Your registration will be confirmed
by email within a few days of receipt.
Below is the schedule for our Winter 2012 Workshops. These
workshops are designed for parents, family members, caregivers,
community members and any other adults interested in supporting
children and youth who have Learning Disabilities.
- To register, please call Integra at 416-486-8055 or use the
above form. Registration is essential as space is limited.
- The cost for each workshop is $10.
- All workshops will take place in Integra's boardroom on the
first floor of the 25 Imperial St. address.
- All workshops will run from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
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Walk a Mile in My Shoes -- Visual Based & Non-Verbal Learning Disabilities
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
This is an experiential workshop that is designed to give participants an understanding of what it may feel like to have visual based and Non Verbal LDs though engaging in a series of activities. Through these activities participants gain knowledge about current thinking in the field of LDs and a practical understanding of how they may affect mental health and everyday life at home and school.
Walk a Mile in My Shoes -- Language Based Learning Disabilities
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
This is an experiential workshop that is designed to give participants an understanding of what it may feel like to have Language Based Learning Disabilities including Dyslexia, though engaging in a series of activities. Through these activities participants gain knowledge about current thinking in the field of LDs and a practical understanding of how they may affect mental health and everyday life at home and school.
Executive Functioning & Learning Disabilities
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
This presentation provides participants with an understanding of the nature of executive functioning (higher order thinking skills including organization and problem solving) and difficulties children with learning disabilities may have in regulating themselves. Suggestions on how to support kids with executive function difficulties will be discussed.
ADHD & LDs in Teens: Supporting Self-Reliance
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
This workshop will look at how ADHD may affect teens at school and at home and look at a specific approach that will show parents and teachers how to support a teen to learn to gradually become more independent.
All About Moods: Anxiety, Depression & Learning Disabilities
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
In this introductory workshop, participants will gain an understanding of anxiety and depression, approaches to treatment, and the relationship between mood disorders and Learning Disabilities (LDs).
Accessing Supports at School: From Everyday Help to IEP’s
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
This workshop will explore informal and more formals ways of communicating with the school. There will be a focus on understanding the process of getting help and the terms used within the classroom and the school system. There will also be attention paid to relationship development and team building.
