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Scoil Bhríde Primary School, Edenderry, Offaly

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Early Years: Autism and Early Life Skills
Functional life skills for the young child relates to the child taking care of his or her body and belongings.  The development of these fundamental skills is important as they help the young child with autism become more independent and confident at home and in school.  Motivating the young child with autism to develop foundation, functional skills can be difficult and challenging because of the child’s sensory needs and restricted repertoire of interests and skills needed for learning. This training will identify key skills and effective practical strategies that professionals can use to develop and progress skills.

Expected Outcomes: 
Professionals will:
• Understand why the development of practical, functional skills is important for the young child’s independence.
• Develop understanding of how modelling impacts on learning and skill development for the young child with autism. 
• Explore signs of readiness and how using visual support strategies can progress early functional skill development.

Course Overview or Content:
• Explore what practical skills the child with autism needs to develop for independence in the home and school setting.
• Work in partnership with theparentsl to ensure consistency, thus optimising potential development and independent success.
• Practical strategies on how to assess readiness, devise plans and implement practical strategies to support development of these early daily functions. 

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Scoil Bhríde Primary School
Edenderry
Edenderry
Offaly
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Majella Nugent

Majella Nugent

Majella Nugent is an Autism Trainer/Advisor in Middletown Centre for Autism. Majella has experience teaching and supporting autistic children and young people in schools. Majella’s experiences include Pre-school, Mainstream Primary and Post-Primary and Special Schools across Ireland. Majella also has experience teaching autistic students in Further Education. She has lectured and assessed modules on the Early Childhood Foundation Degree and the Level Three Autism qualification, as professional development for parents and professionals. Majella’s training specialism is Relationship and Sexuality Education, Transitions and Special Education Needs. Majella has contributed to the development of the curriculum as a Professional Associate with CCEA for learners with MLD and co-ordinated specialist trainings including Transition to Higher Education (Ulster University and Trinity College Dublin), 16+ Education and Employment, and Sibling trainings. Majella is an Associate Lecturer on the Post Graduate Certificate with Mary Immaculate College Limerick.

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Scoil Bhríde Primary School , Edenderry , Offaly

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