The OCDSB Speaker Series offers free information sessions to the parent community and seeks to provide parents and educators with access to leading ideas in education that will allow us to work collaboratively to better support student learning and well-being.
Next Speaker Series Event |
Let’s Talk About Kinder Success
Is your
child attending Kindergarten or getting ready to start their
Kindergarten adventure in September? This session will empower
parents/guardians and caregivers with knowledge and tools to enhance
their student’s success in Kindergarten.
Staff
from the OCDSB Learning Support Services department will share
information about the crucial partnership between the school and home.
You’ll learn about:
- Self-regulation and co-regulation skills to help your child understand their feelings
- How to create routines and set expectations
- The important link between language and emotions
- Practical strategies to support your child on their Kindergarten journey
Date: Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Format: Zoom Webinar (Register in Advance)
To join
this virtual event, please use the registration link above. You will
receive an email containing a link to access the webinar.
This
virtual event has a maximum capacity of 500 participants. If we've
reached this limit and you are unable to join via Zoom, you can tune in
through the YouTube livestream
Autistically Thriving – An Evening with Judy Endow
As part of World Autism Awareness Month in April, speaker, author, and autism consultant Judy Endow will lead a virtual session for families and staff on the topic “Autistically Thriving: Living a Self-Determined Life Based on Autistic Neurology.” This event will explore:
- Focusing on strengths to understand who autistic people are and how they can flourish
- Autistic thinking styles and ways of processing information
- New ways to think about and implement autistic support
Judy will share many examples highlighting how autistics can truly thrive when they are honored for who they are and supported for who they want to be. Attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions at the end of the session.
Date: Thursday, April 4, 2024
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Format: Zoom Webinar. Register in advance.
Handout: Download/Print slides with notes.
This event is part of our OCDSB Speaker Series. Learn more about Autism Awareness and Acceptance at the OCDSB.
About the Speaker:
Judy Endow, MSW, LCSW maintains a private practice in Madison, Wisconsin, providing consultation for families, school districts, and other agencies. Besides having autism herself, she is the parent of three grown sons, one of whom is on the autism spectrum. Judy does workshops and presentations on a variety of autism-related issues, has been part of the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Statewide Autism Training Team, and a board member of both the Autism Society of America, Wisconsin Chapter and the Autism National Committee. She recently received the Dr. Cathy Pratt Award for Autism Professional of the Year. She brings a great depth of understanding and compassion to all the work she does.