ASK (Autism Spectrum Knowledge) Professional Development - Whangarei
Event description
Children's Autism Foundation brings you ASK - Autism Spectrum Knowledge, a workshop for all professionals who engage with children & young people on the Autism Spectrum.
In this full morning workshop hosted by MoE Whangarei we will cover Autism essentials and provide practical tips & strategies on how to better support a child or young person on the Autism Spectrum:
- What is ASD?
- What might ASD look like in the learning environment?
- school refusals/absconding from school
- emotional regulation
- undiagnosed children & undiagnosed girls
- stand downs & exclusions
- oppositional/avoidant behaviour - Defining autism and anxiety
- An overview of sensory issues
- How can we better support children on the Autism Spectrum?
- Practical tools & strategies to implement in your classroom or practice
We aim to include as many of your real case studies as possible so come prepared to discuss & share.
This Autism training is ideal for:
- Teachers - ECE, Primary, Secondary, Tertiary
- SENCOs, RTLBs, Learning Support Coordinators
- Teacher Aides/Learning Assistants
- SLTs, OTs
- Social Workers
- Disability & Community Support Workers
- Mental Health Support Workers
- Psychologists, Therapists, GP's
For more information about this training please contact the team at Children's Autism Foundation Ph: 09 415 7406 enquiry@autism.org.nz
This professional development training is provided for FREE to the professionals of Tai Tokerau thanks to support from COGS Whangarei/Kaipara and LW Nelson Trust.