Training Packages - Middletown Centre For Autism

Event summary

Date

Tuesday 21 Nov 2017

Start Time

10:00

End Time

12:00

Scoil Bhríde Primary School, Edenderry, Offaly

Closed

Early Years: Autism and Early Life Skills
Functional life skills for the young child relates to the child taking care of his or her body and belongings. The development of these foundation skills is important as they help the young child with autism become more independent and confident at home and in school. Motivating the young child with autism to develop fundamental functional skills can be difficult and challenging because of the child’s restricted repertoire of interests and skills needed for learning. This training will identify key skills and effective practical strategies that parents and carers can use to develop and these progress.

Expected Outcomes
Parents and Carers will:
• Understand why the development of practical functional skills is important for the young child with autism's independence.
• Develop understanding of how modelling impacts on learning and skill development for the young child with autism.
• Explore signs of readiness and how using visual support strategies can progress early functional skill development.

Course Overview
• Explore what practical skills the child with autism needs to develop for independence in the home and school setting.
• Work in partnership with the Early Years educational professionals to ensure consistency, thus optimising potential development and independent success.
• Practical strategies on how to assess readiness, devise plans and implement practical strategies to support development of these early daily functions.

Location

Scoil Bhríde Primary School
Edenderry
Edenderry
Offaly
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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.