The Adopted Child in School, with Sheila Lavery,
 
Saturday 4th November 2017, 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Radison Blu, Athlone

Who is Sheila Lavery?
 
Ø  Sheila became a parent through adoption 17 year ago
Ø  Sheila is the author of 'Let's Learn Together', a guide for parents and teachers of adopted children in Northern Ireland  http://www.adoptionuk.org/sites/default/files/documents/LetsLearnTogetherNIMarch2013.pdf
Ø  Sheila has been a trainer for over 14 years working with parents, teachers and social work professionals about attachment, trauma, foetal alcohol spectrum disorder, therapeutic parenting, life story work and Theraplay
Ø  Sheila is the project coordinator of TESSA (Therapeutic and Education Support Services in Adoption) Northern Ireland
 
This workshop is for all parents of school-going children, from preschool to secondary school …Do not miss the opportunity to hear Sheila speak on this important topic of our adopted child(ren) in school.   Book online at: http://iaaireland.net/wordpress/?p=263
 
Objectives of the f workshop to:
·           accept that some children have specific educational needs related to attachment and trauma.
·           recognise the effects of developmental trauma in school.
·           illustrate how relationship, not reinforcement  builds self-regulation and motivation.
·           explore practical support strategies.
 
Pre-booking with payment required.  Limited to 50 attendees.
Admission:  IAA Member €25.00 pp       Non-Member  €50.00 pp
 
 
Upcoming Events:
4th November – “The Adopted Child in School” with Sheila Lavery, Tessa NI
18th November – National Conference “Inside Out – Identity in Adoption”
 
Booking for all our events available at www.iaaireland.org
Trish Connolly
Programme Manager
ph: (01) 499 2206
ph: (087) 675 5185
fax: (01) 490 3238
www.iaaireland.org
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