The Disability Information and Resource Centre

Educational & Behavioural Consultancy will be presenting a series of workshops on managing challenging behaviour in Berri, Port Augusta, West Lakes & Mt Gambier, in May 2010.

The target group for these workshops include:

• Parents
• Teachers, Aides
• Child Care Workers
• Special Education Teachers
• Support Staff, TAFES, RTO’S
• Nursing Staff, Carers, Respite Workers

Topics which will be examined:

• Types of Challenging Behaviours
• What is Challenging Behaviour? – A General Definition
• Understanding Behaviour – Why we Behave the way we do!
• Describing Aggressive Behaviour – A Behavioural Model
• Designing a Formal Positive Programme
• Positive Strategies – Using the 14 Point Holistic Approach

More Information

For more information and to register please see the registration form.

Contact Educational & Behavioural Consultancy:

Ph: (08) 8288 0925 Fax: (08) 8288 0847

Email: ebc@iprimus.com.au

Date: Friday November 6th 2009

Presented by Respected Professionals Leading the information sessions and discussions on AD/HD

Attendees will receive a Certificate for Continuing Professional Developments Points

Cost: $60.00; Early Bird Registration $35.00, available until 6th October

The Presenters, Format & Program is planned as follows: -

Arrival time 4.30pm for 5.00pm – Light refreshments – Snacks & Finger food

Where: The Grand Chifley, 208 South Terrace, Adelaide, SA 5000

5.00 – 5.45     Michele Toner. Originally training and working as a high school teacher, Michele was awarded a Master of Special Education Degree with Honours in 2001, and won the University of WA’s prize for Best Research in Special Education PhD – ADHD Educational Consultant and Life Coach WA

6.00 to 6.45     Mark Brandtman. Educational Consultant NSW. Supporting schools as well as to parents and school students with the effective management of A.D/H.D. Mark is a co publisher of Research with the University of Western Australia on Time Management in AD/HD Children and Adults presented at the World Federation of ADHD’s Conference in Vienna Austria in 2009.

7.00 to 7.45     Leonie Cecich. Professional Music Development WA She is a Primary School Music Specialist (B. Ed) and is the director of Kids ‘n’ Music. She is also the composer and author of the “You Gotta Get Up” series. Leonie was awarded the National Award for Excellence in School Music Education in 2008.  and
Geraldine Moore experienced Mother & Author. She was a secondary teacher [B.A. M. Ed]. More recently, she has been working in a voluntary capacity to support community understanding of ADHD. In 2005, after her boys had grown up, Geraldine published a book entitled “ADHD potatoes: A Journey from Darkness Into Light” Geraldine is also a trained youth mentor.

Followed by Forum Discussions driven by questions  30 min max

If you wish to register please contact

ATTENTION  DISORDER  ASSOCIATION  OF  SOUTH  AUSTRALIA   Inc. (ADASA) by phone, email, fax or post.
302 South Road, Hilton. 5033    Email admin@adasa.com.au
Information & Support Line  / Office      (08) 8152 0187        fax: (08) 81520447