Oct 12 (12-1pm) Academic Supports & Accommodations
- Oct 17 (330-430pm) or Oct 19 (12-1pm) Girls on the Spectrum
- Oct 24 (330-430pm) or Oct 27 (12-1pm) Sexual Health Education: Considerations for Autistic Students
- Oct 31 (330-430pm) or Nov 2 (12-1pm) Mental Health Services and Supports for Autistic Children/Youth
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POPFASD - October 20 Livestream (9-11:30 am) Supporting Complex Learners
This is designed for all BC educators, but open to everyone (caregivers, community supports, health professionals, etc).
Based on current research and recommendations, this presentation provides a foundational understanding of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and its educational implications
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Using an FASD-informed approach, we will share universal strategies that support all students, including complex learners such as those with FASD. As well, participants will walk away with targeted strategies that focus on areas often impacted by prenatal alcohol exposure (regulation, memory, executive functioning, mental health). Resources and certification of participation will be
provided. Registration Link
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FASD 101 On Demand Course - Free This six-module, introductory level training is available to educators in B.C (teachers, EAs, administrators, student services staff, etc.). This online course is self-paced and takes about 3 hours to complete. After finishing the course, participants will receive a certificate of completion. The FASD 101 course was updated over the summer and now features two sessions with Myles
Himmelreich. Registration Link
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