In 2020 we will be offering sessions in the evenings for parents and professionals.
Learn to Play
Date: Wednesday 1st April and Wednesday 8th April
Location: 81 Holmes St, Brunswick
Time: 6:00 – 9:00pm
Cost: $ (to be announced)
Presented by Prof. Karen Stagnitti, Occupational Therapist
In this 2-part workshop for parents and professionals, you will learn:
- about the development of pretend play
- the importance of play for communication and social development
- how play helps literacy development
- how to support and extend your child’s play
Helping your Anxious Child
Date: Term 2
Location: 81 Holmes St, Brunswick
Time: 6:30 – 8:30pm
This workshop for parents/careers provides helpful tips and practical for supporting children with ASD and anxiety.
Information covered includes:
- What anxiety looks like
- Why anxiety is so common in children with ASD
- How you can help your child to understand and manage anxiety
This session will be run by Dr Fiona Zandt, psychologist
Helping your child transition to school
Date: Term 3
Location: 81 Holmes St, Brunswick
Time: 6:30 – 8:30pm
Starting School: A Workshop for Parents and Carers.
This workshop will provide information and practical strategies to support parents/carers with their child’s the transition to school. This workshop will have a strong focus on supporting children with additional needs with starting prep.
The workshop will cover:
- Literacy development for young children and ways to encourage this.
- Ways to manage anxiety around the transition to school for children (and parents too!).
- Practical resources to support with the transition to school.
Presented by Dr Fiona Zandt (Clinical Psychologist), Betty Mihelakos (Speech Pathologist) and Emma Menkinoska (Clinical Psychologist)
Happy Holidays: Enjoying the holiday period with your child with special needs?
Date: Term 4
Location: 81 Holmes St, Brunswick
Time: 6:30 – 8:30pm
This parent/carer information session provides practical ideas and tips to enable you to enjoy the holiday season with your child with special needs.
The workshop will cover:
- Why holidays can be tricky for children with special needs
- What you can do to help
- How you can look after yourself over this time
Presenters – Melbourne Kids Clinicians (To be confirmed)