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Autism and the Promotion of Positive Behaviour

Autistic children can experience elevated levels of anxiety and stress often resulting in distressed behaviours. This session will examine how an understanding of autism can influence interactions and thus the behaviour of children and challenge the term, “Challenging Behaviour.”

Expected Outcomes

Participants will: 
•    Understand reasons for what we see as inappropriate behaviour, is it a behaviour of concern?
•    Learn practical strategies for recognising early warning signs and making positive interventions.
•    Recognise the “Rumbling, Raging and Recovery” aspects of behaviour. 
•    Understand the behaviour and anxiety bank account.

Course Overview 

•    Clarity of information, including expectations and procedures.
•    Consistency: A healthy, strong home school partnership is vital.
•    Common sense: Remembering that sometimes the most effective is also the most straightforward and easiest.
•    Continuation: Keeping the teaching and the positive supports in place to continue to help the child to develop effective life skills
 

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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.

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