About this episode

Andryanna Gonko and Suzanne Decary discuss how to support children who learn differently and build their confidence for school.

Getting kids ready for school is about so much more than supplies, routines and academics. It's also about helping them feel confident, supported and understood, especially when they experience learning or the classroom differently. In this episode, Andryanna is joined by Suzanne Decary, Senior Vice President of Programs at CNIB, to explore how parents can look beyond grades or behaviour and get curious about what a child may actually need to thrive. From sometimes-overlooked vision challenges to individualized learning supports, inclusion, belonging and self-advocacy, this conversation offers practical ways to help kids feel supported at school and more confident speaking up for what they need. In this episode: • What kids really need to feel ready to learn, participate and belong; • Looking beyond behaviour and grades when something isn't working; • How vision challenges can sometimes show up in unexpected ways; • Supporting children who learn or experience the classroom differently; • Building confidence when a child needs additional support; • Individualized learning, accommodations and creating more inclusive classrooms; • How parents and teachers can work together to better…

People in this episode

Host: Andryanna Gonko

Guest: Suzanne Decary

Topics covered

• education
• child development
• parenting
• inclusion
• learning support
• confidence building

Keywords

• learning challenges
• self-advocacy
• individualized learning
• classroom inclusion
• parent-teacher collaboration

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CNIB

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