Families and educators are invited to a webinar on positive wellbeing mental health for children with Dyspraxia/DCD.
The Dyspraxia/DCD Ireland event takes place online on Monday 14th June 7-8pm. Tickets are €10 and available at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/positive-wellbeing-mental-health-for-children-with-dyspraxiadcd-tickets-152983560949
The talk is hosted by Stephen Hodnett, a qualified occupational therapist and primary school teacher with over 10 years experience of working with children, families and educators in both mainstream and SEN school settings.
This webinar looks to provide families with ideas and strategies to help develop and promote positive mental health for children with Dyspraxia/DCD. The webinar focuses on enabling families to help children develop health-promoting skills such as positive problem solving and coping strategies to foster independent self-management and regulation.
This webinar will also look at strategies to help children manage and balance areas including self-care, productivity and leisure in their own lives.
Areas to be covered include:
-Self-awareness and regulation
-Self-esteem and self-image
-Breathing, stretching and meditation for children
-Reflection and appreciation of strengths
-Balancing success vs struggle
-Incorporating a growth mindset into day-to-day life
Time: 7.00pm – 8.00pm
