Training Packages - Middletown Centre For Autism

Event summary

Date

Monday 29 Sep 2025

Start Time

15:15

End Time

17:15

St. Oliver's Special School, Tuam, Galway

Booking closes

Friday 26 Sep 2025 3pm

Autism and Communication: Autistic Children and Young People with High Care and Education Needs

This session explores the differences in neurotypical versus autistic communication styles. It provides delegates with an understanding of how to appreciate communication differences and adapt their communication style to better support autistic children and young people with high care and education needs at home and school.

Delegates will:

Explore current relevant theories related to communication differences
Develop an understanding of their own communication preferences and how these might hinder or support the autistic communicator
Explore a range of supportive practices in receptive, understanding, and expressive communication

Location

St. Oliver's Special School
The Glebe
Tuam
Galway
H54 KX77
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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.