Positive Behaviour management for Pupils with ASD and co-morbidities
Information
Start Date -
19/03/2010
Start Time -
09:00
Finish Date -
19/03/2010
Finish Time -
16:00
Venue -
Middletown
Tutor -
Michael O’Kane & Deirdre Hanna
Audience -
This training session is designed for education professionals working with children and young people with autistic spectrum disorders and co morbidities e.g. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Social Emotional Behavioural Difficulties (SEBD).
Description
This training session will include a combination of presentations and practical activities. The presentations will examine the prevalence of co morbidities associated with ASD, including ADHD and SEBD. The challenging behaviours which may be associated with ASD, ADHD and SEBD will also be discussed. This will then be followed by practical examples and strategies for positive behaviour management within the school setting. An example of a nurture class in Harberton School will be described.
Learning Outcomes
• Participants will have an increased knowledge of the co morbidities which may be associated with ASD
• Participants will have an improved understanding of the challenging behaviours which may present in the classroom and the underlying reasons for these behaviours
• Participants will have an increased working knowledge of positive behaviour management strategies to be used in the classroom. This will include the use of visual strategies
Other Information
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 -
21/02/2010 00:00