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Middletown Centre for Autism
5 Week Parent and Professional Joint Training Programme
Autism and the Post Primary School

Programme Content:

  1. Supporting Autistic Learners
  2. Autism and Communication
  3. Autism and Understanding Anxiety 
  4. Autism and Sensory Processing
  5. Autism and Reframing Behaviour

This five-week programme has been designed for education professionals, parents and family members who are living with young people, 12-18 years, with autism.

Please check the Centre’s website for details. www.middletownautism.com 

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Supporting Autistic Learners

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Supporting Autistic Learners

This training session is designed to build understanding of how autistic children may perceive, process, and engage with the world around them.
It acknowledges the strengths many autistic children may have in visual processing and explores how the use of visuals can support learning, reduce anxiety, and promote inclusion across a range of environments.

Participants will gain insight into:

  • The value of visual teaching approaches and how they can align with an individual child’s natural learning preferences.
  • How visual supports can enhance communication, learning and wellbeing across home, school, and community settings.
  • The integration of visual supports with other approaches to create consistent and supportive environments.  
  • A range of adaptable visual approaches that respects each child’s unique strengths, needs, and interests.

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Susan Keery

Susan Keery

Susan Keery is an Autism Trainer/Advisor at Middletown Centre for Autism.
Susan brings with her over 20 years' experience supporting autistic children, adolescents and adults across both health and education sectors. Specifically supporting autistic individuals with individualised, person-centred, home programmes, and school support; as well as providing training and ongoing support to parents and professionals.
Susan holds degrees at undergraduate and master's level; and is currently working on her PhD within the school of Social Sciences, Education and Social work (QUB). Susan's research is focused on social anxiety in the autistic community with special interest in subsequent impact on school absences. Her research aims to reduce barriers to accessing support by using immersive technology. Susan is passionate about her research and practice being directed by the lived experience of the autistic community.

Autism and Communication

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Autism and Communication

This session explores the differences in neurotypical vs autistic communication styles. It provides delegates with an understanding of how to appreciate communication differences and adapt their communication style to better support autistic children and young people at home and school.

Delegates will:

  • Explore current relevant theories related to communication differences
  • Develop an understanding of their own communication preferences and how these might hinder or support the autistic communicator
  • Explore a range of supportive practices in receptive (understanding) and expressive communication

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Dee Hogan

Dee Hogan

Dee Hogan is an Autism Trainer/Advisor in Middletown Centre for Autism. Dee has extensive experience teaching and supporting autistic children and young people. Her experiences include Pre-school, Early Intervention Autism Classes, Primary Autism Classes, Mainstream Primary and Special Schools. She has written, lectured and assessed modules on the Special Needs Assistant and Level Four Autism qualifications, as professional development for parents and professionals. Dee has also worked as a part time Lecturer with University College Cork designing and delivering the Diploma in Autism Studies as well as providing training for teachers, third level students, parents and professionals. Dee’s training specialisms are Reframing Behaviour, Early Intervention, Classroom Strategies, and Transitions. Dee holds a MEd in Special Education Autism from the University of Birmingham.

Autism and Understanding Anxiety

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Autism and Understanding Anxiety

This training course with understanding the stresses autistic children and young people experience particularly within the Post Primary School environment. We will highlight and discuss the external environmental demands and stress experienced by many autistic young people which can contribute to anxiety experiences.

Participants will understand:

  • The relationship between autism and anxiety, and how anxiety affects our body and mind.
  • Fatigue and masking in relation to anxiety from an autistic point of view.
  • How environmental, communication, sensory, emotional, and cognitive stresses can be supported to reduce anxiety experience within the school environment.
  • Explore a range of supports and resources which can be used to support an autistic child or young person.

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Dr Jo Fitzsimons

Dr Jo Fitzsimons

Dr Jo Fitzsimons is the Head of Specialist Education Services at Learning in Harmony in North-East London. She has a Doctorate in Special Education from University College London (UCL), a MA in Education and postgraduate diplomas in Speech and Language Impairment and Multi-Sensory Impairment (with a specialist MSI teaching qualification).
Her previous appointments have included Deputy Head of School and curriculum management roles.
Jo has also been involved in a wide range of International and European research projects and conferences over the past 17 years offering training, support and advice on various aspects of SEND practice.
Her specialist interests include sensory learning, autism and supporting children and young people with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD).