Tuesdays: September 2, September 9, September 16, 7:00pm on
Zoom Led by Dr. Maya Corneille
This seminar is designed for parents, caregivers, and
educators who support neurodivergent middle school and high school students
with ADHD. Participants will explore the strengths and needs commonly
associated with ADHD, gain insight into executive function and emotional
regulation challenges, and learn practical strategies for creating supportive
environments at home and in the classroom.
The seminar celebrates the strengths often associated with
ADHD, such as creativity, empathy, and innovation, while also discussing
strategies that are beneficial to students with ADHD and all learners. We will
also discuss how to support students to self-advocate, access accommodations,
and connect with resources.
Seminar Goals:
Have a greater understanding of ADHD (neurologically,
emotionally, socially)
Identify ADHD-related
strengths and challenges
Learn
strategies and tools for support in home and in the classroom
Connect with resources
Tuesdays: September 23, September 30, October 7, 7:00pm on
Zoom Led by Dr. Maya Corneille
This seminar is for all students interested in learning
more about ADHD. During the workshop, we will celebrate strengths often
associated with ADHD, such as creativity, empathy, and out-of-the box
thinking. We will have interactive activities to ensure students have
practical tools to navigate common challenges like executive function, sensory
needs (the ways we see, hear, and feel things), and emotional regulation
(managing our emotions). Students will experience a chance to build community
with peers in a supportive environment and learn strategies for self-advocacy
(speaking up for themselves).
We'll also equip students with practical strategies to tackle
everyday challenges, from getting organized and staying focused, to managing
big emotions. Students will connect with other students and learn how to advocate for what
each one needs to succeed. Workshop Goals:
Have a greater understanding of ADHD (neurologically,
emotionally, socially)
Identify ADHD-related
strengths and challenges
Develop
personalized strategies and tools for support
Explore
positive self-advocacy and access to accommodations
Connect with resources
Tuesdays: October 21, October 28, November 4, 7:00pm on
Zoom Led by Dr. Maya Corneille
This empowering seminar is designed for parents,
caregivers, and educators who support autistic middle school and high school
students. Grounded in the principles of neurodiversity and Universal Design for
Learning (strategies that can help all students), this seminar offers a
comprehensive and affirming understanding of autism. Participants will explore
the diverse ways autism can manifest, focusing on key areas that impact
learning and well-being including sensory, communication, motor, attention, and
learning differences.
Throughout the seminar, we will emphasize a strengths-based
approach, highlighting the unique talents and perspectives of autistic
students. Participants will gain practical strategies for creating inclusive
and supportive environments at home and in the classroom, promoting
self-advocacy and fostering positive outcomes for autistic learners. This
seminar aims to empower adults with the knowledge and tools to better
understand and support the autistic young people in their lives.
Seminar Goals:
Have a greater understanding of autism
(neurologically, emotionally, socially)
Identify
autism-related strengths and challenges
Expand toolkit
of resources and strategies
Build community with parents and educators through collaborative activities
Tuesdays: November 11, November 18, December 2, 7:00pm on
Zoom Led by Dr. Maya Corneille
Just like there are many different kinds of people in the
world, there are also many different ways our brains work. Autism is just one
of those amazing ways! This workshop is for students interested in learning
more about autism.
This isn't a workshop where someone tells students what autism is.
Instead, we're going to listen to autistic people themselves and learn from
their experiences. We'll talk about the cool and unique ways autistic people
experience the world, like how they might see, hear, or feel things and
communicate and connect to people.
But it's not just about understanding differences. This
workshop is about strengths! We'll explore the incredible talents and
perspectives that come with being autistic. Students will learn how to speak up
(self-advocacy), discover helpful strategies for navigating the world, and find
out about awesome resources that can support them and their friends.
Workshop Goals:
Have a greater understanding of autism (neurologically,
emotionally, socially)
Identify
autism-related strengths and challenges
Develop
personalized strategies and tools for support
Explore
positive self-advocacy and access to accommodations
Connect with resources
Tuesdays: January 13, January 20, 7:00pm on Zoom Led by Dr. Maya Corneille
This seminar will support parents and teachers to expand
their understanding of dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, and dyspraxia using a
strengths-based approach. Participants will explore the commonly associated
strengths and unique learning profiles, gain insight into the neurological
basis of reading and language and math processing differences, and learn
practical, evidence-based strategies for creating supportive and accessible
learning environments at home and in the classroom. We will focus on building
self-esteem, accessing resources, and celebrating the diverse talents and
perspectives of students.
Seminar Goals
Have a greater understanding of dyslexia,
dysgraphia, dyscalculia, and dyspraxia
Identify
related strengths and challenges
Expand strategies, resources, and
tools
Tuesdays: February 3, February 10, 7:00pm on Zoom Led by Dr. Maya Corneille
This workshop is for any student interested in learning
more about the 4 D’s (dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, and dyspraxia) or
students who sometimes feel like reading, writing, and math are like puzzles.
This workshop is for them. We'll break down how the 4 D’s affect learning and
show students that it's just a different way the brain processes information – a way
that often comes with unique talents. Students will learn practical tips and tricks to
navigate schoolwork, build their confidence, and even advocate for what they need individually.
Workshop Goals:
Have a greater understanding of the 4 D’s
Identify related
strengths and challenges
Develop
personalized strategies and tools for support
Explore
positive self-advocacy and access to accommodations