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Ashbourne Educate Together National School, Ashbourne, Meath
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Autism and Reframing Behaviour
Behaviour is reframed as meaningful communication arising from nervous system states, environmental demands, and relational context. The focus shifts from managing behaviour to creating conditions where regulation, participation, and connection are possible. Drawing on neuroscience and interpersonal neurobiology.
Participants will:
- Examine the paradigm shift from "behaviour management" to understanding stress responses and adaptive behaviours.
- Explore how power, expectations, and lack of access can escalate distress.
- Understand neuroception and the central role of felt safety in learning and emotional regulation.
- Reflect on how adult regulation, environmental predictability, and relational trust support co-regulation.
- Consider how honouring autistic behaviour as adaptive preserves dignity, protects joy, and affirms the child's rightful place within the learning community.
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Ashbourne Educate Together National School
Killegland
Ashbourne
Meath
A84 A4X6
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Susan Keery
Susan brings with her over 20 years' experience supporting autistic children, adolescents and adults across both health and education sectors. Specifically supporting autistic individuals with individualised, person-centred, home programmes, and school support; as well as providing training and ongoing support to parents and professionals.
Susan holds degrees at undergraduate and master's level; and is currently working on her PhD within the school of Social Sciences, Education and Social work (QUB). Susan's research is focused on social anxiety in the autistic community with special interest in subsequent impact on school absences. Her research aims to reduce barriers to accessing support by using immersive technology. Susan is passionate about her research and practice being directed by the lived experience of the autistic community.
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Ashbourne Educate Together National School , Ashbourne , Meath