Frian Wadia MNZM

Bio

Frian is mum to 3 young boys in their late teens, each with their own unique strengths, abilities, disabilities and learning needs, and is passionate about inclusion and equity for all children. She is also a facilitator and supports the empowerment of families and adults who support the learning and development of children. Frian is founder and chairperson of the Neuroscience And Trauma Informed Network Aotearoa (NATINA) Charitable Trust, a community leader, disability rights advocate and president for Parent to Parent. In her professional capacity, she is an Early Intervention Specialist with Autism NZ and loves supporting autistic tamariki, their families and ECE teachers using holistic family-centred, strengths-based and trauma informed approaches.

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Neuroscience and Trauma Informed Approaches

October 10 @ 11:10 am - 12:00 pm

Frian will be presenting a brief glimpse into Neuroscience and Trauma Informed Approaches so that educators, specialists and all adults supporting students in educational settings can better understand learning, inclusion and wellbeing of our tamariki through a nervous system lens.

Many tamariki and rangatahi in our educational settings are disengaged and display significantly distressed behaviours due to underlying issues such as trauma, experiences of abuse, neglect, discrimination, bullying, socioeconomic disadvantage and marginalisation based on other factors.

Adopting a neuroscience and trauma informed lens supports educators and adults to respond in more effective and compassionate ways, remove the barriers to learning and establish relational safety which ultimately restores engagement and learning.

If this is a topic you are interested in, come along and join Frian’s break out session!

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Date:: October 10
Time:: 11:10 am - 12:00 pm
Event Category:: Workshop 2

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: Frian Wadia MNZM