What is the perspective for facing children with developmental disabilities with a smile? Special needs education professional, Mr. Yasunori Kawakami, will impart "immediately usable tips and measures" from abundant field examples on May 16. Certified NPO Edge to hold an online course.
Certified NPO Edge will host an online seminar, "Children's Understanding and Support Skills Course," on May 16, 2026, featuring Mr. Yasunori Kawakami, a highly respected professional in special needs education. The seminar aims to provide practical tips and a positive approach to interacting with children with developmental disabilities, reducing the burden on parents and supporters.
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Certified NPO Edge (Minato-ku, Tokyo, Chairperson: Eiko Todo), which promotes awareness and support for dyslexia (reading and writing difficulties), will host an online seminar titled "Children's Understanding and Support Skills Course" on Saturday, May 16, 2026. The seminar will feature Mr. Yasunori Kawakami, a professional in special needs education who has garnered overwhelming support in the field.
This seminar aims to unravel the background behind children's behavior and impart concrete measures from field knowledge to improve relationships, targeting supporters and guardians who often become exhausted from trying too hard to "change the child."
■ Three Features of This Course
- "Concrete Measures" that can be immediately put into practice
Mr. Kawakami, with his rich field experience, will share tips for interaction that can be used starting tomorrow.
- An opportunity to re-evaluate children positively
Learn a way of thinking that allows both children and adults to smile by changing the environment and approach.
- [Bonus] Includes pre-learning video
Participants can watch Mr. Kawakami's course video immediately after application, allowing first-time participants to join with peace of mind.
■ Background of the Event: A reliable "guidepost" for parenting and support without a single right answer
Many supporters and guardians struggle with questions like "Why isn't it getting through?" or "How can I calm them down?" when dealing with children with developmental characteristics. Through the words of Mr. Yasunori Kawakami, who has long interacted with children in the field, Certified NPO Edge provides an opportunity for adults to break free from the state of "trying too hard," change their environment and approach, and re-evaluate children positively.
■ Event Outline: "Children's Understanding and Support Skills Course"
Date: Saturday, May 16, 2026, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM (Zoom)
Lecturer: Mr. Yasunori Kawakami
Content: Lecture on "How to Accept Children's Feelings," Q&A session
Tuition Fee: General 4,400 yen (tax included)
Application Bonus: Immediately after application, participants can watch Mr. Kawakami's course video (Chapter 3 of the Course on Understanding Children with Developmental Disabilities).
Details & Application: https://npoedge-hattatsuup262.peatix.com
Application Deadline: May 16 (Saturday), 9:30 AM (30 minutes before the course starts)
Target Audience: Teachers, support staff, guardians, students in education, psychology, and welfare fields, etc.
■ Lecturer Profile
Mr. Yasunori Kawakami
Chief Teacher at Suginami City Seibi School for Special Needs / Part-time Lecturer at Rikkyo University. Certified Psychologist / Clinical Developmental Psychologist / Special Needs Education Supervisor. Program Committee Member for NHK's "Stretchman Gold." His advice, based on extensive educational practice in the field, receives tremendous support from guardians and supporters. He has authored and contributed to numerous books and articles.
■ Impressions of Mr. Kawakami's Course (Voices from Chapter 3 of the Course on Understanding Children with Developmental Disabilities)
"I realized that I had been interacting with children from an adult's perspective and thoughts, and it gave me hints for new perspectives, ways of thinking, and approaches."
"I was able to reflect on past experiences, thinking 'So that's what that action meant at the time' or 'What I thought was good intentions might have actually caused unpleasant feelings (I felt like I was imposing my own ideas),' and consider how to interact in the future."
【Certified NPO Edge】
Established in 2001. It is an organization for individuals with dyslexia (a learning disability characterized by difficulties in reading and writing despite no intellectual developmental delay), aiming to spread correct understanding and provide support. Its chairperson, Eiko Todo, has served as a government committee member for the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology and the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, and has been deeply involved in legislative processes such as the "Developmental Disabilities Support Act," "Textbook Barrier-Free Act," and "Reading Barrier-Free Act." The organization conducts awareness activities, trains supporters, and builds networks to create a society where individuals can live vibrantly.
Location: Nishiyama Building 4F, 4-7-1 Shiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-0014
Official Website: https://www.npo-edge.jp/
Inquiries: https://npo-edge.jp/contact/
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This seminar aims to unravel the background behind children's behavior and impart concrete measures from field knowledge to improve relationships, targeting supporters and guardians who often become exhausted from trying too hard to "change the child."
■ Three Features of This Course
- "Concrete Measures" that can be immediately put into practice
Mr. Kawakami, with his rich field experience, will share tips for interaction that can be used starting tomorrow.
- An opportunity to re-evaluate children positively
Learn a way of thinking that allows both children and adults to smile by changing the environment and approach.
- [Bonus] Includes pre-learning video
Participants can watch Mr. Kawakami's course video immediately after application, allowing first-time participants to join with peace of mind.
■ Background of the Event: A reliable "guidepost" for parenting and support without a single right answer
Many supporters and guardians struggle with questions like "Why isn't it getting through?" or "How can I calm them down?" when dealing with children with developmental characteristics. Through the words of Mr. Yasunori Kawakami, who has long interacted with children in the field, Certified NPO Edge provides an opportunity for adults to break free from the state of "trying too hard," change their environment and approach, and re-evaluate children positively.
■ Event Outline: "Children's Understanding and Support Skills Course"
Date: Saturday, May 16, 2026, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM (Zoom)
Lecturer: Mr. Yasunori Kawakami
Content: Lecture on "How to Accept Children's Feelings," Q&A session
Tuition Fee: General 4,400 yen (tax included)
Application Bonus: Immediately after application, participants can watch Mr. Kawakami's course video (Chapter 3 of the Course on Understanding Children with Developmental Disabilities).
Details & Application: https://npoedge-hattatsuup262.peatix.com
Application Deadline: May 16 (Saturday), 9:30 AM (30 minutes before the course starts)
Target Audience: Teachers, support staff, guardians, students in education, psychology, and welfare fields, etc.
■ Lecturer Profile
Mr. Yasunori Kawakami
Chief Teacher at Suginami City Seibi School for Special Needs / Part-time Lecturer at Rikkyo University. Certified Psychologist / Clinical Developmental Psychologist / Special Needs Education Supervisor. Program Committee Member for NHK's "Stretchman Gold." His advice, based on extensive educational practice in the field, receives tremendous support from guardians and supporters. He has authored and contributed to numerous books and articles.
■ Impressions of Mr. Kawakami's Course (Voices from Chapter 3 of the Course on Understanding Children with Developmental Disabilities)
"I realized that I had been interacting with children from an adult's perspective and thoughts, and it gave me hints for new perspectives, ways of thinking, and approaches."
"I was able to reflect on past experiences, thinking 'So that's what that action meant at the time' or 'What I thought was good intentions might have actually caused unpleasant feelings (I felt like I was imposing my own ideas),' and consider how to interact in the future."
【Certified NPO Edge】
Established in 2001. It is an organization for individuals with dyslexia (a learning disability characterized by difficulties in reading and writing despite no intellectual developmental delay), aiming to spread correct understanding and provide support. Its chairperson, Eiko Todo, has served as a government committee member for the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology and the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, and has been deeply involved in legislative processes such as the "Developmental Disabilities Support Act," "Textbook Barrier-Free Act," and "Reading Barrier-Free Act." The organization conducts awareness activities, trains supporters, and builds networks to create a society where individuals can live vibrantly.
Location: Nishiyama Building 4F, 4-7-1 Shiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-0014
Official Website: https://www.npo-edge.jp/
Inquiries: https://npo-edge.jp/contact/
Keywords: