ADHD behaviours pose many problems in the classroom. A cooperative learning environment can be achieved through heightened awareness and applicable changes to the classroom ecology
]]>The Center for Talented Youth (CTY) at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, USA is one of the world’s leading organizations in the identification and nurture of exceptionally bright children
]]>The Model “Friends Play” aims to develop children’s social and imaginative potential with Asperger Syndrome, the capacity for autonomy and comprehension of social codes, playing with their peers
]]>Presentation or Workshop Title: Story, design, strategy, and reflection: How board games reveal societal values. Have you ever wondered why we play board games? There are lots of reasons
]]>Resilience is a biopsychosocial process which takes into account a range of biological, psychological, and social factors, each with multidirectional influences. Over the past 10 years
]]>Living and working in the 21st Century is forcing us to move forward with new directions in teaching and learning environments. As we are unsure of what we are preparing our students for in
]]>A focus on intellect and academics in the school environment is often the case with gifted children. Yet, there is a dimension within them that requires attention and guidance in differing intensities over
]]>This presentation is geared toward educators and parents or relatives of children with ADHD to help them understand the nature of the disorder as well as alternative treatment options
]]>Personal resilience is a factor that can help at risk youth deal with negative experiences they may encounter in their life (Thompkins & Schwartz, 2009). Children and adolescents who are resilient have a higher sense of
]]>This workshop addresses the elements of a successful college search and transition process for students with disabilities. Fueled with best-practices knowledge related to finding, applying
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