Disability and Supporting Families
Disability and Supporting Families
Participants will explore current disability terminology and the strengths we all have. Participants will learn about barriers people may face when accessing assessments, wise practices for supporting neurodivergent children and how to support families when a concern has been identified.
Presenter:
Karen LeSage:
I have over 25 years of experience working with children from birth to nineteen years of age in childcare and community settings. Throughout my career my focus has been on inclusion for all children. I am a licensed Early Childhood Educator, Infant/Toddler Educator and Special Needs Educator.
I am a certified Community Resiliency Model® Teacher, Hanen Learning Language and Loving It® Teacher and MEHRIT Centre Shanker Self Reg® Facilitator.
I am passionate about creating safe spaces where all children are welcome and I use skills from these certifications and lived experiences to achieve inclusion for all.
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