Training Packages - Middletown Centre For Autism

Event summary

Date

Tuesday 23 Nov 2021

Start Time

09:30

End Time

15:00

Online Training Webinar, online, Armagh

Closed

Autism and Social Communication
This full day training with use a combination of lecture and workshops to enable delegates to consider the impact of social communication challenges for autistic students in mainstream settings. There will be an exploration of the foundations of social communication, providing participants with an in-depth look at how autistic students engage socially and how to support them to reach their communication potential.
Participants will learn how to support their students to better understand expectations during the day and in the classroom, using visual methods. A range of practical strategies will be explored for use by educational professionals.

Participants will:
•   Explore the core issue of social communication difficulties with autistic students
•   Understand the importance of social attention as a basis for interaction and learning and how to support attention difficulties
•   Develop an understanding of several autism specific strategies to support students with challenges with understanding, expression, and social communication

Location

Online Training Webinar
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Armagh
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Tracey McGovern

Tracey is a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist dedicated to supporting autistic children and young learners Communication. With nearly 30 years of experience across special educational needs (SEN), primary, and early years settings, she is passionate about helping to encourage and support opportunities for autistic communication and engagement across all environments.
Throughout her career, she has worked extensively within and across health and education, conducting comprehensive assessments and delivering tailored therapeutic supports. Additionally, she has designed and supported the delivery of training and guidance programmes within Middletown Centre for Autism, empowering educators, support staff, families, and peers, with practical tools within a Neuro affirmative framework.

Eleanor McStay

Eleanor McStay-Fearon is a Trainer/Advisor and Specialist Speech and Language Therapist at Middletown Centre for Autism. Eleanor has worked as part of the Learning Support and Assessment Service for many years, working directly with autistic children across school and home.
Eleanor holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Sensory Integration and is an Advanced Sensory Integration Practitioner.
She has worked closely with parents, teachers and health professionals to support the implementation of communication, sensory and emotional regulation supports across home and school environments.