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Upcoming Events

September 9th till December 9th, 2020. Wednesdays, 3-5 pm Atlantic Time
DIR 201, DIRFloortime  Basic Certificate Course
This course is approved by the Interdisciplinary Council on Development and Learning and consists of Promoting Basic Functional Emotional Development. (Offers CEUs)

September 21st till October 26th, 2020. Mondays, 8-9 pm Atlantic Time
Learn to Play the Floortime Way - an evidence based play therapy model to support individuals on the autism spectrum

Coaching sessions for parents, grandparents, teachers, early  childhood educators...
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November 7th, 2020
Supporting Emotional Development in an Early Learning Setting

Conference for Early Childhood Education, Nova Scotia Community College, Kentville Campus



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Previous Events

September 28-29, 2019
HANDLE Course, Level 1 & 2 combined, Halifax (venue to be announced) 

September 14th, 2019

Autism Workshop, HANDLE & DIRFloortime, Holman Grand, Charlottetown, PEI
Learn about 2 approaches in one workshop. Morning session will cover insights into the HANDLE Approach. Afternoon session will guide the attendee into the first principles/use of DIRFloortime

May 12th, 2018
Understanding the Pre-School Brain Makes for Better Teachers, NSCC Kentville Campus
April 14th, 2018
Autism in an Early Learning Setting
, part 3, NSCC Kentville Campus
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April 7-8th, 2018
HANDLE level 2, The Moncton Hospital, 135 MacBeath Avenue, Moncton
October 28th, 2017
Understanding the Pre-School Brain Makes for Better Teachers, Stepping Stones, The School for Early Childhood Education, Baar, Switzerland
September 30th, 2017​​
​Understanding and Working with Autism in an Early Learning Environment, part 2, NSCC Kentville Campus
September 23rd, 2017​
HANDLE Level 1, "Getting Beyond the Labels, Lion’s Centre, Moncton

April 29th, 2017​
HANDLE Level 1, "Getting Beyond the Labels, Moncton, NB         

March 4, 2017​
Understanding and Working with Autism in an Early Learning Environment, NSCC Kentville Campus
November 26, 2016
Understanding and Working with Autism in an Early Learning Environment, part 3, NSCC Truro Campus         
October 22, 2016
HANDLE Introductory course (level1), Fredericton Inn, Fredericton, NB
​September 17, 2016
Understanding and Working with Autism in an Early Learning Environment, part 3, NSCC Truro Campus           

November 7, 2015               
Understanding and Working with Autism in an Early Learning Environment, NSCC Truro Campus
October 24-25, 2015
Autism in Children and Adults (Autism Conference), Charlottetown, PEI         
October 17-18, 2015
HANDLE level 2 course, Annapolis Valley Chapter of Autism Nova Scotia, Kingston, NS            
October 16,  2015
Reflexes for Vision and Emotional Regulation, Hammonds Plains, NS            
September 19,  2015
Understanding and Working with Autism in an Early Learning Environment, NSCC Truro Campus            
October 24th, 2014
Tools for Life Conference, Greenwich, NS
Topic: Understanding the Classroom Brain

October 4, 2014
HANDLE Introductory course (level1), Greenwood, NS     ​
September 20, 2014
HANDLE Introductory course (level1), Fredricton, NB
May 15, 2014
HANDLE and the Autism Spectrum (Info Session),  Kingston Elementary School, Kingston, NS                
April 13, 2014
HANDLE Introductory course (level 1), Oxford Learning, Bedford, NS
February 26, 2014
HANDLE gets beyond the labels. Oxford Learning, Bedford, NS
Is someone you know struggling at school?  Lets have a look at how appropriate  
stimulation  to weak areas of the brain can lead to better functioning, no matter what 
you are labeled with. 
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January 23, 2014
HANDLE and its view on AUTISM, Acadia University, Wolfville, NS
November 2 &3, 2013
HANDLE Level 2 course, ​Moncton Headstart, Moncton, NB                  
April 27, 2013
HANDLE Introductory Course (level 1), Moncton, NB
November 2 and 3, 2012
HANDLE level 2 course, 
Hammonds Plains, NS  
October 26, 2012
Tools for Life Conference, Greenwich, NS
www.tools4life.ca​
October 1, 2012
HANDLE Introductory Course (for professionals), ​Holland College, Charlottetown, PEI ​
September 30, 2012
HANDLE Introductory Course (for parents), Holland College, Charlottetown, PEI
June 10, 2012
HANDLE Introductory Course, Closed course for Early Childhood Educators
Tallahassee Pre-school and After-school LTD, Eastern Passage, NS
June 2 & May 26, 2012
 Unique Insights into the Development of Young Individuals, NSCC Truro Campus, Truro, NS
March 24, 2012
HANDLE Introductory Course, Northend Learning Centre, Moncton, NB
                      
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