Interested to find out more about ADHD and how to manage children with ADHD? Join us at Olive Tree Development Center for a free talk by Bella Chin, a founder member of SPARK!

Synopsis

Bella will share about the symptoms of ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), the issues facing children with this condition, and some behaviour management tips for the parents.

Kristin will do a preview of dance & movement and share how creative movement enhances development for children with special needs to improve gross motor skills, co-ordination, balance , bilateral control. It also opens up a venue for expression of emotions through movement and play in a multi-sensory environment. The movement activities are improvised, guided by images and stories and aims to improve confidence, self revelation.

About the Speakers

Bella Chin is a founder member of SPARK and has been its President since the formation of the VWO in year 2000. SPARK is a self-help advocacy group for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) run purely by parent volunteers. Bella was a working mum with 3 grown up sons, one of whom has the ADHD condition. Since her retirement from corporate world in Dec 2011, she has devoted more time to SPARK, organising pioneering programs in 2012 for families with ADHD children

Kristin Viggosdottir (B.Sc, Iceland) is an Occupational Therapist registered with the UK Health Profressional Council and has 9 years experience working with children and adults. She holds a Masters in Dance Movement Therapy from Codarts University of Rotterdam, Netherlands and runs movement courses for children.

Date: Thur 22 Nov 2012, 7.00 to 9.30 pm
Venue : Olive Tree Development Center, 179A Thomson Road
2nd Floor Goldhill Center, Behind Burger King (http://www.olive-tree.sg)
Register : Contact Chiu @ 96783211 / 62525200. (Talk is FOC)
Agenda : 7.00-8.00 pm Understanding ADHD and Behavior Management - Bella Chin
8.00-9.00 pm Creative Movement Therapy - Kristin Viggosdottir
9.00-9.30 pm Parent's fellowship over coffee/snacks

Hope to see you there!

Hello, I came across a 4-day holiday program, 22,23, 29,30 Dec 2 hrs/day, that I think might suit your child. It is called \"Multi-sensory workshop to improve executive functions for planning & organisation of school work and activities\" and it aims to improve a child's attending and organisation skills and also teach your child some self-monitoring and mangaement strategies. The workshop will be conducted by an educational psychologist at Olive Tree Development Center http://www.olive-tree.sg . You can call 62525200 or email chiu@olive-tree-sg for more details.


I think that there are some strategies you can use at home to help your child and setting rules will definitely be effective if you stick firmly to it and reinforce it with rewards or praises. It will be good if you can do up little cue cards for the rules you set so that you can remind your child of the expected behaviour.