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St Paul's High School, Bessbrook, Bessbrook, Armagh

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Strength based learning: Interests and attention.
A strength-based approach is when focus and recognition is given to the strengths, skills, and interests of the autistic person. 
This training session explores the cognitive attention style of monotropism and how educators can utilise the strengths and interests of the autistic student in the Post Primary School.
Participants will understand:  
Monotropic attention as a strength and the importance of monotropic flow in relation to wellbeing
The implications for educational practice of applying monotropic knowledge.
The benefits of engaging interests in school environments
How to support the students interests within a person-centred approach to support attention, engagement, and overall wellbeing

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St Paul's High School, Bessbrook
108 Camlough Road,
Bessbrook
Armagh
BT35 7EE
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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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St Paul's High School, Bessbrook , Bessbrook , Armagh

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