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DOT(WA) Bi-Monthly PD AUGUST 2026
Topic: Supporting ‘School Can’t’ Kids: Neuro-affirming approaches to working with families and schools
Date: Monday 17th, August 2026
Time: 6.30pm
Presenter: Naomi Liddelow, Occupational Therapist
Most neurodivergent students experience difficulty with school and learning engagement, because they are ‘square pegs’ in ‘a round hole’ system. OTs are uniquely positioned to support and advocate for these kids, whose behaviour is often misunderstood by families and schools, with interventions that support nervous system regulation and felt-safety for all involved in ‘school can’t’ situations.
Naomi is a neurodivergent paediatric OT with over 25 years experience supporting school age kids and young adults in non-for-profit disability, private therapy organisations and as a sole trader in the community. Her experiences with her clients and 3 neurodivergent teenagers in schools, led to a strong interest in inclusive education, and school advocacy, and she loves to work with the ‘tricky’ kids who find it most difficult to engage with school.
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88975793220
DOT(WA) 2026 AGM
DOT(WA) AGM will be held after the August PD, on the 17th August 2026, please plan to stay a little longer and take part in the AGM. If you are unable to make the presentation or AGM please send your proxy nomination to [email protected]
DOT(WA) Executive Committee
If you are interested in joining the DOT(WA) Executive Committee, please click on this link to view the roles and nominate yourself for one of them – nominate here. The Executive Committee holds meetings about every two months (usually one or two weeks before the main meeting) primarily via Zoom for about 60 minutes. Many of the positions only require a couple of hours of input a year for the specific role- plus it’s a great way to gain some CPD hours! If you have any questions about the roles or joining the committee, please reach out to the committee at dotwa@outlook.com. Please complete this nomination ASAP as it closes one week before the AGM (Monday the 10th of August 2026). If there are any roles that do not have nominations, members can nominate during the AGM for those roles.