We have workshops on the following 4 topics:S

Workshop 1 Supporting Communication and Language Skills

Workshop 2 - Practical skills and knowledge to support neurodivergent students with a focus on ADHD, autism, and language delay

Workshop 3 - Early communication / literacy workshop - for those working with students at or below level 1 of the curriculum

Workshop 4 - Literacy and executive function workshop for those working at intermediate & secondary level - by request

Dates:

Friday 10 May 2024 - workshop 1
Thursday 13 June 2024 - workshop 2
Friday 2 Aug 2024 - workshop 3
Monday 19 Aug 2024 - workshop 4

Location:

* Plimmerton ( approximately 30 minutes from Wellington, Hut Valley, and Kāpiti, and driving distance to Palmerston North, rides from Plimmerton train station may be arranged)

Other locations- we are able to run this workshop by request for groups of 4+ in Wellington and 7+ outside of Wellington

Price: Workshops in Wellington are $300 (plus GST) per person and in other regions $425 (plus GST) per person.

Listed below each workshops are webinars that are covered in the workshops - plus in-person kōrero. The workshops may not go into as much depth into each topic as the webinars, but most people would likely either choose to do a workshop or a combinations of webinars. You can take any of these courses - there is no need to take them in order.

Workshop 1 - Supporting student’s communication and language skills

Date: Friday 10 May, 10:30-3:00 pm

Developing language in everyday moments
Social and communication underpinnings to behaviour
Anxiety and communication
What comes before words? How to support communication development for students who aren’t yet talking
Developing language in everyday moments
Autism and language development – so my student repeats scripts, what does this mean and what should I do?
AAC 101 – how to support language development for students with minimal vocal speech
AAC – intermediate – so my student has a communication device/system, now what?

Workshop 2: Practical skills and knowledge to support neurodivergent students with a focus on ADHD, autism, and language delay

Date: Friday 13 June 2024, 10:00-3:00

Social and communication underpinnings to behaviour
Supporting social connections with students who find playing with peers, group work, and interacting with peers tricky
Anxiety and communication
What comes before words? How to support communication development for students who aren’t yet talking
Autism and language development – so my student repeats scripts, what does this mean and what should I do?
Neurodiversity – Intermediate level – including autism, ADHD, and language delays
AAC 101 – how to support language development for students with minimal vocal speech
AAC – intermediate – so my student has a communication device/system, now what?
Visual supports on the fly – how to support our students understanding by making our language more visual

Workshop 3 - Early communication / literacy workshop - for those working with students at or below level 1 of the curriculum

Date: 2 Aug 2024, 10:00-3:00

Developing language in everyday moments
Social and communication underpinnings to behaviour
Supporting social connections with students who find playing with peers, group work, and interacting with peers tricky
Anxiety and communication
What comes before words? How to support communication development for students who aren’t yet talking
Autism and language development – so my student repeats scripts, what does this mean and what should I do?
Neurodiversity – practical introduction for those new to working with this group of tamariki
AAC 101 – how to support language development for students with minimal vocal speech
Visual supports on the fly – how to support our students understanding by making our language more visual
Comprehensive Literacy for older students who do not yet know most of their letters, most of the time

Workshop 4 - Literacy and executive function workshop specifically for those working at intermediate & secondary level

Date: 19 Aug 2024, 10:30:3:00

Developing language in everyday moments
Supporting social connections with students who find playing with peers, group work, and interacting with peers tricky
Anxiety and communication
Executive functioning – how do I support and teach my students the skills needed to tackle school work and school expectations
Neurodiversity– Intermediate level – including autism, ADHD, and language delays
AAC – intermediate – so my student has a communication device/system, now what?
Visual supports on the fly – how to support our students understanding by making our language more visual
Comprehensive Literacy for older students who do not yet know most of their letters, most of the time