ASD, Transition to Further Education and the Practitioner’s Role
Information
Start Date -
18/05/2010
Start Time -
09:00
Finish Date -
18/05/2010
Finish Time -
16:00
Venue -
Middletown
Tutor -
Frances O’Neill
Audience -
This training session is designed for Education professionals working with children and young people with ASD; particularly those working with individuals with Asperger’s syndrome including SENCOs, Post Primary Teachers, Classroom/Learning Support Assistants, FE lecturers.
Description
This training session will examine Autistic Spectrum Disorders allowing the practitioner to distinguish between the varying difficulties experienced by children/students.
• The Triad of Impairments- Impairments in Social Interaction, Imagination and Communication.
• Theory of Mind, central coherence and executive functioning - the implications these may have for the student, his/her peers, the lecturers, thus the full college or setting.
• Associated behavioural difficulties - why they may manifest and specific intervention strategies to implement Strategies to be examined will highlight areas that the Whole School team can devise in an attempt to meet the needs of the students/children cognisant of the legal ramifications as set out by SENDO 2005.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the training session, the participants will
• Acquire an overview of ASD and recognise the relevant researchers
• Understand the many and varied difficulties experienced by students/children with ASD
• Be familiar with the importance of a planned transition
• Discriminate on the variety of strategies that may alleviate difficulties allowing for greater inclusion and student success
• Recognise good practice on the part of all practitioners
Application Deadline -
04/05/2010 00:00