The West Australian Association of Teacher Assistants Inc.
CONFERENCE 2018
August 3th, 4th and 5th
Hotel Rendezvous, Scarborough
Announcement for XYY Syndrome awareness, Amber Gilkes guest speaker.
Amber Gilkes Chairperson of XYY Syndrome Association of Australia Inc.
1: (b) What is XYY Syndrome and how can you help as an Educator
• What is XYY Syndrome
• How XYY Syndrome is diagnosed
• Associated traits
• Sharing helpful tools and resources from specialists and teachers that have worked with her son and other
XYY students.
• Sharing the experience with living and caring for a child with XYY Syndrome as well as strategies utilised at
school to engage and get the best out of the students.
• Emphasise the importance of communication between the teacher, EA, and parent in relation to the needs
of each individual child.