Dear Parents,
An online seminar on neurodiversity will be held on 11 April at 18:00. The focus of the seminar is on various aspects related to neurodiversity, with particular emphasis on how neurodiverse students can effectively navigate their challenges while highlighting their unique strengths that deserve recognition and support. The conference aims to provide valuable insights and practical tips on better supporting neurodiverse children both at school and at home.
Sign up to the event here Events for February 2024 - European School Bergen Parents' association (europeanschool-parents.nl)
The seminar is led by Amanda Kirby, who chairs the ADHD Foundation in UK and works closely with several Autism charities. She has a Ph.D in emerging adulthood in neurodiversity and is herself neurodivergent.
The seminar is open to all parents and teachers of the European Schools, sponsored by the Parents Association. If you are not already a member, please consider joining the PA to help fund more events like this - follow the link below.
Annual Family membership - European School Bergen Parents' association (europeanschool-parents.nl)
Stay tuned for further announcement on online registration and other logistical details.
Amanda Kirby has an international reputation in the field of Neurodiversity. She is the current chair of the ADHD Foundation, in the UK works closely with the BDA, Dyspraxia Foundation and several Autism charities. She has written 8 books and more than 100 research papers in the field and is an emeritus Professor at the University of South Wales and honorary professor at Cardiff University.
She is a parent of neurodivergent children, and grandchildren and a GP and is herself neurodivergent. She has a PhD in emerging adulthood in neurodiversity and founded and ran a clinical and research team for 15+ years relating to neurodiversity. She delivers the first UK accredited course on Neurodiversity in the Workplace and has developed the Neurodiversity Aware Standard with the ADHD Foundation. She is the CEO of Do-IT Solutions, who are Disability Confident Leaders. Do-IT is an innovative tech for good company providing web-based screening and assessment tools relating to neurodiversity for all ages. She was chosen as one of the top 20 LinkedIn voices in the UK for 2020 and has one other international and national accolades including being voted nationally in the past as the UK GP of the Year.
More information about Amanda Kirby can be found in the link below