Lunchtime Learning - Leading the way in understanding self-regulation skills

Leading the way in understanding self-regulation skills with Abby Wilson, Occupational Therapist

11 March 2021,  12pm - 1pm

 This presentation will review emotional regulation across school-aged children, factors influencing self-regulation

and ways to support the development of emotional regulation skills.

Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://auckland.zoom.us/j/93743338076?pwd=ZXFOZko5V3JkQ1J5cGRucHgzYlJzQT09
Passcode: 408957

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Abby is an occupational therapist who has completed her honours research project titled “Supporting School Readiness - Self-regulation strategies utilised by New Zealand occupational therapists with children aged 3-6 years.” She presented this research at the NZOT conference and presents further education sessions around self-regulation, attachment, respectful parenting and child development. The majority of Abby’s time is currently spent enjoying the early years with her young children, aged two and four. As president of her local playcentre, Abby volunteers for an organisation she believes in, supporting tamariki and their whanau to learn alongside each other.

Werry Workforce Whāraurau are proud to be able to offer a series of Monthly online trainings. These Lunchtime Learning events provide an opportunity for ongoing education and connection for the ICAMH, AOD, NGO and PHO sectors.

Future topics include:

• Gaming

• Media Smart

• Nutritional interventions to optimise mental health

• Mindfulness

• Emotional regulation of young children

• Youth and porn

• Using genograms in whānau assessment

• Maternal mental health

• Rainbow youth and sexuality

• ADHD

• Trauma

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Please contact us if there is a specific topic you would like to hear more about or if you are able to offer a presentation at one of our Lunchtime Learning events. Email [email protected]

Lunchtime Learning recordings and presentations can be found here:

• Interventions for AOD use disorders in young people (Dr Grant Christie, University of Auckland/Waitemata DHB)

• Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (John Vogenthaler, Te Pou)

• Autism Spectrum Disorder (Wendy Jenkins, Autism NZ)

• Teens who self-harm, contagion and social media (Emily Cooney from CASA)

• Emotional wellbeing resources for 13-17 year olds (Sam Rodney-Hudson from Melon Health)

• Porn and young people in Aotearoa (Jo Robertson from The Light Project)