Your Child Conference - ADHD - Cape Town

Sat Mar 6, 09:00 - Sat Mar 6, 18:00

Cape Town Convention Centre

ABOUT

Concentration difficulties and ADHD: we’re here to help.


Overwhelmed.

This is a word any parent who has a child with ADHD will know well. And it’s not just kids who are overwhelmed in a world filled with constant distraction – it can be just as hard for parents to figure out what to focus on when it comes to helping their children cope with this sometimes baffling topic.


Often there’s too much information – and usually you don’t know what’s credible, trustworthy facts – and there’s just too little time to figure it out. That’s why we’re here to help.


In March 2021 Huisgenoot, YOU and DRUM will host the Your Child Conference to tackle the topic of how to best deal with ADHD. The innovative event will address issues related to coping with the topic and has separate sessions for younger kids and teens.


You’ll have all the experts in one room to help answer your burning questions – and there will be practical exercises to help you cope. Experts in the ADHD field, including psychologists, a paediatrician and a dietician, will demystify information and provide you with practical guidelines on how you can empower yourself and your child. 


Cape Town

Saturday 6 March 2020

CTICC Auditorium 2

Morning ticket (09:00 - 13:00) Children with concentration difficulties and ADHD. We’re here to help.

Afternoon ticket (14:00 - 18:00): Teenagers with concentration difficulties and ADHD. We’re here to help.


* Ticket price includes a workbook with practical exercises and notes on the topics discussed and light refreshments

* Parking not included

TOPICS TO BE COVERED

Topics covered include:
  • The role of medication
  • How to get the best out of your child if they’re battling with ADHD
  • Strategies for parents – practical ways to deal with the topic
  • Understanding ADHD
  • Unpacking the myths about ADHD
  • Diet, exercise, sensory integration and neuro-feedback explained
  • All you need to know about diagnosis
  • The challenges of concentration difficulties
  • ADHD vs other childhood difficulties: how do you know which is which?
  • Symptoms and causes of concentration difficulties
  • The development of ADHD
  • An expert panel discussion answers key questions
  • ABOUT THE SPEAKERS

    About the speakers
    Emeritus professor André Venter recently retired as the Academic Head of the Department of Paediatrics and Child Health at the University of the Free State. His area of interest is child development, with a focus on cerebral palsy, attention deficit and hyperactivity, autism and learning problems. Professor Venter has received awards for research and teaching, as well as lifetime achievement awards for his contribution to education and promoting child neurology and development.
    Magdel Pretorius has been a psychologist for more than 12 years and has worked with primary and high school children in the public and private sectors. This mother of three has first-hand experience of dealing with different personalities and complex situations.
    Clinical Psychologist Nadene Harisunker has a special interest in psychopathology and works from a positive psychology framework, focusing on strengths and competencies.
    Donna van Zyl, a dietician who has practised for the past four years, has a special interest in paediatrics and sports nutrition. She enjoys working with neonates, infants and children.

    TERMS AND CONDITIONS

    Terms and Conditions
  • You agree to these Terms and Conditions and any additional rules that may apply on the day of the Event, or that may be introduced by the Promotors to regulate the smooth running of the Event.
  • or (who may be outside South Africa) on the condition that they will take reasonable steps to keep such information confidential and use it for purposes allowed in terms of privacy legislation; (ii) the collection of your personal information from any other source to supplement the personal information which the promotor has about you; (iii) the retention of your personal information for as long as permitted for legal, regulatory, fraud prevention and marketing purposes; (iv) the use of your personal information to send you information about products, services, and special offers of Media 24, Sponsors or event sponsors that may be of interest or value to you. You can choose to be excluded from direct marketing by notifying Media24, Sponsors and the sponsors in writing or by registering a block on any registry which is bound by law to recognize. Media24, Sponsors and the sponsors will not charge you a fee to update this request on its systems. Media24 and the sponsor will give effect to any changes requested by you as soon as reasonably possible.
  • By participating in the Event, you consent to (i) the processing of your personal information by the Promotors and other companies, any of their operators, commercial partners, agents and sub-contractors.
  • Your personal information is collected by the promoters for purposes of the Event and you agree that we may process your information also for health and safety reasons. Medical information may be used to provide medical assistance if required.
  • Parking at the venue will be for your own account.
  • Entries to the Event are subject to availability. You can book Event entries via Quicket.co.za
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    Should the Event be cancelled due to circumstances beyond the control of the Promotors or force majeure (for example: thundershowers/lightning, etc.), the Promotors will confirm the cancellation as soon as reasonably possible and shall have no further responsibility and/or liability thereafter.

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    Your Child Conference - ADHD - Cape Town
    Cape Town Convention Centre
    Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa
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