7:30 p.m. Webinar: Social skills development in childhood
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March 26, 2025
Presented by Nexus Health
Discover the essential foundations of social development in children and young people. This webinar explores what social development is and how it influences different spheres of children's and young people's overall functioning. You'll learn strategies to help children and young people develop social skills that optimize their interactions in family, school and social contexts. Join us to acquire practical tools and suggestions to support the social development of your children and/or students.
Speaker Marie-Pier Vandette Ph.D., C.Psych
Dr. Marie-Pier Vandette is a clinical psychologist for children, adolescents and families. She is a member of the College of Psychologists of Ontario and Quebec. Her approach is integrative. She is trained in a number of therapeutic approaches, including cognitive-behavioral therapy, dialectical-behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy, and can intervene in a variety of problems such as anxiety disorders, mood disorders, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and more. Dr. Vandette also performs psychodiagnostic and psychoeducational assessments to explore mental health and neurodevelopmental disorders (ADHD and ASD), as well as learning disabilities, giftedness and intellectual disabilities. Dr. Vandette divides her time between hospital and private practice. In 2020, she founded and directs the Centre interdisciplinaire familial de l'Est ontarien inc. (CIFEO), which fills a major gap in mental health services in the region. CIFEO now has three branches, two in Eastern Ontario (Rockland and Casselman) and one in Hull. Dr. Vandette also acts as clinical supervisor for doctoral students in clinical psychology at the University of Ottawa. Following a grant from the Autism Services Ontario Fund of the Ministry of Children and Social Services, she recently developed the Eastern Ontario Autism Program. Dr. Vandette is also the co-founder of ProPsychNet Inc. a digital platform to foster collaboration among mental health professionals across Canada.