Dorothy Armstrong, OT lectures and workshops for Autumn
Helping to ?bully-proof? children and teenagers with special needs
Dorothy Armstrong will host an evening that is aimed at parents, teachers and those who work with children and teenagers with Asperger?s syndrome, Dyspraxia and / or ADHD. The presentation aims to be an introduction into this area.??It will cover issues such as:
- Helping the child recognise what bullying behaviour is
- Teaching ways to handle bullying behaviour
- Resources that can help you to help your child
Dorothy is an Occupational Therapist with a private practice in Maynooth.??She has both a degree and a Masters and is currently studying towards a PhD in the area of Developmental Coordination Disorder (Dyspraxia).??She is also a lecturer in occupational therapy at the National University of Galway.
Thursday 11th?October 7pm Leixlip Library
Thursday 25th October 7pm??Naas Library
Tuesday 6th?November 7pm Kildare Library
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Speech and Language Therapist Talks Autumn dates
Role of the Speech and Language Therapist
Clare Kennedy, Speech and Language Therapist, Sensational Kids
Clare Kennedy is a??Speech and Language Therapist with Sensational Kids, Kildare Town?Claire will introduce the role of a Speech and Language Therapist and the application of Speech and Language Therapy techniques in everyday activities with children. She will demonstrate these techniques using examples from the range of items available to borrow free from the TTT Collection through Kildare Library Service
Claire will also discuss:
? Speech Therapy and Early Intervention ? ? ?? Speech Therapy and Getting Set for School ? ??? Speech Therapy and Literacy ? ? ?? Questions from the audience? ? ? ? ??
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Thursday 27th September 7pm ?Naas Library
Tuesday 2nd October 7pm ?Leixlip Library
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Nutritionist Talks November dates
Nutrition for Children with Special Needs
Rina Whyte, Nutritionist?
This seminar looks at food as more than??fuel? and the proven benefits of nutrition on attention span, concentration, emotional response and mood. The seminar will look at foods that are particularly beneficial and there will be space for public and private questions afterwards so that specific questions can be answered.
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Tuesday 20th November 7pm Kildare Library
Thursday 22nd November 7pm Leixlip Library
Tuesday 27th November 7pm Naas Library
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