Training Packages - Middletown Centre For Autism

Event summary

Date

Monday 13 Mar 2023

Start Time

09:30

End Time

15:30

Middletown Centre for Autism, Middletown, Armagh

Closed

Autism and Sensory Processing
Sensory processing refers to the ability of a student to register, interpret and respond to sensory information. This is a complex process involving all the sensory systems, auditory, gustatory, visual, olfactory, tactile, proprioceptive, vestibular and interoception. When sensory processing is working well, a child or young person can engage in daily functional activities and social interaction. Sensory processing differences are prevalent in autistic children and young people and can affect every aspect of life and development.
This session examines the sensory processing differences and will demonstrate how such differences impact on learning, leisure activities and choices, social interactions, and behaviour in school.
Participants will:
• Develop a basic understanding of some of the sensory processing differences.
• Understand how sensory processing differences can affect the child or young person’s experience in school.
• Gain knowledge of strategies, which will assist in meeting the child or young person’s sensory needs.

Location

Middletown Centre for Autism
35 Church Street
Middletown
Armagh
BT60 4HZ
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Aideen Ruttledge

Aideen Ruttledge is a Specialist Occupational Therapist for autistic children and young people.  Aideen has worked in a variety of education and health services in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. This has involved working with children and young people in mainstream schools, special schools, respite and home settings.  She has been involved in the diagnostic process for autistic children and has training in a variety of specific therapeutic approaches including therapeutic listening, attachment theory and handwriting approaches. Aideen has a Master of Science Degree in Sensory Integration from Ulster University. She has carried out research in the area of Sensory Integration, which was recently published in the Irish Journal of Occupational Therapy. Aideen is a Clinical Mentor for the Sensory Integration Network.

Jill McCanney

Jill McCanney is an Autism Trainer/Advisor and Autism Specialist Occupational Therapist in Middletown Centre for Autism. She has Postgraduate qualifications in Sensory Integration, including SIPT registration, and has been a tutor on the Sensory Integration MSc course. She also holds a Master’s in Clinical Research. Jill worked in Special Schools for over seven years prior to commencement of her current post. She has extensive experience in the assessment of sensory motor difficulties and in the development and provision of intervention programmes for autistic students.