Proudly presents

Developing Social Skills, Relationships and Friendships 

presented by Alison Schroeder

 

 


Alison Schroeder: Speech and Language Therapist, Primary School Teacher, Author

Alison Schroeder is a New Zealand registered Speech and Language Therapist and Primary School Teacher who has written a number of social skills and language resources (including The Friendship Formula, Socially Speaking and Time to Talk books and games) which are published in the United Kingdom and used throughout the world. She runs her business 'Socially Speaking' from Christchurch alongside Justine Aldous, providing services for children/teens with social, sensory and communication difficulties. Alison has over 20 years experience working with children who have language and communication difficulties (in New Zealand, England and Hong Kong) and has specialised in the area of social communication.

 

Location Date Venue Time 
Auckland Airport Thursday 29 March 2012 Butterfly Creek  9.30am-3.00pm

 

 

 *Morning tea and a light lunch will be provided.

Course Content:

A practical, hands on workshop designed to give attendees knowledge and practical skills to assist their understanding and teaching of social skills, and to help participants:

  • develop an understanding of why we need relationships and friendships, typical social development and challenges for children that impact on friendships/relationships.
  • gain knowledge of practical and useful strategies to implement successful social skills programmes with students.

Who should attend?

Teachers, Teacher Aides, SENCOs, School Principals, School Councillors, RTLBs, SLTs, OTs, GSE Staff, Psychologists, other Service Providers, and Families.

Registration:

Registrations can be made online, by fax to 06 845 2607, or by post on official registration forms only. If registering online you may make payment via credit card, direct credit, or post a cheque. If registering by post, please complete and mail with your payment to Creating Success, 1/66 Nalanda Crescent, Broadmeadows, Wellington 6035.

All registrations will be confirmed by email (or post where email is not supplied) once payment has been received.

Numbers will be limited for each seminar so early registration is recommended.

Registration Fee (including GST):

Registration                                                      $180.00    Payment after Monday 5 March 2012

Earlybird Registration                                      $160.00    Payment prior to Monday 5 March 2012 

For more information contact Jo Adkins on 06 845 2605 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              06 845 2605      end_of_the_skype_highlighting or email jo@creatingsuccess.co.nz, or Charmaine Brown on 04 477 4800 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              04 477 4800      end_of_the_skype_highlighting or email charmaine@creatingsuccess.co.nz

 

 

Please click here to download a PDF of the registration form.