CANCELLED - Effective strategies to support bullying and online safety of people on the spectrum - Professional Development In Focus Workshop - ONLINE

THIS WEBINAR HAS NOW BEEN CANCELLED

Effective strategies to support bullying and online safety of people on the spectrum

Professional Development In Focus Workshop

The social characteristics of autism mean people on the spectrum are more likely to experience bullying. The ever-changing landscape of technology and social interaction via social media add an extra layer of complexity to social interactions and increases exposure to the threat of online bullying. This workshop uses the Bully Defence Strategy from iMsocial program as a basis to discuss strategies that help people on the spectrum understand and approach different aspects of bullying and cyber safety such as

• Identifying true and hoax friends
• Identifying different types of bullying and responses to them
• Understanding Protective behaviours
• Understanding Cyber safe practices 

Suitable for professionals supporting individuals of all ages.

All participants will receive a certificate with the workshop title, the number of hours and will state that the training links to the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (where appropriate).

If this workshop is full, please contact Emma Bennett on ebennett@autismsa.org.au.

Professional Workshops are designed for any individuals who support an individual on the autism spectrum on a professional or volunteer basis. The workshops provide examples and strategies that are relevant for professionals.

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Workshop Definitions:

GENERAL WORKSHOPS are designed to give participants an introductory understanding of the autism spectrum and provide key strategies to support individuals in a range of settings. This is achieved through facilitation of information, videos content, activities and discussion. It is recommended that participants attend an Autism SA General Workshops prior to attending an Autism SA In-Focus Workshop or Masterclass unless they have a good, current understanding of the autism spectrum.

IN FOCUS WORKSHOPS are designed for participants that have a good, current understanding of autism that what a more in-depth knowledge and understanding relating to a particular area of the autism field and greater confidence in applying strategies to support individuals in this area.  This is achieved through facilitation of information, video content, activities and discussion. 

MASTERCLASSES are short intensive workshops that are designed to provide participants that already have a good, current understanding of autism with specific content relating to a particular topic, strategy or program. This is achieved through facilitation of information, video content, activities and discussion.