Learning Disabilities Association of Alberta Conference
Ramada Hotel and Conference Centre Edmonton
11834 Kingsway, Edmonton, Alberta T5G 3J5.
November 19 - 21, 2009
Please direct calls about the conference to the Edmonton Chapter at (780) 466-1011
Keynote Speakers
Dr. Scott Wooding
"Teens and Stress: Strategies for Parents and Professionals"
Today children of all ages are under more stress than ever before. This stress manifests itself as temper tantrums, bullying, aggression and violence, or emerges in the form of obesity and drug, tobacco and alcohol abuse. These high stress levels, and the undesirable behavior that they bring, are the result of changes in our society that have affected the way that adults are now parenting. In this discussion Dr. Wooding outlines these changes and clearly shows what parents and professionals need to do to reduce the stress levels of their children, so that they grow up happier and healthier.
Dr. Robert Brooks
"The Power of Mindsets: Nurturing Motivation, Hope, and Resilience in Children with Special Needs"
Dr. Brooks looks at the mindset of educators and other professionals who are more effective in teaching and reaching children and adolescents, the importance of empathy in understanding and responding to youngsters, and the lifelong impact that adults have on children and adolescents. He provides specific strategies for reinforcing a resilient mindset in at-risk youth and nurturing motivation, self-discipline, self-dignity, caring, responsibility, hope.