The Curriculum for Pupils with ASD and Severe/Profound Learning Difficulties
Information
Start Date -
21/04/2010
Start Time -
09:00
Finish Date -
21/04/2010
Finish Time -
16:00
Venue -
Middletown
Tutor -
Siobhan Kingston
Audience -
Education professionals working with children and young people- particularly those working with individuals with Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD) and ASD.
Description
The education of young people with SLD and Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD) continues to raise challenges. These challenges have a major affect on their ability to participate in the school curriculum without support. They may also have difficulties in mobility, coordination, communication and perception and the acquisition of self help skills. This training session will provide participants with information on ASD and curriculum guidelines for students with SLD.
This will include
• A review of the characteristics of SLD and ASD
• An overview of the educational needs of pupils with SLD and ASD
• Information on assessment and planning- the provision of a broad and balanced curriculum
• Curriculum guidelines as outlined by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA)
• Guiding principles in facilitating pupils to access the curriculum: attending, responding and initiating
• Consideration for teaching and learning for pupils with dual diagnosis of ASD and SLD- Creating a responsive environment
• Information on skills development Learning Outcomes
• A better understanding on the approaches to developing provision for pupils with SLD and ASD
• A better understanding of the consideration for teaching and learning – need for meaningful target setting
• Some methods of helping pupils with the dual diagnosis by looking in particular at early communication and cognitive skills that are crucial to all future learning
• An opportunity to share good practice between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Other Information
Teachers in the Republic of Ireland
For teachers in the Republic of Ireland Under its Support Scheme Special Education Support Service(SESS) will consider the provision of financial support in the form of travel and subsistence costs to teachers from the Republic of Ireland wishing to attend this course. Teachers apply directly to the SESS using the application form entitled ‘Individual Professional Development’ available on the SESS website (http://www.sess.ie/supports). Substitution may also be available if deeded essential by the Principal
Application Deadline -
07/04/2010 00:00