Self-management and organisation strategies for families of children with Dyspraxia and DCD
DATE: Tuesday, 21 February 2023 TIME: 6.30pm to 7.30pm VENUE: Online Via Zoom
Self-management and organisation are often areas that can challenging for people in all walks of life. This webinar aims to look at some of the sources and reasons for these challenges and how these young people can take control of these areas. This webinar will include strategies and structures to assist with organisation, assistive technology to manage specific aspects of their day and minimise distractions as well as discussion of alternative strategies and techniques to suit your learning style.
Objectives:
Participants will have a greater understanding of some fundamental strategies to develop organisation
Participants will develop strategies and tools to help children independence in self-management
Participants will have gained knowledge of a number of practical and achievable strategies suitable to their child
Stephen Hodnett
Stephen is a qualified occupational therapist and primary school teacher with over 10 years’ experience in the classroom, working in both mainstream and SEN settings. Stephen has worked with Dyspraxia/DCD Ireland and their members in recent times, including the development of the ‘Our say in our schools’ resource for schools by children with Dyspraxia/DCD.