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Autism and the Teenage Years
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Connemara Coast Hotel, Furbogh, Galway
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Autism and the Teenage Years
This training event will explain what autism is and consider the autistic teenager’s daily life and development.
This session is the foundation for understanding commonly associated complexities in social communication, behaviour, and sensory processing.
Parents and family members will have a better understanding of:
The characteristics of autism.
How autistic teenagers think and learn.
How autism can impact the adolescent years and strategies that may benefit when engaging with, supporting, and teaching an autistic teenager
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Dee Hogan
Autism and Sensory Processing
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Autism and Sensory Processing
This training session will promote parents’ and family members understanding of how autistic teenagers process sensory input whilst providing practical examples and information on how to help.
Parents and family members will have an increased understanding of:
How autistic teenagers process sensory input.
The characteristics of over and under-responsiveness to sensory input.
Strategies and ideas that may help young people with sensory processing differences.
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Eleanor McStay
Eleanor holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Sensory Integration and is an Advanced Sensory Integration Practitioner.
She has worked closely with parents, teachers and health professionals to support the implementation of communication, sensory and emotional regulation supports across home and school environments.
Autism and Anxiety Management
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Autism and Anxiety Management
A high percentage of autistic teenagers experience heightened anxiety. This training session introduces strategies that can be used to help manage these feelings to support the young person to reach their potential.
Parents and family members will have an increased understanding of:
Why autistic teenagers may experience high levels of anxiety.
How underlying anxiety can manifest as extreme stress responses.
How to apply strategies to help support the young person to manage their anxiety, both proactively and in the moment.
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Supporting Behaviour in Autism: Understanding the Stress Response
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Supporting Behaviour in Autism: Understanding the Stress Response
This training session builds on the information previously learned and provides further information on how to understand and support stress responses.
Parents and family members will have an increased understanding of:
The purpose that any "behaviour" may serve for their teenager.
The internal processes that contribute to observable stress responses.
How to support yourself and your teenager during times of distress.
Potential strategies and new skills that may benefit your teenager.
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Tara Vernon
Tara’s work is neurodiversity-informed and autism affirming. Prior to joining the Middletown team, Tara worked across home, school, and external agency settings to provide autism specific specialist teaching, training, and emotional regulation support in these environments.
She is a member of both the Psychological Society of Ireland and the Teaching Council of Ireland and is a certified Sleep Counsellor. Tara recently completed a Master of Arts in Autism Studies.
Autism and Life Skills
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Autism and Life Skills
This training session will explore how to facilitate autistic teenagers to be as independent as possible by teaching work, personal care, and leisure skills.
Parents and family members will have an increased understanding of:
Why the attainment of life skills is important for positive outcomes in adulthood.
Some of the difficulties experienced by the young person which may affect the development of life skills.
How to support young people to learn and develop life skills in the home and community environment.
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