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FASD Conference Flyer 2020
Date: Thursday March 26, 2020
Time: 9am-4pm
Registration/Doors Open 8am
Presentation Starts 9am
Location: Oakville Conference &
Banquet Centre
Cost: $100 for Professionals
$75 for Parents/Caregivers
Lunch and Snacks will be provided
To register, please visit rockevents.ca
If you have any questions, please contact
Sue Brooks at sueb@rockonline.ca
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FASD Tools, Training and Discussion Lindsay ON November 2019
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One-day workshop at the Cineplex Cinemas Courtney Park in Mississauga.
(registration begins at 8:15 am).
Description: An opportunity for parents, caregivers and others who work with people with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder to gain a deeper understanding of the physiological roots of challenging behavior. Participants will leave with a comprehensive framework into which your best practices already fit, and some wildly practical strategies for bringing your hunches and assessments to life.
About the speaker: Karmen is certified in Applied Behaviour Analysis, has 20 years of experience in the field of behavioural therapy, and is the author of the FASD Learning Series Toolkit. She is a former member of the FASD Speakers Bureau and is currently a Behavior Consultant to the school district in Salmon Arm, B.C.
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An evening event focusing on a nutritional approach to FASD with Eryn Darling, registered Holistic Nutritionist and Child and Youth Care Practitioner.
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An evening to dive deeper into the world of FASD diagnosis with guest speaker Dilys Haner, PhD, C Psych at London Family Court Clinic.
DR.HANER IS A CLINICAL FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGIST AT THE LONDON FAMILY COURT CLINIC WHERE SHE WORKS WITH CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, ADULTS, & FAMILIES. HER SPECIAL INTERESTS IN FASD AROSE FROM WORKING WITH YOUNG PEOPLE INVOLVED IN THE COURT SYSTEM & LEARNING ABOUT THE OVERREPERSENTATION OF PEOPLE WITH FASD THEREIN. DR.HANER IS A COFACILITATOR OF THE FASD CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP IN LONDON (A SHARED UNDERTAKING OF LFCC, MERRYMOUNT, & WAYS). SHE TAKES A HEALTHY-RELATIONSHIPS FOCUS IN ALL HER WORK, INCLUDING A RANGE OF TREATMENT, CONSULTATION, TRAINING, & ASSESSMENT SERVICES – INCLUDING FASD ASSESSMENTS ACCORDING TO THE 2016 CANADIAN GUIDELINES. SHE ALSO HAS AN ELDER RELATIVE WITH FASD WHO SHE LOVES VERY MUCH.
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Parent caregiver support group
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Presented by NorWest Community Health Centres & The Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Committee
*Event fees include continental breakfast and lunch
Registration deadline: October 4th, 2019. Limited seats available.
https://conta.cc/2lUQu5S
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Summary:
Don’t miss this opportunity to come and learn more about FASD and how we can work together to remove barriers and improve the quality of life for individuals living with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders. Keynote speakers Judy Pakozdy and her son Matthew will share what they have learned and how to support success for individuals living with FASD.
Summary of Speakers / Presentation:
• Sheilah Laffan – “Opening Yoga /Mindfullness”
• Flora Ennis, Nicole Schween, Michelle Ennis and Michael O’Riordan (Woodview) – “Camp Unity: Junior Leadership Program for Youth with FASD“
• Presenters TBA – “The Halton FASD Collaborative Experience /Supporting Community Change ”
• Brendan Pooran (Pooran Law) – “Estate Planning and Disability Trusts”
• Dr. Kaitlyn McLachlan (CanFASD) – “A Canadian FASD Snapshot: CanFASD and the National FASD Database”
• Matthew Pakozdy “We’re just different”
• Lisa Colombo and Staff Sgt. Brenna Bonn “FASD Waterloo – REACH For It”
• Judy Pakozdy (Parent/Advocate) – “This Is Us”
• Savanna Pietrantonio – “Having a Loving Relationship with your child”. Savanna will also share her impactful presentation on her lived experience with FASD as presented to Minister Smith MCCSS
Event Flyer: FASD Conference Flyer 2019 RBG
Event Agenda: Agenda
For more info: Contact Mary Ann Bunkowsky at FASDfasdhalton@gmail.com or 905-978-0826
To Register: please use the following Eventbrite link CLICK HERE
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Keynote: SUPPORTING SUCCESS: LIVED EXPERIENCE WITH A BRAIN-BASED, WHOLE-BODY DISORDER Myles Himmelreich
Full program with breakout sessions on conference website.
Early Bird rate to October 6, 2019.
$70 for caregivers/family members/individuals with FASD. Thanks to Health Nexus support group funding a small number of BURSARIES are available to help with registration/travel costs. To apply for a bursary please contact Citizen Advocacy Fetal Alcohol Resource Program staff.
$140 for professionals
We want to take the opportunity to let you know about the 2019 FASD Eastern Ontario Symposium which will be taking place on November 2nd 2019 at Carleton University, in Ottawa.
For more information, and to register for the event, please feel free to visit our website: https://www.citizenadvocacy.