About the Event

Wagga - Monday July 4: The Loading Dock BEC Business Advice - 48 Trial St Wagga Wagga

Albury - Tuesday July 5: Multi-purpose Hall Trinity Anglican College - 421 Elizabeth Mitchell Drv Thurgoona

In this workshop for parents/caregivers and teachers of primary and secondary aged children and adolescents, Simon da Roza will provide insights into implementing a strength-based approach to confronting and challenging behaviours. The workshop will run for 90 mins and focus on helping educators and parents to identify whether she/he is being a “kid” or if there is an underlying neurological condition influencing those behaviours.

Anxiety, ADHD, Autism, ODD are not what we once thought they were. Understanding the neurology of these conditions is key to identifying individual strengths as our young people try to navigate their way in this complex world.

With schools and parents working collaboratively, challenging behaviours can be guided in the right direction. Join in as Simon imparts his insight and provides effective strategies to ensure all young people have the opportunity to thrive.

Parents and teachers are welcome to submit questions prior to the event when booking through humanitix.

About Simon

Simon da Roza, a passionate educator with over 33 years of diverse educational experience as a classroom teacher, and currently principal consultant of Exceptional Learners, has advocated and supported the welfare of the disengaged, marginalised, disadvantaged and divergent.

He focusses on empowering children, parents, families and school communities with current philosophy to unlock neurodivergent potential. He advocates for change of the neurodiversity narrative through eBooks, articles, courses, podcasts, workshops, and individualised coaching and mentoring.

Simon is a well-established expert in the area of divergent education; he’s gaining international recognition for his collaborative, positive approach to help all kids thrive in inclusive educational settings. He’s also a fervent advocate for teachers’ professional learning to empower them with knowledge. He provides implementable, effective classroom strategies for teachers; these make a tangible difference for neurodivergent children, everyday classrooms, and support teachers’ wellbeing. He understands the behavioural and learning challenges presented by teaching the neurodivergent, and offers established paths to assist both kids and teachers.

His broad experience across diverse Australian communities enables him to connect with the most complex, challenging children and adolescents. It’s impossible to ignore his approach: To enter the child’s world, building trust and connection with large doses of fun, compassion, positivity and determined commitment.