Informing the Village:
A how to workshop on educating others about your child’s diagnosis
Offered By: Lindsey Asperger’s Autism Support
Presented By: Dawn-Marie Potter
They say it takes a village to raise a child, but how do you make sure the whole village that is involved in your child’s life is on the same page as you about how best to do that? How do you make sure they understand the vital things you know about your child so they too can have fulfilling interactions with them in ways that truly benefit your child? The answer, you teach them about your child. You show them what it means to be “John” or “Jane” Show them what helps your child, what hinders their growth, and how to help them to thrive no matter how your child is feeling at the time. Help them to understand who your child truly is, which is more than just a label, but a whole complete being that is capable of amazing things should they just be given the chance to shine.
You want to make sure every adult that will be partaking in your child’s life understands them. During the workshop we will explore multiple ways of informing and educating others about your child, their diagnosis and what exactly that means for them specifically. From brochure making, to one-on-one confernces, to cookie making (yes cookie making, there will be samples of that one for everyone attending to see how fun and yummy that method is 😉 there are so many different ways to open up and inform others. Come discover some of them with us!
Workshop Details:
Date: May 21st 2013 Time: 7pm
Location: Upstairs meeting room of Loblaw’s located at 400 Kent Street, Lindsey
For more information on how to attend this exciting workshop please contact the LAAS:
Email: Donna: donna.thomson@sympatico.ca
or myself at dawnmusepotter@gmail.com
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Congratulations!!!
Thanks! I’m really excited about it. I really feel strongly that until they are ready to advocate for themselves, parents really need to do so, and throughoughly! Hopefully this workshop will help them to learn one of the ways to do so 😀
Let us know how it goes!!!
I totally will 😀
Congratulations! How very exciting. Speaking up for your child, when they can’t yet speak for themselves is the most important mommy job there is.
Thank-you! I’m really quite thrilled about this oppertunity to help other parents learn one of the ways they can advocate for their children 🙂 And honestly, I’m SO honored that this group felt that the workshop I created was something they wanted to share with the parents they help.