Webinar – Disability and Supporting Families
During this webinar, participants will explore current disability terminology and the strengths we all have. Will also understand some of the barriers people may face when accessing assessments, wise practices for supporting neurodivergent children, and how to support families when a concern has been identified.
Living Inquiries:
Well-being and Belonging.
Identities, Social Responsibility and Diversity.
Pathways:
Diversity and difference.
Every child is a gift
Individual differences.
Social responsibility and justice.
Suitable for ECE students, parents, adult instructors/administrators, intermediate and experienced early care and learning professionals working with children of all ages, from infants/toddlers to school age children, including children with extra support needs.
Facilitator(s): Karen LeSage
Karen has over 25 years of experience working with children from birth to nineteen years of age in childcare and community settings. Throughout her career her focus has been on inclusion for all children. Karen is a licensed Early Childhood Educator, Infant/Toddler Educator and Special Needs Educator. She is a certified Community Resiliency Model® Teacher, Hanen Learning Language and Loving It® Teacher and MEHRIT Centre Shanker Self Reg® Facilitator. Karen is passionate about creating safe spaces where all children are welcome and uses skills from these certifications and lived experiences, to achieve inclusion for all.
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