Training Packages - Middletown Centre For Autism

Event summary

Date

Wednesday 12 Nov 2025

Start Time

19:00

End Time

20:00

Webinar Online,

Booking closes

Sunday 9 Nov 2025 7pm

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.

Location

Webinar Online
Adobe Connect
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Gemma O'Neill

Gemma O'Neill is an Autism Trainer/Advisor at Middletown Centre for Autism, bringing over 20 years of experience in education, including her role as a Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO). In her career, Gemma has worked as a Specialist Teacher at Middletown Centre, supporting autistic children and young people across various educational settings, including Preschools, mainstream Primary and Post Primary schools, autism classes in mainstream environments, and Special Schools. Gemma also brings considerable experience in developing and delivering home programmes for autistic children, working closely with families to foster learning and development.
Gemma holds a Master’s Degree in Special Education from Queen’s University, Belfast. Her areas of expertise include curriculum development, classroom supports, differentiation techniques and transitions.