Before we can thrive at school or work, or in friendships and relationships, we all need to have our fundamental needs met. If we don't understand or can’t express those needs it can impact everything else in our life.

Sensory awareness and movement differences can help to explain previously misunderstood needs. This highly interactive workshop is full of real life examples and scenarios, and it will leave you with practical accommodations, strategies and ideas you can apply for yourself, a family member or a person you support.

This workshop covers:

Foundational knowledge in Sensory Awareness and Movement Differences
The functions and physiology of the senses
Sensory Integration Dysfunction, and related disorders
Common difficulties for people with hypo/hyper arousal of each sense
Practical sensory experiences; understanding own preferences
How sensory differences relate to anxiety and behaviour
Practical applications, tools, and examples

Places are strictly limited. Please arrive from 8:30am for a 9am start.

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Download the accessible flyer here (word)

About the Presenter:

Joyce-Lyn Smith has over 25 years of professional experience supporting people with complex support needs in a variety of environments and settings. Living in Townsville, she is the Clinical Director at PoDDSS (Professional Disability Development Supports & Services) and has previously worked in the Intensive Behaviour Support Team with the Queensland government,

Following completion of the mentoring program with Professor Anne M. Donnellan, University of San Diego and Martha R. Leary (SLP), Nova Scotia in 2009, Joyce-Lyn collaborated with Learning Disability & Mental Health Nurse, Karl Jacks to develop this workshop.

"Joyce-Lyn is deeply passionate and committed to improving quality of life for people with disability. She has a rare insight into the sensory awareness and movement differences that we experience."

- Rodney Mills - Professional Consultant, trainer and presenter with lived experience of Autism

Who Should Attend?

This topic will be relevant for many people, including Autistic people and others with neurological differences, people who experience sensory difference or movement difference and their families and supporters.

It is particularly beneficial if attended as a team.

Learning Objectives

Participants will be provided with information which will enable an increased understanding of:

Sensory awareness
Sensory integration
Anxiety and behaviour
Introduction to movement differences

Cost to attend:

People with disability and family members:

Standard price for this workshop is $30.
If the cost is a barrier, please choose the Concession Rate, $10.
If you would like to support CRU’s work you can choose the Supporter Rate, $50.

Workers, friends and allies:

The price for workers, professionals, friends and allies is $150.

Every person who attends needs to register.

Due to venue and catering costs, CRU is not able to fully participate in the companion card scheme, however, if a worker is attending to provide support for an attendee with disability, we will offer a reduced fee at the standard rate.

Using Your NDIS Funding at CRU

For self-managing and plan-managed NDIS participants, you can see the Learning Objectives below to decide if this is a reasonable and necessary support to help you (or your family member) achieve their goals.

About CRU:
For over 35 years, Community Resource Unit has been working across Queensland to help people with disability take control of their lives and take their place in their community.

This event is supported by funding from the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing

Please contact CRU if you require assistance to register, attend or participate in this event.

Ph: 07 3844 2211 or Email: cru@cru.org.au

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