Learning Events
Explora Learning Company Pte Ltd sponsors continuing education workshops and symposia of interest to educators, parents/caregivers and professionals who provide services to children & adults with special needs.
The company is registered with Singapore Medical Council to sponsor continuing medical education courses.
Professionals with whom we had previously collaborated with are listed here.
Each workshop and event offers ample time for instructor - student interaction and hands-on training.
Please contact us directly for more information on any workshop, or to schedule private training for your group
or facility.
2006 Upcoming Workshops & Conferences
January 21, 2006 - SINGAPORE
Public Forum: The Child with Special Needs: Integrating Services, Understanding Options
Jointly organised by: Zee School, KIDZ POTC, Kaleidoscope, Communication for Life, Ovspring Developmental Clinic, Aidanrush Speech Therapy, GH Chee ENT Centre,
& Exploralearning
Target Audience: Parents & Teachers
Download form: Registration form
February 25, 2006 - SINGAPORE
Understanding Speech Motor Disorders in Children: Diagnosis & Treatment with the PROMPT Approach
Faculty: Meg Houghton, SLP, PROMPT Institute
Target Audience: Parents & Allied Health Professionals
Download form: Registration form
Note: PROMPT Training for clinicians, Feb 22 to 24, 2006 is full and registration is closed.
March 23rd to 24th, 2006 - SINGAPORE
The Alert Program for Self Regulation
Faculty: Therapyworks Inc, USA
Target Audience: Educators & Allied Health Professionals
Registration information: Alert Program Info
Registration information: Registration form
April 4th to 6th, 2006 - SINGAPORE
Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R) Reliability Training for Clinicians & Researchers
Faculty: Dr Kylie Gray, PhD PROFILE
Workshop brochure to come! Email Us for more information.
July 15th, 2006 - SINGAPORE (Limited Seats only!)
Thinking About You, Thinking About Me
Faculty: Michelle Garcia Winner, MA, CCC-SLP PROFILE
Registration information: Registration Form
July 17th, 2006 - SINGAPORE (Limited Seats only!)
Team Based Workshop: Implementing Social Thinking Concepts & Vocabulary into our Home & School Day - A Day to Develop Team Creativity
Faculty: Michelle Garcia Winner, MA, CCC-SLP PROFILE
Registration information: Registration Form
2005 Past Workshops & Conferences
November 12, 2005 - SINGAPORE
Movement Support for Optimal Vision & Auditory Processing in the Classroom
Faculty: Mary Kawar, MS, OTR PROFILE
Target Audience: Parents & Teachers
Workshop brochure to come! Email Us for more information.
November 14/15 - MELBOURNE & November 18/19, 2005 - SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
Vestibular Activation: Therapeutic Use of Movement To Optimise Orientation, Vision, Listening & Learning
Faculty: Mary Kawar, MS, OTR PROFILE
Target Audience: Medical & Allied Health Professionals
Registration Website: http://www.vestibularactivation.com
October 28/29 - SYDNEY & November 4/5, 2005 - MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA
Interactive Oral Sensory Motor Therapy in Autism: Creating a Portal to Affective Communication
Faculty: Theresha Szypulski, CCC-SLP PROFILE
Target Audience: Medical & Allied Health Professionals
Registration Website: http://www.iosm-autism.com
23rd October 2005 - SINGAPORE
Autism & Oral Sensory Motor Therapy
Faculty: Theresha Szypulski, CCC-SLP PROFILE
Target Audience: Caregivers/Parents & Educators
Workshop brochure to come! Email Us for more information.
10th September 2005 - SINGAPORE
Handwriting Workshop for Parents & Teachers
Faculty: Serene Yap, OT PROFILE
Target Audience: Educators & Caregivers/Parents
Download workshop brochure here
1st & 3rd September 2005 - SINGAPORE
101 Ways to Support a Child with Dyspraxia
Faculty: Dr Amanda Kirby, MBBS (Wales), MRCGP, MFFP (UK) PROFILE
Target Audience: Educators & Caregivers/Parents
Download workshop brochure here
1st & 2nd September 2005 - SINGAPORE
Assessment & Treatment of Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) in Children & Adolescents
Faculty: Dr Amanda Kirby, MBBS (Wales), MRCGP, MFFP (UK) PROFILE
Target Audience: Allied Health & Medical Professionals (CME pending)
Download workshop brochure here
27th August 2005 - SINGAPORE
Making the Connection: Feeding, Oral-Motor Skills & Speech in Children with Communication Strategies
Faculty: Chithra Kathiresan, SLT PROFILE
Target Audience: Parents, Caregivers & Educators (in special & integrated settings)
Download workshop brochure here
30th July 2005 - SINGAPORE
Handwriting Workshop: Incorporating Strategies & Activities for Handwriting Success in Kindergarten & Early Primary Years
Faculty: Yael Loupo-Sasson, OT
Target Audience: Teachers & Parents
Download workshop brochure here
6th to 10th June 2005 - SINGAPORE
Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) - Reliability & Clinical Training
The 4 1/2 day course for clinicians and researchers, involves a combination of lectures, demonstration, and hands-on practice in the administration
and coding of the ADOS modules. The ADOS, together with the ADI-R(Autism Diagnostic Interview - Revised) are considered by professionals as the
international Gold Standard for the diagnosis of autism.
Faculty: Dr Kylie Gray, PhD PROFILE
2nd March 2005 - SINGAPORE
Seminar I (8.30am to 12.30pm)
"Helping the Student with Sensory Processing Difficulties: Strategies & Activities to Address Common School Problems"
Faculty: Professor Anita Bundy, ScD (Boston), MS (Boston), BS (WMich), FAOTA PROFILE
Seminar II (2.00pm to 5.00pm)
"Catching Them Before They Fall: Working with Young Children with Sensory Processing Disorders"
Faculty: Carol S. Kranowitz, M.A. PROFILE
Sponsored by Explora Learning Co. Pte Ltd, Singapore
Supported by Singapore Association of Occupational Therapists, Singapore
Programme & Registration: More Information
Or email us at info@exploralearning.com or call 65 62263520 for a registration form by mail or email.
1st March 2005, Tuesday to 2nd March 2005, Wednesday - SINGAPORE
Play in Therapy, Therapy In Play:
A Framework for Assessment, Treatment Planning & Intervention
Sponsored by Explora Learning Company Pte Ltd, Singapore
In Cooperation with Singapore Association of Occupational Therapists http://www.saot.org.sg
Faculty:
Professor Anita Bundy, ScD (Boston), MS (Boston), BS (WMich), FAOTA PROFILE
Brochure & Registration: More info
Fees: S$190 (for individual rate) / S$150 (for SAOT member's rate)
15th February 2005, Tuesday & 16th February 2005, Wednesday - SINGAPORE
Teaching Social Thinking & Social Skills
To Young Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder at Home & at School
Sponsored by Explora Learning Co. Pte Ltd, Singapore
Supported by WeCan, Training Division of Autism Resource Centre, Singapore
www.autism-we-can.com
Faculty: Michelle Garcia Winner, CCC-SLP BIO
Programme & Registration: More Information
Or email us at info@exploralearning.com or call 65 62263520 for a registration form by mail or email.
28th January 2005, Friday & 29th January 2005, Saturday - JAKARTA, INDONESIA
Facilitating Communication through Feeding
& Interactive Oral Sensory Motor Techniques
Sponsored by
SARANA Terapi Terpadu, Jakarta & Explora Learning Co. Pte Ltd, Singapore
Faculty: Chithra Kathiresan, B.App.Sc.(Speech Pathology), Aust. BIO &
Vasu Govindasamy,B.Sc (Hons), M.Sc., CCC-SLP BIO
Programme & Registration: Download Workshop Brochure in PDF
or log on to www.saranaku.com
For a workshop registration form in WORD document, please email us at info@exploralearning.com
Past Events (September 2003 - May 2004)
August 8th - August 9th, 2004
Vestibular Activation: Therapeutic Use of Movement
to Optimize
Orientation, Vision, Listening & Learning
A Professional Development Workshop for Therapy Professionals
Faculty: Mary Kawar, M.S., OTR BIO
Programme: More Details
August 7th, 2004
Core Concepts: Practical Strategies & Sensory-Based Activities to
Enhance
Functional Performance, Social Engagement
& Academic Achievement
A One-Day Workshop for Parents, Educators & Therapists
Faculty: Mary Kawar, M.S., OTR BIO
Programme: More Details
June 5th, 2004
Walk & Write Right!
A public education forum conducted by Singapore General Hospital, Occupational Therapy Department
Sponsored by Explora Learning Co. Pte Ltd
Location: Singapore General Hospital, Postgraduate Medical Institute Lecture Hall
Time: 2pm to 4pm
Topic/Speaker:
1. "Feet & Leg Pain in Children - Common Causes & Conservative Podiatric Treatment"
Mr Quoc Anh-Vu Pham, Podiatrist
2. "Occupational Therapy Management of Handwriting Difficulties in Children"
Mr Andrew Chia, Occupational Therapist
Programme: Details
May 31st-June 1st, 2004
Using Interactive Oral Sensory Motor (IOSM) Therapy in Autism:
Creating A Portal to Affective Communication
Faculty: Theresha Szypulski, M.A., CCC-SLP BIO
Programme: Details
December 1st-5th, 2003
Working with Children: Therapeutic Group Techniques
Click here for Summary & Highlights
Lead Trainer: Dr Doris M. Martin, PhD
Facilitator: Dr Mary Cherian, PhD
September 27, 2003
Dysfunction in Sensory Integration (DSI):
Early Intervention & Practical Strategies to Help the Out-of-Sync Child
Click here for Summary & Highlights
Keynote Speaker: Carol S. Kranowitz, M.A.
Guest Speaker: Jeanette Suen, SROT
Programme: Programme Details
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