The zoom workshops have proved a popular addition to autism act since May. To be honest, all workshops were written to be delivered face to face but when Covid 19 hit, I had to diversify to get training delivered online in order to keep the business going. I’ve had to tweak every workshop to make it suitable for zoom delivery as the dynamics are different, the flow is different and so is the access to activities, which I always include in face to face workshops. However, I think the result has been successful and the zoom workshops have been well attended – so they are here to stay!
I am pleased to announce the Autumn Term programme as set out below. If you want to book a space, email sarah@autismact.com
Tuesday 15th September
Understanding the Key Areas of Autistic Difference to Identify Individual Profile
- The key areas of autistic difference
- How to build the profile of an individual
- Sharing of strategies to support under each key area
Tuesday 22nd September
Understanding and Supporting Sensory Processing Needs
- What is sensory processing
- Areas of sensory processing
- Sensory processing styles
- Sharing of strategies to support sensory processing – breaks and circuit
Tuesday 29th September
Understanding and Supporting Behaviour as Communication
- Why behaviour is used as a method of communication
- Links to the key areas of autistic difference
- Sharing of strategies to support
Tuesday 6th October
Supporting the Avoidance of Exclusions
- Statistics SEN/Exclusion Autism/Exclusion
- Reasons for exclusions
- Sharing of strategies and signposting to useful document
Tuesday 13th October
Understanding and Supporting Demand Avoidance
- Understanding Demand Avoidance as an autistic profile
- Sharing of strategies to support
- Signposting to organisations for further information
Tuesday 20th October
Understanding and Supporting Autistic Girls
- Understanding the difference in autistic girls to boys
- The need for a different approach
- Sharing of strategies focused on meeting the needs of girls
Tuesday 27th October
Understanding and Supporting Early Communication
- The difference between speech, language and communication
- Early communication developmental stages
- Sharing of strategies to support
- Signposting to recognised interventions
Tuesday 3rd November
Understanding and Supporting Emotional Regulation
- Understanding the link between the key areas of autistic difference and anxiety
- Sharing of strategies to support
- Signposting to recognised interventions
*Thursday 12th November
Limited spaces due to the nature of the workshop.
Autism Theory Workshop
An exploration of the diagnostic criteria, key areas of difference and 4 psychological theories.
Delegates are expected to participate and give examples of their own during the workshop.
Tuesday 17th November
Understanding and Supporting Play and Friendships
- Focus on social understanding and how this affects play and making friendships
- Psychological theories relevant to friendships
- Sharing of strategies on how to support
- Signposting to recognised interventions
Tuesday 24th November
Using Visuals to Support the Key Areas of Autistic Difference
- Understanding the need to use visuals
- Areas visuals can support
- Differing levels of visuals
- Sharing of strategies to support
Tuesday 1st December
Understanding and Supporting Engagement in Learning
- Understanding barriers to learning relating to key areas of autistic difference
- Sharing of strategies to support improved engagement
- How to use a special interest to improve engagement in learning
Training is one of the most important service I can provide for you.