Description: Through the lens of neuroscience and attachment theory, this presentation will explore the intricacies of neurodiversity, including Hypersensitivity, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Giftedness, and Tourette Syndrome, and its implication within a classroom setting. Behavior, often regarded as a form of communication, can manifest in challenging ways, potentially disrupting the learning environment. A universal concern among educators revolves around navigating the "what to do when" scenarios associated with such behaviors. Gaining insight is key in helping educators foster an inclusive educational environment that supports the needs of neurodiverse learners, promoting positive outcomes for both students and staff.
Offered online February 28, 2024 |4:00pm - 5:30pm PST
Cost: FREE
Presenters: Catherine Korah and Eva de Gosztonyi
Catherine Korah is the coordinator of the Centre of Excellence for Behaviour Management (CEBM), which offers support and expertise to the English School Boards of Quebec to help them to increase their capacity to implement best practice approaches in prevention and intervention with students who have challenging behaviours. For over 15 years, she has worked in a number of educational settings with both elementary and secondary students. She has been actively involved in providing professional development, consultation, and liaising with various health and social service agencies. Catherine is very adept at finding developmentally friendly and trauma-informed solutions for students at all levels. To know more, visit https://www.cebm.ca/
Eva de Gosztonyi is a psychologist who has worked for over 48 years in schools across Canada, including Quebec, Manitoba, northern Saskatchewan and Yukon. For 22 years she worked as the Coordinator of the Centre of Excellence for Behaviour Management, a support to the 10 English School Boards of Quebec, helping them to provide effective interventions for children with behavioural challenges using the Neufeld paradigm. Eva believes that educators can foster the natural processes of development in their interactions and attachments with students in the classroom and in the school. In her presentations Eva weaves together theory and practice; learning and behaviour, to help those who work with children put into practice Dr. Neufeld`s paradigm so that they can most effectively help children and youth become the 'best that they can be'.