Thursday 2nd September, 6.30-8.00pm at Te Raekura Redcliffs School

Aupaki Kahui Ako is excited to offer another workshop for parents with a focus on Self Regulation: Reframing Behaviour - 'A child would if they could'

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Presented by: Alison Schroeder & Justine Aldous from Socially Speaking

Supported by: Mana Ake

Self Regulation - Reframing behaviour - A child would if they could

Self-regulation predicts academic success better than IQ and correlates highly with longevity and well-being. Many children coming to school struggle with self-regulation. This workshop gives an insight to factors impacting on self-regulation, finding ways to support children’s overall self-regulation and well-being i.e. “What’s getting in my child’s way and How can I help?”.

Alison Schroeder - Speech & Language Therapist, Primary School Teacher, Author, Owner and Executive Director

Alison Schroeder is a New Zealand registered Speech & Language Therapist and Primary School Teacher who founded Socially Speaking in 2003. She has over 30 years’ experience as a speech & language therapist and also teaching students with special needs (New Zealand, UK and Hong Kong). Alison’s comprehensive experience includes screening, evaluating and working with individuals with a wide range of social and communication challenges. She runs Social Clubs alongside her staff and also regularly consults with other professionals and schools working with children with social challenges. Alison has written a number of social skills and language resources (including The Friendship Formula, Socially Speaking and Time to Talk books and games) which are published in the United Kingdom and used throughout the world.

Justine Aldous -Occupational Therapist

Justine Aldous is a New Zealand registered Occupational Therapist. She has over 30 years’ experience working in mental health, vocational rehabilitation and paediatrics. Justine certified in Sensory Integration with Anita Bundy. She has worked in New Zealand and Australia with young adults and teenagers experiencing difficulties with managing feelings of stress and anxiety, and has continued to develop her skills in this area over the 15 years she has worked for Socially Speaking. Justine enjoys working with children and young people to enable them to develop self-regulation skills utilising sensory processing, physiological and cognitive strategies. This promotes well-being and the ability of children to engage in the everyday roles and functions which are required of them – eg to experience success in school, home and leisure activities to the best of their abilities.

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