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February 2014
Dr Stuart Shanker and Mike McKay on Self-Regulation
WACOSS Special Members Update WACOSS and our Partners are pleased to announce that the information about a range of events has been finalised and is now available. The nexus between neuroscience and child development has created ideal conditions for a developing interest and engagement in self-regulation. Central to this work is Dr Stuart Shanker who was appointed by the Commissioner for Children and Young People, Michelle Scott, as her 2012 Thinker in Residence. Since Stuart's last visit, the influence of…
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Occupational Dysfunction in Child and Adolescent Mental Health: Bridging the Gap
Directors of Inside Out Occupational Therapy Group, Kathleen Langford and Lisa Cooper are proud to be presenting at the "Breaking Down Barriers Through Occupation", Occupational Therapy Australia Conference, in Fremantle in May this year. The presentation is entitled "Occupational Dysfunction in Child and Adolescent Mental Health: Bridging the Gap" with an abstract provided below. Occupational Dysfunction in Child and Adolescent Mental Health: Bridging the Gap Children’s occupations are broadly grouped into their student, leisure and self-care roles. Successful functioning within these roles…
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Children and young people from CALD backgrounds
A FREE forum during Harmony Week 2016. This seminar is an opportunity for policy makers and service providers to hear the views and ideas of children and young people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds on matters that affect their wellbeing. Presented by the Commissioner for Children and Young People WA, the seminar will outline the findings of a consultation with nearly 300 WA children and young people from CALD backgrounds including refugees and recent migrants from non-English speaking…
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