Full course description
Date and time
Tuesday 6 October 2026, 9.30 am to 3.30 pm
Delivery mode
In person at ISV, 40 Rosslyn St, West Melbourne
Audience
Established Learning Support Officer (LSO) or similar student support role
Cost
- Course Fees: Fully Funded. We have secured a grant to ensure the program is available to you at no cost
- Admin Fee: $100. A small contribution that helps us cover the "basics" like catering and logistics, and ensures that limited places are utilized by those who can attend
Description
Learning Support Officers (LSO’s) play a vital role in student learning. This workshop supports established LSO’s to continue to build their skills and understanding.
This presentation is right for you if:
- You have been learning support staff for at least 12 months
- You already have a great grasp on being an LSO and are ready to level up your skills
- You would find it helpful to understand better how to support your neuro-divergent students
- You are ready to investigate and understand more of the nitty-gritty elements of being an LSO
- You want more individual opportunities to unpack your classroom ‘hot spots’ and leave with strategies you can immediately implement.
Key takeaways
- higher level LSO learnings
- case studies – general examples to work through
- your own examples of ‘hot spots’ unpacked
- a neuro-affirming lens on all out workings for the day
- a list of action points to start on your next working day.
Presenter information
Emma-Rose Parsons
A thriving mental health can make the world of difference and it’s Emma-Rose’s passion to work in this space.
Emma-Rose loves the variety in her role. To highlight her areas of practice, she currently:
- consults at her psychology clinics
- supports school teams to understand the nuances of neurodivergent students
- supervises other psychologists locally and interstate
- presents to schools, local community groups, at conferences and seminars
- assists workplaces to better understand mental health and to better engage and support neurodivergent team members
ALL with a particular interest in creating a neuro-affirming community, where difference is celebrated and understood.
As the director of Spectrum House Psychology and Emma-Rose Consulting and a Co-Director of the Paediatric Health Collective, she has been working in this space for 20+ years, both in Australia and abroad.
Although her work is naturally grounded by science, it is designed to be interactive, engaging, and even a little fun! Mental health can be a heavy topic and Emma-Rose aims to present information in an easily digestible manner, that at heart is applicable and user-friendly.
When not working in the mental health space, Emma-Rose has a love for parenting her two sons, camping, and ultra trail running.