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Session1- Sensory Processing

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Woodland National School, Letterkenny, Donegal

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Sustained Support Workshops for Special Classes

A joint MCA and NCSE Programme

 

“This series of workshops have been designed with the recognition that teachers in established Special Classes for Autism would benefit from sustained support in their autism practice to ensure autistic students reach their full potential.

These fortnightly sessions with provide teachers with advanced learning across sensory processing, communication and emotional regulation.  There will be practical tools for practice, as well as opportunities for reflective practice, implementation of learning and peer networking with other teachers in Special Classes for Autism from the local area.  The final session will be practical, providing opportunities to develop resources based on the previous sessions’ learning.

Sessions will be delivered by MCA and NCSE trainers.

As this is advanced-level training, it is expected that delegate will have previously availed of MCA and/or NCSE autism Teacher Professional Learning (TPL).”

 

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Location

Woodland National School

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Ncse Member of Staff

NCSE Member of Staff will be appointed

Session 2 Communication

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Date

Start Time

End Time

Woodland National School, Letterkenny, Donegal

Booking closes

Sustained Support Workshops for Special Classes

A joint MCA and NCSE Programme

“This series of workshops have been designed with the recognition that teachers in established Special Classes for Autism would benefit from sustained support in their autism practice to ensure autistic students reach their full potential.

These fortnightly sessions with provide teachers with advanced learning across sensory processing, communication and emotional regulation.  There will be practical tools for practice, as well as opportunities for reflective practice, implementation of learning and peer networking with other teachers in Special Classes for Autism from the local area.  The final session will be practical, providing opportunities to develop resources based on the previous sessions’ learning.

Sessions will be delivered by MCA and NCSE trainers.

As this is advanced-level training, it is expected that delegate will have previously availed of MCA and/or NCSE autism Teacher Professional Learning (TPL).”

 

Notes

Location

Woodland National School

Get Directions

Ncse Member of Staff

NCSE Member of Staff will be appointed

Session 3: Emotional Regulation

Event summary

Date

Start Time

End Time

Woodland National School, Letterkenny, Donegal

Booking closes

Sustained Support Workshops for Special Classes

A joint MCA and NCSE Programme

“This series of workshops have been designed with the recognition that teachers in established Special Classes for Autism would benefit from sustained support in their autism practice to ensure autistic students reach their full potential.

These fortnightly sessions with provide teachers with advanced learning across sensory processing, communication and emotional regulation.  There will be practical tools for practice, as well as opportunities for reflective practice, implementation of learning and peer networking with other teachers in Special Classes for Autism from the local area.  The final session will be practical, providing opportunities to develop resources based on the previous sessions’ learning.

Sessions will be delivered by MCA and NCSE trainers.

As this is advanced-level training, it is expected that delegate will have previously availed of MCA and/or NCSE autism Teacher Professional Learning (TPL).”

 

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Woodland National School

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Edel Quinn

Edel Quinn

Edel Quinn is an Autism Trainer/Advisor in Middletown Centre for Autism. Before taking up this post, Edel worked in the National Health Service, Northern Ireland (NHS), developing and delivering home programmes for autistic children and young people, and their families. Edel holds a Psychology degree and an MSc in Autism from Queen’s University, Belfast and a Post Graduate Diploma in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy.

Edel's main specialisms are in early intervention and delivering training in the implementation of visual strategies and behaviour. Edel is a Certified TEACCH Trainer with Division TEACCH, North Carolina. Edel has developed and delivered anxiety trainings and anxiety research projects to parents and professionals across Ireland. She has delivered at Autism and Mental Health Conference, NAS and the Autism Congress. Edel is an associate lecturer on the Post Graduate Autism Certificate with Mary Immaculate College, Limerick. Edel is working towards accreditation with BACP as a Cognitive Behaviour Therapist.
Eleanor McStay

Eleanor McStay

Eleanor McStay-Fearon is a Trainer/Advisor and Specialist Speech and Language Therapist at Middletown Centre for Autism. Eleanor has worked as part of the Learning Support and Assessment Service for many years, working directly with autistic children across school and home.
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.

Session 4: Practical Make and Take

Event summary

Date

Start Time

End Time

Woodland National School, Letterkenny, Donegal

Booking closes

Sustained Support Workshops for Special Classes

A joint MCA and NCSE Programme

“This series of workshops have been designed with the recognition that teachers in established Special Classes for Autism would benefit from sustained support in their autism practice to ensure autistic students reach their full potential.

These fortnightly sessions with provide teachers with advanced learning across sensory processing, communication and emotional regulation.  There will be practical tools for practice, as well as opportunities for reflective practice, implementation of learning and peer networking with other teachers in Special Classes for Autism from the local area.  The final session will be practical, providing opportunities to develop resources based on the previous sessions’ learning.

Sessions will be delivered by MCA and NCSE trainers.

As this is advanced-level training, it is expected that delegate will have previously availed of MCA and/or NCSE autism Teacher Professional Learning (TPL).”

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Location

Woodland National School

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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).