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Autism, Learning Styles, and Visual Teaching Methods

About this course

Autism, Learning Styles, and Visual Teaching Methods

This training session will provide information on supportive practices in the functional use of visual supports. The focus of this course is in understanding the learning style, strengths, interests and needs of the autistic child and how these can be facilitated using visuals. This will assist those who support the child in the teaching of life skills, emotional regulation, and daily planning, creating opportunities for communication and independence.

Expected Outcomes

  • Understand how the use of visuals can support the thinking and learning style of autistic child.
  • Understand how the use of visuals can be generalised across all environments and can build on the learning experience in school, home, and the wider community.
  • Learn how to develop visual supports in a practical manner to maximise the child's strengths and provide support if necessary.
  • How to develop visuals and implement supportive visual practice

Location

St Davog's Primary School, 14 Boa Island Road, , Belleek, Enniskillen , Fermanagh , BT93 3GR

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About the trainer

Susan Keery

Susan Keery

Susan Keery is an Autism Trainer/Advisor at Middletown Centre for Autism.

Susan brings with her over 20 years' experience supporting autistic children, adolescents and adults across both health and education sectors. Specifically supporting autistic individuals with individualised, person-centred, home programmes, and school support; as well as providing training and ongoing support to parents and professionals.

Susan holds degrees at undergraduate and master's level; and is currently working on her PhD within the school of Social Sciences, Education and Social work (QUB). Susan's research is focused on social anxiety in the autistic community with special interest in subsequent impact on school absences. Her research aims to reduce barriers to accessing support by using immersive technology. Susan is passionate about her research and practice being directed by the lived experience of the autistic community.