Context and Background
In recent years, The UWI Psychoeducational Diagnostic and Intervention Clinic (PEDIC) has experienced a significant rise in the number of parents seeking help to manage their children’s challenging behaviours at home and at school. A large portion of these concerns relate to children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). This growing demand highlights the urgent need for accessible, evidence-based training and resources to better support families and professionals.
This interactive workshop series, hosted by the School of Education at The University of the West Indies, aims to empower parents, teachers, and professionals with the tools they need to support children with ADHD. Through a practical, skill-based approach, participants will gain strategies for managing behaviour, encouraging pro-social development, and fostering emotional wellbeing in children with ADHD.
Learning Outcomes for the Workshop
- Describe the core symptoms of ADHD and common ADHD behaviours
- Identify appropriate strategies for managing behaviours associated with ADHD
- Apply approaches to enhance pro-social behaviours and improve self-regulation in children with ADHD
- Develop an intervention plan tailored to the individual needs of children with ADHD
Key Take-Aways
- Practical behaviour management strategies grounded in behavioural theory
- Insight into the functional behavioural assessment process and how to create Behavioural Intervention Plans (BIPs)
- Enhanced understanding of the link between ADHD, social skills, and emotional wellbeing
- Tools to teach interpersonal awareness, prosocial behaviours, and self-regulation
- A personalized SEL intervention planning framework for students with ADHD
Key Topics
- The core symptoms and common ADHD behaviours
- Behavioural interventions and early intervention challenges/benefits
- ADHD and social understanding, friendship skills, and emotional wellbeing
- Teaching prosocial behaviours and self-regulation
- Designing a Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) intervention plan
- Overview of behavioural theory
- The ABCs of behavioural management
- Functional Behaviour Assessment (FBA)
- Developing Behavioural Intervention Plans (BIPs)
The Facilitators
Dr. Korinne Louison
Dr. Louison is a Lecturer at the School of Education at The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine and Manager of The UWI Psychoeducational Diagnostic and Intervention Clinic (PEDIC). She earned a B.A. degree in Psychology from the University of New Brunswick, Canada, an M.A. degree in Clinical Psychology from Georgia State University, USA, and a PhD in Psychology at Goldsmiths, University of London, UK. Dr. Louison’s research interests include individual differences in intelligence and achievement, measurement of learning potential, and cross-cultural interpretive models in psychometric assessment. She has been administering psychological and developmental assessments to children both in Trinidad and Tobago and the USA since 1996. She has also provided clinical supervision to early career psychologists, consultation services to parents, teachers and agencies in Trinidad and Tobago, and has worked in varied settings including governmental departments, NGOs, and private clinical practice.
Dr. Nadia Laptiste-Francis
Dr. Nadia Laptiste-Francis is an Assistant Professor in Special Needs Education at the University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT). She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Special Needs Education from the University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT) in 2010. She was subsequently awarded a national scholarship to pursue postgraduate studies at The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine (UWI). She completed both her Master of Education and Doctoral degrees specializing in Inclusive and Special Education at that institution.
As a teacher educator and inclusive education consultant, Dr. Laptiste-Francis has twenty (20) years of experience in special needs education, educational research and teacher training collectively. She has worked and trained extensively within Trinidad and Tobago’s public education system and also in higher education at The UWI and UTT. Regionally, she has worked with the University of the Southern Caribbean (USC), in collaboration with the Government of Guyana to provide teacher training in special education to both primary and secondary level teachers.
In these roles, Dr. Laptiste-Francis has supported multiple stakeholders in diversity awareness, inclusive pedagogy, and inclusive policy development. It is her ultimate goal to equip individuals and teams with the knowledge and skills that will enable them to realize the vision of an equitable, culturally responsive inclusive education system of the 21st century.
Ms. Toni Betaudier
Ms. Toni Betaudier is a School Psychologist with a Master of Education degree in School Psychology from Pennsylvania State University. Since returning to Trinidad and Tobago, she has worked with several organizations, including the Caribbean Kids and Families Organisation (an NGO), the Ministry of Education, and in private practice.
Ms. Betaudier specializes in assessments and provides consultations and psychoeducation to parents, as well as counseling for children. She also conducts professional development workshops for educators, focusing on areas such as disability awareness, behavior management, and socioemotional and sexual development. Her professional interests include culturally informed practices, literacy development, and social-emotional learning.
Mrs. Allison Luke Teelucksingh
Mrs. Allison Teelucksingh is a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst with a M.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction ABA from Arizona State University, a Postgraduate Certificate in ABA Advanced Series from Florida Institute of Technology, and an MBA in Business Management.
Allison works primarily with students aged 2 to 12 years old who have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. She is the Lead Therapist at ABA & Me Behavioural Services & Training, where she specializes in behaviour analysis and therapy services, including early intervention, program development, and parent training.
Certificate Awarded
Participants will receive a Certificate of Achievement with Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
Pricing Information
Workshop Fee: TT$1,500
All payments must be made by April 29th, 2025
When and Where
The workshop will be hosted in person by the School of Education, Faculty of Humanities and Education, The University of the West Indies. Participants will engage in interactive presentations, group exercises, discussions, and real-world case examples.
Dates: May 8th and 9th, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (EC/AST)
Location: School of Education Auditorium, The UWI, St. Augustine Campus
For more information, contact the CPE Team at sta-cpe@sta.uwi.edu