Sensory Systems Free Webinar

Sensory Systems: What are they and how can we work with them?

Free Webinar 

Presented by Ellen Mcbriarty, Occupational Therapist, Sydney Children’s Hospital Network Mental Health and Intellectual Disability Hub. 

The MHID Hub is hosting a free webinar. Childhood sensory development can be key to functional participation as an adolescent/adult. This presentation reviews how we notice, assess and plan for disrupted sensory development, and how we can use sensory strategies in everyday intervention to support the populations we work with at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead.   

Access the recording here

Online safety for young people with intellectual disability

This research undertaken  for eSafety by Whereto Research Pty Ltd shows that the internet can be a great equaliser for young people with intellectual disability. The internet can help break down barriers, enabling communication and socialisation with their peers, while combatting isolation. However, there are real challenges in navigating potential online pitfalls. This research is based on interviews with 17 young people with intellectual disability aged 13-25, as well as 10 interviews with parents or carers and two group discussions with educators.

Download the findings here. 

New Webinar: Carers as Partners & Behaviour Support and the NDIS

Wednesday 1^st June 2022 11am -12pm

11:00-11:30: Carers, Our Partners in Care

Barbara Lewis, Manager Carer Support Service NSLHD

Carer Support Services support the recognition and process of carers as partners in health care. Barbara will outline her experience in working with carers to improve health outcomes. Barbara will provide some examples of how this has assisted children with co-existing mental health and intellectual/developmental disabilities. 

11:30-12:00: Behaviour Support and the NDIS: How to support your client to get a better plan.

Tanya Shenoy, NDIS Mental Health Officer SCHN

 Tanya will cover:

• An overview of Behaviour Support and how to request a Plan Review
• Practical examples on how Behaviour Support can support students with a disability who present with behaviours of concern
• How to find NDIS registered Behaviour Support Clinicians

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SmeBKepHQp24tTMMbHSACA

Find recordings of our previous webinars here: http://www.schoollink.chw.edu.au/mhid-hub-webinar-series/

View the flyer here

Supporting Sensory Regulation In Schools

This workshop hosted by the Austism Advisory and Support Service will include interactive activities, discussion and the presentation of evidence-based strategies to support the regulation and sensory needs of children and young people experiencing mental health complexities in the school setting, with a specific focus on Autism Spectrum Disorder and Developmental Trauma. The workshop will be delivered from an occupational therapy perspective, with additional reference to key neuroscience and attachment- based research.

Cost:        $30

Date:        Friday 29th     April 3:15pm - 5:15pm

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Supporting Children with Autism in Early Childhood

This workshop hosted by the Austism Advisory and Support Service will provide educators with an understanding of neuro-diversity and what this can look like for children in the early childhood setting, with a specific focus on Autism Spectrum Disorder. This workshop will be exploring specific activities, routines and tasks that may be challenging for children on the spectrum and strategies of support will be discussed through the use of case studies.

This Workshop is suitable for :Community professionals supporting children in the context of school/preschool• Teachers / Educators• Counsellors• Allied Health Clinicians. 

Presenter: Kate Piromalli Clinical OT Advisor

Cost:        $30

Date:        Friday 20th May 4pm - 6pm

Book here