conference for adults with dyspraxia and/or dyslexia in dublin on march 7, 2015

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Wynn’s Hotel Lr. Abbey Street, Dublin 1 Saturday, 7 th March, 2015 9.00am to 4.45pm Dyspraxia Association of Ireland RELEASING OUR TALENTS: ADULTS WITH DYSPRAXIA AND CO-OCCURING NEURODIVERSE PROFILES Day Seminar with Leading International Experts Jo & Richard Todd CPD certificate of attendance will be available for professional training. Seminar Fee: €75 (€45 for Students/Unemployed/OAPs). Early bird booking €65 (by 30 January). Special price for Dyspraxia Association members €60 (Early bird €50). Fee includes light lunch and refreshments. Richard and Jo Todd from Key4Learning are leading experts in the field of education and employment for adults with Neurodiverse profiles. This seminar is ideal for adults with Dyspraxia, Dyslexia, ADHD and Asperger’s, their families and professionals working in this area. The day will provide insight into strategies for success in order to maximise the true potential of adults with Dyspraxia and co-occuring Neruodiverse profiles. Enquiries and reservations, please visit: http://dyspraxia.ie/DyspraxiaAdultSeminarProgramme or phone 01-8747085 Bookings by February 20 th 2015 . Places are limited.

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Page 1: Conference for Adults with Dyspraxia and/or Dyslexia  in Dublin on March 7, 2015

Wynn’s Hotel

Lr. Abbey Street, Dublin 1

Saturday, 7th March, 2015

9.00am to 4.45pm

Dyspraxia Association of Ireland

RELEASING OUR TALENTS: ADULTS WITH

DYSPRAXIA AND CO-OCCURING

NEURODIVERSE PROFILES

Day Seminar with Leading International Experts Jo & Richard Todd

CPD certificate of attendance will be available for professional training.

Seminar Fee: €75 (€45 for Students/Unemployed/OAPs). Early bird booking €65 (by 30

January). Special price for Dyspraxia Association members €60 (Early bird €50).

Fee includes light lunch and refreshments.

Richard and Jo Todd from Key4Learning are leading experts in the field of

education and employment for adults with Neurodiverse profiles. This

seminar is ideal for adults with Dyspraxia, Dyslexia, ADHD and Asperger’s,

their families and professionals working in this area. The day will provide

insight into strategies for success in order to maximise the true potential of

adults with Dyspraxia and co-occuring Neruodiverse profiles.

Enquiries and reservations, please visit:

http://dyspraxia.ie/DyspraxiaAdultSeminarProgramme

or phone 01-8747085

Bookings by February 20th 2015. Places are limited.

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Dyspraxia Association of Ireland presents Day Seminar with Leading

International Experts Jo & Richard Todd

Wynn’s Hotel, Dublin

Saturday, 7TH March 2015

THEME: RELEASING TALENTS - Chaos & the Dancing Star

9.00 –9.30 Registration

9.30 -9.45 Welcome address

9.45 – 10.45 Stepping out and looking for the stars: A motivational session (Jo Todd)

10.45 – 11.05 Voices of Experience – Adults talk about life with dyspraxia.

11.05 – 11.30 Coffee Break & Information Stands

11.30 – 11.50 Voices of Experience

11.50 – 1.00 Is chaos inside or outside? - Overview of dyspraxia issues at work and

education (Richard Todd)

1.00 – 2.00 Lunch and Information Stands

2.00 – 3.00 The Legacy of Childhood: An interactive session about family and friends

(Jo Todd)

3.00 – 4.00 Trips and Tricks – coping in chaos. A set of practical tactics to help at

home and work/college (Richard Todd)

4.00 – 4.30 Questions and Wrap-Up

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What is Dyspraxia/DCD?

“Dyspraxia is a difficulty with thinking out, planning and carrying out sensory / motor

tasks.”

source: Dyspraxia Association of Ireland www.dyspraxia.ie

The meaning of Neurodiversity