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Convent of Mercy Girls National School Cork, Kanturk, Cork
Early Years: Autism and Transitions
Transitions can be daunting for an early years child with autism. This training will focus on the transition from home or pre-school setting into Infant School and National School as well as transitions throughout the day across settings. This training will examine why young children with autism experience difficulties when faced with transitions and how greater understanding of transitions enhances the young child’s chance of future social and academic success.
Expected Outcomes:
Parents and Carers will:
• Develop greater understanding of why transitions are difficult for the early years child with autism.
• Learn how to develop transition plans and communication passports to support young children as they transition through school
• Extend understanding of how to support young children as they transition from one activity to another in the home and school settings.
Course Overview
• What are transitions and why are they important
• Potential key transitions in family life and school day
• Use of communication passports
• Key transitions as the young child begins their journey through school.
Location
Convent of Mercy Girls National School Cork
Kanturk
Kanturk
Cork
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Tara Vernon
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Convent of Mercy Girls National School Cork , Kanturk , Cork