Workshops and Conferences

RARC regularly hosts professional development events for psychologists and professionals in the field of psychological assessment, post-secondary accessibility and transition services. RARC hosts a yearly two-day workshop as well as the High Incidence Disabilities Conference (HIDC) which takes place every few years, including in 2024. 

HIDC Conference 

We are excited to host our 3^rd High Incidence Disabilities Conference on May 2 and 3, 2024 in Toronto, Ontario. Please visit our HIDC 2024 page to learn more. 

Please contact us at hidc@queensu.ca with any questions or inquiries.

Teacher Workshop Series

In this workshop series, we will be presenting content from our popular Parent Workshop Series, reframed for teachers, so that they may access the same material that we share directly with families. We will discuss the challenges faced by students with neurodevelopmental disorders, and their families, as they transition from elementary to secondary school. Additionally, presenters will highlight the important role of transition planning to help students feel more confident and prepared to meet educational challenges in secondary school and beyond.

This training is appropriate for teachers, school administrators, resource teachers, guidance counsellors, and others supporting students in the intermediate grades (grades 7-10). There is no fee for these sessions, however attendance at both sessions is mandatory.

Please go to https://forms.gle/drEW6VKpK5niNy6V9 to register for the program. Registration closes April 30, 2024.

Teacher Workshop Series Flyer (PDF 811 KB)

Lunch and Learn Series 2024

RARC hosts a series of monthly professional development lunch and learn sessions for accessibility services staff, educators and other professionals in the field of psychological assessment and post-secondary accessibility and transition services. Slides will be made available to download following each session. 

We will post dates and topics for our Summer Lunch and Learn Series (starting June 2024) here when they are available. 

Winter 2024 Lunch and Learn Sessions 

Screening for Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Download Session Slides
Thursday, January 25th, from 12 pm to 1 pm

Transition Supports for Incoming Students: Download Session Slides
Thursday, February 29th, from 12 pm to 1 pm

Tricky Accommodation Issues
Thursday, March 28th, from 12pm to 1pm

Virtual Workshops

RARC's mission is to promote equity and access for students with neurodevelopmental disorders in post-secondary education, and one of the ways we aim to do this is by providing training and information to practitioners and educators across Ontario. See below for the latest virtual workshops being offered. 

Supporting Successful Transitions from Secondary to Post-Secondary and Beyond - November 24, 2023 from 2:00pm-3:30pm

In this presentation, we will discuss programming, accommodations, and supports that equip secondary students with disabilities with the necessary knowledge and skills to access post-secondary education. Presenters will highlight the important role of transition planning to help students feel more confident and prepared to meet educational challenges. The role of assessment and appropriate determination and implementation of accommodations will also be central to the discussion. This training is appropriate for school administration, resource teachers, guidance counsellors, and others supporting students. There is no fee for the training. See the linked flyer for the session objectives and the link to join the Zoom meeting. 

Session Flyer - Supporting Successful Transitions - Nov 24, 2023

RARC MAT Workshop

The next RARC MAT workshop will take place in May 2025.