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Proven & Effective Interventions to Enhance Executive Skills in Children & Adolescents

DoubleTree by Hilton West Edmonton 16615 109th Ave NW, Edmonton, Alberta

EXPERT: Peg Dawson, Ed.D., NCSP This all-day session is part of the Edmonton Educators Workshop Series May 6 - 8, 2024. Attend in person or live stream. Executive function is a neuropsychological concept referring to the cognitive processes required to plan and direct activities, including task initiation and follow through, working memory, sustained attention, performance monitoring, […]

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Optimizing Self-Regulation and Managing Big Emotions

DoubleTree by Hilton West Edmonton 16615 109th Ave NW, Edmonton, Alberta

EXPERT:  Caroline Buzanko, Ph.D., R. Psych This all-day session is part of the Edmonton Educators Workshop Seriesp Series May 6 - 8, 2024. Attend in person or live stream. In today’s world, our children and youth face an unprecedented level of stress and pressure, making it hard to effectively self-regulate and manage day-to-day stressors. As parents, […]

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Weed & Teens with ADHD

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How Cannabis Use Affects ADHD Symptoms and Sleep in Adolescents EXPERT: Mariely Hernandez, Ph.D. The increasing decriminalization of cannabis and cannabis-derived products has resulted in greater access to the drug and has reduced perceptions of harm related to frequent cannabis use. However, individuals with ADHD may be more vulnerable to developing problematic cannabis use than their […]

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Working with Highly Emotionally Dysregulated Children & Adolescence

DoubleTree by Hilton West Edmonton 16615 109th Ave NW, Edmonton, Alberta

EXPERT:  Eboni Webb, Psy.D., HSP This all-day session is part of the Edmonton Educators Workshop Series May 6 - 8, 2024. Attend in person or live stream. Working with emotionally dysregulated children is an often overwhelming and exhausting endeavour. Many teachers and counsellors feel the pull of being “saviours” for dysregulated children and their parents. How […]

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Brain-Based Strategies & Interventions to Help Children with Reading & Writing Disorders

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EXPERT: Steven G. Feifer, D.Ed., ABPdN This webinar will examine reading and written language disorders from a brain-based educational perspective in order to generate targeted interventions for students with learning disorders.  The primary emphasis of the morning discussion will be to differentiate “dyslexia” from other reading disorders, as well as to classify developmental reading disorders […]

269CAD$

Building Better Writers

Best Western Premier Calgary Plaza Hotel 1316-33 Street NE, Calgary, Alberta

EXPERT: Angela Stockman Drawing upon the work from her books and practice, Angela will introduce projects that have multiple modes of communicating a message and some frameworks, tools, and resources that will enable teachers to support their students. Participation in this learning opportunity will enable teachers to assess young writers by relying on pedagogical documentation […]

100CAD$

AuDHD Guidance: Why Autism Is So Difficult to Diagnose in Women and Girls with ADHD

Online Meeting

EXPERT: Karen Saporito, Ph.D. Lived experience and increasing empirical research suggest that ADHD and autism are spectrum conditions that present differently across development and genders, making accurate diagnoses and treatment both challenging and vital. This presentation will explain the ways in which ADHD and autism overlap and how they can present differently in children and adults — and […]

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Parenting ADHD Now!

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A 3-day FREE live virtual summit with leading ADHD experts! July 23, 24, 25 Leading World Experts Who Have Something To Say about ADHD! Tune in for thoughtful conversations with 21+ of the world’s most interesting, insightful experts and thought leaders on ADHD, Autism, Anxiety and more. Parents of kids with ADHD often struggle in […]

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What Is ADHD? How It Affects Children and Adults

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EXPERT: Max Wiznitzer, MD Max Wiznitzer, MD, discusses the medical science of ADHD and how it is expressed in children and adults. ADHD impairs many aspects of life, and it is important that the public and policymakers have an understanding of the disorder when addressing laws and policies regarding ADHD and its treatment. Dr. Max […]

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Workplace Strategies for Professionals with ADHD

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EXPERT: Cheryl Chase, Ph.D.  When ADHD comes to work, it can bring with it incredible creativity and resilience. It can also bring problems with focus, time management, organization, and task completion, which can affect on-the-job performance and future opportunities. It’s important to understand and recognize the common patterns and behaviors associated with ADHD in a work […]

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Revisiting the Definition of Dyslexia

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EXPERT: Dr. Hugh Catts  Join Dr. Hugh Catts to learn more about the components of the IDA's 20-year-old definition of dyslexia, and a recent paper he wrote with colleagues from the Florida Center for Reading Research offering recommendations for revisions based on literacy research including: recognizing the severity and persistence of word-reading, decoding, and spelling […]

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UDL-Con: International

Hyatt Regency, Sacramento 1209 L Street, Sacramento,, CA, United States

This year, for the first time, CAST’s Annual Symposium and the UDL-IRN Summit are joining forces to create the world’s largest International UDL Convention. We are excited to bring together these two events to develop and explore how UDL can be used around the world to break down barriers to learning.  This year’s UDL-Con: International will be […]

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The Explosive Child: Collaborative and Proactive Solutions for Parents

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EXPERT:  Ross W. Greene, Ph.D. Children who are quick to anger and lash out are sometimes labeled as oppositional or defiant. According to the Collaborative & Proactive Solutions (CPS) model, those concerning behaviors are best viewed as frustration responses that communicate a child is having difficulty meeting a particular expectation. In the CPS model, those expectations […]

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ADHD in Preschool: Early Diagnosis & Intervention for Young Children

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EXPERTS: Alexis Bancroft, Ph.D., Cynthia Martin, Psy.D. What are the signs of ADHD in a preschooler? Can preschoolers be diagnosed with ADHD? Research suggests that symptoms of ADHD can emerge in young children. In fact, to qualify for an ADHD diagnosis under the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-5), the symptoms must be present before the age of […]

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Read/Write & Math Program Registration Opens

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Is your child experience a gap in their learning? Difficulties with reading, spelling, writing or math? Foothills Academy Community Services offers Intensive and Booster programs with Fall registration starting on August 13.  Children who are diagnosed with a Learning Disability (such as Dyslexia) in reading or writing (or suspected of a Learning Disability) benefit from direct and […]

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Back To School Toolkit for ADHD

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EXPERT: Ann Dolin, M.Ed Unrelenting patterns of disorganization, procrastination, and late assignments wear down and discourage many parents of students with ADHD as the school year grinds on. But it doesn’t have to be this way! As we embark on a fresh new autumn, it’s important to recognize that these ADHD struggles bring with them opportunities for academic […]

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ADHD Across the Lifespan: How Symptoms Evolve and Fluctuate

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EXPERT: Maggie Sibley, Ph.D. We now know that ADHD may emerge later in life in some individuals, and we have insight into factors that impact earlier versus later onset presentations. We also understand that very few people experience a form of ADHD that is always severe and debilitating. Instead, most people appear to experience a fluctuating course through […]

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Social Media’s Role in Youth Mental Health

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The Child Mind Institute’s Technology & Youth Mental Health Series has convened a panel of experienced researchers, advocates, and tech thinkers to explore the interplay between technology, youth mental health, and public policy with the goal of identifying challenges in advancing ecological research and scoping out possible solutions. In this session, we will explore what the existing […]

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Transform Handwriting Struggles with OT Techniques for Home

Online Meeting

EXPERT: Polly Benson Handwriting is a critical skill that plays a significant role in a child’s academic success. However, many children face challenges, like dysgraphia, that make writing a frustrating and difficult task. This webinar will equip you with expert strategies to transform these struggles into success, using techniques that can be easily practiced at […]

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It’s About Time! Planning, Prioritizing, and Time-Management Solutions for Students

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EXPERT: Sharon Saline, Psy.D. Each Fall, many families dive headfirst into big ideas for doing things differently in the new school year… only to see those hopes and ambitions unravel before Halloween.  In this webinar, Dr. Sharon Saline will show you how to change self-defeating cycles by improving key executive functioning skills related to productivity for students. Many children […]

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How to Organize a Messy Home: Strategies for Clutter and Stress in ADHD Families

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EXPERT:  Tracy McCubbin Few things cause more strife in a household than clutter and disorganization. When a home is messy, and things are hard to find, it can make everyone feel stressed. Families touched by ADHD can thank weak execution function skills for this all-too-common scenario. And here’s what can add another layer of conflict: When only some […]

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