ADHD Coffee Talk – Repeat
This is an informal discussion (not a training) where the audience and DPSS team members will be welcomed to share their personal journeys in raising children with ADHD. It is an occasion to hear from other parents going through similar experiences and to start building a network of support.
How to Assess Clients’ Needs (Registration Required)
This training will cover what a Disability Profile is, its purpose, and explore different ways to fill it out. In the training the audience will have a chance to ask questions, and discuss the different sections. Examples of completed profiles will be provided. To register email arnaituk.gagnon@ssss.gouv.qc.ca Or sophie-anne.scherrer@ssss.gouv.qc.ca before noon on March 23, 2022.
How To Use a Snoezelen Room (Registration Required)
A Snoezelen room is a place where people of all ages can use their senses to relax. This webinar will teach you why it can help and how to safely use it with your clients or loved-ones. You will get concrete step-by-step instructions and watch some live videos of sessions.* This training is for you […]
ADHD Coffee Talk
This is an informal discussion (not a training) where the audience and DPSS team members will be welcomed to share their personal journeys in raising children with ADHD. It is an occasion to hear from other parents going through similar experiences and to start building a network of support.
How to Develop Early Language Skills
Are there children around you who are not speaking yet? Your small actions can make a big difference in how they learn any language (Cree, Inuktitut, English, etc.). This training will cover one specific strategy that can help: imitation. It will explain why it is important and it will give you concrete examples on how […]
Share Your Voice
We want to hear from you! Come share your experience with disability services in Eeyou Istchee. What helps, what could be improved? What does your community need to better support people with a disability? This session you will do the talking and we will do the listening.
Jordan’s Principle
This training will cover the steps required to apply to Jordan’s Principle. How to apply and what is needed to complete your application (application form, budget, support letter, etc.).
Visuals and Visual Supports
Part 1: What are visual supports? Visual supports are simple tools that can make a big difference when working with people who have communication difficulties. During this training, you will learn what are visual supports, why they are important, with whom they can be used and how to use them easily. Part 2: Visual Schedules […]
Sensory Awareness
Come learn about the different senses, how they can shape behaviour, and how to help with sensory issues. Our senses help us connect with ourselves and the world around us. Feeling too much or too little can change this connection.
Introduction to DPSS: How We Can Help You
Meet the DPSS team and learn how we can help.This session will explain how our services can be accessed, what programs and materials are available and how we can support community teams as they offer services to those experiencing a disability.