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St. Oliver's National School, Killarney, Kerry

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Attention Autism 
Course Description  
Gina Davies' Attention Autism programme targets the teaching of attention, communication and social interaction skills. The training is aimed at children in the early years age range. 
However, the programme can be adapted for those in the 5-11 years age range.     
The aim of this 2-day training course is to teach participants to deliver the Early/ Primary Attention Autism Programme - Stages 1-4 effectively (attendance on both days is required)                                                                                          
Course Content: 
The training is lecture and workshop based.  Participants will be challenged to consider how traditional methods of teaching attention and communication to children with autism could be adapted to offer “an irresistible invitation to learn.” Gina Davies. Participants will be encouraged to think creatively about activities.                                                                                                           
 

Expected Outcomes:   
Participants will 
• Consider attention and social communication skills in the context of autism
• Learn how to gain and maintain pupils’ attention in a group setting
• Feel confident in delivering Stages 1 and 2 of the programme in school. 

Location

St. Oliver's National School
Ballycasheen
Killarney
Kerry
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Lorraine Scott

Lorraine Scott

Lorraine Scott has a background in teaching children with special educational needs and has specific interest in working with autistic children and young people. She also led the diagnostic and intervention service in the Southern Trust. Due to her experience in both Education and Health settings , she was appointed as a member of the National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) Guideline Development Group for Autism Screening and Diagnosis. Currently she works for Middletown Centre for Autism, as Head of the Learning Support and Assessment Service. Prior to this, Lorraine was a Psychoeducational Therapist employed by the University of North Carolina, in the TEACCH Autism Programme. Lorraine is currently Lead Teacher in TEACCH trainings in Ireland and is an Advanced Practitioner in the Attention Autism Programme. She has a MEd in Special Education (Autism, Children) from the University of Birmingham.

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St. Oliver's National School , Killarney , Kerry

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