Training Packages - Middletown Centre For Autism

Event summary

Date

Saturday 29 Apr 2023

Start Time

11:45

End Time

13:15

Killorglin FRC The Downtown Hub, Killorglin, Kerry

Closed

Autism, Sensory Processing and Anxiety Management:

Sensory processing refers to the ability of a young person to register, interpret and respond to sensory information. This is a complex process involving all the sensory systems (auditory, gustatory, visual, olfactory, tactile, proprioception, vestibular and interoception). When sensory processing is working well, a young person can engage in daily functional activities and social interaction. Sensory processing differences are prevalent in autistic young people and can affect every aspect of daily life. This session examines these sensory processing differences and will demonstrate how such differences impact on learning, leisure activities and choices, social interactions, and life skills in school and home settings. This session will also look at the anxiety experienced by autistic young people in many situations, with some experiencing significant anxiety difficulties.  This session will explore strategies that can be used to alleviate the experience of anxiety in autistic young people. This will include an introduction to cognitively based strategies, relaxation based strategies and how to develop person-centred strategies to deal with anxiety.

Location

Killorglin FRC The Downtown Hub
Lower Bridge Street
Killorglin
Kerry
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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.

Vicki Smith

Vicki Smith is a specialist speech and language therapist with Middletown Centre for Autism. Vicki has a BSc. in Clinical Speech and Language Studies from Trinity’s College Dublin. Previously, Vicki has worked as a speech and language therapist in childrens disability network teams, early intervention, and primary care services. She has worked with children and young people 0-19 years with complex needs and provided multidisciplinary assessments and intervention and speech and language specific assessments and interventions. She has worked across a range of home and school environments. Vicki has experience in autism diagnostic assessments and the provision of post-diagnostic training for parents and the child or young person.