Hertfordshire Conference - Misunderstood too?!
Recognising, Supporting and Working with Children with
Dyspraxia / Developmental Co-ordination Disorder (DCD)
Thursday, 23rd September 2010
Stevenage, Hertfordshire
This conference is open to all Health and Educational professionals working with children in Hertfordshire.
Suitable for: GP’s, Paediatricians, Consultants, OT’S, Physio’s, Speech & Language Therapists, Psychologists, Headteachers, INCO’S, SENCO’S, Teachers, Learning Support Staff, Teaching Assistant’s.
Keynote Speakers include:
Lois Addy BHSc (Hons) MA (Ed) Dip COT SROT
Internationally renowned Researcher and Paediatric Occupational Therapist specialising in Handwriting.
Maggie Johnson Speech and Language Specialist Advisor.
PLUS: Director of Inclusion, Occupational Therapist, a teenager’s perspective on school and living with dyspraxia, a Journey of Diagnosis,
By attending this conference you will:
•Enhance your knowledge and teaching abilities with children who learn differently;
•Address key issues on this common but rarely recognised disorder;
•Unlock the potential within your working environment to recognise and support children often struggling for no obvious reason;
•Hear the latest developments from our keynote speakers;
•Have the opportunity to develop the full potential of these children by recognising Dyspraxia and adopting simple strategies to help support them;
•Hear how dyspraxia affects everyday life from our inspirational dyspraxic teenager who currently speaks for the UK Anti Bullying Alliance;
•Have networking opportunities with our speakers and other delegates from the Education and Health Authority environments.
•Have the opportunity to peruse/purchase/order items from exhibitors.
•Receive a Certificate of Attendance
The conference is multi agency and considers areas of joint practice across professional boundaries:
Delivered by - Various
Organiser - Dyspraxia Foundation Hertfordshire Support Group
Cost - £25
Venue - Robertson House Hertfordshire Development Centre Stevenage SG1 2FQ
Date - Thursday 23 September 2010
Time - 8:50am – 3.30pm
Closing date for applications 6 September 2010
Professionals Booking forms can be downloaded from the pdf on this page.
For a Parental Booking form for our Live Video Conference in the Ash Suite please email conference@hertsdyspraxia.org.uk
For more information see: Download the form now