Often challenging behaviours are a like an iceberg - there is a lot going on underneath the surface that may be hard for us to see and understand. In this seminar we will be focusing on understanding the triggers, causes and functions of challenging behaviours.

This seminar will informative and engaging, packed with information and practical strategies for caregivers and professionals. We will introduce some key practical tools that are frequently used by our therapists to assist with understanding and problem-solving difficult behaviours. These tools are easy to use at home or school/kinder to identify what your child needs and move towards alternative strategies and skills for meeting these needs. We will be drawing from well known evidence-based frameworks such as Mona Delahook's 'Beyond Behaviours' and Ross Greene's Collaborative & Proactive Solutions (CPS).

If you are concerned about the development or skills of a child that you care for or work with, our seminars offer a fantastic opportunity to build your capacity and skills to support your child or the children in your care.

Each seminar will allow plenty of time for you to engage with the content, ask questions and to apply the content using real life examples, to make sure you get the most out of each session. It is also a wonderful opportunity to connect and network with other caregivers experiencing similar challenges.

WHO THIS IS FOR:

This live webinar will be helpful and appropriate for caregivers of children of all ages and abilities, with or without diagnosis.

However, it may be particularly appropriate if you find that your child is highly sensitive or reactive, and/or may have Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), Oppositional Defiance Disorder (ODD) or behaviours that harm themselves or others.

All seminars are also appropriate as professional development for educators, support workers and health professionals.

WHEN:

LIVE Webinar presented on Thursday October 24th 8pm-9:30pm AEST

Due to the participatory nature of the seminar, we highly recommend that you attend in real time in order to get the most out of it. However, the recording will be available for 7 days following the event.

WHERE:

Online via Zoom. A link will be provided to you upon booking.

COST:

$69 per person per seminar.

If you have NDIS funding please select the following ticket with the appropriate code:

NDIS 15_005_0118_1_3 Early Childhood Professional (90 minutes) - If your child is under 7 years old and accessing early intervention supports through NDIS
NDIS 15_056_0128_1_3 Assessment, Recommendation, Therapy or Training - Other Professional (90 minutes) If your child is over >7 years old and accessing a standard NDIS plan

Please let us know in a comment when booking if you require your Plan Manager to pay for your ticket via invoice.

We have a 24 hour cancellation policy, so no refunds will be available if cancelling within 24 hours of the event.

ABOUT YOUR HOST:

Nicola Stampa is a children's Occupational Therapist with extensive experience working with children with ASD, ADHD, dyspraxia, complex behaviours and sensory processing challenges. She has completed certifications in DIR Floortime, the CPS approach, Safe & Sound Protocol, Social Thinking and Tuning Into Kids. She offers individual and group therapy sessions in Castlemaine and is the Managing Director of Baobab Therapy, supervising and mentoring the entire clinical team. For more information about Nicola or our early intervention approach please see our website: www.baobabtherapy.com.au