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Scoil Bhríde Primary School, Edenderry, Offaly

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Early Years: Autism, Play and the Curriculum
Research shows that young children learn best through play and that play skills are important for optimal child development.  The young child with autism is a concrete learner and may benefit from engaging with practical interactive resources when learning.  This training will explore the role of the adult in supporting and extending play skills across settings. 
 

Expected Outcomes
Parents and Carers will:
• Explore why developing play skills is fundamental for learning and social engagement for the young child with autism. 
• Develop understanding of how sensory difficulties impact on the development of play skills for the young child with autism. 
• Explore practical strategies that can help the young child with autism become a competent, confident and capable learner. 

Course Overview
• Explore what practical skills the child with autism needs to develop for independence in the home and school setting.
• Understanding the significance of the adult in supporting the child with autism develop play skills. 
• Practical strategies and resources that can engage and motivate the young child with autism will be explored. 
 

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Scoil Bhríde Primary School
Edenderry
Edenderry
Offaly
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Majella Nugent

Majella Nugent

Majella Nugent is an Autism Trainer/Advisor in Middletown Centre for Autism. Majella has experience teaching and supporting autistic children and young people in schools. Majella’s experiences include Pre-school, Mainstream Primary and Post-Primary and Special Schools across Ireland. Majella also has experience teaching autistic students in Further Education. She has lectured and assessed modules on the Early Childhood Foundation Degree and the Level Three Autism qualification, as professional development for parents and professionals. Majella’s training specialism is Relationship and Sexuality Education, Transitions and Special Education Needs. Majella has contributed to the development of the curriculum as a Professional Associate with CCEA for learners with MLD and co-ordinated specialist trainings including Transition to Higher Education (Ulster University and Trinity College Dublin), 16+ Education and Employment, and Sibling trainings. Majella is an Associate Lecturer on the Post Graduate Certificate with Mary Immaculate College Limerick.

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Scoil Bhríde Primary School , Edenderry , Offaly

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