About

Dive into the world of NeuroFIT, now specially tailored for educators, and embrace a journey of learning and empowerment in the realm of Neurodiversity. This comprehensive summit is crafted to elevate your teaching and leading prowess, and broaden your comprehension of the diverse neurological landscape.

By participating in the Neurodiversity Educators Summit, you are not just enhancing your skillset; you’re transforming your classroom or school into a haven of understanding and support for students with diverse learning needs, such as Autism, Dyslexia, ADHD, and ODD.

What you can expect from the Neurodiversity Educators Summit:

• Expert Knowledge & Research: Access a rich pool of expert knowledge and the latest research in neurodiversity.
• Practical Skills & Strategies: Learn practical skills and strategies to support neurodiverse learners in both learning and behaviour.
• Respect & Support for Neurodiverse Learners: Develop meaningful ways to respect, support, and reduce barriers for neurodiverse students, creating a nurturing learning environment.
• Tailored Teaching Environments: Gain insights into tailoring your teaching to engage and support every learner, recognising their unique needs and strengths.
• Insights for primary and secondary educators: Receive tailored insights based on your specific age groups.
• Evidence-Based Practices: Implement evidence-based practices to support the behaviours and wellbeing of neurodiverse learners.
• Inclusive Learning Environments: Strategies for building inclusive and supportive classrooms where all students can thrive.
• Networking & Professional Community: Connect with a network of professionals and experts in neurodiversity, behaviour management, student engagement, and achievement.

Engage with us, and unlock the potential to create a learning environment where every student’s unique abilities are recognised and nurtured, leading to a more inclusive, effective, and empathetic educational experience.

Keynote Facilitators

Rico Gomez

Rico is the director of NeuroFit and co-founder of the NeuroFit Foundation. His background and experience is in psychology, counselling, cognitive neuroscience, pastoral care and youth work.
He has coached some of our country's highest performing athletes, coaches and leaders to clear the mental mess and create long term brain change. His passion is to help Aotearoa get unstuck from the mental chaos & equip them with tools to experience life to the fullest.
Rico’s drive for mental health and well-being stems from his own battle with mental illness and being able to overcome the barriers of chronic anxiety and depression.

Dawn Wilson

Dawn specialises in behavioural, social and academic programmes for students with ASD and other disorders.
She believes no child is the same and therefore all her programmes are written based on whats right for the child. She is a strong believer in professional development and enjoying sharing new concepts and knowledge with others.
Dawn feels it is important that everyone around the child, parents, family and teachers understand the importance of the programme and how to best implement it in all situations.

Dr Kirsten Davis - Clinical Psychologist

Kirsten has worked with adolescents across both public mental health and private sectors for the last two decades.
She has extensive experience in DBT consultation, supervision and training in community outpatient, inpatient, forensic, residential care & protection settings and schools. In her private practice Kirsten works with clients of all ages and is informed by Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), DBT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Mindfulness based approaches.

Abigail Uttley

With a dual background in Economics and English, Abi spent over a decade teaching in several large New Zealand high schools. Building on this experience, she undertook postgraduate studies in Human Resource Management, focusing on teacher retention strategies. She furthered her learning with studies in Organisational Psychology, the Science of Learning, and Structured Literacy.

Abi's diverse background has shaped her passion for understanding how people learn and thrive. She now applies this knowledge in her role at Growth Culture where she support educators in developing their practice.

Cost

 $475 + GST

Workshop Disclaimer

Our workshops require a minimum number of delegates to proceed in its intended physical format. Should this minimum not be met, the event may be transitioned to an alternative format to ensure all registered participants can access the content, as well as maintain the workshop’s quality and interactive nature. The decision to switch to an alternative format will be communicated promptly to all registrants. We appreciate your understanding and flexibility. For inquiries, please contact info@gcla.co.nz.