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Conference for parents or carers of young people with disability

Posted on August 30, 2018

Hosted by the Department for Education, Getting the right fit is a conference which will inform parents and carers about the services and support available for children and young people with a disability.

Parents and carers of a child or young person with a disability are invited to listen to information and strategies from key note speakers and participate in workshops. The conference will be opened by a performance by students from Kilparrin, Errington and South Australian School for Vision Impaired (SASVI)

When:

Wednesday 12 September 2018
9:30 am to 2:00 pm

Where:

Level 1 Hilton Adelaide
Victoria Square
Adelaide, SA 5000

Key note speakers:

• Kirsty Russell, parent, Positive Special Needs Parenting, Newcastle NSW
• Dr Emma Goodall, Manager Disability and Complex Needs, Interoception for all

Workshops:

• Finding the right fit for my child
• Transitions throughout the preschool/school journey
• The Parent Role: Empowering parents within the educational team
• Inclusion Research Project
• Natural environment and play for children with a disability
• Mindfulness and children with anxiety

Register online and select your workshops here.

Maximum participants 150. No cost to participants. Morning tea and lunch provided.