Latest Events

Very often, conversations about neurodivergence (such as autism and ADHD) focus only on childhood, but neurodivergence is a lifelong journey.  Parents, teachers, and educators can help them navigate with confidence. 

This talk brings together the latest research and real-life stories from neurodivergent adults to show how you, as a parent, can lay a foundation for ......

The new school year brings fresh opportunities—and challenges—for students with ADHD and diverse learning needs. Join us for an engaging roundtable designed specifically for parents, where we will share practical tips and ...

The class will be led by an experienced Reading Specialist.  A multi-sensory approach, tailored curriculum and highly individualized instruction to meet the needs of and enhance to each child's literacy skills and confidence. Effective reading and writing instruction can prevent or improve reading and writing difficulties in many youngsters. Children with SpLD such as ADHD, dyslexia or dysgraphia may need...

Do you feel isolated parenting your child with learning difficulties (ADHD, Dys...)?

Come and connect with other parents who are facing similar challenges in a causal, safe and inclusive environment... Join this event for free at any time between 12:30-14:00.

Are you noticing your child struggling with reading, frequently losing their place on the page, expressing frustration in reading tasks, or complaining of headaches after school?

These could be signs of vision-related learning difficulties that can hinder their self-esteem and overall learning experience. Join us to explore how understanding visual development

Are exam preparations in your household a source of stress, power struggles, or procrastination?

This engaging and practical talk equips participants with actionable strategies to provide support through exams, without the conflict or tears. Learn how to address common challenges like...

Do you feel isolated parenting your child with learning difficulties (ADHD, Dys...)?

Come and connect with other parents who are facing similar challenges in a causal, safe and inclusive environment... Join this event for free at any time between 12:30-14:00.

Does your child seem to ignore instructions, struggle to follow conversations, or constantly ask, “What?” even when they heard you?  It’s easy to assume it’s ADHD—but what if it’s something else?...

Do you feel isolated parenting your child with learning difficulties (ADHD, Dys...)?

Come and connect with other parents who are facing similar challenges in a causal, safe and inclusive environment... Join this event for free at any time between 12:30-14:00.

Is Your Child Refusing School?  Here’s What You Can Do — Whether They Believe They Can or Not.  A Step-by-Step Plan that school professionals can implement. This workshop is tailored for Educators and Counsellors!

Do you feel isolated parenting your child with learning difficulties (ADHD, Dys...)?

Come and connect with other parents who are facing similar challenges in a causal, safe and inclusive environment... Join this event for free at any time between 12:30-14:00.

Is Your Child Refusing School?  Here’s What You Can Do — Whether They Believe They Can or Not.  A Step-by-Step Plan that parents can implement.  This workshop is tailored for Parents!

This talk will focus on equipping parents with practical insights and tools to empower their child successfully build essential life skills to get tasks from delay to done...

Do you feel isolated parenting your child with learning difficulties (ADHD, Dys...)?

Come and connect with other parents who are facing similar challenges in a causal, safe and inclusive environment... Join this event for free at any time between 12:30-14:00.

Many schools offer a range of support services, from counselling and wellbeing to specific educational support. To fully benefit, students and parents need to understand how and who to ask for the right help...

Join this informative session with Dr. Minna Chau to learn about the qualifications, credentials, and training of assessors, and what to look for in a psycho-educational assessment...

Do you feel isolated parenting your child with learning difficulties (ADHD, Dys...)?

Come and connect with other parents who are facing similar challenges in a causal, safe and inclusive environment... Join this event for free at any time between 12:30-14:00.

Do you feel isolated parenting your child with learning difficulties (ADHD, Dys...)?

Come and connect with other parents who are facing similar challenges in a causal, safe and inclusive environment... Join this event for free at any time between 12:30-14:00.

The "Science of Reading" seems to be the new buzz term, but what exactly IS it?

Join this Live on Zoom session with Rebecca Bush, Literacy Expert from the USA. She will walk you through the interdisciplinary body of research about...

The class will be led by an experienced Reading Specialist.  A multi-sensory approach, tailored curriculum and highly individualized instruction to meet the needs of and enhance to each child's literacy skills and confidence. Effective reading and writing instruction can prevent or improve reading and writing difficulties in many youngsters. Children with SpLD such as ADHD, dyslexia or dysgraphia may need...

Do you feel isolated parenting your child with learning difficulties (ADHD, Dys...)?

Come and connect with other parents who are facing similar challenges in a causal, safe and inclusive environment... Join this event for free at any time between 12:30-14:00.

Today's teens are immersed in tech, leading to isolation, defiance, and potential addiction. This talk offers a new approach to help parents build a positive alliance with their teen and establish healthy tech boundaries...

Do you feel isolated parenting your child with learning difficulties (ADHD, Dys...)?

Come and connect with other parents who are facing similar challenges in a causal, safe and inclusive environment... Join this event for free at any time between 12:30-14:00.

Discover the transformative power of mindfulness for ADHD children and their parents in this engaging workshop "Mindful Kids, Calmer Livers" led by Dr. Edwin Chin, and gain practical strategies to harness attention and emotion regulation through mindfulness. Participants will...

Do you feel isolated parenting your child with learning difficulties (ADHD, Dys...)?

Come and connect with other parents who are facing similar challenges in a causal, safe and inclusive environment... Join this event for free at any time between 12:30-14:00.

Do you feel isolated parenting your child with learning difficulties (ADHD, Dys...)?

Come and connect with other parents who are facing similar challenges in a causal, safe and inclusive environment... Join this event for free at any time between 12:30-14:00.

Join Dr Melissa Giglio to demystify psychoeducational evaluations for your child. Learn to interpret the findings and help in formulating and implementing an action plan to support your child’s unique needs and potential. Topics covered:...

Everyone knows nutrition, exercise and sleep are important for good health.  But how do these essential aspects affect children and teens with AD/HD? 

In this session, J will be sharing how these three essential aspects of health impact the AD/HD mind...

How to help your kids develop a Growth Mindset,"I can do it" rather than a Fixed Mindset "I can't even try" while strengthening your relationship with your child? 

Join this interactive session and take away skills to immediately develop a closer connection with your child, slowly change their mindset...

Do you feel isolated parenting your child with learning difficulties (ADHD, Dys...)?   

Come and connect with other parents who are facing similar challenges in a causal, safe and inclusive environment... Join this event for free at any time between 10:00-11:30 am.

Parents and teachers, are you seeking more effective solutions to everyday challenges like schoolwork avoidance and screen time?
Join award-winning expert, Serena Clark in-person 😃 or via Zoom 💻 to discover collaborative strategies that work...

Do you feel isolated parenting your child with learning difficulties (ADHD, Dys...)?   

Come and connect with other parents who are facing similar challenges in a causal, safe and inclusive environment... Join this event for free at any time between 10:00-11:30 am.

Ever felt that traditional parenting techniques don't always hit the mark? You're not alone.

Introducing the Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) technique by Dr. Ross Green. This is not just another method—it's a paradigm shift. Rather than fixating on the behavior, CPS delves deeper...

For all the parents who have heard "I don't want to talk". Here is an opportunity to find out why and how to connect with your child.

Join us for an interactive face-to-face discussion with Marium Jafari, an ADHD life coach to learn the practical skills...

Are you struggling to parent a child with learning differences like ADHD or Dyslexia? Do you want to connect with other parents who can relate?

Join us at FOCUS to partake in an intimate, honest and confidential discussion about real life challenges and how we as parents...

Living with ADHD can be challenging, even with support and treatment.  When we are entirely unaware of the condition, things can really get out of hand.  

Join us with Jay who will share how life can progress and turn out with undiagnosed ADHD...

Are you considering boarding school options for your child in the UK?

This month we welcome Sheridan Steen, a UK-based educational consultant, to discuss UK curriculum options for students who learn differently. She will share how an increase in research and investment in understanding the ways children learn, has led to...

Your work can put you in very high-stress situations: difficult conversations, a missed handoff between stakeholders, or outdated information can knock you off the rails. 

TrainUP is an interactive forum for the SEN teachers, school counselors, and mental health professionals who collectively support the educational and mental health needs of students... 

Wondering if you should get your child a psychoeducational evaluation?  Not sure if you should share the results with the school?  Need to know what is required to access school support and testing accommodations?  Want to know more about what to expect from an evaluation and how to find a good resource?  

Join us to explore these commons questions...

Join us for this small-group discussion on the theme of managing anxiety.  As a follow-up to Rick Smith’s presentation on “When Helping Becomes Unhelpful”,  this lunch-time session will take a closer look at “how you stay connected when your most important person is struggling".  Space is limited to 12 persons...

Tired of arguments and power struggles? Looking for new ways to connect and deepen relationships with your teen or young adult?  This is a continuation of a well received event on “How to Create Empowering Conversations with Your Children given in May.  Missed Part One?  No problem, a summary of the key concepts will be provided. 

Join us for an interactive face-to-face to learn and practice the skills...

It’s painful to watch young people struggling with anxiety. However, because learning how to cope independently is key to managing stress and anxiety, adults need to learn when and how to resist the urge to help.
In this talk, educators and parents will learn the importance of reducing accommodations as a way to more effectively support youth with anxiety. Talking points include...

Tired of arguments and power struggles? Looking for new ways to connect and deepen relationships with your children?
Join us for an interactive face-to-face workshop with FOCUS committee member and Executive Coach, Aurora Aritao PCC, to look at the nature of coaching conversations and how these differ from other conversations... 

F.A.T. stands for Frustration, Anxiety and Tension. How difficult can this be in classrooms for children with SpLD and AD/HD?
Cheryl Raper, FOCUS Chairman and Special Education teacher, will facilitate this informal session to share parent concerns, challenges, strategies and resources in a supportive and confidential setting... 

Join us for the evening for a boarding school discussion with our guest speaker, Jennifer Bush, Independent Educational Consultant, who has lived in the United Stated, United Kingdom, Brazil and Singapore, and having been educated in France, Australia and her native United States.  She will discuss strategies for choosing a school to... 

Children with messy handwriting and poor spelling skills may have DYSGRAPHIA, a brain-based, learning difference that affects writing, typing, and spelling and is common to those with ADHD and/or dyslexia. 

Early identification of dysgraphia is important to ensure students receive the specialized instructional activities that can improve handwriting and related skills.  In this session, you will learn about... 

Join us for this special workshop with Dr. Loretta Giorcelli, one of the region's foremost education experts, providing inclusive ideas to inclusive education to educational and medical bodies, schools, parents and community groups across Australia and internationally... 

Hoping for a magic trick to create change at home?

Unfortunately, there isn’t a magic tool to make things happen at home, but there is wisdom to be gained from a combination of knowledge, creative experiments, and tracking what works... 

Is homework a battle field in your home?

How can we better support the development of these important executive function skills without damaging our relationships?

ADHD/Executive Function Coaching expert, Jodi Sleeper-Triplett will introduce foundation coaching skills and strategies to more effectively support your child while decreasing stress and frustrations... 

Join us for this special talk with Dr. Edward (Ned) Hallowell, child and adult psychiatrist, expert on ADHD, Harvard faculty member of 21 years, international speaker, and New York Times best-selling author to explore the complex and often contradictory tendencies common to those with ADHD.

Drawing upon the latest science, and 40+ years of professional and personal experience, Dr. Hallowell will discuss...