Workshops and Events
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SEPTEMBER 21 and 22nd, 2010
Susan Stokes: Assisting Families and Educators in Understanding and Addressing the Social, Communicative and Behavioural Challenges of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Brandon, MB
DAY 1: TEAMS IN TRAINING!
PRACTICAL STRATEGIES FOR EDUCATIONAL INSTRUCTION AND BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT FOR ALL STUDENTS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD)
FREE PARENT INFORMATION SESSION: THURSDAY EVENING 7:00 – 9:00 pm
DAY 2: THE CHALLENGE OF CHALLENGING BEHAVIOURS
ASSISTING FAMILIES IN UNDERSTANDING AND EFFECTIVELY ADDRESSING THE SOCIAL AND COMMUNICATIVE CHALLENGES OF CHILDREN WITH ASD
Please click on link to download brochure:
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SASKATOON HEALTH REGION BREAST FEEDING CENTRE &
SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY
Presents:
SUPPORT & MANAGEMENT OF SUCK/SWALLOW ISSUES IN
BREASTFED INFANTS
By: Catherine Watson Genna, BS, IBCLC and
Lisa Sandora, MA, CCC-SLP, IBCLC
Sept 10th & 11th, 2010
Registration 8:30 to 9:00 am
Sept 10th
Workshop 9:00 pm to 5:00 pm each day
Saskatoon City Hospital
Auditorium
Rependa Centre
701 Queen Street
Saskatoon, SK
Please click on the link to download the Brochure:
- The Speech-Language Pathology Department at BC Children’s Hospital
BC Women’s and Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children
Presents:
How to Teach Executive Function Skills at Home and School: Fostering Independent Task Completion
A Practical Strategies Seminar for Professionals and Parents
With: Sarah Ward, M.S., CCC/SLP
November 15-16, 2010
8:30 am - 3:30 pm
(First day registration at 8:00)
The Chan Centre Child and Family Research Institute
(CFRI) at BC Children’s Hospital
950 W. 28th Ave, Vancouver, BC
Please click on link to download brochure:
- CHILD GUIDANCE CLINIC PRESENTS:
Strategies That Work: Improving Student Performances By
Coaching Their Teachers
Guest Speaker:
Dr. Jean Blosser, Ed.D., CCC-SLP
Vice President, Therapy Programs and Quality Progressus Therapy
Friday, October 1, 2010
8:30am—4:00pm
Caboto Centre
1055 Wilkes Ave.
Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3M 0A6Please click on link to download brochure: Jean Blosser Brochure Oct. 1, 10
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2010 Conference for Health Care Staff
“Parkinson’s Disease: A Comprehensive Approach to Care” sponsored by the Movement Disorder Clinic, Deer Lodge Centre on Friday, September 24, 2010 from 8:45 am to 4:00 pm in the Life and Learning Centre at the Deer Lodge Centre, 2109 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg.
There are over 6 million people living with PD worldwide and approximately 125 for every 100,000 Canadians. In 2006/2007 it was estimated that in Manitoba alone approximately 5,422 individuals received a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease, with those numbers expected to rise by 1000 every 10 years.
The conference would be of interest to Allied Health (including Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Social Workers, Speech Language Pathologists) Health Care Aides, Massage Therapists, Nurses, Pharmacists, Physicians, Psychologists, Registered Dieticians and Students. Anyone working in health care will find this conference beneficial.
Registration fee is $35.00 per attendee for the day. This includes lunch and snacks. Registration forms will be available soon.
Plan to attend this very important conference.
Contact bgross@mdc-dlc.ca or Movement Disorder Clinic 940-8420
- Autism Spectrum Disorders in Infants & Toddlers: Integrating Research and Experience to Plan Best Practice Interventions, presented by SMD.
Workshop Brochure (click on link below to view):
Autism Spectrum Disorders in Infants & Toddlers Workshop
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Autism Awareness Centre Presents:
September 23 & 24, 2010
Delta Winnipeg Hotel
350 St. Mary Ave.
Winnipeg, MB
Catherine Faherty: A Practical Approach to Improve Communication Between Individuals with ASD or Asperger’s and their Neurotypical Communication Partners: Contract for Communication
John Clements: Thoughts Feelings and Behavior - Empathy and Analysis in Working Through the Behavioural and Emotional Difficulties of Children with ASDFor more information:
Visit our website at www.autismawarenesscentre.org
Call toll free 1-866-724-2224, (780) 474-8355
E-mail - vharris@shaw.ca
If you have any Workshops or Events you would like to post in this section please contact Paul Scarth at paulscarth@msha.ca. There is no charge if your workshop or event is for non-profit purposes. If your workshop or event is for-profit please contact the MSHA office for rates.