Topic

“Role of Parents & Educators in
Understanding, Diagnosis and Effective Strategies
for Learning Disability & Autism in Children ”

Speaker: Dr. (Mrs) Reeta Sonawat, HOD Dept. of Human Development, SNDT Women's Univ. Mumbai

The Concept :
There is a subtle difference between Learning Disability (LD) and learning difficulty. Indications of Autism are also often elusive. It is very important for parents and educators to identify the symptoms of LD and Autism in children at an early age to facilitate effective strategies for helping children with such developmental disorders at the right age and at the right time. Parents and educators have a vast role to play in ensuring that such children grow up to lead a normal life.

Learning Disability (LD)
National Institute of Health (US) surveyed - 15% of population has some form of learning disability. Properly identifying the symptoms of learning disabilities is very important for educators and parents. Through this seminar -

• Understand the differences between Learning Disability and Learning Difficulty.
  
  
• Forming effective strategies to help children with LD.
  
  
• Signs and symptoms to identify LD.
  
  
• Know the characteristics of LD.

Autism:
A survey reveals 7 out of 1000 children have Autism. The seminar will help in -

• Understanding Autism.
  
  
• Knowing the symptoms and diagnosis of Autism.
  
  
• Understanding how early diagnosis and intervention can help the child.
  
  
• Understanding the role of parents and educators in dealing with Autistic children.
  
  
• Strategies and tools to help children with Autism.

Target Audience : Teachers, educationists and parents who want to understand and help children with LD and Autism.

About the Speaker : Dr. Reeta Sonawat, is a Professor and HOD in the department of Human Development, SNDT Women's University, Mumbai. She is a recipient of National Award for “Teacher Trainer” in innovative training for the project “Improving Classroom Environment towards Quality in Education”. Her post doctoral research work, "Integrated Kindergarten and Primary Schools” from Bremen University, Germany, is just one of her contributions to the field of education.

Her training in Early Childhood Education from Golda Meir Mount Carmel Institute and Training Center, Haifa, Israel and a certificate course on Qualitative Research from McGill University, Canada, makes her a perfect blend of a sensitive teacher and an analytical researcher.

She was invited as speaker in Phillippines, Indonesia, Athens, Brazil and New Zealand in various work-shops. In 2005, she was selected as a global leader in Early childhood Education in Montreal, Canada and presented a paper on “ECE in India,". In Feb. 2006, she presented her Advocacy work in Reggio Emilia, Italy, a town known for education.

She has also been awarded Faculty Research Fellowship by Shastri Indo Canadian Institute for the project titled “Adolescents of Minority Groups, Sense of Belongingness to Society”.

Date :
May 9, 2009, Saturday (Limited Seats)

Venue :
Hotel Shreemaya Residency
A.B.Road (Near Press Complex), Indore
Ph.: 0731-2577333, 4777300

Timings :
Registration 9.30 am to 10.00 am
Sessions 10.00 am to 4.30 pm

Seminar Fee :
Single Participant : Rs.550/- (incl. Lunch)
Two Participants (same organization) or Couples : Rs.950/- (incl. Lunch)
Cheque / DD in favour of - Synergy Education International Pvt. Ltd.

Contact Persons:
Mr. K. C. Sharma (99935-55017)
Mrs. Neelima Deshpande (99930-63844)